Tuesday, September 1, 2026
HomeNewsThe Wire

The Wire

Subscribe

To our FREE newsletter
Get all the latest maritime news delivered straight to your inbox.

The Wire

Carlova Maritime orders second VLCC in S. Korea

Carlova Maritime has reportedly ordered a second 300,000 dwt VLCC from South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean shipyard. The first of the two ships is expected to...

UAE says the use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal

UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the U.S.-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of ​Hormuz, warning that a deal that...

Union of Greek Shipowners: Travlos meets Commissioner Tzitzikostas

The President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Melina Travlos, together with members of the Board of Directors, welcomed the European Commissioner for Sustainable...

Triple shock hits the tanker market

The tanker market is facing three simultaneous, unprecedented disruptions in global crude supply. According to Maria Bertzeletou, Chief Analyst at Signal Group, these events involve...

Iran says Iraqi ships are allowed to use Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian military said major oil producer Iraq is exempt from shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, a potentially significant move for global...

Zhonggu Logistics expands fleet with 10-ship order at Wuhan Qingshan

In a significant move that underscores the continued expansion of intra-Asian trade routes, Shanghai-listed Zhonggu Logistics has announced a substantial investment in fleet modernization....

French-owned CMA CGM container ship passes Strait of Hormuz, data shows

A ‌container ship belonging to French shipping group CMA CGM has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, MarineTraffic vessel tracking data shows, in a...

Toro Corp. announces $60.0 million revolving credit facility

Toro Corp., a global energy transportation services provider, announced the signing of a $60.0 million revolving credit facility with a leading European Financial Institution. The...

DryDel Shipping receives new Handymax “Super Dry”

DryDel Shipping, owned by Kostas Delaportas, celebrated the naming and delivery ceremony of its new vessel Super Dry, built by OSHIMA SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD. The...

UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after U.S....

Video

Latest Articles

Finance & Economy
Shipping News
Ports

Capital Tankers announces second quarter 2026 financial results

Capital Tankers Corp. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.  

Stena announces Q2 interim report

The Stena AB Group published its interim report for the second quarter of 2026.

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...

Strait of Hormuz commodity vessel transits stay in single digits, data shows

The number of vessels sailing through the ​Strait of Hormuz was little changed on...

Iranian media say Saudi oil tanker stopped in Strait of Hormuz, no Saudi confirmation

A Saudi oil tanker was ​stopped while ​transiting through the southern ⁠corridor of the...

DP World launches express ocean freight services ahead of peak shipping season

DP World has launched two new Express Less-than-Container Load (LCL) ocean freight services to...

Vessels crossing Strait of Hormuz drop to 5 per day

The number of visible commodity vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz dropped to five...

Panama Canal introduces temporary booking system adjustments to increase flexibility and equitable slot access

The Panama Canal announced temporary modifications to its Transit Reservation (Booking) System for Neopanamax...

Direct traffic between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia increases

Cargo volumes at the Port of Gothenburg developed strongly during the first half of 2026. Container volumes remained at record levels, while rail, RoRo,...

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...