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Maersk completes first U.S. ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel

A.P. Moller - Maersk announced the successful bunkering of Tangier Maersk, a dual-fuel alcohol-enabled container vessel, using U.S.-produced corn ethanol. The operation marked the first...

Container market moves at two speeds

The container shipping market enters the final quarter of the year amid sharp contrasts, with freight rates to the US rising, Asia-Europe rates declining...

Maersk confirms order for 26 large container ship newbuildings

Maersk has confirmed a large new ship order for 26 large container vessels, as part of its ongoing fleet renewal program. The new vessels –...

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd to sail more container ships through the Suez Canal

Shipping group Maersk said on Monday that four more ​of its joint container services with Germany's Hapag-Lloyd will resume ‌sailings through the Suez Canal,...

Hapag-Lloyd strengthens partnership with DP World to support growth in Africa

Hapag-Lloyd and DP World have agreed to expand and further strengthen their long-standing cooperation in Africa. The partnership will focus on securing long-term terminal...

Anders Boenaes to become new COO of Hapag-Lloyd as of October 1, 2026

The Supervisory Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG has decided that Anders Boenaes, currently Senior Managing Director Network at Hapag-Lloyd, will become the new Chief Operating...

China’s first arctic container service reaches Europe

A container ship arrived in Britain on Wednesday after a landmark voyage from China via the Arctic, as part of plans for more vessels...

Thenamaris orders four 3,200-TEU containerships from China’s Hengli

Thenamaris, owned by shipowner Nikolas Martinos, has placed an order for four containerships with a capacity of 3,200 TEU each, according to shipbroking sources. The...

EuroHoldings Ltd. announces charter contract extensions for two of its feeder containerships, M/V Joanna and M/V Aegean Express

Euroholdings Ltd., an owner and operator of container carriers and tanker vessels and provider of container and tanker seaborne transportation services, announced today time...

COSCO places major boxship order

COSCO Shipping Holdings' subsidiary COSCO Asset Management has signed agreements for the construction of 18 container ships, with a total value exceeding 2.9 billion...

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Carnival Corporation outperforms guidance, delivering best ever revenues, net yields and net income

Carnival Corporation announced financial results for the third quarter 2026 and provided an updated outlook. All-time high net income1 of $1.9 billion with adjusted net...

Hafnia Limited: Acquisition of an additional 1.7 million TORM shares

Hafnia Limited has agreed to acquire 1,700,000 A shares in TORM plc at a price per share of USD 34.00, representing 1.66% of the...

2020 Bulkers – Contemplated private placement

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement made by 2020 Bulkers Ltd on 16 September 2026, where the Company announced a letter of...

MSC said in talks to buy German state-held Meyer Werft stake

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. is in talks to acquire the roughly 80% stake in German cruise-ship builder Meyer Werft GmbH held by the federal...

Greek shipping industry turns to Euronext Athens

The Greek shipping community is turning its attention to Euronext Athens. Safe Bulkers, owned by Polys V. Hajioannou, made the first move. The company pursued...

Eastern Pacific Shipping and SUARDIAZ Group strengthen longstanding partnership with delivery of MV RS...

Eastern Pacific Shipping announced the delivery of MV RS Atlantico, marking a significant milestone...

Seanergy participates in Marine Money Week Asia

Seanergy Maritime Holdings President and CEO Stamatis Tsantanis took part in the 25th Marine...

EU’s Kallas says two countries may send ships to counter Houthis

Two countries signaled interest in sending ships to counter Houthi strikes in the Red...

Qatar-linked LNG traffic through Hormuz strait picks up despite conflict

More QatarEnergy-linked liquefied natural gas vessels, laden and in ballast, have transited the Strait...

Panama Canal announces increase in draft and daily transit

The Panama Canal announced, through an Advisory to Shipping, that it will increase to...

PPA S.A. shows resilience; €106.7 million in investments

Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.) announced its financial results for the first half of 2026, highlighting resilient revenue performance and a smaller year-on-year...

A.P. Moller Capital to buy majority stake in ports operator Euroports

A.P. Moller Capital, the infrastructure investment arm ​of Denmark's A.P. Moller Group, ‌said on Monday it had agreed to acquire a majority ​stake in...

Thessaloniki Port Authority: Revenue up 8.9% to €58m in H1 ’26

Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA S.A.), a member of the Core Network of the Trans-European Transport Network and a port of international significance, announced...

Piraeus Chamber of Commerce: More value created by shipping to flow into the city’s economy

Piraeus is not only home to Greece’s largest port, but also the historic heart of Greek shipping and one of the world’s major maritime...

Piraeus container traffic soars 18% in August

Container throughput at the port of Piraeus remained strong in August, with a significant improvement recorded at Terminals II and III as the global...