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Gazprom says gas shipments to Europe continue after Ukraine invasion

Russian gas exporter Gazprom said Feb. 24 that its shipments of Russian gas via Ukraine to Europe are continuing as normal, hours after officials...

Baltic index snaps 4-day winning streak as larger vessel rates fall

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index snapped a four-session winning streak on Thursday, weighed down by lower rates for capesize and panamax...

Ukrainian Port City of Mariupol Comes Under Fire

A residential area of Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine was hit by shelling on Thursday as residents worried that Russian forces will try to take...

Top Ships agrees charter deals for three vessels

Top Ships has reportedly agreed a charter deal for its vessels Eco Bel Air and Eco Beverly Hills to an undisclosed oil trader for...

Euroseas Announces New Charter For M/V “Aegean Express”

Euroseas, an owner and operator of container vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced a new charter of its container vessel...

Shipbuilding shares soar on Europe’s natural gas supply problem

Korean shipbuilding companies saw their stock prices soar Wednesday, on growing expectations that they will receive more liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship orders, as...

Höegh LNG Partners LP: Preliminary Financial Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2021

Höegh LNG Partners LP reported its preliminary financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. Highlights 99.9% availability of FSRUs for the fourth quarter...

Seadrill Announces Emergence from Chapter 11

Seadrill announced that it has emerged from Chapter 11 after successfully completing its reorganization pursuant to its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization. The Plan...

Dalian iron ore falls as China intervention fears weigh

Dalian iron ore futures ended lower on Wednesday after a volatile daytime session, as concerns about China’s regulatory environment tempered optimism about demand prospects...

Baltic index extends winning streak to 4th day

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose for a fourth straight session on Wednesday to its highest in more than six weeks,...

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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...

DHT Holdings Announces Record Second Quarter 2026 Results

DHT Holdings announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Dorian LPG posts record profit

Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) (the “Company,” “Dorian LPG,” “we,” “us,” and “our”), a leading owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers...

Star Bulk Carriers Reports Strongest Quarterly Results Since Second Quarter Of 2022

Star Bulk Carriers announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026.

Genco Announces Q2 2026 Financial Results; Declares Dividend of $0.80 per Share for Q2 2026

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (“Genco” or the “Company”), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, reported...

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,...

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...

UK continues crackdown on Russia with tough new sanctions

Russian banks, shadow fleet ships and shady businesses have been slapped with UK sanctions...

Panama Canal Announces New Draft Adjustments for Neopanamax Locks

The Panama Canal Authority announced, through a notice to shipping companies, that effective August...

Iran Says Hormuz Shipping Route Announcement With Oman Nears

Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping...

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...

Port of Klaipėda delivers strong performance in 1H2026

The Port of Klaipėda delivered a strong performance in the first half of the year, demonstrating resilience in a changing market environment and further...

DP World Accelerates Port Decarbonization in Chile

DP World is expanding the electrification of its port operations in Chile with the introduction of seven 100% electric Internal Transfer Vehicles (ITVs) and...

Piraeus container traffic remains resilient despite Red Sea shipping disruptions

Container traffic at the Port of Piraeus remained resilient in the first half of 2026 despite mounting disruption to global shipping caused by the...

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...