Friday, April 17, 2026
HomeTop Stories

Top Stories

Subscribe

To our FREE newsletter
Get all the latest maritime news delivered straight to your inbox.

Top Stories

Seadrill announces West Polaris contract extension in Brazil

Seadrill Limited announced the ultra-deepwater drillship, West Polaris, was awarded a 1,095-day contract extension with Petrobras for the Búzios field in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. The...

bp appoints deputy chief executive officer

bp announced the appointment of Carol Howle as deputy chief executive officer, effective immediately. Carol will continue to lead supply, trading and shipping (ST&S) and...

UAE says the use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal

UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the U.S.-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of ​Hormuz, warning that a deal that...

Union of Greek Shipowners: Travlos meets Commissioner Tzitzikostas

The President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Melina Travlos, together with members of the Board of Directors, welcomed the European Commissioner for Sustainable...

Triple shock hits the tanker market

The tanker market is facing three simultaneous, unprecedented disruptions in global crude supply. According to Maria Bertzeletou, Chief Analyst at Signal Group, these events involve...

Iran says Iraqi ships are allowed to use Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian military said major oil producer Iraq is exempt from shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, a potentially significant move for global...

Zhonggu Logistics expands fleet with 10-ship order at Wuhan Qingshan

In a significant move that underscores the continued expansion of intra-Asian trade routes, Shanghai-listed Zhonggu Logistics has announced a substantial investment in fleet modernization....

French-owned CMA CGM container ship passes Strait of Hormuz, data shows

A ‌container ship belonging to French shipping group CMA CGM has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, MarineTraffic vessel tracking data shows, in a...

DryDel Shipping receives new Handymax “Super Dry”

DryDel Shipping, owned by Kostas Delaportas, celebrated the naming and delivery ceremony of its new vessel Super Dry, built by OSHIMA SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD. The...

UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after U.S....

Video

Latest Articles

Finance & Economy
Shipping News
Ports

Castor Maritime reports Q4 Net Income of $17.6 Million

Castor Maritime Inc., a diversified global shipping and energy company, announced its results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025. Highlights of...

Robin Energy reports strong revenue growth

Robin Energy Ltd. announced strong revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting the growth phase it is in. Total vessel revenue amounted to...

KCC: First quarter 2026 business update

Klaveness Combination Carriers’ preliminary fleet average TCE earnings for the first quarter ended at $33,432/day, approximately $550/day above the guiding range ($31,400-32,900/day). The CABU fleet...

Port of Los Angeles posts solid first quarter performance

The Port of Los Angeles processed 752,520 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in March, a slight 3% decrease compared to last year when shippers front-loaded...

Wallenius Lines becomes sole owner of Wallenius SOL

Wallenius Lines has entered into an agreement to acquire SOL Group’s shares in Wallenius SOL, thereby becoming the sole owner of the company. The...

Princess Cruises announces voyager class order

Princess Cruises, a leading global cruise line of Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's...

Hormuz crisis at crossroads as U.S.–Iran talks set to restart

Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two...

Höegh Autoliners welcomes the Höegh Pacific to its fleet

Last week, Höegh Autoliners celebrated and welcomed yet another newbuild to the Höegh fleet. The...

US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire with reopening of Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reaching a deal...

UAE says the use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal

UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the U.S.-Iran war must guarantee access...

Port of Long Beach Nation’s busiest seaport through March

The Port of Long Beach moved the most cargo in North America in March and through the first quarter of 2026, Port of Long...

AD Ports Group signs deal explore investment in key Romania port

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, industry and logistics solutions, has signed a framework agreement with the National Company Maritime Ports...

Port of Los Angeles posts solid first quarter performance

The Port of Los Angeles processed 752,520 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in March, a slight 3% decrease compared to last year when shippers front-loaded...

Piraeus Port Authority to participate in Seatrade Cruise Global Exhibition

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) continues to strengthen its international presence in the cruise sector by participating in the Seatrade Cruise Global Exhibition, the industry’s...

Piraeus Port delivers strong 2025 financial performance

Piraeus Port Authority S.A. announced its financial results for fiscal year 2025, reporting record-high revenue and EBITDA, as well as strong performance across its...