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Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes Red Sea shipping fears

A missile attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday raises concern that Tehran’s proxies may again try to block Red...

OceanPal Inc. announces reverse stock split to be effective March 30, 2026

OceanPal Inc. announced that its board of directors has determined to effect a one-for-twenty reverse stock split of the Company's common shares, par value...

SITC orders six vessels at Yangzijiang

In a significant move to strengthen its presence in the Intra-Asia trade lanes, Hong Kong-listed SITC International has confirmed the exercise of options for...

Trump official says Hormuz ship insurance program to launch ‘soon’ as tanker traffic struggles to recover

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a US insurance program meant to boost shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will begin soon, a move that...

Capesize: Freight rates over 30,000 dollars/day for Brave Maritime

In one of the most striking deals in the dry bulk market, Haris Vafias has secured the chartering of three capesize vessels from the...

Marine insurers reaffirm their commitment to supporting trade in the Middle East

The global marine insurance market continues to show resilience and is maintaining the availability of cargo, hull, liability and offshore energy cover despite increasing...

Container Shipping: Iran war amplifies outlook uncertainty

“Following the start of attacks on Iran on 28 February, transits through the Strait of Hormuz have effectively stopped, severing Persian Gulf ports from...

Danish investor Zeaside Capital takes over shipowner Alba Tankers

Denmark’s Zeaside Capital Partners has agreed to buy compatriot Alba Tankers in a bid to build a tanker platform. The Copenhagen-based investment firm will take...

Cadeler announces planned investments in exceptional growth opportunities, balanced with dividend potential from strong cash flows

Cadeler announced the completion of a private placement raising approximately EUR 175 million, at a price above the Company’s 5-day VWAP, to fund initial...

Maran Gas: New LNG carrier order

Maran Gas Maritime, a member of the Angelicoussis Group under the leadership of Maria Angelicoussis, is proceeding—according to shipbuilding market sources—with an order for...

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Hafnia Limited: Acquisition of an additional 1.7 million TORM shares

Hafnia Limited has agreed to acquire 1,700,000 A shares in TORM plc at a price per share of USD 34.00, representing 1.66% of the...

2020 Bulkers – Contemplated private placement

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement made by 2020 Bulkers Ltd on 16 September 2026, where the Company announced a letter of...

MSC said in talks to buy German state-held Meyer Werft stake

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. is in talks to acquire the roughly 80% stake in German cruise-ship builder Meyer Werft GmbH held by the federal...

Greek shipping industry turns to Euronext Athens

The Greek shipping community is turning its attention to Euronext Athens. Safe Bulkers, owned by Polys V. Hajioannou, made the first move. The company pursued...

TOP Ships announces net income of $6.5 million, diluted earnings per share of $0.61 and stockholders’ equity of $76.7 million for the six months...

TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced its financial results for the six months ended June...

At UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks

Some 80 countries demanded the urgent reopening of ​the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday...

V.Group names new CEO

V.Group has appointed Shubpreet Singh as chief executive of V.Ships. Singh succeeds Robert Desai,...

Shipping magnate worth $13.5 billion rides AI boom with Nvidia

Maria Angelicoussis, the magnate behind Greece’s biggest shipping fortune, has scored big gains outside...

PIL announces planned leadership succession: Wan Chee Foong appointed Deputy CEO, to succeed Lars...

The Board of Directors of Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced the appointment of Mr...

ABS and lomarlabs team up to accelerate early-stage, innovative solutions for global shipping

ABS and lomarlabs have signed a Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA) to explore innovative...

Piraeus Chamber of Commerce: More value created by shipping to flow into the city’s economy

Piraeus is not only home to Greece’s largest port, but also the historic heart of Greek shipping and one of the world’s major maritime...

Piraeus container traffic soars 18% in August

Container throughput at the port of Piraeus remained strong in August, with a significant improvement recorded at Terminals II and III as the global...

Port of Los Angeles posts best three-month cargo stretch in its history

Port of Los Angeles waterfront workers processed  955,907 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, capping the busiest three consecutive months in Port history. More...

ATI and DP World commission six new hybrid cranes at manila South Harbour

Strategic partners DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) have commissioned six state-of-the-art hybrid Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes at Manila South Harbour (MSH), strengthening...

PCT S.A.: New customs licence for cargo arriving by rail

A step towards enhancing the operational efficiency of the Piraeus Container Terminal is the granting of an Authorised Consignee licence to PCT S.A. by...