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Dirty tanker loadings drop 62% from Russian ports in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov

“During the last two weeks of July, dirty tanker loadings from Russian Black Sea and Sea of Azov ports fell 62% compared to the...

Drewry: World Container Index Down 2% Last Week

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, fell 2% to $4,547 per 40ft container. The decrease indicates that...

Global trade to hit record $35 trillion despite slowing momentum

UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) year-end Global Trade Update shows East Asia, Africa and South–South trade powering gains, even as rising uncertainty shapes the...

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,...

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Hapag-Lloyd profit jumps as stronger freight rates drive guidance upgrade

Hapag-Lloyd reported sharply higher third-quarter earnings on Thursday, a day after raising its full-year outlook as robust spot freight rates fueled better-than-expected fourth-quarter trading. The...

Seanergy Maritime reports third quarter and nine-month 2026 financial results

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp., a leading pure-play Capesize owner and operator, reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September...

Hapag-Lloyd raises outlook for third time on strong freight rates

German container shipping group ​Hapag-Lloyd raised its full-year earnings outlook for the third time ‌this year on Wednesday, citing strength in freight rates and...

Flex LNG reports strongest third quarter on record

Flex LNG reported third quarter 2026 results.

Teekay Tankers reports third quarter 2026 results; Declares dividend

Teekay Tankers Ltd. reported the Company's results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Wallenius SOL changes name to Wallenius Link

In April 2026, Wallenius Lines entered into an agreement to acquire SOL Group’s shares...

IMO Secretary-General calls on States to enforce maritime rules in the Strait of Hormuz

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has called for...

Corfu surpasses 1 million cruise passengers for first time, setting historic record

The Corfu Port Authority has surpassed the milestone of 1 million cruise passengers for...

Russia says it hit three cargo ships in Black Sea

Russia said on Sunday overnight strikes by its forces had hit three cargo vessels...

DryDel: Investment drives competitiveness

DryDel Shipping’s strategy for renewing its fleet and strengthening its competitiveness was outlined by...

Port of Los Angeles makes history with back-to-back months surpassing 1 million container units

The Port of Los Angeles handled 1,026,872 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in October, setting a record for the month and ranking as the second-highest...

AD Ports Group posts record net profit of nearly AED 1 billion ‎in Q3 2026, +64% YoY

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of ‎integrated trade, industry, and logistics solutions, today reported its strongest quarterly results on record ‎for the...

PPA completes establishment of new subsidiary

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has announced the completion of the establishment of a new subsidiary, named Piraeus Supply Chain Gateway. The development follows an earlier...

Piraeus Port Authority: Investments surge 84.5% to €126.6 million in 9-month

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) recorded strong investment momentum in the first nine months of 2026, with capital expenditure rising 84.5% to €126.6 million, while...

Piraeus among COSCO’s top ports as container throughput rises 11.4%

Piraeus Container Terminal PCT) recorded an 11.4% increase in container throughput at Piers II and III in the third quarter of 2026, with COSCO...