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Coking coal narrows the gap on thermal as China reopens

The premium of high-grade thermal coal over coking coal in Asia is shrinking as China’s re-opening and ending of a ban on imports from...

Baltic index hits fresh 2-1/2-year low as larger vessel rates slip

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index extended losses to a sixth straight session on Tuesday to touch a fresh 2-1/2-year low, dragged down...

Grimaldi brings ammonia-ready car carrier tally to 15

Grimaldi Group has exercised an option for another five ammonia-ready pure car and truck carriers (PCTC), bringing the total number of vessels to 15. Specifically,...

World’s first wind-powered RoRo vessel secures EUR 9M in EU funding

Wallenius Wilhelmsen and project partners have secured a Horizon Europe funding totalling EUR 9m to support building a RoRo sailing vessel. Over the next...

January oil loadings from Russia’s Baltic ports set to jump 50% vs Dec

Urals and KEBCO crude oil loadings from Russia’s Baltic ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga in January are set to rise by 50% from December...

Iron ore price rally justified as China’s January imports surge

The price of spot iron ore has been one of the major beneficiaries of expectations of strong demand as China re-opens its economy after...

Baltic index down for fifth day on lower vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell for the fifth straight session on Monday, as demand across vessel segments remained weak. The overall index,...

Port of Rotterdam adopts integrated planning for inland container shipping

The port of Rotterdam officially started using integrated planning to handle inland container shipping. Following an intensive pilot phase, inland shipping companies, terminals and...

Germany Receives Third Floating LNG Terminal

A floating terminal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) arrived in the German port of Brunsbuettel on Friday, the third such vessel to start...

Iran’s Oil Gushes Into Global Market as China Imports Surge

Iran’s oil exports are surging, offering solace to both Tehran and a global market fretting over the prospect of sanctions squeezing Russian supply. Much...

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Okeanis posts strong profit in 1Q2026

Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. reported its unaudited condensed financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Financial performance of the First Quarter Ended March 31,...

NORDEN reports net profit of USD 11 million (DKK 72 million) in Q1 2026

The net profit for the Group amounted to USD 11 million (DKK 72 million) in Q1 2026, driven by strong Tanker performance but offset...

Teekay Tankers reports 1Q2026 results; and declares dividends

Teekay Tankers reported the Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and announced that its Board of Directors has declared its...

Costamare Bulkers: Q1 adjusted net income comes in at USD 12.4 mln

Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (“Q1 2026”). Financial Highlights1 and Operational Updates 1. PROFITABILITY -...

TORM plc Q1 2026 results, dividend distribution, and financial outlook 2026

Financial Results In the first quarter of 2026, TORM generated time charter equivalent earnings (TCE) of USD 286m (2025, same period: USD 214m). EBITDA for...

IMO Maritime Safety Committee convenes in London to discuss safety and security of international...

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 111th session of the Maritime Safety Committee of...

Polish Shipping Association newest member of the International Chamber of Shipping

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is pleased to announce the Polish Shipping Association...

Celestyal becomes the first cruise company in Greece to receive SETE’s METRON sustainable tourism...

With an exceptionally high overall ESG score of 93.33% and strong performance across the...

Melina Travlou on Posidonia 2026: Shipping as a force of stability and cohesion

“In an era of geopolitical realignments, uncertainty and multiple crises, shipping remains a force...

UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to Multinational Mission to secure the Strait...

Defence Secretary announced UK contribution to Strait of Hormuz mission at virtual summit of...

Port of Thessaloniki: Investment in Pier 6 remains on track

According to the management of Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA), the expansion project of Pier 6 is progressing as planned and is expected to be...

Israeli port and shipbuilding industry high-level delegation visits Piraeus Port Authority

A high-level meeting focusing on Eastern Mediterranean geopolitical developments and the emerging India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was held at the Port of Piraeus...

APM Terminals Japan signs agreement to decarbonise operations in Yokohama

APM Terminals Japan, a Maersk Group company, has signed a long term offsite corporate Power Purchase Agreement with FPS Inc., sourcing renewable electricity to...

Piraeus Port Authority shows strong resilience despite geopolitical tension

Piraeus Port Authority announced that despite volatility in global logistics driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the company demonstrated significant resilience, maintaining...

AD Ports Group, CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, and CMA CGM Group sign MoU to extend inland reach across the UAE and wider region

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CMA Terminals...