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Salzgitter AG and Oldendorff Carriers partner to decarbonize maritime iron ore transport

Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG and Oldendorff Carriers have entered into a long-term agreement to reduce carbon emissions in the maritime...

Valaris announces contract award for Drillship VALARIS DS-12

Valaris Limited announced that it has been awarded a five-well contract with Bp Exploration Delta Limited for drillship VALARIS DS-12 in Egypt. The contract...

Pacific Basin Shipping appoints Kristian Helt as Executive Director

The board of directors of Pacific Basin Shipping Limited announces that Mr. Kristian Helt has been appointed as an executive Director of the Company...

Melina Travlou: Greek owners deeply concerned about decarbonization plans 

The president of the Association of Greek shipowners, Melina Travlou, expressed her strong concern that the decarbonization plan promoted by the International Maritime Organization...

Maersk loses South Africa court bid blocking key port deal

A South African court dismissed a case brought by A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S against a port-expansion deal awarded to a firm headed by Filipino billionaire...

Shipping: LNG is a “protagonist” in green transition

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is emerging as a leading player in the decarbonization of shipping, responsible for approximately 3% of global emissions. Given the...

US and EU spar ahead of vote to cut global shipping emissions

The European Union and US have squared off over a proposal to slash the global shipping industry’s carbon emissions ahead of a vote this...

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation approves $193 Million purchase of three oil tankers

The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has approved the purchase of three new ships worth $193 million as part of its plan to strengthen...

China hits back on US port fees with retaliatory levies

China will slap port fees on U.S.-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels on Tuesday as a countermeasure to U.S. port fees on China-linked ships...

US threatens visa restrictions, sanctions against UN members that back IMO emissions plan

The United States on Friday threatened to use visa restrictions and sanctions to retaliate against nations that vote in favor of a plan put...

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Safe Bulkers announces strong results, increased dividend

Safe Bulkers, Inc., an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced its unaudited financial results for the three and six-month periods ended June...

CMA CGM: Strong results driven by the Group’s agility in a volatile environment

CMA CGM reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, highlighting strong results driven by the Group’s agility in a volatile environment...

TOP Ships announces management estimate of net asset value of $359.2 million, a 24% increase from the previously reported NAV

TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced that after taking into account the June 30, 2026,...

Costamare reports results for the second quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2026

Costamare Inc. reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2026.

Diana Shipping urges Genco Shipping & Trading to stop misleading investors and engage in good faith negotiations

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels that is the largest shareholder of...

Oman proposes Hormuz management system with voluntary fees, source says

Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for joint regional management ​of the Strait...

Celestyal launches first Intern Conference, bringing the next generation closer to cruising and shipping

More than 80 participants have taken their first professional steps through the company’s long-standing...

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...

Piraeus container traffic remains resilient despite Red Sea shipping disruptions

Container traffic at the Port of Piraeus remained resilient in the first half of 2026 despite mounting disruption to global shipping caused by 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)...