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Baltic index dips on lower rates across vessel segments

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Tuesday pressured by declines across all...

Shell signs 5-year contract to supply PetroChina with carbon neutral LNG

Oil major Shell has signed a five-year contract with PetroChina to supply the Chinese company with carbon-neutral liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargos, Shell said...

Standard Chartered extends USD 584 million loan to HMM

HMM has secured a US$584 million facility from Standard Chartered to finance the acquisition of eight 16,000 TEU (20-foot equivalent unit) containerships. The loan...

Antwerp is new European pinch point as 2M shifts service calls

Antwerp is the latest North European box port to suffer from the knock-on effect of terminal and quay congestion, with vessel berthing waiting times...

IMB – Piracy, armed robbery incidents at lowest level in 27 years

IMB’s latest global piracy report details 68 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships – the lowest total since 1994 – down from...

Hapag-Lloyd acquires container shipping company Nile Dutch

Hapag-Lloyd successfully closed the acquisition of the Dutch container shipping company Nile Dutch Investments B.V. (NileDutch). After signing a sales and purchase agreement in...

Baltic index flat, capesizes hit near 2-week high

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index was steady on Monday as lower rates for the panamax vessel segment offset gains in the capesize...

OOIL: Major revenue and TEU traffic increase

Orient Overseas International Line (OOIL) saw its revenues and volumes increase by 119% and 15.4% respectively in Q2 2021. In latest financial results, the company...

Suez Canal annual revenue hits record $5.84 billion

Egypt’s Suez Canal revenue rose to a record $5.84 billion in its 2020-21 financial year (July-June), up from $5.72 bln in the previous year,...

Port of Antwerp posts growth in first half of 2021

During the first six months of 2021, 120 million tonnes were transhipped through the Port of Antwerp, an increase of 5% compared with the...

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CMB.TECH continues fleet rejuvenation strategy

CMB.TECH NV has provided a market update regarding its fleet rejuvenation efforts in Q3 and Q4 2025.

Castor Maritime announces $50.0 million Debt Financing and Full Redemption of the 8.75% Series E Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Shares

Castor Maritime, a diversified global shipping and energy company, announces the signing of a $50.0 million sustainability-linked senior term loan facility with a European...

Konstantakopoulos issued special stock by Costamare

Costamare announced that it has entered into a Stock Subscription Agreement with Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos, pursuant to which Mr. Konstantakopoulos will purchase 1,200 shares of...

C3is Inc. announces closing of $2 million registered direct offering

C3is Inc., a ship-owning company providing dry bulk and tanker seaborne transportation services, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering...

Panama Canal posts $5.7 bln in FY2025 revenue, transits jump 19%

The Panama Canal said revenues rose around 14.4% in its fiscal year 2025 to $5.7 billion, based on preliminary and unaudited figures, authorities said...

Travlou: The postponement of the Net Zero Framework an opportunity for sustainable, green transition

The decision to postpone the vote for one year on the proposed roadmap for...

Seaspan strengthens fleet efficiency through comprehensive vessel retrofits and upgrades

Seaspan provides an update on its SAVER (Seaspan Action on Vessel Energy Reduction) program launched in...

Baltic Index steady on minimal gain across vessel segments

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving...

INTERTANKO to continue its focus on practical pathways in the absence of an agreement...

After an intense week ending in a vote, the International Maritime Organization’s Net Zero...

ABS to acquire MetaSHIP assets to expand immersive maritime training

American Bureau of Shipping has agreed to acquire the MetaSHIP intellectual property and vessel...

Global Ship Lease issues statement regarding China-Specific port fees and US ownership

Global Ship Lease, a containership owner and lessor, issued the following statement in response to the Implementation Measures on the Special Port Charges for...

Port of Los Angeles strategies continue to deliver clean air gains

The Port of Los Angeles is furthering its progress in reducing pollution from all sources that move cargo through its gateway. In 2024, when...

Pacific basing takes measures to comply with port fee regulations

Pacific Basin Shipping has issued a trading update for the third quarter of 2025.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen suspends 2025 Outlook on US port fees impact

On October 10, 2025, a proposed modification of Annex III in the USTR section 301 on port fee regulations was released. In the proposal,...

First “Special Port Fee” reportedly charged in China – report

According to information circulating within industry channels, the U.S.-flagged container ship MV MANUKAI, operated by Matson, has reportedly become the first vessel to be...