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bp and Maersk Tankers Carry Out Successful Marine Biofuel Trials

B30 biofuel tested as ‘drop-in-fuel’ on two tankers, validating its potential to help cut carbon emissions in shipping. bp and Maersk Tankers, with support...

Cosco Shipping Development Raises CNY1.46 Bln in Private Placement

Cosco Shipping Development Co. said it has raised 1.46 billion yuan ($229.0 million) in a private placement. The Chinese shipping company issued 530.4 million...

Shipbuilders accelerate drive to make eco-friendly vessels

A growing number of shipbuilders are turning to eco-friendly vessels as the shipping industry will face strengthened requirements on carbon emissions in the coming...

Baltic index hits 8-month low as smaller vessels weigh

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index slipped for an eighth straight session to its lowest level since mid-April, hurt by a decline...

Boskalis reviewing position in Smit Lamnalco

Boskalis announces that it has embarked on a review of its position as shareholder in the strategic joint venture Smit Lamnalco. Boskalis has held...

TEN in the red for 4th consecutive quarter

TEN reported results (unaudited) for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021. Q3 2021 SUMMARY RESULTS In what has been described as...

UK and Australia Finalize Post-Brexit Trade Deal

The U.K. and Australia finalized their post-Brexit trade deal, the first post-Brexit agreement reached by Britain that goes beyond rolling over a previous EU...

Maersk enters strategic partnership with Unilever

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) announced the signing of an international freight supply chain management partnership with Unilever effective from 2022. The four-year agreement will...

Saudi Arabia’s October crude oil exports hit 18-month high

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in October rose for a sixth straight month to their highest since April 2020, the Joint Organisation Data Initiative...

Baltic index drops to 1-month low on subdued vessel enquiries

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index fell to its lowest level in a month, as rates declined across all its vessel segments,...

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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.

TORM upgrades full-year guidance

TORM plc announced that, based on the Company's current coverage and expectations for continued market strength during the remainder of the fourth quarter of...

OOIL announces operational update for the 3rd quarter 2026

​​​​​​Orient Overseas (International) Limited announces operational update for the 3rd quarter 2026.

Capital Maritime Finance launches its IPO on Tuesday; aims to raise €300 million

The public offering for the listing of Capital Maritime Finance Corp on Euronext Athens opens on Tuesday and will run until Thursday, 15 October. The...

Hormuz shipping disruption is starting to hit harvests, UN agency says

The impact of the disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is already...

Maritime piracy incidents remain at historic lows despite Somali piracy concerns

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported the lowest level (51) of piracy...

Bulk Carrier sinks weeks after deadly strait of Hormuz strike

A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait...

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy sign MOU on maritime applications of advanced nuclear...

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed...

Saudi Arabia strikes Houthi targets as Red Sea war escalates

Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis said Saudi Arabia was attacking the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Tuesday...

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...

Georgia Ports achieves permit for 3.5 million TEU container terminal

Georgia Ports Authority hosted their annual State of the Port of Savannah event with President Kevin Price announcing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

ENGIE and CMA CGM join forces to invest in biomethane production in Le Havre

ENGIE Group, a major player in the energy transition, and the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions,...

Port of Los Angeles sets all-time monthly cargo record

The Port of Los Angeles handled 1,042,652 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in September, the busiest month in its 118-year history and more than 20,000...