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Qatar LNG shutdown sends European gas prices surging over 50%

Qatar shut down liquefied natural gas production at the world’s largest export facility after it was targeted in an Iranian drone attack, sending European...

Hapag Lloyd: Middle East operational advisory – Contingency measures for selected Gulf Ports

Further to our previous advisories and considering the evolving security situation in and around the Upper Gulf region, vessel movements and port operations across...

Pilbara Ports signs MOU with Yara Pilbara on low-carbon ammonia bunkering hub

Pilbara Ports has taken a step further towards development of a low-carbon ammonia bunkering hub (ship re-fuelling) in the Pilbara, including safe and efficient...

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited announces delivery of first high specification newcastlemax vessel

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, announced that it has taken delivery...

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announces vessel sale agreements and time charter-out agreements

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced that it has entered into agreements to sell three product tankers and time charter-out two product tankers. Vessel Sales The Company has...

Cancellation of 07, 09, 14 and 16 March 2026 departures – Celestyal Journey

We continue to follow developments in the Middle East and remain in regular contact with the relevant authorities. Throughout this period, our focus has...

Commission unveils EU Ports Strategy to strengthen competitiveness, security and sustainability of European ports

The European Commission adopted the EU Ports Strategy, a comprehensive framework to step up the competitiveness, resilience, security and sustainability of Europe’s ports. Ports are a cornerstone...

Commission launches Industrial Maritime Strategy for a competitive, sustainable and resilient EU maritime sector

The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive Industrial Maritime Strategy to drive competitiveness, innovation and technological leadership in Europe’s maritime manufacturing and shipping industries. The Strategy sets out...

HMM union vows legal fight as Korea pushes Busan headquarters move

HMM's land-based labor union said on the 3rd it will launch legal action if the company's major shareholder replaces outside directors whose terms expire...

Pelagic Credit Plc: Private placement successfully placed and listing on Euronext Growth Oslo

Pelagic Credit Plc. refers to the stock exchange announcement on 27 February 2026 regarding a contemplated private placement of new shares in the Company...

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BW LPG Limited – Update on BW LPG’s Product Services Q2 2026 segment performance

BW LPG provided an update on its Product Services’ (“BW Product Services”) Q2 2026 segment performance. Q2 2026 highlights: Gross trading result: – USD 19 million This...

DNB: Solid results driven by lending growth and high customer activity

DNB recorded profits after tax of NOK 9.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026.  “The level of activity in the Norwegian economy is high...

OOIL announces operational update for 2Q2026

The Board of Directors of Orient Overseas (International) Limited has adopted a policy of announcing unaudited operational updates for Orient Overseas Container Line (“OOCL”)...

Seanergy Maritime’s bond begins trading on Euronext Athens after raising 95.6 million euros

Seanergy Maritime Holdings’ corporate bond began trading on Euronext Athens on Tuesday, with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stamatis Tsantanis ringing the traditional opening...

Hapag-Lloyd raises annual outlook on strong demand, freight rates

German shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd on Monday raised its outlook ​for the financial year, citing strong market ‌demand and positive freight rate developments. Hapag-Lloyd said it...

Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if U.S. hits power network

Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea...

MPC Capital to become MPC Oceanic Group

Hamburg-based MPC Capital AG announced it will change its name to MPC Oceanic Group...

Greek merchant fleet increased by 1.8% in May 2026

The Greek Merchant Fleet increased by 1.8% in May 2026 compared with May 2025,...

Russian attack on Ukraine’s Odesa kills three, official says

A Russian attack on Ukraine's ​Black Sea port city of ‌Odesa killed three, a...

Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade

The number of vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz ticked up on Tuesday,...

Port of Antwerp-Bruges stands firm in a challenging first half of 2026

Cargo handling declined by 2.4%, the market share of containers remained stable, and investments are bolstering the future. In the first half of 2026, Port...

PPA S.A. publishes 2025 sustainability report

PPA S.A. continues to invest systematically in the sustainable development and modernization of the Port of Piraeus by integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...

Port of Los Angeles records best June ever, tops 1 million container units

Dockworkers at the Port of Los Angeles moved 1,002,734 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, making it the busiest June in the Port's 118-year...

Port of Long Beach cargo up at year’s midpoint

Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach saw double-digit growth in June, running just ahead of last year’s record-setting pace halfway into 2026,...

Greek Shipping Minister visits Piraeus Port

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias visited the Port of Piraeus on Tuesday ahead of the peak summer holiday travel period,...