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Port of Piraeus: 10 years of cooperation with COSCO SHIPPING

The port of Piraeus completes ten years of cooperation with COSCO SHIPPING, with the Piraeus Port Authority S.A. underlining, in a relevant post, that...

Second bulk carrier claiming to be Chinese passes through Hormuz

Another bulk carrier signaled it was Chinese-owned as it sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian...

Tokyo prepared to release oil reserve amid Iran crisis

A senior Japanese parliament member said on Sunday that the government instructed a national oil reserve storage site to prepare for a possible release...

US defends waiver on Russian oil sanctions

Trump administration officials on Sunday defended a decision to temporarily lift some sanctions on Russian oil and predicted that a sharp increase in gasoline...

New interchange to support Pilbara’s clean energy future

The new Great Northern Highway Lumsden Interchange at Port Hedland in Western Australia’s central north coast, is complete, laying the foundation for Pilbara Ports...

Jinhui Holdings sells Ultramax bulk carrier for $23m

Jinhui Holdings has signed an agreement to sell the Ultramax bulk carrier Jin Ping to Hongkong Yiming Shipping for $23.455 million. Jinping Marine, an...

Greek seafarers strike over crews stranded in the Gulf, mariners can refuse to sail

Greek seafarers ​held a 24-hour strike on Thursday, halting local ferry services as they protested over crews ‌stranded in the Gulf amid the escalating...

Lloyd’s market engaging with US government over Gulf maritime plan, officials say

The Lloyd’s of London market is engaging with the U.S. government’s International Development ​Finance Corporation over a plan to provide political risk insurance ‌and...

Qatar LNG shutdown sends European gas prices surging over 50%

Qatar shut down liquefied natural gas production at the world’s largest export facility after it was targeted in an Iranian drone attack, sending European...

Hapag Lloyd: Middle East operational advisory – Contingency measures for selected Gulf Ports

Further to our previous advisories and considering the evolving security situation in and around the Upper Gulf region, vessel movements and port operations across...

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Nakilat achieves QAR 1.29 billion net profit for the third quarter of 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2026 ended 30 September 2026, with a net...

Navios Maritime Partners remains focused on investment

Navios Maritime Partners, controlled by Angeliki Frangou, is focusing on disciplined capital allocation, fleet diversification and maintaining a strong balance sheet in a shipping...

Capital Tankers announces successful delivery of dual fuel suezmax tanker & new financing arrangements

Capital Tankers, an international shipping company focused on crude oil transportation, provided an update on its fleet and financing status. Delivery of Dual Fuel Suezmax...

Capital Maritime Finance: Strong investor response opens a new chapter for shipping in Athens

Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF) has successfully completed its public offering, attracting exceptionally strong interest. Total bids amounted to approximately €1.1 billion, making the offering...

Nordea posts 3Q2026 financial results

Nordea released its third-quarter financial results.

Trump’s plan to revive sanctioned tankers faces tough sell

A US plan to rehabilitate sanctioned tankers to boost oil supply may attract only...

Hormuz could be ‘redundant’ in five years, replaced by new routes, HSBC CEO says

Investment in alternative logistics routes in the Gulf to mitigate the impact of ​the...

Celestyal announces new onboard offering for Western Mediterranean sailings

Celestyal has unveiled a new onboard programme for Celestyal Discovery’s first dedicated Western Mediterranean...

Greece and Japan enhance maritime cooperation

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias held a series of meetings...

Iran’s guards say two tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday that two oil tankers had caught fire...

MPA and China classification society strengthen partnership for a greener, smarter maritime future

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the China Classification Society (CCS) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration...

AD Ports Progressing in Reducing Emissions Intensity of Operations

AD Ports Group announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, in which it highlights significant progress in its decarbonisation plans, including a 6%...

Container throughput at Piraeus’ Terminals II and III rises 15.3% in September

Container throughput at Terminals II and III at the port of Piraeus rose by 15.3% in September, despite many containerships continuing to divert around...

Piraeus Port Authority hosts Chinese delegation from ports, shipping and logistics sectors

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) welcomed a delegation of professionals from China’s ports, shipping and logistics sectors as part of a knowledge and experience...

A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire Portek International from Mitsui & Co.

A.P. Moller Capital has signed an agreement, through its A.P. Moller Capital – Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II, to acquire 100% of Portek International...