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Samsung Heavy wins approval in principle for offshore floater

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Monday that it has obtained approval in principle (AIP) for its independently developed offshore floater for wind power turbines...

U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Suspension of CDC Cruise Ship Rules by Florida

A U.S. appeals court late Saturday in a 2-1 ruling put on hold a lower-court decision that said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

Port of Oakland container volumes rise 11.4% on year in 1H21

Container volumes handled by the Port of Oakland in the first six months of 2021 increased by 11.4% over the same period last year...

Gibson Weekly Tanker Market Report [W28]

VLCC spot earnings averaged just $500/day on the benchmark TD3C trade during the 1st half of this year on slow steaming, non scrubber, non...

OPEC+ agrees oil supply boost after UAE wins argument with Saudi

OPEC+ ministers agreed on Sunday to boost oil supply from August to cool prices which have climbed to 2-1/2 year highs as the global...

Canada to Allow Return of Cruise Ships in November

Canada will allow cruise ships back into its waters starting in November as the COVID-19 pandemic fades, but they must fully comply with public...

Container Rates to U.S. Top $10,000 as Shipping Crunch Tightens

Container shipping rates from Asia to the U.S. and Europe increased to new record levels over the past week, ensuring transportation costs will stay...

Brent crude oil price forecast to average $72/barrel in 2H21

In the July Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast the Brent crude oil price will average $72 per barrel (b) in the second half...

Milaha Sees Increase in 1H2021 Net Profit

Qatar Navigation (Milaha) Q.P.S.C. announced its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Key financial highlights: • Operating revenues of QAR 1.37 billion...

Panama Canal Authority extends east lane maintenance

The Panama Canal Authority has extended for the second time ongoing maintenance on the waterway’s east lane at the Gatun Locks through July 17,...

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TotalEnergies completes the transfer of its 10% interest in Arctic LNG 2

As mentioned on the occasion of the presentation of the 2nd Quarter 2026 Results, TotalEnergies confirms that the transfer of its 10% interest in...

Orient Overseas Limited announces 2026 interim results

Orient Overseas (International) Limited Announced 2026 Interim Results​. Group Revenue of US$5,173 million Group EBIT of US$728 million Group EBITDA of US$1,255 million Operating Cash Flow of US$819 million Profit Attributable to...

BW LPG Limited – Financial results for Q2 2026

BW LPG reported another strong quarter in Q2 2026. Highlights Q2 2026 Financial performance Q2 2026 profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was US$120...

Frontline reports “best quarterly profit ever”

Frontline plc reported unaudited results for the six months ended June 30, 2026: Highlights Reported the best quarterly profit ever of $659.2 million, or $2.96 per...

EXMAR announces half year 2026 results

 EXMAR Shipping delivered a resilient first-half performance despite geopolitical uncertainty, evolving regulations and changing trade flows. The segment reported stable revenue year-on-year in challenging...

DP World launches express ocean freight services ahead of peak shipping season

DP World has launched two new Express Less-than-Container Load (LCL) ocean freight services to...

Vessels crossing Strait of Hormuz drop to 5 per day

The number of visible commodity vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz dropped to five...

Panama Canal introduces temporary booking system adjustments to increase flexibility and equitable slot access

The Panama Canal announced temporary modifications to its Transit Reservation (Booking) System for Neopanamax...

Two killed in oil tanker fire off South Korea, Yonhap reports

Two crew people were killed on ​Thursday after a fire ‌broke out aboard an...

Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data shows

Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz rose slightly even as a geopolitical standoff...

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...

Port of Los Angeles posts second-best July on record, cargo volume remains strong

The Port of Los Angeles processed 960,464 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, making it the second-busiest July in the Port’s history. The strong...

Announcement of Notification to Submit a Voluntary Conditional ‎Cash Offer to Acquire AD Ports Group Shares

AD Ports Group, a leading global facilitator of trade, ‎logistics, and industry, announces that it has received a notification from L’IMAD Holding Company PJSC...