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France seizes ‘Shadow Fleet’ tanker, stepping up pressure on Russia

France’s navy seized another tanker it said was linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” on Thursday, underscoring the escalation this year in European efforts to...

Vår Energi ASA submits plan for development and operations for the Gjøa Subsea Projects

Vår Energi ASA has taken final investment decision (FID) on the Gjøa Subsea Projects in the North Sea. Together with its partners, the Company...

Semco Maritime announces 5-year contract with INEOS

INEOS has engaged Semco Maritime for provisioning of onshore and offshore services for the company’s activities in the Danish part of the North Sea...

Ocean Yield not impacted by charterer’s restructuring

Reference is made to a press release announcement on 25 June 2026 by Braskem S.A. regarding the filing of a request for Precautionary Injunctive...

UN halts escort of ships through Hormuz after vessel comes under attack

The U.N. International Maritime Organization ​paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after a vessel reported an attack,...

KCC: Klaveness Combination Carriers secures USD 200 million bank refinancing

A subsidiary of Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA has closed a new USD 200 million senior secured bank facility, refinancing existing debt and extending debt...

AD Ports Group increases ownership in global feeder shipping to 81% by acquiring an additional 30% stake

AD Ports Group, a leading ‎global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, today announced ‎that it has acquired an additional 30% equity...

More stranded oil tankers exit Hormuz, adding to global supply

Three stranded tankers carrying 5 million barrels of crude oil were exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with two heading to Asia, shipping...

DHL Global Forwarding France and VELA launch lower-emission shipping solution on selected transatlantic routes, based on indicative lifecycle assessments

DHL Global Forwarding France, the air and ocean freight specialist of DHL Group, and VELA, the French operator of wind-powered cargo trimarans using wind...

TotalEnergies must invest in Gulf pipelines to bypass Hormuz, CEO says

French oil major TotalEnergies needs to prioritise the building ​of pipelines that could export oil and gas from ‌the Middle East without ships going...

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Nakilat achieves QAR 1.29 billion net profit for the third quarter of 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2026 ended 30 September 2026, with a net...

Navios Maritime Partners remains focused on investment

Navios Maritime Partners, controlled by Angeliki Frangou, is focusing on disciplined capital allocation, fleet diversification and maintaining a strong balance sheet in a shipping...

Capital Tankers announces successful delivery of dual fuel suezmax tanker & new financing arrangements

Capital Tankers, an international shipping company focused on crude oil transportation, provided an update on its fleet and financing status. Delivery of Dual Fuel Suezmax...

Capital Maritime Finance: Strong investor response opens a new chapter for shipping in Athens

Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF) has successfully completed its public offering, attracting exceptionally strong interest. Total bids amounted to approximately €1.1 billion, making the offering...

Nordea posts 3Q2026 financial results

Nordea released its third-quarter financial results.

Trump’s plan to revive sanctioned tankers faces tough sell

A US plan to rehabilitate sanctioned tankers to boost oil supply may attract only...

Hormuz could be ‘redundant’ in five years, replaced by new routes, HSBC CEO says

Investment in alternative logistics routes in the Gulf to mitigate the impact of ​the...

Celestyal announces new onboard offering for Western Mediterranean sailings

Celestyal has unveiled a new onboard programme for Celestyal Discovery’s first dedicated Western Mediterranean...

Greece and Japan enhance maritime cooperation

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias held a series of meetings...

Iran’s guards say two tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday that two oil tankers had caught fire...

MPA and China classification society strengthen partnership for a greener, smarter maritime future

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the China Classification Society (CCS) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration...

AD Ports Progressing in Reducing Emissions Intensity of Operations

AD Ports Group announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, in which it highlights significant progress in its decarbonisation plans, including a 6%...

Container throughput at Piraeus’ Terminals II and III rises 15.3% in September

Container throughput at Terminals II and III at the port of Piraeus rose by 15.3% in September, despite many containerships continuing to divert around...

Piraeus Port Authority hosts Chinese delegation from ports, shipping and logistics sectors

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) welcomed a delegation of professionals from China’s ports, shipping and logistics sectors as part of a knowledge and experience...

A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire Portek International from Mitsui & Co.

A.P. Moller Capital has signed an agreement, through its A.P. Moller Capital – Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II, to acquire 100% of Portek International...