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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...

Drewry: Container Port Throughput Index Hits Lowest Point Since February

Drewry’s latest assessment – February 2022 • In December 2021, the Global Port throughput index recorded 135.1 points , its lowest since February 2021 and...

Grain exporters tap EU supplies as war shuts Ukraine ports – traders

Grain exporters are looking for alternative sources of wheat and corn as a Russian invasion cuts off Ukrainian supplies, with European Union producers Romania...

All-inclusive rates stable as market awaits new direction

All-inclusive container shipping rates from North Asia to North America held steady in the week to Feb. 25, but shipping lines were more bullish...

Gibson Weekly Tanker Market Report [W08]

Yesterday’s sudden invasion of Ukraine will have major ramifications, not just for the energy markets, but also for the security of Europe...

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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.

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...

Celestyal launches ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ winter campaign with fares from €469pp

Celestyal has launched a new winter campaign, ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ - live from...

Celestyal unveils new winter sailings onboard Celestyal Journey

Celestyal has unveiled seven new winter 2027/28 sailing options onboard the 1,260-guest Celestyal Journey,...

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...