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HMM, labor unions reach last-minute wage deal

The worst of an ongoing union struggle is over as HMM, the country’s leading maritime shipping company, came to a last minute agreement with...

Seaspan Announces Order Option for 5 Containership Newbuilds

Seaspan, a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas, announced that ZIM has exercised its option to enter into long-term charters of five ultra-modern 7,000 TEU...

Greek shipowners criticize emissions trading scheme

The Union of Greek Shipowners has come out against EU proposals setting new environmental standards for the shipping industry, especially its emissions trading scheme,...

China: Shipbuilders harvest more orders in H1

The unprecedented boom in global demand for ships in the first half may bode well for Chinese shipyards thirsty for new shipbuilding orders, but...

Hapag-Lloyd orders another 75,000 TEU standard containers

To further ease the scarcity of empty containers, Hapag-Lloyd has ordered another 75,000 TEU dry boxes. The containers will be manufactured in China and...

GSL Announces Repurchase of 521,650 Common Shares and Purchase of 2.5 Million Common Shares by Insiders

Global Ship Lease announced that B. Riley has purchased 3 million Class A common shares from Kelso at a price of $19.17 per share,...

Top Ships Announces Sale of Its Last Non-Scubber Fitted Tanker

TOP Ships, an international owner and operator of modern, fuel efficient "ECO" tanker vessels, announced that it has sold to unaffiliated third parties its...

Maersk firm strikes deal for 16 electric trucks across Southern California

A Maersk Company is adding 16 new, Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks to its transportation fleet to replace 16 diesel trucks as part...

Corn Crashes as Hurricane Ida Devastates Busiest U.S. Export Hub

Corn prices in Chicago sank to a seven-week low as broken grain elevators and power outages in the U.S.’s busiest agricultural port raised concerns...

Crowley, Shell to Build and Charter Largest LNG Bunker Barge in U.S.

Crowley Maritime Corporation has signed a long-term time charter with Shell providing for the building and operation of a new, U.S.-built, LNG bunker barge....

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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.

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...

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,...

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Two supertankers carrying Saudi ​oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each...

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...

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...