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Iron ore rebounds despite Trump’s tariff threat triggering caution

Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Tuesday, supported by resilient near-term demand in top consumer China, although caution triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s...

Baltic dry index falls to one-month low as capesize rates weaken

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, fell to a one-month low on Tuesday,...

Heidmar Maritime Holdings acquires its first vessel and establishes foothold in container shipping

Heidmar Maritime Holdings announced its first vessel acquisition, making it a strategic milestone in the Company’s project development and growth strategy. Heidmar has entered into...

Samsung Heavy wins $637M offshore facility deal in Africa

Samsung Heavy Industries, a major Korean shipbuilder, said on Monday that it has secured a deal worth 869.4 billion won ($637 million) to build...

Brazil’s Petrobras seeks Chinese partners for shipyards

Chinese firms Cosco, Offshore Oil Engineering, China State Shipbuilding and China International Marine Containers have signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazilian shipbuilders EBR,...

India’s ONGC signs deal with Japan’s MOL on building and operating VLECs

India’s state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has signed an agreement with Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to build and operate two very large ethane...

Two crew wounded, two missing in attack on ship off Yemen; Houthis claim assault on Greek bulk carrier

Two crew members of a Greek-managed vessel were wounded and two were missing in a drone attack off Yemen on Monday, hours after Iran-aligned...

Iron ore falls on China steel output curbs, trade uncertainty

Iron ore futures slid on Monday as renewed concerns over demand weighed on the market, pressured by output restrictions in top consumer China’s major...

Baltic Index steady as gains in smaller vessels offset weaker capsize

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index was unchanged on Monday as gains in the panamax and supramax segments countered a decline in...

Israel attacks three Yemeni ports and power plant

Israel has attacked Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the Israeli military said early on Monday, marking the first Israeli...

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Nordic American Tankers – The Hansson family now collectively own 12 million NAT shares

Nordic American Tankers Ltd announced that Hansson family now collectively own 12 million NAT shares. “I am pleased to inform you that my son, Monaco...

Hafnia Limited: Mandatory notification of trade – Redelivery of borrowed shares in connection with offering

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement published by Hafnia Limited on 24 September 2026 regarding the lending of shares by BW Group...

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. raised its guidance for the year ending December 31, 2026, reflecting continued strong market demand and favorable momentum in...

NORDEN raises full-year guidance

On the back of strong operational performance, NORDEN upgrades the 2026 full-year net profit guidance to USD 180 – 230 million (previously USD 140...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen – Private placement successfully completed

Reference is made to the announcement published earlier today by Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA  regarding a contemplated private placement of new shares in the Company. The...

Fragkou (Navios Maritime Partners): Shipping must stay resilient amid global trade shifts

The major shifts reshaping global trade and shipping were highlighted by Angeliki Frangou, chairman...

Panama Canal announces new long-term slot allocation program for the Neopanamax and Panamax Locks

The Panama Canal announced a new phase of its Long-term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) program,...

Hyundai Glovis, LGL team up to explore SMR-powered car carriers for Korea-US routes

Hyundai Glovis said Tuesday it has teamed up with US logistics firm Liberty Global...

DP World expands contract logistics network in Thailand with new Bang Na distribution center

DP World announced the opening of a new contract logistics distribution centre in Bang...

Three oil tankers hit by projectiles in Hormuz strait on Tuesday, Marisks says

Three Liberian-flagged oil tankers were struck by unknown projectiles when ​transiting the Strait of...

PCT: Revenue holds firm despite lower throughput

The Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) Sustainability Report recorded a 12% improvement in financial performance, despite a 5.95% decline in container throughput, highlighting progress in...

PPA S.A. shows resilience; €106.7 million in investments

Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.) announced its financial results for the first half of 2026, highlighting resilient revenue performance and a smaller year-on-year...

A.P. Moller Capital to buy majority stake in ports operator Euroports

A.P. Moller Capital, the infrastructure investment arm ​of Denmark's A.P. Moller Group, ‌said on Monday it had agreed to acquire a majority ​stake in...

Thessaloniki Port Authority: Revenue up 8.9% to €58m in H1 ’26

Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA S.A.), a member of the Core Network of the Trans-European Transport Network and a port of international significance, announced...

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...