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Baltic index rises as capesize segment logs gains

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose on Tuesday, buoyed by rising rates across the capesize vessel segment. The index, which factors in...

KVH and Pacific Basin completing hybrid connectivity and network management upgrade

KVH Industries announced that it has substantially completed a 75-vessel connectivity upgrade for commercial dry bulk operator Pacific Basin Shipping, a longtime KVH customer....

Cadeler signs firm contracts with ScottishPower Renewables

Cadeler A/S announced the signing of firm contracts for the transportation and installation of 64 x 15MW offshore wind turbine generators as well as...

MOL to build logistic center on Kobe’s Port Island

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced its decision to construct a logistics center, including two warehouses for dangerous goods and one warehouse for general cargo, on...

Pelagic Partners: Charter deal with International Seaways

Pelagic Partners has reached agreement to charter an LR1 tanker vessel to International Seaways. Specifically, the 2009-built Pelagic Turbot (73,400 dwt) has been fixed long-term...

Iron ore gains as markets await key China meeting

Iron ore futures swung to gains from losses on the first working day of the week as the market keenly awaiteda key meeting of...

Baltic index edges lower as rates of some vessel segments fall

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index fell on Monday, pressured by falling rates across the panamax and supramax vessel segments. The index, which...

Borr Drilling announces voluntary delisting from Oslo Stock Exchange

Borr Drilling announced that Euronext Oslo Stock Exchange has approved the Company's application for delisting, following an affirmative shareholder vote at the Company's Special...

Shelf Drilling announces two contract extensions in Thailand

Shelf Drilling announced that it has secured contract extensions for the Shelf Drilling Chaophraya and Shelf Drilling Krathong jack-up rigs with Chevron Thailand Exploration...

Yemen’s Houthis will keep blockade on Israeli vessels after asset sale reports

Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday they would maintain their maritime blockade against Israeli vessels in response to “intelligence information” regarding Israeli shipping companies selling their...

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Okeanis Eco Tankers Posts Unaudited Financial Statements for 2Q2026 and 1H2026

Okeanis Eco Tankers reported its unaudited condensed financial results for the second quarter and six-month period of 2026. Financial performance of the Second Quarter Ended...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 and provided guidance for the third quarter and full...

United Maritime reports Q2 and H1 2026 results – Strategic fleet repositioning into Capesize Vessels

United Maritime Corporatio, announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. The Company also declared a quarterly...

Seanergy Maritime reports second quarter and first-half 2026 financial results

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

Diana Shipping reports Q2 & H1 2026 results and declares cash dividend of $0.01 per common share for the Q2

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, reported net income of $20.8 million...

Yemen’s Houthis Deny Plans To Impose Fees On Ships Sailing Through Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees...

EU Forces Board Sanctioned Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker

An EU naval mission led by Italy boarded a tanker from Russia’s so-called “shadow...

Two Tankers With Saudi Oil Exit Red Sea Over Weekend

Two tankers laden with Saudi oil crossed the Bab el-Mandeb strait over the weekend,...

Teekay Corporation second quarter 2026 update

Teekay Corporation Ltd. provided an update for the three months ended June 30, 2026,...

WALLENIUS SOL acquires vessels from Royal Wagenborg and signs long-term CoA with Smurfit Westrock

WALLENIUS SOL has announced the acquisition of two RoRo vessels from Royal Wagenborg, Bothniaborg...

Port of Klaipėda delivers strong performance in 1H2026

The Port of Klaipėda delivered a strong performance in the first half of the year, demonstrating resilience in a changing market environment and further...

DP World Accelerates Port Decarbonization in Chile

DP World is expanding the electrification of its port operations in Chile with the introduction of seven 100% electric Internal Transfer Vehicles (ITVs) and...

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...