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Baltic index snaps 5-day winning streak as capesize rates slip

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a five-session winning streak on Wednesday, on a...

Economou orders bulk carriers in China

TMS Dry has reportedly ordered two kamsarmax bulk carriers with a capacity of 82,000 dwt each at Chengxi. The two vessels are expected to...

Capital Product Partners exits dry bulk sector

Capital Product Partners L.P., an international owner of ocean-going vessels, released its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. Highlights  Three-month periods ended...

Pope urges Russian ‘brothers’ to restore Black Sea grain deal

Pope Francis on Sunday called on Russia to reverse its decision to abandon the Black Sea grain deal, under which it had allowed Ukraine...

Canada Dockworkers Renew Strike Threat With Rejection Of Contract

Dockworkers on Canada’s west coast raised the possibility of a renewed labor disruption at the country’s busiest port after turning down a proposed contract. Members...

S.Korea’s shipbuilders near $9.4 bln in LNG carrier orders from Qatar

South Korea’s top three shipbuilders — HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Hanwha Ocean Co. and Samsung Heavy Industries — as early as September will...

Dirty tanker trade dynamics shift as market heads into summer doldrums

Freight markets for tankers carrying crude and dirty products out of the Americas face mixed fundamentals heading into the traditionally weaker summer months, as...

Safe Bulkers on profitable eco course

Safe Bulkers’ profits remain at high levels in the first half of 2023, despite the fact that the freight market has been under pressure...

Keppel enjoys ‘transformational & productive’ first half

Keppel Corporation Limited (Keppel) reported a net profit of over S$3.6 billion for the half year ended 30 June 2023, the highest profit on...

HD Hyundai builds stable profit momentum

HD Hyundai, the world’s largest shipbuilder and heavy industries conglomerate, released its 2023 Q2 financial results. HD Hyundai reported a revenue of 15.6213 trillion won...

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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...

Bahri reports record net profit of SAR 2.75 billion for Q2 2026

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), the Kingdom’s leading shipping and logistics company, announced its financial results for the second quarter and...

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...

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)...