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Golden Ocean: Sale of two Panamax vessels; agreement to build four Kamsarmax vessels

Golden Ocean, one of the world’s largest listed dry bulk shipowners, announced the sale of two older Panamax vessels, Golden Opportunity and Golden Endurer,...

Asia coal prices surge to fresh records; China, India output is key

Seaborne thermal coal prices in Asia climbed to fresh record highs last week, with early signs of rising exports not enough to eclipse concerns...

Baltic index dips, capesizes hover near 13-year peak

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index slipped on Monday as a decline in capesize rates offset gains in smaller vessel segments, although...

Brazil soymeal exports soar

Soymeal shipments from Brazil’s Paranagua port jumped in September driven by strong demand and a drought that has disrupted a traditional logistics route via...

Daehan wins order for up to 6 LNG-fuelled tankers from TEN

Daehan Shipbuilding has won a contract from Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) for the construction of four to up to six dual-fuelled LNG-powered aframax tankers....

MSC collaborates with Chinese Research Institute to promote decarbonisation

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Waterborne Transport Research Institute to jointly promote decarbonisation and...

Gibson Weekly Tanker Market Report [W40]

US crude production has averaged this summer some 600,000 bpd above the level seen in summer 2020...

VLCC Activity Scales Back Due to Holidays in the Far East

VLCC: The Far Eastern holidays meant that activity eased back this week, although there were a few reported fixtures in the Middle East and...

Iron ore prices remain under pressure from Chinese demand shock

Asian iron ore prices are set to continue to face downward pressure from Chinese steel output curbs and power shortages in the fourth quarter...

Capesize strength steers Baltic index to 13-year peak

The Baltic Exchange’s main dry bulk sea freight index extended its rally to a fresh 13-year peak on Thursday, as solid demand powered capesizes...

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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.

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...

Celestyal launches ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ winter campaign with fares from €469pp

Celestyal has launched a new winter campaign, ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ - live from...

Celestyal unveils new winter sailings onboard Celestyal Journey

Celestyal has unveiled seven new winter 2027/28 sailing options onboard the 1,260-guest Celestyal Journey,...

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...