Hellenic Shipping News

Shipping firm Huajing LNG Transport (HLT) has taken delivery of the first of six LNG dual-fuel vessels being developed for Chinese state-owned energy company CNOOC Group. HLT is a joint …

An Indian-flagged vessel capsized and sank after it was hit by a projectile off the coast of Yemen, officials say. All 14 people on board the MSV Faize Noore Oliya …

Frontline plc announced that it has entered into an agreement whereby the Company will sell two VLCCs built in 2017 for an aggregate sale price of $270 million. The vessels …

On August 4, HUAJING LNG TRANSPORT PTE. LTD. (HLT), a joint venture company in which NYK participates, held a naming ceremony for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier for …

Cast off for the next generation of seafarers: Hapag-Lloyd is participating again this year in the Association of German Shipowners’ (VDR) summer seafaring program and has once again filled all …

The trend toward larger service vessels and workboats is increasing the requirements for marine cranes. Greater outreach and lifting capacity are in demand, while keeping the crane’s own weight as …

Drewry, the maritime industry’s leading independent research and advisory firm, today announced the launch of OpCost IQ, a new vessel operating cost benchmarking tool delivered via Drewry OnDemand. The platform …

India’s SCI launches tender for up to six LNG dual-fuel boxships Indian state-owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has invited bids to build up to six LNG dual-fuel container vessels. …

Global Ship Lease, Inc., an owner of containerships, announced its unaudited results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter of 2026 and Year to Date …

Hitachi, Ltd. (hereinafter “Hitachi”), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (hereinafter “MOL”), and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “JAL”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct Japan’s first(Note 1) pilot …

Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU – CIC on cargo securing Through a press release issued on 03 August, the Paris and Tokyo MoUs published their questionnaire for this year’s CIC. …

Northwest Europe Prompt bunker availability is tight in the ARA, with buyers recommended lead times of 5-7 days to secure supplies of any fuel grade, a trader said. The ARA’s …

Europe is blowing up riverbeds as an extreme drought wreaks havoc on its economy The drought in Europe is so severe that it is jeopardizing countries’ economic growth and forcing …

Operational Overview Two parallel adaptations are now visibly reshaping the world’s crude flows. In the Black Sea, Ukraine’s drone campaign has widened beyond Russia’s own shadow fleet to Western-affiliated vessels …

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the vulnerability of global trade to a single maritime chokepoint, with early data showing sharp falls in exports of energy, fertilizers and …

Joint open letter in relation to no compulsory tolls or charges being introduced in the Strait of Hormuz Dear Secretaries General, We are writing to you to reiterate our concerns …

“During the last two weeks of July, dirty tanker loadings from Russian Black Sea and Sea of Azov ports fell 62% compared to the previous four weeks’ average. Exports averaged …

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was up for a fifth straight session on Wednesday, climbing by 4.3% to its …

Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have reportedly claimed responsibility for an attack on a Saudi tanker in the Red Sea, threatening already guarded hopes for a Middle East peace deal …

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is reinforcing its presence in Africa with the launch of its Imara Express (IMX) service, a dedicated weekly connection between India and East Africa. Complementing PIL’s …

Water levels on Germany’s Rhine River fell to historic lows on Tuesday, according to the country’s inland navigation agency WSV, which announced the measurements on Wednesday. The navigable water depth …

Iran says reached a deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz shipping route Iran and Oman have agreed on the geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the Strait of …

Greek shipowner Alpha Gas has taken delivery of its second LPG-capable dual-fuel very large gas carrier. The 88,000-cbm Energy Guardian is designed to carry LPG as cargo while also using …

ESL Shipping is planned to become an independent company and listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. ESL Shipping’s parent company Aspo announced today that the Board of Directors of Aspo has approved …

Yemen’s Houthi group claimed Wednesday that it struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafaa with several ballistic missiles in the northern Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu. The group’s military …

The U.S., Iran, and Oman are nearing an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington aiming for a Wednesday announcement of the deal, Axios reported on Tuesday …

Commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz is nearly muted this week, unaffected by reports that peace negotiations may successfully conclude soon, according to maritime intelligence firms. Only a handful …

Since the July 20 blockade announcement, the AIS destination field has stopped naming a port and started making a case. The messages read as pleas to whoever is watching — …

GE Shipping Q1 profit jumps over 2-fold to ₹1,309 crore on strong shipping business The Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping) reported a more than two-fold jump in net profit …

The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains highly volatile. Following the collapse of the June 17 MoU and the reinstatement of a U.S. blockade, Iran has targeted commercial …

Dry Bulk Business In the Cape-size sector, market rates stayed firm, thanks to the active cargo movement of iron ore, bauxite, and others. In the medium-small vessel sector, market rates …

Pan Ocean is surging 12% on the 4th after it released second-quarter results that beat market expectations. As of 9:30 a.m. that day, Pan Ocean was trading at 5,540 won …

India is taking a major step into the global marine autonomy market after the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) certified Pune based automation specialist Accurate Industrial Control’s newly built patrol …

SMM is not only a showcase for established technologies but also a stage for the innovations of tomorrow. Through Start-ups@SMM, the world’s leading maritime trade fair once again puts young …

Anew Climate, a global leader in low-carbon fuels and climate solutions, has joined the SEA-LNG coalition. Anew’s support will boost SEA-LNG’s work to reduce emissions across the global shipping industry …

bound4blue has completed the installation of a 22-metre-high eSAIL® onboard the innovative newbuild multipurpose vessel Na Hiro E Pae, marking a major milestone for both the vessel owner, Société de …

ShipIn Systems, the company building the AI operating system for commercial shipping, today announced a $52 million financing, welcoming Proofpoint Capital, HighSage Ventures, Bling Ventures, Framework Venture Partners and Tokio …

Second tanker with Qatari LNG struck in Hormuz within a month as force majeure widens The GasLog Shanghai was struck while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, weeks after the Al …

Navigator Holdings Ltd., the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, is pleased to announce that on July 31, 2026, subsidiaries of Navigator Amon …

Cargill, Ultrabulk and CMB.TECH join Propel by ZeroNorth as launch partners. Propel goes live with a voyage optimisation agent and will grow into a full agentic AI partner across voyage, …

Singapore and Malaysia VLSFO availability in Singapore remains tight, with suppliers recommending lead times of 12-24 days, compared with 16-20 days last week. Supply continues to be under pressure as …

Leading digital platform OneLink Performance is urging shipowners, operators and technical managers to rethink the role of maritime dashboards, arguing that reporting should guide decisions and prove business impact, not …

Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say The threat to ships carrying oil in the Middle East is at its worst since …

Weekly changes in LNG bunker prices: • Rotterdam down by $29/mt to $1,122/mt • Singapore down by $23/mt at $1,371/mt • Baltics down by $30/mt to $1,226/mt Rotterdam Rotterdam’s LNG …

Bessent says there may be deal Tuesday or Wednesday to open Strait of Hormuz with ‘freedom of movement’ The U.S. and Iran could reach a deal on Tuesday or Wednesday …

For most of my career at sea and ashore, vetting was seen as a stressful test to survive. The inspector arrives, tensions rise, and the outcome is perceived as a …

From products to crude: how the strikes reshaped Russia’s seaborne exports Ukraine’s strikes on Russian ports and refineries stepped up sharply after March 2026, and the effect on Russia’s seaborne …

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, adavanced for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, rising about 3.3% to a three-week …

Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a …

Athens-headquartered shipping company Atlas Maritime has taken delivery of Clean Star, a new LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The vessel, built at CIMC Raffles in China, can …