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Maersk Global Market Update – Autumn 2025

In the Autumn edition of the Maersk Global Market Update, we explore China’s stronger global container exports into Latin America, Africa, and Europe, the...

The “boats of legality”: How the Lega Navale Italiana brings back to new life sailing yachts seized from migrant smugglers and drug traffickers

Tassos Mavris Journalist • Columnist Member: AJE & Community Radio and Italian Television  Over the past 15 years, numerous sailing boats have been intercepted off the Italian coast...

BIMCO: Bulker deliveries on course to 6-year high

“We forecast that bulker deliveries will gradually increase this year and in 2026, reaching 41.2m Deadweight Tonnes (DWT) and a six-year high. Bulker newbuilding...

Maritime connectivity retail revenues amounted to $2.1 billion in 2023

Introducing Valour Consultancy’s industry-recognised maritime report: “The Future of Maritime Connectivity – 2024”. This is the fifth edition of the study, following our highly...

Containership contracting spree now exceeds 10 million TEU

“When only six ships with a capacity of 4,746 TEU were contracted in the fourth quarter of 2023, many might have thought that the...

Dry freight container production surpasses earlier all time high

Drewry expects 2024 to be the second highest year on record for dry freight container manufacturing, driven by the all-time high quarterly production in...

Drewry Port Equity Index Continues Rising Trend

The Drewry Port Equity Index continued to rise in 2Q24, gaining 3.1%, following a 1.6% increase in 1Q24, but the growth rate slowed QTD,...

Container ship fleet expands by 11%, fastest growth in 15 years

Since the beginning of the year, the capacity of the container ship fleet has increased by 1.6m TEU. Compared to one year ago, the...

Dry bulk newbuild contracting fell 34.2%, despite a strong market

“During the first half of 2024, newbuild contracting in the dry bulk sector fell 34.2% y/y despite favourable market conditions. A 6.5% y/y increase...

Spot rate surge to continue post-golden week

Since the 1 July implementation of a series of peak season surcharges (PSS) and new FAK (freight all kinds) levels, the largest east-west container...

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Hafnia delivers strong Q3 earnings

Hafnia Limited announced strong earnings for the Q3.

NAT: Increased dividend and solid prospects

Nordic American Tankers increased dividend and solid prospects. “The direction of NAT is on the upswing. Safety for crew, safety for ships and dividends remain...

Globus releases financial results; hails “nimble chartering strategy”

Globus Maritime Limited, a dry bulk shipping company, reported its unaudited consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30,...

Havila Kystruten AS: Completion of Comprehensive Debt Refinancing

Havila Kystruten AS announces that the previously disclosed EUR 456 million refinancing has now been completed. Closing took place on 24 November 2025 following...

CMB.Tech more than doubles revenue in Q3

CMB.TECH NV reported its unaudited financial results today for the third quarter ended 30 September 2025. HIGHLIGHTSFinancial highlights: Profit for the period of 17.3 million USD...

Cruise Saudi welcomes Celestyal on its maiden call to Jeddah with plaque exchange

Celestyal has marked its first ever visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a traditional...

Greece ranks fourth in IMO Council election with 153 votes

Greece was ranked 4th place in Category A of the IMO Council, with 153...

Strong capesize rates propel Baltic index to near 2-year high

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting...

Russia fails to win back seat on UN shipping agency’s council

Russia failed on Friday to win enough votes to rejoin the U.N. shipping agency's...

Celestyal hails record-breaking Mediterranean and Adriatic season

Celestyal has concluded its most successful Mediterranean and Adriatic season on record, with the...

Port of Newcastle reopens after climate protesters block shipping channel

One of Australia’s biggest coal export ports resumed operations on Monday, the port operator said, after climate-change protesters disrupted shipping at the Port of...

DP World’s Antwerp gateway nears completion Of €230m expansion plan as it marks 20 year anniversary

DP World Antwerp is on the verge of finalising a €230 million expansion plan to boost capacity by 30% in 2026, reinforcing the Port...

AD Ports Group sells 9.77% stake in NMDC Group to Alpha Dhabi Holding for AED 1.6 Billion

AD Ports Group, a leading global facilitator of trade, logistics, and industry, announced the sale of its 9.77% stake in NMDC Group PJSC, a...

MSC Group to boost trade connectivity for Bangladesh with Inland Terminal Investment

MEDLOG, the global logistics operator and part of the MSC Group of companies, has signed an important concession agreement to operate the Pangaon Inland...

Egypt: Petroleum Ministry, SCA pen deal for LNG fueling station in Port Said

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a liquefied natural...