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Elefsis Shipyards investment strengthens Greece’s industrial base, creates jobs – minister

“The Elefsis Shipyards are a true success story for Greek industry, shipbuilding and the economy of our country,” emphasized Minister of Development Takis Theodorikakos,...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen begins official operations at the Gothenburg terminal

Today marks the official start of Wallenius Wilhelmsen operating the Gothenburg International Auto & RoRo Terminal (GIART), a milestone that lays the groundwork for...

APM Terminals willing to operate Balboa and Cristobal ports in Panama to support operational continuity

Following the recent announcement from the President of the Republic of Panama Jose Raul Mulino regarding the Balboa (Pacific) and Cristobal (Atlantic) terminals, APM...

SITC extends China container ship order

SITC International Holdings Company Limited said SITC Shipowning exercised on January 30 the options for the construction of two 2,700 teu container vessels under...

HD Korea Shipbuilding wins $245M LNG carrier order

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (009540.KS), the shipbuilding holding company of HD Hyundai (267250.KS), announced Wednesday that it has secured an order for...

Diana Shipping Inc. announces direct continuation of time charter contract for m/v Amphitrite

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, announced that, through a separate wholly-owned...

Celestyal launches two new repositioning cruises

Celestyal has announced two new Athens to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia sailings for their 2026 programme, sailing from Athens, Greece. Celestyal Journey will depart on November...

DNV “sees” an increase in tanker orderbook

Analysts at the Norwegian classification society DNV “see” large investments in new orders for tankers in the coming years. In an industry where Greek shipowners...

MISC orders LNG carriers at Hudong-Zhonghua

MISC has ordered three liquefied natural gas carriers from Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua. Specifically, the deal is for three firm 174,000 cbm vessels, with options for...

Trump picks new leader for maritime regulator

President Trump selected Laura DiBella, a former commerce secretary for the state of Florida, to lead the Federal Maritime Commission. DiBella takes over as leader...

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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...