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Return of Panama Canal extended wait times hits LNG market, freight economics

Increased transit volumes at the Panama Canal pushed wait times higher for clean petroleum product and unreserved LNG tankers during the week ended Jan....

Asian wheat buyers in a pickle on Australian quality downgrades

The global supply of high-quality wheat is set to tighten in the first half of 2022, as the commencement of the La Nina weather...

Solstad: Contract awards within renewable energy

Solstad Offshore ASA (Solstad) announced the following contract awards from clients within renewable energy for three of its subsea vessels (CSV): Normand Australis, a 150...

Port of Long Beach Has Busiest January on Record

The Port of Long Beach kicked off the new year with its busiest January on record, boosted by efforts to successfully move aging cargo...

ZIM: New Chartering Agreement with Navios for 13 Vessels

ZIM announced a new charter agreement with Navios Maritime Partners L.P., according to which ZIM will charter a total of thirteen container vessels comprising...

Supramax demand strong on Indonesia-India coal route

Demand remains strong for Supramaxes to ship coal on Indonesia-India routes — despite a 40% spike in freight rates — due to logistical and...

Concordia Maritime comes out of the year in deficit

Concordia Maritime finished 2021 with an operating loss (EBITDA) of SEK 82.6m (USD 8.9m) and a pre-tax deficit of SEK 658.2m. The company announced its...

Baltic index scales 1-month peak as rates across vessel segments rise

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose to a near one-month high on Thursday, helped by a jump in rates across vessel...

Keppel O&M wins new contracts, including FSRU deal with GAS-fifteen

Keppel Offshore & Marine has won new contracts worth an estimated $186 million. Specifically, Keppel Shipyard has been awarded contracts worth approximately S$250 million for...

Rising LNG Bunker Costs Not Deterring Carrier Newbuilds

Investment in new LNG-fuelled ships has continued at pace, with class society DNV last month recording a further 40 gas-powered vessels on its AFI...

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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...