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UK Detains Second P&O Ferry on Disrupted Dover-Calais Route

A second P&O ferry that sails between the English town of Dover and the French city of Calais has been detained by British officials...

Baltic index hits 1-week high on gains in all vessel segments

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose to a one-week high on Wednesday, steered by gains across vessel segments. The overall index,...

China March iron ore imports down nearly 15% y/y

China’s iron ore imports fell 14.5% in March from the same month a year earlier, customs data showed on Wednesday as shipments declined following...

Supramax freight rate for trans-Atlantic corrects amid tonnage oversupply

The trans-Atlantic Supramax spot freight rates edged lower in April amid a tonnage oversupply in East Coast South America while disruptions to grains supply...

US Crude Stocks Surge on Strategic Reserve Release

U.S. crude stocks surged by more than 9 million barrels, in part due to releases from the nation’s strategic reserves, while gasoline and distillate...

MSC Lirica sets sails from Piraeus for summer 2022

MSC Cruises held a special celebratory event on board MSC Lirica in the port of Piraeus for nearly 150 members of the Greek travel...

MOL Signs First Agreements in Qatar’s LNG Carrier Newbuild Program

QatarEnergy has signed charter deals for four LNG carriers with MOL, completing an initial set of charter contracts awarded under its major shipbuilding program....

Safe Bulkers: Acquisition of One Capesize Class Dry-bulk Vessel

Safe Bulkers, an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced that it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of a 2012-built,...

Crowley & Shell Aim to Advance Decarbonization in Maritime

Continuing to demonstrate their commitment to decarbonization of the maritime sector, Crowley and Shell have entered into a memorandum of understanding with the aim...

Port of Los Angeles Posts Record March, Best First Quarter

The Port of Los Angeles processed 958,674 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in March, its third consecutive monthly cargo record. The Port completed its best...

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Wärtsilä’s Half-year Financial Report January–June 2026

Wärtsilä has released its Half-year Financial Report for January–June 2026, outlining the company’s financial and operational performance during the first six months of the...

Nakilat achieves QAR 857 million net profit for the first half of 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2026, with a...

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”)...

Celestyal launches first Intern Conference, bringing the next generation closer to cruising and shipping

More than 80 participants have taken their first professional steps through the company’s long-standing...

Houthis say they attacked two Saudi tankers; Saudi Arabia says one ablaze in Red...

Yemen's Houthi militia attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in a military operation, the...

Greek flag maintains top international quality rankings

The Greek ship registry continues to meet the highest international quality standards, consistently earning...

Three tankers carrying Saudi crude make U-turns in Red Sea after Houthi warning

Three oil tankers loaded with Saudi crude for China and India made U-turns in...

Attacks on Greek tankers heighten shipping security concerns

A fresh wave of attacks on commercial shipping has heightened concerns over maritime security...

Port of Long Beach, MARAD agree to test nuclear-powered vessels

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today joined leaders from California’s Port of Long Beach to celebrate a new partnership focused on...

PPA S.A. receives double distinction at the “Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026” Awards

Piraeus Port Authority received two prestigious distinctions at the “Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026” Awards, reaffirming its leading role in the Greek economy...

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...