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Baltic index down for fifth session on rates for larger vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index on Monday extended its decline for a fifth straight session, pressured by weaker rates for capesize and...

Gram Car Carriers signs 6-year TC for Viking Passama

Gram Car Carriers announced that the company has signed a six-year contract with Armacup Ltd. the mid-size vessel MV Viking Passama (5,000 CEU), until...

Imperial Petroleum acquires suezmax duo

Imperial Petroleum announced it has acquired two suezmax tankers from an unaffiliated third party at the price of $46.8 million. The vessels were built in...

Iran moves two seized Greek tankers to Bandar Abbas

The two Greek tankers seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Friday have been ordered to sail to Bandar Abbas on the southern coast of...

Dorian LPG sees drop in quarterly earnings as bunker prices hit rate returns

Dorian LPG Ltd., a leading owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers, reported its financial results for the three months and fiscal...

UK Club financial position ‘strong’; ‘well placed to deal with future challenges’

The UK P&I Club, a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, announced its financial results for the...

Ukraine seeking ways to get its grain out

Ukraine is seeking ways to get grain and vegetable oils out of the country by breaking a months-long blockade of the Sea of Azov...

Brent could push past $150/bbl if Russian oil exports shrink – BofA

Global oil benchmark Brent crude could rise past $150 a barrel if there is a sharp contraction in Russian oil exports, Bank of America...

Gibson Weekly Tanker Market Report [W21]

Last year saw a notable increase in tanker demolition, recording the second highest number of tankers (above 25,000 dwt) scrapped since 2020 on the...

Private acquisitions of Euronav shares in exchange for Frontline shares completed

Frontline announced that it has agreed to acquire a total of 5,955,705 shares in Euronav representing 2.95% of the outstanding shares in privately negotiated...

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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...