Hellenic Shipping News

Summary: Peak season is underway against a backdrop of tight capacity and fast-moving trade policy. Typhoon-related delays in Asia, low water levels across European and North American inland networks, new …

His Majesty King Frederik X of Denmark today officially opens the first full-scale facility for the permanent storage of CO₂ in the European Union. The opening takes place at a …

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) held a naming ceremony on September 17 at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, for ‘YM Weight’, …

Maritime is intrinsically linked to the Government’s growth mission and will play a crucial role in creating jobs, attracting investment and developing the technologies of tomorrow, the UK Maritime Minister …

Azane Fuel Solutions AS (“Azane”) has signed an ammonia supply agreement with Yara Norge AS (“Yara”), securing access to ammonia for Azane’s marine fuel activities. The agreement represents an important …

As part of NEDO’s “Green Innovation Fund Project / Next-Generation Ship Development”, Japan Engine Corporation (Hereafter, “Japan Engine”), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Hereafter, “Kawasaki”), and Yanmar Power Solutions Co., Ltd. …

Italy is preparing to deploy warships to protect its commercial vessels travelling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as growing Houthi control over the key Red Sea chokepoint threatens international shipping …

Iran and Oman have almost finalised an agreement on a shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but this does not mean the strait will be reopened, said Hassan Ghashghavi, …

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Operational Overview Saudi Arabia’s workaround to the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz came under direct attack last week. Saudi Arabia diverted crude to the Red Sea port of …

The Week in Alt Fuels: From promises to timelines More concrete timelines are making ammonia bunkering look less like a pipe dream. But recent leaks underscore the safety concerns as …

Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Thomas A. Kazakos, addressed the United Nations Security Council on the critical importance of protecting maritime security, freedom of navigation, and …

The Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update provides data and intelligence including the latest freight rate and capacity movements across global trades with supporting insight from Peter Sand, Xeneta …

Global coal markets are heading into 2027 with an unusual combination of resilience, uncertainty and structural change, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest Coal Mid-Year Update 2026. While geopolitical …

VLCC Spot Earnings Hit $1m/Day: The right time for Tanker pooling is now Exceptional VLCC spot earnings are putting a familiar commercial question firmly back in focus: how much exposure …

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, advanced for a second session on Friday, rising about 1% to 3,370 points. The …

NYK Car Carrier Makes First Call at Chan May Port in Central Vietnam Providing a New Automotive Logistics Option for Central Vietnam Through the Region’s First Export Shipment of Finished …

ABS has awarded Hanwha Ocean approval in principle (AIP) for a multi-purpose fuel tank and fuel gas supply system that enables an LNG carrier to transition from LNG to ammonia …

A liquefied natural gas tanker transporting fuel from the United States to Europe experienced a systems failure early this month that the crew reported as a suspected cyber attack, according …

New analysis from Sofar Ocean finds that widely used marine forecasts can miss wave conditions associated with dangerous vessel rolling and cargo losses. Most forecasts tell ships how high waves …

A persistent lack of resolution in the Middle East conflict has kept Brent crude’s price well above the $105/bbl mark. A fire broke out onboard the Panama-flagged MT El Gaia …

A tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, causing a fire that was extinguished, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). “The CSO of a …

Government ministers in Bangladesh have welcomed efforts to establish the country’s first Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) for hazardous waste, supported by a comprehensive feasibility study led by IMO’s …

Product tanker freight rates have drifted from strong refining margins as a near-total collapse in Persian Gulf refined product flows overwhelms any ton-mile benefit from supply diversification, Heidmar Maritime Holdings …

EXMAR is pleased to announce that it has entered into agreements with Côte d’Ivoire Energies (CI-Energies) and Société Nationale d’Opérations Pétrolières de la Côte d’Ivoire (Petroci) for a 10 years’ …

Reliable shipment visibility has become essential for companies managing global supply chains. With SeaRates announcing the discontinuation of its digital logistics platform at the end of August 2026, many shippers …

Dutch chartering company Transito has launched Total Freight, a new service combining sea freight and inland shipping under one contract, as low water and other disruptions continue to complicate cargo …

ISSPL Limited, (formerly known as “IRClass Systems and Solutions Limited” and “IRClass Systems and Solutions Private Limited”) (“ISSPL”), a provider of testing, third party inspection certification and related technical services, …

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) has developed a 35,000 m³ LPG/Ammonia carrier. ClassNK reviewed the design concept of the vessel and, having confirmed that it meets the prescribed …

Long-term inspection validates reliability of grease-free turbine bearing and water quality package installed at Columbia Basin Hydropower’s Russell D. Smith Power Station. At a time when North America is investing …

Tanker crews that inspect themselves more rigorously before SIRE 2.0 inspections are achieving better results, according to analysis by maritime technology provider, Kaiko Systems. The company reviewed around 1,300 SIRE …

Shipbroker IFCHOR GALBRAITHS (IG) has launched Bauxite 360, a new research and advisory service providing detailed analysis of the global bauxite market, as rapidly growing trade volumes and increasing concentration …

North America Bunker demand has been good in the US Gulf Coast port of Houston over the past week and prompt fuel availability is a bit tight across most suppliers, …

More than 20 organisations have urged EU lawmakers to close a “regulatory paradox” that could undermine future demand for synthetic marine fuels in a joint letter. The issue centres on …

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose by 0.3% to 3,336 points on Thursday, snapping a five-day losing streakthat pushed …

With vessels operating for 25–30 years and only around 4% of the fleet renewed annually, newbuild decisions made over the coming decade will establish much of the engine capacity available …

“Since the start of July, Panama Canal bulker transits have fallen 22% y/y. Bulkers have faced increased competition for transit slots from other sectors, especially tankers, as the US has …

Panamax earnings ease but remain elevated; demand-to-supply ratio falls to 0.91. The BPI fell 41 points week-on-week to 2,407 on 11 September, while P5TC earnings declined by $373 to $21,662/day. …

Berg Propulsion is set to open its own office in Mumbai, in an expansion of its global network which reflects its growing participation in shipbuilding projects across India. Scheduled to …

New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. has elected TMC Compressors (TMC) to supply the marine compressed air system to eight large container vessels the Chinese shipyard is constructing for A.P. Moller …

Contship presents its first Sustainability Report, covering the 2025 fiscal year and prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. The report details the company’s key performance metrics …

The House of Representatives voted on California’s Commercial Harbor Craft waiver today. House Joint Resolution 213 attacking the Commercial Harbor Craft waiver sponsored by Representative James Gallagher (R-CA-1) passed 214-208. …

Shipping Technology has launched ST Sailing Pro, an extension of its ST Sailing track pilot that now not only controls a vessel’s steering, but also its propulsion. This is the …

Approval supports a new integrated reliquefication and fuel technology that enables liquefied gas carriers to extract greater value from energy already available onboard. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in …

Responding to the publication of the UN Environment Programme report Limiting Overshoot: Navigating exceedance of 1.5°C and pathways towards return, which finds that as “global temperature rise gets set to …

As bad as covid? Quite possibly. China to US East coast is close to 11000 USD , 7% below the covid peak, China to US West coast is scratching 8000 …

Singapore sold approximately 1,800 mt/day of bio-bunkers in August, up from around 1,200 mt/day in July, according to preliminary data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. Changes in …

New study completes SGMF’s portfolio of life cycle assessments across LNG, ammonia and methanol, providing a science-based reference point for the marine fuels transition. SGMF has published its latest Life …

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has called on Member States to refrain from actions that endanger merchant ships and put seafarers’ lives at risk. Addressing …

DNV and the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR) have awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for a new 12K LNG …