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AI firmly on the radar of fleet operators as maritime tech innovations take centre stage at Posidonia 2026

Posidonia 2026 is proving to be the industry’s most technologically charged edition to date — with artificial intelligence, energy efficiency technology, and cloud-native maritime...

Fearnley: New office in Athens and international expansion

The Norwegian shipping group Astrup Fearnley announced the opening of new offices in Athens, continuing its international expansion following another year of strong performance. The...

More oil escapes Hormuz, keeping traders guessing

The trickle of tankers exiting the Strait of Hormuz has gathered pace in recent weeks, as traders adopt stealth measures to make the crossing....

Panama Canal congestion hits yearly high, prompting Jones Act waivers

Panama Canal congestion has climbed to the highest levels this year, prompting US authorities to grant multiple Jones Act waivers for domestic shipments even...

DHT Holdings, Inc. announces new $250 Million revolving credit facility

DHT Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into a new $250 million reducing revolving credit facility. The Facility has a seven-year tenor and bears...

DHT Holdings, Inc. announces VLCC newbuilding with Hanwha Ocean for delivery in August 2028

DHT Holdings, Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement with Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. for the construction of a new Very Large Crude...

SAFEEN Drydocks secures major vessel construction contracts valued at $354mln

SAFEEN Drydocks, a shipbuilding, repair and maintenance company, has secured two major vessel construction contracts valued at AED1.3 Billion (US$354 million) in total, marking...

BOURBON announces the appointment of Olivier Blaringhem as CEO

BOURBON announced the appointment of Olivier Blaringhem, as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 14, 2026. He is succeeding Gaël Bodénès, who held this position...

People, Planet Propel Posidonia 2026

The World's Maritime Leaders Converge at Posidonia 2026 as Shipping Confronts Its Defining Decade On the third day of Posidonia 2026, the world's most prestigious...

PPA: Dynamic presence at Posidonia 2026

At the opening ceremony of the prestigious “Posidonia 2026” international shipping exhibition, Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vassilis...

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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...