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The container ship ONE Continuity has pulled into port in the Canary Islands for assistance after losing about 50 boxes over the side in heavy weather, according to the local …

The U.S. is preparing to intercept more ships transporting Venezuelan oil following the seizure of a tanker this week, as it increases pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, six sources …

Thailand’s military said it was considering blocking fuel exports to Cambodia, as fighting between the two countries spread to coastal areas of a disputed border region two days after U.S. …

The new five-year business plan of the port of Piraeus focuses on the utilization of more financial tools, its strengthening as a key transit center and the development of the …

The U.S. government carried out its seizure of the M/T Skipper off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday just as a judge-signed warrant was set to expire, according to the …

The tanker Magic Wand of the Vafias Group saved lives in Algeria, when it received a distress signal from local authorities for people in danger at sea. The ship immediately …

IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC., a ship-owning company providing petroleum products, crude oil and dry bulk seaborne transportation services, announced today its unaudited financial and operating results for the third quarter and …

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A Senior Officers’ Crew Conference was held this week, with the participation of executives from Alpha Bulkers, Pantheon Tankers and Alpha Gas, part of the Anna Angelicoussis Group. The event …

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, fell to a near three-week low on Thursday, weighed down by weaker vessel …

Prices of iron ore futures slid on Thursday on elevated concerns over demand in top consumer China fueled by weakening steel consumption that has outweighed hopes of policy signals from …

Hanwha Group has received approval from the Australian government to acquire an additional stake in Australia-based shipbuilding and defense firm Austal, local media reported Friday, in a move that strengthens …

Valaris Limited announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Shell offshore Brazil for drillship VALARIS DS-8. The contract is expected to commence in the first quarter of …

GE Vernova and Seatrium announced that their consortium has been awarded a contract by TenneT to deliver a major part of BalWin5, a new 2.2-gigawatt (GW) offshore high-voltage direct current …

Glencore GLEN has become the first miner to export cobalt under Democratic Republic of Congo’s new quotas, sending a small initial shipment to test the system, one government source and …

The shipping group of George and Panagiotis Angelopoulos is expanding its fleet renewal program. Aegean Bulk, the company that manages the Group’s bulk carriers, has reached an agreement with the …

Knutsen OAS Shipping has signed a contract with Edison for the long-term charter of a 174,000 cubic meter vessel for the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The vessel will …

The U.S. has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, a move that sent oil prices higher and sharply escalated tensions …

BOURBON announces the signing of a major 5-year contract (with extension options) with ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) to provide maritime services in Guyana. It will start in the first quarter …

Seatrium Offshore Technology, the flagship offshore jack-up designer for Seatrium Group, has been awarded a repeat contract by International Maritime Industries , the largest shipyard in the MENA region, for …

Greek shipowners continued the expansion of their newbuilding program in November, with the bulk carrier market emerging as a leading player. According to the new monthly report by Xclusiv Shipbrokers, …

Aegean Bulk has reportedly placed an order for four 82,000 dwt Kamsarmaxes at Hengli Shipbuilding, marking its first newbuilding deal in nearly 15 years. The order was announced by Hengli …

Star Bulk Carriers Corp provided an update to its estimated time charter equivalent rate for the fourth quarter of 2025. On a fleet-wide basis, the Company estimates its TCE rate …

Iron ore futures gained on Wednesday, snapping multiple sessions of losses, after soft factory data from top consumer China bolstered hopes of a fresh stimulus to spur economic growth in …

Celestyal has celebrated the start of its second Arabian Gulf season by welcoming back Formula 1 driver, entrepreneur, author and broadcaster David Coulthard. The event, held on 7 December, formed …

UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) year-end Global Trade Update shows East Asia, Africa and South–South trade powering gains, even as rising uncertainty shapes the outlook for 2026. Global trade is …

Euroseas Ltd., an owner and operator of container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced new charter contracts for three of its modern fuel-efficient 2,800 teu …

BYD Energy Storage, a global leader in the energy storage sector, and Corvus Energy AS (Corvus), the market leader in marine energy storage systems (ESS), announced the signing of a …

Solstad Maritime ASA announced multiple new contracts for several construction support vessels: Normand Navigator, Normand Cutter, and Normand Jarstein. The combined firm period of these project related contracts is approximately …

Morocco will open a new deepwater Mediterranean port next year and another on the Atlantic in 2028, Equipment and Water minister Nizar Baraka said, as the North African country aims …

Soybeans have again emerged as one of the most influential variables for dry bulk demand, especially for Kamsarmax vessels that anchor the Brazil–China and US–China export corridors.

Trafigura Group Pte Ltd, a global leader in the commodities industry, announced its financial results for the 12-month period ending 30 September 2025. Chief Executive Officer, Richard Holtum, commented: “The …

Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA hosts its Capital Markets Day at the company’s headquarters in Oslo. At the event, KCC presents its strategy for 2026–2030; onboarding new vessels, targeting profitable growth, …

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, fell to a near two-week low on Tuesday, as vessel rates weakened across …

Iron ore futures prices extended their declines on Tuesday, as the big Simandou project in Guinea, West Africa, shipped its first ore, raising the prospect of more supply at a …

Signal Maritime Services, a leading force in tanker pooling, marks its entry into the dry bulk segment by investing in Bluepool, a rapidly growing dry bulk pool operator. This move …

The global leadership of Greek shipping was highlighted at the 22nd Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards In a period of strong challenges at the international level and in a world …

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, extended losses on Monday, weighed down by weaker rates across all vessel segments. …

Iron ore futures slipped on Monday, as sagging demand in top consumer China, along with increasing equipment maintenance and the lack of new stimulus measures from the country’s top decision-making …

DP World announced the unification of its Marine Services brands, Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics, under a single DP World brand, strengthening its position as a fully integrated …

Seaway7 has been awarded a sizeable contract by Ocean Winds for the BC-Wind project. The BC-Wind offshore site is located in the Baltic Sea, approx. 23 kilometres off the Polish …

China Cosco Shipping Group has placed a record-breaking domestic order for 87 new vessels from China State Shipbuilding Corp. (CSSC) in a deal valued at over 50 billion yuan ($7 …

The Green Award Foundation welcomes Skaramangas Shipyards, the largest shipyard in Greece and one of the most significant shipbuilding and repair facilities in the Eastern Mediterranean, as the newest Incentive …

Fluor Corporation announced that Fluor, with its Joint Venture partner JGC Corporation, has completed Train 2 of the LNG Canada Project, marking the completion of the first phase of Canada’s …

Wallenius Wilhelmsen extends two key strategic contracts for shipping services with an estimated additional value of close to USD 500m. “The renewed contracts are a testament to the strength of …

In response to rumours in the market, BW Offshore Limited confirms that the Company is currently undergoing a limited strategic review of its potential options and have engaged Pareto Securities …

d’Amico International Shipping S.A., a leading international marine transportation company operating in the product tanker market, announces that its operating subsidiary, d’Amico Tankers D.A.C., has recently signed two new time …

Diana Shipping, a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time …

Performance Shipping, a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of tanker vessels, announced that the previously disclosed potential forward sale of the 2009-built Aframax tanker, M/T P. Sophia, will …

Castor Maritime Inc., a diversified global shipping and energy company, announced its results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2025. Highlights of the Third Quarter Ended …