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Nigeria opens ‘game changer’ billion-dollar deep seaport

Nigeria opened a billion-dollar Chinese-built deep seaport in Lagos on Monday, which is expected to ease congestion at the country’s ports and help it...

SC Ports handles nearly 3 million TEUs in record 2022

South Carolina Ports had a record 2022 with the most containers ever handled at the Port of Charleston. SC Ports moved nearly 2.8 million TEUs...

Intermodal Weekly Market Report [W03]

During the last weeks, the BDI has lost significant ground and has reached levels last seen at the summer of 2020...

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,...

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Scorpio Tankers announces updates on third quarter 2026 TCE rates and time charter-out agreements

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today an update on its third quarter of 2026 average daily Time Charter Equivalent rates and that it has entered...

Block sale of existing shares in Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA completed

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice published on 2 September 2026 regarding a potential block sale of existing shares in Klaveness Combination...

Heidmar Maritime Holdings reports results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026

Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. reported its results for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights • Total revenues of...

Capital Tankers announces second quarter 2026 financial results

Capital Tankers Corp. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.  

Stena announces Q2 interim report

The Stena AB Group published its interim report for the second quarter of 2026.

Panama Canal postpones Neopanamax draft adjustment

The Panama Canal will maintain the current maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the...

US, Iranian forces fire at vessels in waters near Iran

U.S. ​and Iranian forces fired at vessels in waters around Iran on Saturday, including...

Iran blacklists more ships trying to sail through Hormuz, govt website shows

Iran has added more ships it deems as non-compliant and subject to fines, confiscation...

Celestyal announces 2028 summer Mediterranean programme

Celestyal has unveiled its 2028 Mediterranean programme, with 124 sailings on sale from September...

Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing two sailors

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude exporter, said on Wednesday that an Iranian attack...

ZIM: Updated freight rates from Mediterranean & Black Sea ports

Updated Freight Rates from all Mediterranean ports & Black Sea ports to all USEC & Gulf, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean & South America...

Chandra Asri Group opens access to CPN public terminal

PT Chandra Pelabuhan Nusantara (CPN), a subsidiary of PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (Chandra Asri Group), has officially obtained the Business License for the...

Direct traffic between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia increases

Cargo volumes at the Port of Gothenburg developed strongly during the first half of 2026. Container volumes remained at record levels, while rail, RoRo,...

PPA: New framework for investments in ports and logistics

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has expanded its scope of business activity following shareholders’ approval of amendments to the corporate charter, paving the way for...

Piraeus container traffic shows signs of recovery as ships return to Suez Canal

Signs of improvement are emerging in container traffic at Terminals II and III at the Port of Piraeus, as the gradual return of containerships...