Hellenic Shipping News

Minister of Business and Com­pe­ti­ti­ve­ness Martin Lidegaard is leading a Danish business delegation to India. Green shipping is among the visit’s focus areas, with the Danish delegation visiting both APM …

MarineSolar Energy Solutions is moving into wider commercial deployment of its NanoDeck® solar technology while continuing development of its next generations, and has appointed Mijs Verhoeven as Director of Strategic …

GPS Jamming Has Become Routine in Contested Waters Operations in degraded environments are no longer a planning scenario. For anyone responsible for a maritime operational picture, they are already the …

Yet another strong month for alternative-fuel vessel orders – DNV DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform recorded 53 alternative-fuelled vessel orders in October, according to DNV senior consultant Kristian Hammer. …

Guangzhou is seeking to turn green methanol bunkering demonstrations into a routine service by streamlining operating procedures, connecting fuel suppliers with buyers, and improving regulatory coordination with Shenzhen and Hong …

BIMCO’s Tanker Safety Network recently examined how leaking pipes, inadequate insulation and electrical faults can develop into serious fires. Members shared practical experience and discussed the maintenance, technology and organisational …

Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) said on the 3rd it conducted a “shipping company cooperative cyber incident drill” at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center (BEXCO) with domestic shipping …

Wintermar reports a 67.6%YOY jump in Operating Profit to US$24.7million for 9M2026 on 30.0%YOY revenue growth, supported by margin improvement from additional high-tier vessels in operation and better charter rates. …

ShipIn Systems, a global leader in AI-powered maritime risk intelligence, today announced the appointment of Kunal Pathak as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Mr Pathak will lead …

Satellite pricing at sea keeps moving. Over the past year, trade and technology press have reported new monthly fees, repriced plans and higher data rates, and more changes are expected. …

With the launch of Aegir17 and Aegir57N, KONGSBERG is now taking orders for all three models in its Aegir SSA (Subsea Situational Awareness) sonar family, offering tailored solutions for critical …

Nor-Shipping is partnering with Marketing in Maritime (MiM) to deliver a dedicated Marketing & Communications Day and awards initiative at the 2027 event. The programme will bring together maritime marketing …

Fratelli Cosulich Group has expanded its Marine Energy network with the opening of a new office in Tokyo, Japan, further strengthening its presence in Asia and extending its international bunker …

I’ve been doing “ships” for 24 years now (almost 25!). The first days of AIS were exciting. You could finally see ships at scale. We were among the first customers …

TT-Line expands use of automation in its fleet, selects Valmet to supply marine automation system to two new Green Ship 2.0s TT-Line, one of Europe’s leading ferry operators, has selected …

Ardmore Shipping Corporation announced results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. Highlights and Recent Activity Reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $16.3 million for …

An examination of emerging regulatory frameworks for marine small modular reactors (SMRs), including challenges associated with their application onboard ships and safety approval. An analysis of the first year of …

Technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed the conversion of one engine on three LNG carriers operated by Chevron Transport Corporation from dual-fuel (DF) to spark gas (SG) operation. This conversion …

Singapore and Malaysia Bunker fuel availability remains tight in Singapore, with delayed cargo arrivals and congestion at loading terminals continuing to constrain supply, a source said. VLSFO lead times are …

Limpet Mines Return to the Gulf as Iran Strikes Four Tankers Near the Strait of Hormuz Between October 29 and 30, Iran attacked at least four tankers across the Strait …

Maritime clusters must turn international cooperation into practical projects that unlock investment, support innovation and strengthen the industry’s workforce, speakers told the International Association of Maritime Clusters’ (IAMC) inaugural online …

Panamax bulk carriers have emerged as the principal losers from changing global grain trade patterns, while smaller Supramax and Handysize vessels have benefited from the redistribution of wheat and corn …

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, eased for the second straight session on Tuesday, dropping 2.2% to its lowest since …

As shipping’s fuel landscape becomes more diverse, attention is increasingly turning to the infrastructure needed to supply alternative fuels safely, reliably, and at scale. DNV’s latest white paper explores the …

Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic rose to its highest monthly level since July in October, supported by stronger dry-bulk and LNG movements despite a decline in VLCC traffic and mounting …

Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has bunkered one of its dual-fuel vessels with 983 mt of bio-methanol at the Chinese Port of Yantian. The fuel was delivered to …

Dear Shareholders and Investors, We are pleased to inform you that the very strong market for our ships continue. We enter into contracts at historically high level, which have not …

Responding to publication of two reports, Overshoot and the Cryosphere: Averting Global Meltdown and State of the Cryosphere 2026: The Cost of Overshoot by the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (ICCI) …

Windward, the leading Maritime AI™ company, today announced the acquisition of Azimut.ai, a maritime visual intelligence company. The acquisition adds an optical sensing layer to Windward’s multi-source platform and marks …

VesselFront, a maritime software company based in Piraeus, announces that its Vesselfront.AI software has received Type Approval from the international classification society Bureau Veritas. The approval certifies the software’s capabilities …

The release of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s first five-year plan is an important moment for the city’s development. For the maritime sector, it is especially significant: It places …

The UP World LNG Shipping Index halted its slide and gained 7.92 points (3.58%) to close at 229.39, back within striking distance of the 230 mark, while the S&P 500 …

EU MRV has applied to offshore vessels of 400 GT and above since 1 January 2025, and vessels of 5,000 GT and above are scheduled to enter the EU ETS …

Weekly changes in LNG bunker prices: ARA up by $97/mt to $1,873/mt Singapore up by $74/mt to $1,939/mt Baltics up by $97/mt to $1,976/mt ARA Rotterdam’s LNG bunker price rose …

What Factors Go Into a Shadow Fleet Boarding Decision Six times since September 2025, French Navy boarding teams have gone aboard a suspected shadow fleet tanker. The latest came on …

Indian Register of Shipping Showcases Five Decades of Maritime Contribution and Future-Ready Capabilities at INMARCO 2026 Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) had an extensive presence at INMARCO 2026, held in …

Iran claims two oil tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz as UK issues fresh shipping alert Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has claimed that two oil tankers, …

Ecolock is a comprehensive solution to corrosion in the hulls, immersed parts, and splash zones of offshore assets, including oil and gas exploration, production and storage units, as well as …

Somali pirates have seized an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 people, the Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean said, warning that the ship was approaching a commercial shipping lane and could …

The rise in the number of Turkish shipyards from 37 in 2002 to about 85 today has substantially increased the country’s newbuild capacity but shiprepair and maintenance continues to account …

MacGregor’s Q3 performance • MacGregor’s third quarter 2026 was characterised by strong order intake in all divisions and record profitability. The improved profitability reflects the value creation work done under …

OneLearn Global (OLG),a member of OneCare Group, and RINA have joined forces to deliver an integrated maritime learning offering that brings together technical competence, digital learning, human performance and seafarer …

Low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions marine fuels accounted for 12.2% of Japanese shipping company NYK Line’s total fuel consumption in the financial year 2025 (FY2025). Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen …

NAVTOR is steering fleet monitoring and management towards new horizons with the introduction of AIS streaming to the NavFleet platform. In doing so, the Norwegian-headquartered company is “inventing something unique” …

New emergency-focused health indicators build on SHS’s Best Practice KPI framework, helping maritime operators measure readiness, response, outcomes and learning when medical emergencies occur onboard. The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) …

The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) review proposal published in July 2026 is intended to make the EU’s most vital climate policy mechanism fit for its 2040 climate targets. It …

A widening gap between ship recycling markets across the Indian subcontinent is showing that local yard appetite, financing conditions and available capacity are increasingly influencing vessel values independently of regional …

Tanker freight in Asia beating popular expectations by staying buoyant into November could hinder chemical and palms cargo flows throughout the rest of the fourth quarter. • Liquid bulk shipping …

Liquefied biomethane (LBM) has flipped from a $2/mt discount to LNG to a $48/mt premium over it in Rotterdam for vessels with Otto medium speed (Otto MS) engines. For vessels …

October’s global bunker market remained under strong geopolitical and supply-side pressure. Middle East tensions, disruptions to oil product flows, tight regional fuel availability and rising LNG prices continued to support …