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CMA CGM North America appoints Natasha Griffin as CEO

The CMA CGM Group, a global leader in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, today announced the appointment of Natasha Griffin as Chief Executive...

Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday, following attacks ​on tankers, while U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the...

Greek major Pantheon Tankers makes rare MR newbuilding move in China

The major Greek owner has contracted Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Guangdong for two 50,000-dwt vessels, with deliveries scheduled through 2029. Pantheon Tankers currently operates 14 MR...

DOF Group ASA – Subsea service contract awards in the APAC region

DOF Group ASA announced two subsea contract awards in the APAC Region with a combined value in the Substantial* category. Both contracts will utilise the...

Seaspan Becomes First International Ship Owner & Operator to Access China’s Panda Bond Market

Seaspan, a leading independent maritime asset owner and operator, is pleased to announce the successful issuance of a RMB 1.5 billion Panda Bond in...

ADNOC L&S Accelerates Fleet Expansion with USD 1.3 Billion Acquisition of 11 Vessels

ADNOC Logistics & Services announced the acquisition of five modern Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) and six Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) for a...

Shipping Industry Sees Major Obstacles to Iran’s Hormuz Control Plan

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman that would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz is not...

UK continues crackdown on Russia with tough new sanctions

Russian banks, shadow fleet ships and shady businesses have been slapped with UK sanctions for their role in Russia’s barbaric war on Ukraine. In his...

Odfjell marks another milestone in extensive newbuilding program

Odfjell’s fleet of advanced, energy-efficient supersegregators continues to grow. On July 29 at the Kitanihon shipyard in Japan, the 40,000 dwt Bow Tanaka was...

KCC takes delivery of final third-generation CABU vessel

Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (“KCC”) took delivery of MV Baltazar, its third and final contracted third-generation CABU vessel, from New Yangzi Shipyard in China....

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TotalEnergies completes the transfer of its 10% interest in Arctic LNG 2

As mentioned on the occasion of the presentation of the 2nd Quarter 2026 Results, TotalEnergies confirms that the transfer of its 10% interest in...

Orient Overseas Limited announces 2026 interim results

Orient Overseas (International) Limited Announced 2026 Interim Results​. Group Revenue of US$5,173 million Group EBIT of US$728 million Group EBITDA of US$1,255 million Operating Cash Flow of US$819 million Profit Attributable to...

BW LPG Limited – Financial results for Q2 2026

BW LPG reported another strong quarter in Q2 2026. Highlights Q2 2026 Financial performance Q2 2026 profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was US$120...

Frontline reports “best quarterly profit ever”

Frontline plc reported unaudited results for the six months ended June 30, 2026: Highlights Reported the best quarterly profit ever of $659.2 million, or $2.96 per...

EXMAR announces half year 2026 results

 EXMAR Shipping delivered a resilient first-half performance despite geopolitical uncertainty, evolving regulations and changing trade flows. The segment reported stable revenue year-on-year in challenging...

Two killed in oil tanker fire off South Korea, Yonhap reports

Two crew people were killed on ​Thursday after a fire ‌broke out aboard an...

Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data shows

Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz rose slightly even as a geopolitical standoff...

TORM announces Q2 2026 results, dividend distribution, and financial outlook 2026

In the second quarter of 2026, TORM (Nasdaq: TRMD or TRMD A) generated time...

Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on

Iran said it had restarted talks ​with neighbor Oman to manage the Strait of...

Panama Canal auction hits new record at $5.3 million

A shipper needing to transit the Panama Canal bid a record $5.3 million to...

PPA: New framework for investments in ports and logistics

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has expanded its scope of business activity following shareholders’ approval of amendments to the corporate charter, paving the way for...

Piraeus container traffic shows signs of recovery as ships return to Suez Canal

Signs of improvement are emerging in container traffic at Terminals II and III at the Port of Piraeus, as the gradual return of containerships...

Port of Los Angeles posts second-best July on record, cargo volume remains strong

The Port of Los Angeles processed 960,464 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, making it the second-busiest July in the Port’s history. The strong...

Announcement of Notification to Submit a Voluntary Conditional ‎Cash Offer to Acquire AD Ports Group Shares

AD Ports Group, a leading global facilitator of trade, ‎logistics, and industry, announces that it has received a notification from L’IMAD Holding Company PJSC...

DP World Expands Cold Chain Capabilities With New €48m Antwerp Hub

DP World will build a new temperature-controlled logistics hub in the Port of Antwerp. The project begins with an initial investment of EUR 48...