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Baltic index extends gains on jump in capesize segment

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index extended gains on Wednesday on a jump in the capesize segment, while strength in panamax and supramax...

Cruise industry seeks partnership with governments to reach decarbonisation goals

Cruise industry leaders convening in Genoa at the industry's first European Summit devoted to the decarbonisation of cruise have called on governments to join...

Sembmarine bags Brazil research ship newbuilding contract

SEMBCORP Marine has won a US$150 million EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contract from Brazil's Emgepron. Sembmarine will construct a newbuild support vessel called the...

Scrubber-Fitted Vessels See Huge Savings as Fuel Spread Widens

Ship-owners that invested in pollution-reducing equipment to let them burn dirtier fuel are enjoying massive discounts due to a supply glut. Owners of vessels...

GoodBulk Reports 1Q2022 Financial Results

GoodBulk Ltd., a leading owner and operator of dry bulk vessels, announces its financial results for the first quarter of 2022. Highlights • On 18 March...

Intermodal Weekly Market Report [W23]

Picking up from my last insight in March, on the early days of the invasion, it’s worth pointing out the way that the fast-paced...

OPEC Raises Oil Demand Growth For Second Half of 2022

Crude oil spot prices recorded solid gains in May, buoyed by strong physical crude market fundamentals.Tight oil product markets and high refining margins have...

Baltic index rebounds on capesize, panamax gains

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rebounded on Tuesday after touching a near two-month low in the previous day as rates rose for...

Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers agrees charter contracts for 12 pulp carrier newbuildings

Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers has signed financial leasing contracts with three major Chinese banks for 12 multi-purpose vessels. Specifically, it has inked two operating lease...

IMO Clamps Down on Dirty Fuel in Mediterranean Sea

Shipping’s global regulator ruled that vessels must slash the sulfur content of fuel used for voyages in the Mediterranean Sea, as part of wider...

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Nakilat achieves QAR 1.29 billion net profit for the third quarter of 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2026 ended 30 September 2026, with a net...

Navios Maritime Partners remains focused on investment

Navios Maritime Partners, controlled by Angeliki Frangou, is focusing on disciplined capital allocation, fleet diversification and maintaining a strong balance sheet in a shipping...

Capital Tankers announces successful delivery of dual fuel suezmax tanker & new financing arrangements

Capital Tankers, an international shipping company focused on crude oil transportation, provided an update on its fleet and financing status. Delivery of Dual Fuel Suezmax...

Capital Maritime Finance: Strong investor response opens a new chapter for shipping in Athens

Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF) has successfully completed its public offering, attracting exceptionally strong interest. Total bids amounted to approximately €1.1 billion, making the offering...

Nordea posts 3Q2026 financial results

Nordea released its third-quarter financial results.

Trump’s plan to revive sanctioned tankers faces tough sell

A US plan to rehabilitate sanctioned tankers to boost oil supply may attract only...

Hormuz could be ‘redundant’ in five years, replaced by new routes, HSBC CEO says

Investment in alternative logistics routes in the Gulf to mitigate the impact of ​the...

Celestyal announces new onboard offering for Western Mediterranean sailings

Celestyal has unveiled a new onboard programme for Celestyal Discovery’s first dedicated Western Mediterranean...

Greece and Japan enhance maritime cooperation

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias held a series of meetings...

Iran’s guards say two tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday that two oil tankers had caught fire...

MPA and China classification society strengthen partnership for a greener, smarter maritime future

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the China Classification Society (CCS) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration...

AD Ports Progressing in Reducing Emissions Intensity of Operations

AD Ports Group announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, in which it highlights significant progress in its decarbonisation plans, including a 6%...

Container throughput at Piraeus’ Terminals II and III rises 15.3% in September

Container throughput at Terminals II and III at the port of Piraeus rose by 15.3% in September, despite many containerships continuing to divert around...

Piraeus Port Authority hosts Chinese delegation from ports, shipping and logistics sectors

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) welcomed a delegation of professionals from China’s ports, shipping and logistics sectors as part of a knowledge and experience...

A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire Portek International from Mitsui & Co.

A.P. Moller Capital has signed an agreement, through its A.P. Moller Capital – Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II, to acquire 100% of Portek International...