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South Korea to offer tax rebates for bunkering of LNG-fueled ships

The South Korean government has decided to offer tax rebates for LNG-fueled ships starting next year as part of efforts to develop the country...

Smaller vessel gains buoy Baltic index

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, edged up on Tuesday, supported by gains in...

Evergreen acquires eight more containerships

Evergreen Marine has reportedly acquired eight containerships worth approximately USD 94.1 million. Specifically, the company will boost its fleet with seven 1,600 teu vessels...

TORM Releases Second Quarter and Half-Year Report 2021

“In the second quarter of 2021, TORM achieved an EBITDA of USD 45m and a profit before tax of USD 2.4m, despite a market...

Scorpio Tankers: Purchase of Call Options by Company President

Scorpio Tankers announced that the President of the Company, Robert Bugbee, has purchased call options on an aggregate of 1,000,000 common shares (or 10,000...

OOCL: New Rail-Sea Service Links China with U.S. East Coast

OOCL Logistics and OOCL announced the launch of a brand-new multi-modal container service from China to the US East Coast, to help to meet...

Bidders Line Up for Israel’s Haifa Port with Final Sale in Sight

Four investment groups are looking to acquire the Israeli port of Haifa estimated to be valued as high as $600 million with formal bids...

Korean Shipbuilders’ Offshore Plant Order Book Expanding

Korean shipbuilders’ order book for offshore plant projects are expanding after a long order drought. Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has recently signed...

China goes from driver to brake for crude oil, iron ore and copper

China has switched from driving global demand for major commodities to being a drag on growth, with July’s customs data confirming the weakening trend...

Baltic index flat as smaller vessel gains counter capesize dip

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, was unchanged on Monday near the one-month peak...

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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”)...

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...

Hormuz vessel crossings extend slide on fresh US-Iran attacks

Vessel crossings via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further at the start of the...

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...