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United Overseas Trading acquires certain entities of the Norvic Shipping platform

United Overseas Trading, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Overseas Group, announced that it has acquired certain entities from Norvic Shipping, specifically, the entire...

Pistiolis linked to order for 10 MR tankers in China

Central Group, owned by Evangelos Pistiolis, has agreed to build ten MR product tankers, according to industry sources. More specifically, the shipping company has reportedly...

Posidonia 2026 set to break all records as duration of shipping gathering extends

Posidonia to include exhibition, conferences, networking, social and sporting events over 3 week period to welcome thousands of exhibitors and visitors from some 140...

Celestyal launches limited time ‘Flash Sale’ on select itineraries

Celestyal has launched a limited time ‘Flash Sale’, running until February 6, 2026, on select 2026 departures. Savings of up to €400pp are available for...

Haskoning acquires Portwise

International consulting engineering company Haskoning announced the acquisition of Portwise, a world-leading consultancy active in planning and simulation of ports and terminals. Portwise is...

CK Hutchison launches arbitration over Panama Canal ports contract ruling

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison said on Wednesday its Panama Ports Company unit has started international arbitration proceedings against Panama after the country's top court...

Greek shipowners: 47 orders for newbuildings

Greek shipowners proceeded with 47 new ship orders in Asian berths in the first 31 days of the year. It is noted that during...

QatarEnergy secures long-term LNG supply deal with Japan’s Jera as demand surges

QatarEnergy, one of the world's biggest LNG suppliers, signed a deal on Tuesday with Japan's top power generator Jera to supply 3 million tons...

Atlas Maritime orders 2+2 suezmax tankers in S. Korea

Atlas Maritime has reportedly placed an order for 2+2 suezmax tankers with DH Shipbuilding. The vessels are valued at approximately $86 million each, with...

Intermodal Weekly Market Report [W5]

 Europe’s decision to formally sever its remaining gas ties with Russia marks the end of a chapter that has defined the continent’s energy system...

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Wärtsilä’s Half-year Financial Report January–June 2026

Wärtsilä has released its Half-year Financial Report for January–June 2026, outlining the company’s financial and operational performance during the first six months of the...

Nakilat achieves QAR 857 million net profit for the first half of 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2026, with a...

BW LPG Limited – Update on BW LPG’s Product Services Q2 2026 segment performance

BW LPG provided an update on its Product Services’ (“BW Product Services”) Q2 2026 segment performance. Q2 2026 highlights: Gross trading result: – USD 19 million This...

DNB: Solid results driven by lending growth and high customer activity

DNB recorded profits after tax of NOK 9.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026.  “The level of activity in the Norwegian economy is high...

OOIL announces operational update for 2Q2026

The Board of Directors of Orient Overseas (International) Limited has adopted a policy of announcing unaudited operational updates for Orient Overseas Container Line (“OOCL”)...

Houthis say they attacked two Saudi tankers; Saudi Arabia says one ablaze in Red...

Yemen's Houthi militia attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in a military operation, the...

Greek flag maintains top international quality rankings

The Greek ship registry continues to meet the highest international quality standards, consistently earning...

Three tankers carrying Saudi crude make U-turns in Red Sea after Houthi warning

Three oil tankers loaded with Saudi crude for China and India made U-turns in...

Attacks on Greek tankers heighten shipping security concerns

A fresh wave of attacks on commercial shipping has heightened concerns over maritime security...

Hormuz vessel crossings extend slide on fresh US-Iran attacks

Vessel crossings via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further at the start of the...

Port of Long Beach, MARAD agree to test nuclear-powered vessels

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today joined leaders from California’s Port of Long Beach to celebrate a new partnership focused on...

PPA S.A. receives double distinction at the “Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026” Awards

Piraeus Port Authority received two prestigious distinctions at the “Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026” Awards, reaffirming its leading role in the Greek economy...

Port of Antwerp-Bruges stands firm in a challenging first half of 2026

Cargo handling declined by 2.4%, the market share of containers remained stable, and investments are bolstering the future. In the first half of 2026, Port...

PPA S.A. publishes 2025 sustainability report

PPA S.A. continues to invest systematically in the sustainable development and modernization of the Port of Piraeus by integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...

Port of Los Angeles records best June ever, tops 1 million container units

Dockworkers at the Port of Los Angeles moved 1,002,734 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, making it the busiest June in the Port's 118-year...