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Russian LNG Cargoes to Europe Disrupted by Looming Port Bans

Supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe have been disrupted by uncertainty over whether ships can discharge cargoes at European ports due...

TORM: Strong Product Tanker Market Recovery in Q4

“After a challenging year in the product tanker market, we saw a recovery towards the end of 2021. On average, Q4 2021 rates were...

Asian Aframax freight for shipping Far East Russia ESPO crude nearly double

The freight rate for hauling Russian ESPO crude from the Far Eastern port of Kozmino to North China soared following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine...

China steel prices rise to over 2-week high on exports optimism

Steel futures in China, the world’s biggest producer of the manufacturing and construction material, rose to a more than two-week high on Wednesday on...

Baltic index up on firm demand across all vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose for a second session on Wednesday, helped by an uptick in rates across all vessel...

Port of Thessaloniki to handle megamax container vessels

The Port of Thessaloniki (ThPA S.A.) has awarded its contract for works on a sixth pier to serve Ultra Large Container Vessels carrying up...

Cosco Shipping sees full-year profit surge 261%

Cosco Shipping (Singapore) reported a surge of 261 per cent for its FY2021 earnings to S$30.1 million from S$8.3 million a year prior. The company...

BW LPG confident on the long-term VLGC market

BW LPG has announced Financial Results for Q4 and FY 2021: Highlights - Generated Q4 2021 net profit after tax of USD 62.9 million. Declared a...

EU Could Close All European Ports To Russian Ships

European Union countries are considering a ban on Russian ships entering the bloc’s ports, aiming to tighten sea restrictions after a halt on air...

IRI: New Offices in Vancouver and Qingdao

Expanding to strengthen support in Asia, International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) has opened offices in Vancouver, British Columbia and Qingdao, China. This...

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Scorpio Tankers announces updates on third quarter 2026 TCE rates and time charter-out agreements

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today an update on its third quarter of 2026 average daily Time Charter Equivalent rates and that it has entered...

Block sale of existing shares in Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA completed

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice published on 2 September 2026 regarding a potential block sale of existing shares in Klaveness Combination...

Heidmar Maritime Holdings reports results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026

Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. reported its results for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights • Total revenues of...

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.

Panama Canal postpones Neopanamax draft adjustment

The Panama Canal will maintain the current maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the...

US, Iranian forces fire at vessels in waters near Iran

U.S. ​and Iranian forces fired at vessels in waters around Iran on Saturday, including...

Iran blacklists more ships trying to sail through Hormuz, govt website shows

Iran has added more ships it deems as non-compliant and subject to fines, confiscation...

Celestyal announces 2028 summer Mediterranean programme

Celestyal has unveiled its 2028 Mediterranean programme, with 124 sailings on sale from September...

Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing two sailors

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude exporter, said on Wednesday that an Iranian attack...

ZIM: Updated freight rates from Mediterranean & Black Sea ports

Updated Freight Rates from all Mediterranean ports & Black Sea ports to all USEC & Gulf, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean & South America...

Chandra Asri Group opens access to CPN public terminal

PT Chandra Pelabuhan Nusantara (CPN), a subsidiary of PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (Chandra Asri Group), has officially obtained the Business License for the...

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...