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Intermodal Weekly Market Report [W36]

While the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies agreed on a 100,000 b/d output cut last week, oil flows are in the...

Iron ore extends gains on supply concerns, China demand

Dalian iron ore hit a two-week high on Tuesday as trading resumed in top steel producer China after a three-day holiday weekend, with supply...

Capesize bounce propels Baltic index to best day in 7 months

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, notched up its biggest daily jump in seven months,...

Iran to release crew of two seized Greek tankers

Iran has agreed to release the crews of two Greek tankers it seized in May in the Gulf, in response to the confiscation of...

Shipowners Rush for Ice-Class Tankers to Move Russian Oil This Winter

Oil tanker owners are snapping up vessels that can haul cargoes in icy seas, a development that could help Moscow overcome the threat of...

Fincantieri to Construct Four More Cruise Ships for Viking

Fincantieri will build a further four ships for Viking, in a deal worth around €1.7bn. As part of an agreement signed in March 2018...

Russian wheat prices rise with global benchmarks, demand – analyst

Russian wheat export prices rose last week with global benchmarks and demand from importers, the IKAR agriculture consultancy said on Monday. Russian prices for...

China’s August coal and copper imports not as strong as they look

China’s imports of major commodities were mixed in August, with ongoing weakness in crude oil and natural gas but strength in coal and copper....

Baltic index rises on higher rates for larger vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday as rates for larger vessel segments...

EU Ban on Russian Fuel Imports Seen as Boon for Global Tanker Demand

The European Union’s ban on Russian fuel imports is likely to actually increase the world’s need for oil tankers, according to vessel owner Torm...

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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...