Hellenic Shipping News

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from Cochin Shipyard Ltd. (CSL) to deliver a fully integrated equipment and technology package for Svitzer’s next generation of full‑electric TRAnsverse tugs. The contract …

Health anxiety among seafarers is emerging as a critical but under-recognised threat to crew wellbeing, with maritime health specialists warning the condition is being routinely overlooked across the industry. While …

Maersk says ship passed through Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection Danish shipping giant Maersk said one of its commercial vessels successfully transited through the strategically vital Strait of …

As tensions choke the Strait of Hormuz, Mediterranean Shipping Company races to keep global trade moving with new route. Global container shipping giant, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has announced a …

Singapore and Malaysia Bunker fuel availability across all grades in Singapore is extremely tight. VLSFO delivery schedules in the port have stretched further, now ranging between 9-18 days, compared to …

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, today confirmed that Diana Shipping, Inc. (NYSE: DSX) has commenced a conditional, …

The 84th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) held extensive discussions on the Net-Zero Framework (NZF). This was the first opportunity to do so following the …

One Iranian oil tanker may have slipped through a US blockade of Persian Gulf shipping, according to TankerTrackers.com, a firm that monitors vessel movements using satellite imagery. The very large …

An unidentified cargo ship was attacked by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations said on X, formerly known as Twitter, on May 5. …

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, climbed about 3.7% to the highest since early December 2025 at 2,832 points on …

Ten ships used the Strait of Hormuz on May 4 after the US military announced “Operation Project Freedom” to guide ships through the critical passageway that has been essentially blocked …

Oceanus17 has been designed for long-range, deep-water and over-the-horizon operations, combining increased payload capacity with modular mission integration. The vessel features a 4-tonne payload capacity, enabling integration of complex and …

Ned Marine has relocated and rebranded its aluminium manufacturing division – formerly known as MTQ Products – to a new production facility at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam in the Botlek area. …

Sulnox, the greentech company delivering lower fuel costs and emissions with zero capex, is pleased to announce a distribution agreement with Aditya Enterprises (“Aditya”), a leading industrial distributor in Western …

The government said Tuesday that it is taking all necessary measures to determine the exact cause and circumstances of an explosion aboard a Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, …

The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, welcomed the 15,000 TEU container vessel PRESIDENT LB JOHNSON yesterday, on the occasion of the maiden …

Shipping’s digital future will be shaped by implementation, not pilots, says Kaiko Systems The maritime industry has moved beyond digital pilots. The next phase of transformation will be defined by …

Sharjah Maritime Academy (SMA) has announced the successful achievement of new international accreditations across its undergraduate degree programs, marking a significant milestone that reinforces its position as a leading maritime …

Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2026, the Declaration of a Dividend and an Increase to its Securities Repurchase Program Scorpio Tankers Inc. reported its …

Wärtsilä Water & Waste, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has introduced a flexible and modular grease trap product line designed to separate fats, oils and grease from galley wastewater streams …

Bunker supplier Chimbusco Pan Nation (CPN) supplied around 2,500 mt of B100 marine biodiesel in the Port of Hong Kong on 2 May, the company said. According to Chimbusco, this …

The 84th Session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Committee wasn’t just about the Net Zero Framework. The Committee also advanced a series of decisions that will directly affect ship operations …

The Q1 2026 Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers has revealed a quarter of two halves. What began as an initial period of stabilisation was abruptly overturned …

With the pooling window for 2025 compliance balances now closed, attention has moved to 2026. The OceanScore Pool-Price Index (OPX) increased to €225 per ton of CO₂e in May, up …

In February, the European Commission adopted the 15th edition of the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities. The list now contains 41 facilities of which 30 are in the European …

Nine ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on May 3, down from 13 on May 2 and 21 on May 1, S&P Global Commodities at Sea(opens in a new tab) …

A chaotic April ended with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed for a second consecutive month, cascading oil shortages across Asia and a U.S. blockade choking off Iranian tankers and …

During the last two months that the Middle East Gulf conflict has been going on, we have seen record repositioning of the mainstream VLGC fleet toward the US Gulf Coast, …

Inspections conducted on over 36,000 ships during 2025, and recommendations made to improve emergency power supply tests 5th May 2026 – IACS, the membership organisation for the world’s leading classification …

As global travel becomes increasingly complex – impacting both the maritime sector and the wider leisure industry – and looming jet fuel shortages threatening disruption Columbus Travel has launched two …

President Donald Trump says the US has struck seven Iranian “fast boats” in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington seeks to guide stranded ships out of the Gulf through the …

Ten Pakistani nationals among the crew of a hijacked oil tanker are facing worsening shortages of food and drinking water, a rights group said on Monday, raising alarm over their …

Islamabad on Monday confirmed that 22 crew members from an Iranian container ship seized by the US would be evacuated to Pakistan. The Foreign Ministry called it a “confidence-building measure” …

The port of Gibraltar recorded around 468 vessels calling for bunkers in March, up 31% from the 357 calls registered in February, the port authority’s data said. This was also …

The UP World LNG Shipping Index gained 1.59 points (0.73%) last week, closing at 217.45 points, while the S&P 500 gained 0.91%. The headline number, however, tells only part of …

The signal looks the same. The response is entirely different. Every underwriter working in marine hull and war risk has, by now, encountered vessels that appear to teleport across the …

Trump says Iran war could drag on for another three weeks – ABC News U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly suggested that the war in Iran could stretch on for …

We have now a full two months of the blockade of the world’s most important chokepoint for seaborne energy deliveries – the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and WTI have been …

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the United States has absolute control of the Hormuz Strait and called on China to join American efforts to reopen the waterway. Speaking …

ABS has appointed U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral (Retired) Ronald J. Rábago as Senior Vice President of Government Services, further strengthening its leadership in support of government maritime programs worldwide. …

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions continuous to strengthen its position in LNG Bunkering segment with order for four new vessels Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply the Cargo …

China Classification Society (CCS) has certified a fully electric newbuild container for Ningbo Ocean Shipping company, built by Jiangxi Shipbuilding in China. The 740 TEU vessel, Ningyuan Diankun, is fitted …

Pan Ocean said on May 4 in a regulatory filing that operating profit on a consolidation basis for the first quarter was 140.9 billion won, up 24.4% from a year …

Laden vessels from China to the United States increased 4% week-over-week and rose 25% year-over-year for the week ending Thursday, April 30, according to Goldman Sachs’ US Tariff Impact Tracker. …

BASS Software has secured a contract with BW LNG to implement its next-generation BASSnet Neo cloud-native maritime ERP solution across the company’s fleet of LNG carriers and Floating Storage and …

As this week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84, April 27-May 1) closes, the Clean Arctic Alliance called on Arctic and climate-vulnerable states …

Iran’s navy has said it has turned away enemy warships attempting to traverse the Strait of Hormuz following a “swift and decisive warning,” Reuters reported on Monday, citing Iranian state …

Elevated tanker and freight rates globally are reinforcing profitability across the shipping sector, turning vessel capacity into strong earnings generators amid continued supply constraints, industry players said. Orkim Bhd executive …

The Iran war and resulting blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have focused minds on international shipping. Russian officials are promoting the Northern Sea Route (NSR), an Arctic sea lane …

Ammonia’s share may be 40% of global bunker fuel demand by 2050 — Amogy CEO US-based Amogy “deeply believes” that ammonia could account for as high as 40% of the …