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Pelagic Credit Plc: Private placement successfully placed and listing on Euronext Growth Oslo

Pelagic Credit Plc. refers to the stock exchange announcement on 27 February 2026 regarding a contemplated private placement of new shares in the Company...

Hafnia Limited: Exercise of options and sale of shares by primary insiders

On 3 March 2026, certain primary insiders of Hafnia Limited have, in total, exercised 725,019 vested options granted under the Company's ordinary long-term investment...

Exclusive: Qatar shuts gas liquefaction, will take weeks to restart, sources say

Qatar declared force majeure on gas exports on Wednesday amid ​the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, with sources saying it may take at least a...

Tanker heads to UAE port via Strait of Hormuz to load oil, sources say

An oil tanker sailed through the Strait of Hormuz ​on Tuesday, heading to a United Arab Emirates ‌port to load crude in a rare...

Greek shipping minister warns of alarming situation in Strait of Hormuz

Greece's shipping minister on Tuesday called for the protection of global shipping and seafarers, amid an "alarming" situation that ​has left dozens of ships...

Strait of Hormuz: Traffic of vessels down 70%

The number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped by 70% amid regional tension, according to Marine Traffic. Iran has not officially...

Freight rates and tanker values skyrocket

Against the backdrop of rapidly escalating developments in the Middle East, shipping markets are reacting to the crisis with significant upward pressure on rates. Freight...

Trump orders oil tanker insurance support, says Navy could escort ships in Gulf

The U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of ​Hormuz if necessary, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding he had...

UECC expands fleet with fresh order for eco-friendly PCTC newbuild pair at Chinese yard

United European Car Carriers (UECC) is further expanding its fleet of eco-friendly Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) with the order of two additional...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen renews shipping contract with an estimated value of around USD 190m

Wallenius Wilhelmsen renews contract with a global automotive distributor with an estimated net freight value of around USD 190m during a firm period of...

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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...