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Clarksons acquires Zuma Labs to transform FFA Market Technology

Clarkson PLC announced the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Zuma Labs Limited, a leading technology provider serving stakeholders in the...

NORDEN sells two vessels and adds new leases with purchase options

NORDEN announced that the company has sold two vessels from its owned fleet, one MR tanker and one Capesize vessel and continue to realise...

Stena RoRo enters into a 5 year charter contract with Marine Atlantic, Canada

Stena RoRo has chartered out the ship A Nepita, ex Superfast X, to Canadian Crown Cooperation Marine Atlantic Inc for a 5-year period. The ship...

Frontline announces strategic fleet renewal and expansion

Frontline plc announced a strategic fleet renewal initiative, involving both the acquisition of new vessels and the sale of older vessels. Sale of eight of...

Bulk Carriers: Signals pointing to 2026 prospects

The bulk carrier market enters 2026 with a combination of unexpected momentum and cautious optimism, in a period traditionally characterized by seasonal weakness. Increased raw...

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push

The U.S. seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, one sailing under Russia's flag, as part of President Donald Trump's...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen enters new contract with major Asian vehicle and heavy equipment manufacturer

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has entered a one-year shipping contract commencing in 2026 with a leading Asian vehicle and heavy equipment manufacturer. The contract is estimated to...

Aker Solutions secures long-term maintenance and modifications frame agreements with Equinor

The contracts include options to extend for two additional periods of three and two years, respectively. The value of the contracts will depend on the...

Seatrade takes strategic stake in JR Shipping Group

JR Shipping Group announces that Seatrade has taken a strategic participation in the company and has become a strategic partner in the Harlingen-based JR...

Imabari shipbuilding completes acquisition of Japan Marine United

Imabari Shipbuilding says it completed the purchase of a controlling stake in Japan Marine United, or JMU, on Monday as it seeks to compete...

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Nakilat achieves QAR 1.29 billion net profit for the third quarter of 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2026 ended 30 September 2026, with a net...

Navios Maritime Partners remains focused on investment

Navios Maritime Partners, controlled by Angeliki Frangou, is focusing on disciplined capital allocation, fleet diversification and maintaining a strong balance sheet in a shipping...

Capital Tankers announces successful delivery of dual fuel suezmax tanker & new financing arrangements

Capital Tankers, an international shipping company focused on crude oil transportation, provided an update on its fleet and financing status. Delivery of Dual Fuel Suezmax...

Capital Maritime Finance: Strong investor response opens a new chapter for shipping in Athens

Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF) has successfully completed its public offering, attracting exceptionally strong interest. Total bids amounted to approximately €1.1 billion, making the offering...

Nordea posts 3Q2026 financial results

Nordea released its third-quarter financial results.

Iran’s IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard ​Corps Navy said ‌on Thursday that four vessels involved ​in...

Panama Canal reports growth in transits and tonnage in fiscal year 2026

The Panama Canal recorded growth in both vessel transits and tonnage in Fiscal Year...

Trump’s plan to revive sanctioned tankers faces tough sell

A US plan to rehabilitate sanctioned tankers to boost oil supply may attract only...

Hormuz could be ‘redundant’ in five years, replaced by new routes, HSBC CEO says

Investment in alternative logistics routes in the Gulf to mitigate the impact of ​the...

Celestyal announces new onboard offering for Western Mediterranean sailings

Celestyal has unveiled a new onboard programme for Celestyal Discovery’s first dedicated Western Mediterranean...

CPP Investments and OMERS reach agreement to sell entire stakes in associated British Ports to a fund managed by IFM Investors

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and OMERS today announced they have agreed to terms with a fund managed by IFM Investors to sell each...

MPA and China classification society strengthen partnership for a greener, smarter maritime future

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the China Classification Society (CCS) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration...

AD Ports Progressing in Reducing Emissions Intensity of Operations

AD Ports Group announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, in which it highlights significant progress in its decarbonisation plans, including a 6%...

Container throughput at Piraeus’ Terminals II and III rises 15.3% in September

Container throughput at Terminals II and III at the port of Piraeus rose by 15.3% in September, despite many containerships continuing to divert around...

Piraeus Port Authority hosts Chinese delegation from ports, shipping and logistics sectors

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) welcomed a delegation of professionals from China’s ports, shipping and logistics sectors as part of a knowledge and experience...