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Baltic index edges higher on stronger capesize rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday as capesize vessel rates firmed. The...

Capital Maritime & Trading plans Athens bond issue

Vaggelis Marinakis’ Capital group has a mixed fleet of over 80 ships, including tankers, container ships and dry cargo. At the same time, the...

Seanergy sells and buys cape as part of fleet renewal

Seanergy reported that it has entered into a purchase agreement with a major Japanese company to acquire a 2009-built Capesize vessel. In addition, Seanergy...

Avance Gas: Financing for two first dual fuel newbuildings secured

Avance Gas announced the successful signing and completion of the $104 million sustainability-linked term facility with a bank syndicate previously announced in May 2021....

Subsea 7 agrees to combine its Renewables business unit with OHT

Subsea 7 announced an agreement to combine its Renewables business unit with OHT, subject to the customary approvals, conditions and relevant employee consultations. The...

Firmer capesize rates buoy Baltic index

Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index , which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a five-session losing streak on Wednesday on...

Korean Shipbuilders Continuing to Outperform Chinese and Japanese Rivals

Clarksons Research reported on July 6 that the shipbuilding contracts signed last month added up to 4.15 million CGT (131 ships), including 1.82 million...

Ever Given containership set to leave Suez Canal

The container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March and has been detained there since is due to finally resume its journey on...

Tankers freight seen weak in Q3 as supply weighs

The global tanker markets are likely to stay weak in the third quarter due to the significant slowdown in trade flows, which will take...

Goldman sees crude oil output path uncertain as OPEC+ talks cease

Goldman Sachs said the collapse of OPEC+’s oil output talks have introduced uncertainty into the group’s production path, while maintaining its view of $80...

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C3is Inc., a ship-owning company providing dry bulk and tanker seaborne transportation services, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering...

Panama Canal posts $5.7 bln in FY2025 revenue, transits jump 19%

The Panama Canal said revenues rose around 14.4% in its fiscal year 2025 to $5.7 billion, based on preliminary and unaudited figures, authorities said...

Trafigura secures USD3.4 billion-equivalent Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facilities

Trafigura Group Pte Ltd, a market leader in the global commodities industry, announced the closing of its new Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility and Term...

Hudson Structured Capital Management announces $719 million closing of Hudson Northern Shipping Fund V LP

Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd., an investment manager focused on alternative assets across the Transportation and Re/Insurance sectors, announced the final closing of Hudson...

Diversification leads Top Ships to profit increase

Top Ships has earned its first revenues from entering the mega-yacht market. The company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, announced net profits of...

Global shipping industry reaffirms support for the IMO Net Zero Framework

Leading international maritime associations and organisations reiterate our strong support for adoption by the...

Polys Hajioannou elected new president of Cyprus Shipowners’ Association

The Cyprus Shipowners’ Association (CSA) held its general assembly in Limassol earlier this week,...

BIMCO: Rate increases unlikely but USTR fees could impact 35% of key sectors’ ships

According to BIMCO Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, when fees from the Office of...

Baltic climbs to one-week high on capesize, panamax strength

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving...

Baltic edges up on stronger capesize and panamax vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving...

SC Ports appoints Mallace as President and CEO

The South Carolina Port Authority’s Board of Directors announced Micah Mallace as the agency’s next President and CEO. The vote was unanimous. Mallace assumes leadership...

Rotterdam port container traffic disrupted as lashers strike for higher wages

Lashers in Europe's largest sea port Rotterdam went on a 48-hour strike on Wednesday afternoon to demand higher wages, while Flemish harbour pilots protesting...

Port of Long Beach awarded $20 million for Pier Wind

The Port of Long Beach on Wednesday was awarded $20 million by the California Energy Commission to fund the ongoing development of Pier Wind,...

PPA S.A.: Implementation of a New Scholarship Program for the academic year 2025-2026

The Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) announced the implementation of a new Scholarship Program for the academic year 2025-2026. This is an initiative that...

Ports are key factors in the green and digital transition

In a period of geopolitical turmoil and European changes, the new president of the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME), Apostolos Kamarinakis, is drawing up a...