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Port of Hamburg: Seaborne cargo throughput recovers in 2021

After the previous year’s downturn caused by the corona pandemic, in 2021 the seaborne cargo throughput trend in the Port of Hamburg was more...

Baltic index moves higher as rates tick up for all vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose on Tuesday, snapping three sessions of declines, thanks to a pick up in rates across...

Belships secures period deal for bulker

Belships has entered into agreement for a period time charter contract for a period of about 22-26 months at a gross rate of USD...

Hafnia announces signing of USD 414 mln sale & leaseback financing

Hafnia announced that it has signed a USD 414 million Sale and Leaseback Facility on 28 February 2022 with ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd....

Oil Tanker Rates Soar for Key Routes on Russian Invasion

The escalating crisis over Ukraine has catapulted the cost of shipping oil by sea. Freight rates for hauling crude from Russia are surging as...

Russian oil buyers struggle with payments and vessels -traders

Buyers of Russian oil have faced massive difficulties over payments and availability of vessels after imposition of Western sanctions against Moscow over Ukraine, traders...

Demand and new sales of Russian wheat fade on supply concerns

Export demand for the Russian wheat and new sales faded at the end of last week due to supply risks in the Black Sea,...

Baltic index down for third day on lower demand for large vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index fell for a third straight session on Monday on weaker rates for capesize and panamax vessels....

Britain’s BP says to exit stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft

BP is abandoning its stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft in an abrupt and costly end to three decades of operating in the energy-rich...

Suez Canal To Increase Tolls Effective March 1

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority said it will be increasing canal tolls by up to 10% for laden and ballast vessels, effective March 1. The decision...

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Wärtsilä’s Half-year Financial Report January–June 2026

Wärtsilä has released its Half-year Financial Report for January–June 2026, outlining the company’s financial and operational performance during the first six months of the...

Nakilat achieves QAR 857 million net profit for the first half of 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2026, with a...

BW LPG Limited – Update on BW LPG’s Product Services Q2 2026 segment performance

BW LPG provided an update on its Product Services’ (“BW Product Services”) Q2 2026 segment performance. Q2 2026 highlights: Gross trading result: – USD 19 million This...

DNB: Solid results driven by lending growth and high customer activity

DNB recorded profits after tax of NOK 9.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026.  “The level of activity in the Norwegian economy is high...

OOIL announces operational update for 2Q2026

The Board of Directors of Orient Overseas (International) Limited has adopted a policy of announcing unaudited operational updates for Orient Overseas Container Line (“OOCL”)...

Celestyal launches first Intern Conference, bringing the next generation closer to cruising and shipping

More than 80 participants have taken their first professional steps through the company’s long-standing...

Houthis say they attacked two Saudi tankers; Saudi Arabia says one ablaze in Red...

Yemen's Houthi militia attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in a military operation, the...

Greek flag maintains top international quality rankings

The Greek ship registry continues to meet the highest international quality standards, consistently earning...

Three tankers carrying Saudi crude make U-turns in Red Sea after Houthi warning

Three oil tankers loaded with Saudi crude for China and India made U-turns in...

Attacks on Greek tankers heighten shipping security concerns

A fresh wave of attacks on commercial shipping has heightened concerns over maritime security...

Port of Long Beach, MARAD agree to test nuclear-powered vessels

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today joined leaders from California’s Port of Long Beach to celebrate a new partnership focused on...

PPA S.A. receives double distinction at the “Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026” Awards

Piraeus Port Authority received two prestigious distinctions at the “Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026” Awards, reaffirming its leading role in the Greek economy...

Port of Antwerp-Bruges stands firm in a challenging first half of 2026

Cargo handling declined by 2.4%, the market share of containers remained stable, and investments are bolstering the future. In the first half of 2026, Port...

PPA S.A. publishes 2025 sustainability report

PPA S.A. continues to invest systematically in the sustainable development and modernization of the Port of Piraeus by integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...

Port of Los Angeles records best June ever, tops 1 million container units

Dockworkers at the Port of Los Angeles moved 1,002,734 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, making it the busiest June in the Port's 118-year...