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Canada to Allow Return of Cruise Ships in November

Canada will allow cruise ships back into its waters starting in November as the COVID-19 pandemic fades, but they must fully comply with public...

Container Rates to U.S. Top $10,000 as Shipping Crunch Tightens

Container shipping rates from Asia to the U.S. and Europe increased to new record levels over the past week, ensuring transportation costs will stay...

Brent crude oil price forecast to average $72/barrel in 2H21

In the July Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast the Brent crude oil price will average $72 per barrel (b) in the second half...

Milaha Sees Increase in 1H2021 Net Profit

Qatar Navigation (Milaha) Q.P.S.C. announced its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Key financial highlights: • Operating revenues of QAR 1.37 billion...

Panama Canal Authority extends east lane maintenance

The Panama Canal Authority has extended for the second time ongoing maintenance on the waterway’s east lane at the Gatun Locks through July 17,...

Baltic index hits a month’s low on weaker demand

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell to its lowest level in a month on Thursday as lower demand weighed, with the panamax...

Seaspan Completes Upsized $750 Million Offering Of Blue Transition Bonds

Seaspan, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas, announced that it has successfully closed its previously announced issuance of $750 million in senior unsecured notes, upsized...

Subsea 7 awarded contract in the Middle East

Subsea 7 announced the award of a sizeable contract in the Middle East. The scope of work includes engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of various...

More Panama Canal Transits Highlight Rebounding Global Trade

The Panama Canal Authority says vessel transits are rebounding as global trade picks up after the Covid-19 pandemic. Container ships have led the recovery while...

Danaos: Acquisition of Six 5,466 TEU Eco-design Wide Beam Container Vessels

Danaos announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire six 5,466 TEU container vessels built at Hanjin Subic Bay shipyard en bloc...

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Hapag-Lloyd raises annual outlook on strong demand, freight rates

German shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd on Monday raised its outlook ​for the financial year, citing strong market ‌demand and positive freight rate developments. Hapag-Lloyd said it...

Diana Shipping Inc. announces extension of tender offer for all outstanding shares of Genco Shipping & Trading

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels that is the largest shareholder of...

Kongsberg Maritime Q2 2026: Record-high backlog and strong newbuild execution

Kongsberg Maritime ASA announced its results for the second quarter of 2026. A record-high order backlog driven by strong newbuild order intake and execution...

Robin Energy announces reverse stock split

Robin Energy, an international ship-owning company providing energy transportation services globally, announced that its board of directors has determined to effect a one-for-fifteen (1-for-15)...

Seanergy Maritime announces pricing of €100 million unsecured corporate bond trading on Euronext Athens

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced the pricing of the offering of €100 million of unsecured bonds to investors in Greece. The Bonds will be...

IMO Council reaffirms commitment to protecting vital shipping lanes

The Council of the International Maritime Organization has concluded its 137th session by reaffirming...

Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on...

Russia says Ukraine struck tanker in Sea of Azov

A Ukrainian drone struck a tanker as it ​was entering the Azov-Black Sea ‌Canal,...

Höegh Autoliners extends contract with major Asian car producer into 2029

Höegh Autoliners ASA has agreed an extension of an existing contract with a major...

METLEN and Tsakos Group formalise partnership to develop one of Greece’s largest hybrid renewable...

METLEN and Tsakos Group formalised the launch of their partnership through METLEN’s entry into...

Greek Shipping Minister visits Piraeus Port

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias visited the Port of Piraeus on Tuesday ahead of the peak summer holiday travel period,...

Hapag-Lloyd uses shore power in the Port of Hamburg

Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container shipping company, has signed an agreement with the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) on the use of shore power in...

DP World drives record efficiency and vessel performance at DAR Es Salaam port

DP World Dar Es Salaam has achieved record vessel performance and reduced cargo discharge times by more than 90% at the Port of Dar...

Piraeus Container Terminal marks 16 years, reports rise in cargo volumes

Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) marked 16 years of operations, highlighting the contribution of its employees and partners in transforming the port of Piraeus into...

PPA S.A.: Gross dividend of 1.896 euros per share approved

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) successfully held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, in accordance with the applicable procedures, with shareholders representing 83.40% of...