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Hydrocarbons: New step for exploration in Greece – Chevron enters Block 10

A new chapter is opening for hydrocarbon exploration in Greece with Chevron’s entry into the “Area 10” concession, offshore the Kyparissiakos Gulf in the...

Bimco: Rebuilding of oil stocks may support post-war tanker demand growth

“The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed for three months, trapping hundreds of ships and thousands of seafarers in the Persian Gulf while...

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran’s military oil sales, Treasury says

The U.S. said on Thursday it has imposed new sanctions on Iran's ​military oil trade, even as Washington and Tehran reached a ‌tentative agreement...

Celestyal updates winter deployment with expanded Mediterranean programme

Celestyal has extended its current Mediterranean programme with a winter 2026/27 deployment. The cruise line has confirmed it will cancel its Arabian Gulf season for...

Greeks invest 60 billion dollars into ‘green’ ships

Greek shipowners are making investments in newbuild vessels exceeding 60 billion dollars, running an extensive shipbuilding program for new commercial vessels and taking a...

Trump threatens Oman as Hormuz deal remains elusive

President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed a report that Iran and Oman would manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a...

FMC collects civil penalty payment of $1,900,000 from shipping line

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) investigates potential violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations and negotiates settlements and informal compromises of...

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announces agreements to sell four LR2 product tankers, a letter of intent to purchase two newbuilding MRs and its intention to...

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced that it has entered into agreements to sell four LR2 product tankers, a letter of intent to purchase two newbuilding...

Samsung Heavy wins five-vessel order

Samsung Heavy Industries has secured a package order for five vessels spanning three vessel types from a single shipping company. Samsung Heavy Industries disclosed on...

Union of Greek Shipowners: Greek shipping remains a global leader

The Union of Greek Shipowners has published its annual report for 2025–2026, presenting up-to-date statistical data on the Greek-owned fleet and its decisive contribution...

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Hafnia Limited: Acquisition of an additional 1.7 million TORM shares

Hafnia Limited has agreed to acquire 1,700,000 A shares in TORM plc at a price per share of USD 34.00, representing 1.66% of the...

2020 Bulkers – Contemplated private placement

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement made by 2020 Bulkers Ltd on 16 September 2026, where the Company announced a letter of...

MSC said in talks to buy German state-held Meyer Werft stake

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. is in talks to acquire the roughly 80% stake in German cruise-ship builder Meyer Werft GmbH held by the federal...

Greek shipping industry turns to Euronext Athens

The Greek shipping community is turning its attention to Euronext Athens. Safe Bulkers, owned by Polys V. Hajioannou, made the first move. The company pursued...

TOP Ships announces net income of $6.5 million, diluted earnings per share of $0.61 and stockholders’ equity of $76.7 million for the six months...

TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced its financial results for the six months ended June...

Eastern Pacific Shipping and SUARDIAZ Group strengthen longstanding partnership with delivery of MV RS...

Eastern Pacific Shipping announced the delivery of MV RS Atlantico, marking a significant milestone...

Seanergy participates in Marine Money Week Asia

Seanergy Maritime Holdings President and CEO Stamatis Tsantanis took part in the 25th Marine...

EU’s Kallas says two countries may send ships to counter Houthis

Two countries signaled interest in sending ships to counter Houthi strikes in the Red...

Qatar-linked LNG traffic through Hormuz strait picks up despite conflict

More QatarEnergy-linked liquefied natural gas vessels, laden and in ballast, have transited the Strait...

Panama Canal announces increase in draft and daily transit

The Panama Canal announced, through an Advisory to Shipping, that it will increase to...

A.P. Moller Capital to buy majority stake in ports operator Euroports

A.P. Moller Capital, the infrastructure investment arm ​of Denmark's A.P. Moller Group, ‌said on Monday it had agreed to acquire a majority ​stake in...

Thessaloniki Port Authority: Revenue up 8.9% to €58m in H1 ’26

Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA S.A.), a member of the Core Network of the Trans-European Transport Network and a port of international significance, announced...

Piraeus Chamber of Commerce: More value created by shipping to flow into the city’s economy

Piraeus is not only home to Greece’s largest port, but also the historic heart of Greek shipping and one of the world’s major maritime...

Piraeus container traffic soars 18% in August

Container throughput at the port of Piraeus remained strong in August, with a significant improvement recorded at Terminals II and III as the global...

Port of Los Angeles posts best three-month cargo stretch in its history

Port of Los Angeles waterfront workers processed  955,907 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, capping the busiest three consecutive months in Port history. More...