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Kmarin inks rare newbuilding order for bulker brace in Chinaby Irene Ang on 6 August 2025 at 1:33 am
Shipowner has booked pair of 210,000-dwt bulkers at China’s Jiangsu New Hantong Shipyard
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Veson Nautical aims for layer of AI across its platformby Eric Priante Martin on 5 August 2025 at 6:22 pm
Firm’s hiatus in acquisitions is not due to a lack of interest in new data sources
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Elbdeich Reederei splashes out on container ship newbuilding order in Chinaby Ian Lewis on 5 August 2025 at 5:30 pm
German shipowner orders midsize boxships and bags a pair of secondhand vessels
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Tidewater adds $400m to share value after earnings surpriseby Eric Priante Martin on 5 August 2025 at 2:51 pm
Shares jump by 16.5% in morning trading after $500m share buyback programme adds to sentiment
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Trump threats might not be enough to wean India off Russian oilby Matt Coyne on 5 August 2025 at 2:25 pm
Taking 2m bpd of crude out of the market would create huge shockwaves
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Major casualties hit growth ambitions of hull insurersby Paul Peachey on 5 August 2025 at 1:21 pm
Shipowners can secure reductions on hull and machinery premiums. But cut-price deals likely to be ending
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Global Ship Lease sells another container vessel and locks in forward coverby Ian Lewis on 5 August 2025 at 1:20 pm
Charters secured for the whole of 2025 and most of 2026
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Emissions collection barges given green light to work on tankers in Californiaby Craig Eason on 5 August 2025 at 12:20 pm
Stax Engineering offers emissions collection service to vessels not able to use shore power
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First Ship Lease earnings buoyed by tanker saleby Holly Birkett on 5 August 2025 at 11:41 am
Singapore shipowner looks set to focus on its existing fleet of product tankers for now
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Tsakos confirms VLCC newbuilding duo as it adds to haul of 21 under-construction vesselsby Lucy Hine on 5 August 2025 at 11:03 am
Shipowner details sales of three older first-generation vessels
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Brace for ‘big impact’ from next wave of sanctions, says d’Amico bossby Ian Lewis on 5 August 2025 at 10:45 am
Ever tougher measures will begin to bite, to the benefit of product tanker market
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Clock ticks down to midnight for shippers as US tariff deadline nearsby Ian Lewis on 5 August 2025 at 10:21 am
Shippers and carriers face more uncertainty despite attempt to clarify policy
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Gibson Singapore beefs up with fresh wave of hires and new MDby Lucy Hine on 5 August 2025 at 10:00 am
Owen Bolton to lead growing team of 48 as brokerage moves to strengthen Asian business
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Panama deregisters 17 ships sanctioned by USby Paul Peachey on 5 August 2025 at 9:38 am
Treasury targets Panamanian national, his company and flagged vessels
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Norden adds to multipurpose fleet with new vessel leasesby Holly Birkett on 5 August 2025 at 8:56 am
Danish owner-operator has signed 18 new lease agreements this year
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Sanctions policy driving dark fleet growth, says BRSby Matt Coyne on 5 August 2025 at 8:54 am
Broker again warns moves to curb Russian oil trading could be boosting illicit fleet
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GasLog wraps up sale of LNG steamship to Excelerate Energyby Lucy Hine on 5 August 2025 at 8:34 am
Deal sets benchmark price for older secondhand vessels but steamers create write-downs for owner
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US tariff threat ‘unjustified and unreasonable’, says India as Russia deadline loomsby Paul Peachey on 5 August 2025 at 7:11 am
Government says it was encouraged by US to buy Russian oil to prevent spike in global prices
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Trump tariffs weigh on NYK 2025 forecastby Jonathan Boonzaier on 5 August 2025 at 6:46 am
Energy shipping was the only bright spot during first quarter
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Controversial tanker arrested as buyer claims shipowner lied about its sanctions statusby Jonathan Boonzaier on 5 August 2025 at 5:43 am
Arrest highlights need for enhanced due diligence when dealing with older ships and their opaque owners
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Polsteam orders up to six handymax bulk carriers at Wuhu Shipyardby Irene Ang on 5 August 2025 at 4:57 am
State-owned company now has nine bulker newbuildings on order in China
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Hanwha Shipping reveals role as lynchpin in South Korea-US gas and tanker fleet revivalby Lucy Hine on 5 August 2025 at 4:37 am
President and CEO Ryan Lynch says the company’s focus is trained on LNG carriers, but VLCCs could also move stateside
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Danaos records earnings miss on slightly lower adjusted revenueby Joe Brady on 4 August 2025 at 10:20 pm
John Coustas trumpets ordering discipline against backdrop of neutral-to-positive developments on tariffs and geopolitical conflicts
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Tidewater earnings surge as revenue defies Wall Street expectationsby Eric Priante Martin on 4 August 2025 at 9:06 pm
Offshore vessel owner holds on to full-year guidance as first-half strength mitigates cautious outlook
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US officials uphold decision to throw out OOCL counterclaim in Samsung Electronics spatby Eric Priante Martin on 4 August 2025 at 7:44 pm
But panel reverses judge’s refusal to allow liner operator to re-file claims
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Meet the fourth-generation US shipping leader helping America build LNG carriers againby Eric Priante Martin on 4 August 2025 at 4:07 pm
Hanwha Shipping chief executive playing role in vast group ‘ecosystem’
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K Line profit halves as dry bulk and container divisions slumpby Ian Lewis on 4 August 2025 at 3:07 pm
But figure for full year is raised due to stable energy division
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‘We’ve got firepower’: Clarksons’ boss Andi Case ‘actively looking’ at acquisitionsby Holly Birkett on 4 August 2025 at 2:05 pm
Group expects a rebound in results during the second half of the year
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Borealis Maritime rounds off sales of 50 container shipsby Ian Lewis on 4 August 2025 at 1:33 pm
Christoph Toepfer-led tonnage provider completes investments with KKR with penultimate container ship sale
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Shipowners to seek cash back as insurers’ reserves hit record $6bn highby Paul Peachey on 4 August 2025 at 12:38 pm
Protection and indemnity clubs have kept premiums rising and banked strong investment returns, says Gallagher
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Solstad Offshore marks founder’s 95th birthday with Petrobras charterby Matt Coyne on 4 August 2025 at 12:21 pm
Johannes Solstad turned 95 the same day his eponymous company inked a four-year charter
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Trump’s threats over Russian oil exports and Opec hikes could serve as a tonic for tankersby Matt Coyne on 4 August 2025 at 11:39 am
US warning to India and China may help send rates skywards
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FSRU arrives in Jordan to bolster supply to Egypt and wider regionby Lucy Hine on 4 August 2025 at 10:31 am
Fourth regas unit for Egypt due to arrive from this month
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Matson raises full-year earnings outlook, but warns of muted peak seasonby Ian Lewis on 4 August 2025 at 9:57 am
Hawaii liner operator followed its customers as Asian production shifted in response to tariffs
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Car carrier rate correction ushers in ‘new phase of stability’by Gary Dixon on 4 August 2025 at 8:54 am
Veson Nautical analyst Andrea De Luca says first half of 2025 was a turning point
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Bahri shifts to owned tonnage as profit hit by lower shipping ratesby Lucy Hine on 4 August 2025 at 8:31 am
Saudi Arabian owner adds 19 vessels in 12 months, with VLCC fleet comprising 50 ships in July
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Trafigura ups VLCC newbuildings tally with two-ship orderby Irene Ang on 4 August 2025 at 8:27 am
First VLCC newbuilding deal inked in China for 2025
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Panama blocks older tankers from joining shipping registerby Paul Peachey on 4 August 2025 at 8:13 am
World’s second-largest registry says it is weeding out substandard ships and shadow fleet
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Clarksons profit falls on cut in broking revenueby Holly Birkett on 4 August 2025 at 6:50 am
Shipbroking was the only Clarksons division for which results fell year on year during the first six months of 2025
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China Merchants to up stake in Antong as boxship unit rejig rolls onby Karen Ng on 4 August 2025 at 6:15 am
Shareholding increase part of CMES’ resurrected deal to organise and list container ship units
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SITC International splashes $152.7m on four more newbuilds from Huanghaiby Karen Ng on 4 August 2025 at 3:18 am
Latest order brings Hong Kong-listed liner company’s total orderbook to 14 vessels
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International Seaways reported to have sold older MR tankerby Joe Brady on 1 August 2025 at 8:05 pm
Vessel is part of legacy fleet from Diamond S Shipping and previously owned by Cido Shipping
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HD Hyundai sued over alleged defects on ship that slammed into Baltimore bridgeby Eric Priante Martin on 1 August 2025 at 6:23 pm
Shipowner Grace Ocean and manager Synergy Marine lodge product liability and negligence claims
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US stocks sell off after tariff announcement, but shipping largely shrugsby Joe Brady on 1 August 2025 at 6:20 pm
Negative US jobs report combines with Trump levies against 70 nations to tank market
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Cruise shares come off from post-pandemic highs as lines trim yield upsideby Eric Priante Martin on 1 August 2025 at 5:36 pm
But close-in booking strength could bring net yield surprise in second half
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‘Administrative nightmare’: Shipowners risk having to pay twice for emissionsby Craig Eason on 1 August 2025 at 3:25 pm
Shipowners calling in Europe face prospect of paying for CO2 emissions under both EU and IMO rules
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Greenpeace protesters hold up Ineos gas carrier with bridge climbby Gary Dixon on 1 August 2025 at 2:57 pm
Green group wants action on a plastic treaty
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Sealion roars: Former RMK Capital rebrands and adds managing partnerby Joe Brady on 1 August 2025 at 2:38 pm
Michael Kirk revamps US-based broker-dealer in the aftermath of Gibson deal with former partner
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Greek owners urge EU to scrap ship emission rules once global carbon tax is in placeby Harry Papachristou on 1 August 2025 at 2:15 pm
Union of Greek Shipowners sees no need for ETS and FuelEU after IMO adopts worldwide regulations this year
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Murchinson accuses Eletson founders of diverting charter hire as Oaktree loses patienceby Eric Priante Martin on 1 August 2025 at 1:58 pm
Complaint in US court also targets lawyers ‘who should and do know better’
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Wavelength podcast: Trump targets Russia’s trading partners, tanker market reactionby Craig Eason on 1 August 2025 at 12:50 pm
Plus, shipping to pay twice for CO2 emissions and Granular with Birkett
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Sanctioned oil trader wins UK fixture disputeby Paul Peachey on 1 August 2025 at 12:46 pm
2Rivers was named by UK as key player in network of more than 100 shadow fleet tankers
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Higher Middle East oil prices driving US tanker cargoes into Asiaby Gary Dixon on 1 August 2025 at 12:45 pm
Traders say arbitrage window has opened wide for shipments of WTI
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Dorian LPG ups dividend as profit rebounds from four-year lowby Harry Papachristou on 1 August 2025 at 11:27 am
VLGC owner John Hadjipateras sees ‘strong’ bookings in current quarter amid ongoing market volatility
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Fearnley LNG prepares to play its latest LNG Trump card(s)by Lucy Hine on 1 August 2025 at 11:07 am
Fans of first deck told to prepare for something ‘bigger and better’
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Liners dominate container sale-and-purchase market as prices riseby Ian Lewis on 1 August 2025 at 10:29 am
MSC and CMA CGM push total sold to half a million teu in the first six months
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Vale maintains billion-dollar freight bill, despite falling costs for iron ore and charteringby Holly Birkett on 1 August 2025 at 10:13 am
Iron ore shipments dipped slightly in second quarter
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Vitol bosses bank record $10.6bn through share buybacksby Gary Dixon on 1 August 2025 at 9:57 am
Energy crisis continues to pay out for executives
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Great Eastern back in buying mode with capture of kamsarmax bulkerby Gary Dixon on 1 August 2025 at 9:42 am
Indian owner follows recent sales with addition of 2015-built carrier
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Greek newcomer Carlova Maritime plots VLCC newbuildingby Irene Ang on 1 August 2025 at 9:33 am
Company is said to have lined up order at Hanwha Ocean
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LNG proves dominant alternative fuel of choice in July, DNV saysby Lucy Hine on 1 August 2025 at 9:03 am
Class society sees ‘resilience’ in ordering despite numbers crashing back year on year
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Americas crude exports to prop up tanker tonne-miles after decade of growth, Clarksons saysby Gary Dixon on 1 August 2025 at 8:52 am
Long-haul trades continue to increase, according to analyst Zoe Barber
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George Economou takes Performance Shipping takeover fight into 2026 as stake risesby Gary Dixon on 1 August 2025 at 8:22 am
Tycoon’s offer for Greek owner’s shares is extended until February next year
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Schoeller inks deal for feeder boxship pair at Chinese yardby Ian Lewis on 1 August 2025 at 7:55 am
Cyprus-based owner adds to tally of Bangkokmax container ships
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Top Ships suezmax spin-off to make Nasdaq debut next weekby Gary Dixon on 1 August 2025 at 7:36 am
Evangelos Pistiolis company to distribute shares on Friday ahead of Nasdaq listing
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Asian markets brush off impact of latest Trump tariff ratesby Jonathan Boonzaier on 1 August 2025 at 7:23 am
As tariffs hit the poorest nations, one Asian country focuses on a US prank streamer instead
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BP crude lifting resumes at key pipeline port after ‘tainted’ oil incidentby Gary Dixon on 1 August 2025 at 7:21 am
Oil major says crude deliveries now cleaner through Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline
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Ocean Network Express slices forecast as profit plunges on tariff ‘headwinds’by Ian Lewis on 1 August 2025 at 7:10 am
Full-year profit projection reduced to $700m from $1.1bn
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Houthis tell shipowners to check their records or risk attackby Paul Peachey on 1 August 2025 at 6:49 am
Rebel group issues warning emails to ‘relevant’ shipping companies
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India’s state refiners stop buying Russian oil after US warningsby Gary Dixon on 1 August 2025 at 6:41 am
Price discounts have also narrowed over the last month
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How Europe will implement $750bn US energy purchase planby Harry Papachristou on 1 August 2025 at 6:15 am
European Commission to coordinate voluntary purchases through new buyer-seller mechanism
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SeaLead forced to terminate charter contracts on newly sanctioned boxshipsby Irene Ang on 1 August 2025 at 5:15 am
Singapore-based liner operator traded 16 of the 22 sanctioned vessels
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Malaysia steps up efforts against illegal STS by closing anchorageby Karen Ng on 1 August 2025 at 4:27 am
Authorities to detain any vessel caught engaging in unauthorised STS oil transfers within country’s waters
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Former Royal Mail ship heading to the polar ice under new Aussie cruise companyby Jonathan Boonzaier on 1 August 2025 at 2:13 am
Terra Nova Expeditions will upgrade the St Helena before deploying it to Antarctica
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Diana Shipping hikes shares stake in Genco to become largest shareholderby Joe Brady on 31 July 2025 at 11:22 pm
Greek shipowner has snapped up a further 1m shares in its New York counterpart
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Court orders US-sanctioned tanker onto the auction blockby Jonathan Boonzaier on 31 July 2025 at 11:01 pm
Auction will test whether a judicial ‘clean slate’ sale will override US sanctions
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Teekay Tankers to up pace of vessel buying — and maybe order newbuildingsby Eric Priante Martin on 31 July 2025 at 4:44 pm
After focusing mostly on selling older tonnage, CEO Kenneth Hvid says a gradual shift is ahead
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‘Ripple effects’: EU-US deal bodes well for LNG shipping, says Capital Clean executiveby Harry Papachristou on 31 July 2025 at 3:01 pm
US-listed owner of latest-generation gas carriers sees trade agreement already making waves in the charter market
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DHT Holdings locks in funding for VLCC newbuildingsby Andy Pierce on 31 July 2025 at 2:02 pm
Funding covers tankers being built in South Korea
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Chinese and Korean shipbuilding heavyweights fight for huge CMA CGM orderby Irene Ang,Lucy Hine on 31 July 2025 at 12:46 pm
French line mulls order for up to 12 LNG dual-fuelled newbuilds
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Marinakis-backed Capital Clean Energy hails LNG upturn as it banks newbuilding loanby Harry Papachristou on 31 July 2025 at 12:02 pm
Owner clinches financing for LCO2 newbuildings while Greek property investor expands stake
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d’Amico stays upbeat after sharp drop in profitsby Ian Lewis on 31 July 2025 at 12:00 pm
Fundamentals are solid as structural shifts favour product tankers, says CEO
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Costamare adds newbuilding quartet, and banks loan cheques worth $365mby Andy Pierce on 31 July 2025 at 11:42 am
Orders follow dry bulk arm spin-off and fit with industry trend
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Oslo car carrier shares stand firm on US-South Korea trade dealby Matt Coyne on 31 July 2025 at 11:33 am
Investors are not flocking to stocks despite the lowering of automobile trade barriers
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Star Bulk strikes fresh supramax sale in busy July S&P marketby Harry Papachristou on 31 July 2025 at 11:07 am
Upbeat freight rate sentiment plays into the hands of major shipping firms offloading some of their oldest vessels
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Brazil closes in on building own ship recycling industryby Craig Eason on 31 July 2025 at 10:48 am
Legislation aims to align Brazil with EU and IMO recycling rules
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Golar LNG signs up Stephen Schaefer as new board memberby Lucy Hine on 31 July 2025 at 10:32 am
US finance, gas and electricity markets name comes on board
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Dry bulk sector searches for a spark after muted first halfby Joe Brady on 31 July 2025 at 10:12 am
This week’s Streetwise takes a second look at earnings season from the dry side
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Former Russian oil shipping executive sanctioned over ties to Iranian oil kingpinby Paul Peachey on 31 July 2025 at 9:54 am
US links French-British veteran to Shamkhani network
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Maritime education must change to secure the world’s seafaring futureby Gregory Spourdalakis on 31 July 2025 at 9:33 am
Shipping faces a talent drain and has to come up with ways to attract more young people
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Shell: LNG Canada cuts shipping time to Asia in half over US Gulf projectsby Lucy Hine on 31 July 2025 at 8:01 am
Liquefaction development suffering teething problems after June start-up
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SSY buys uranium-focused commodities brokerage to target rising nuclear power demandby Holly Birkett on 31 July 2025 at 7:46 am
Group plans to dominate the niche and develop uranium derivatives
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Subsea 7 adds to backlog with revenue target still in sightby Matt Coyne on 31 July 2025 at 7:14 am
Conventional oil and gas work continues to be company’s biggest money-maker
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Greek bulker player W Marine eyes first boxship newbuildingsby Harry Papachristou on 31 July 2025 at 7:04 am
Owner John Sarantitis signs tentative deal for up to four feeder container ships at Huanghai Shipbuilding
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South Korea seals trade deal with US after $150bn shipbuilding pledgeby Karen Ng,Irene Ang on 31 July 2025 at 6:13 am
South Korea had been facing a 25% general tariff rate before the deal
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US ramps up Iran sanctions as it targets more than 60 ships in Shamkhani ‘empire’by Harry Papachristou,Paul Peachey on 31 July 2025 at 5:30 am
Latest round of sanctions spans nearly 150 vessels, entities and individuals around the globe but mainly in Asia
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Seatrium shakes off Brazilian scandal to post 301% surge in profitby Karen Ng on 31 July 2025 at 4:36 am
Company has already made provision for its $188m penalty to Brazilian and Singapore authorities
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Exploded tanker embroiled in end-of-life legal battle between owner and a scrap traderby Jonathan Boonzaier on 31 July 2025 at 4:08 am
Cash buyer Columbia Seas claims owner of damaged Fulda tried to ‘wriggle’ its way out of a deal
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Swiss bank UBS wins court fight with shipowner Ghassan Ghandour over tanker arrestby Jonathan Boonzaier on 30 July 2025 at 11:01 pm
Judge rules against shipowner who blames VLCC arrest on bank’s refusal to issue letter of enjoyment
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Teekay Tankers adds to flurry of S&P deals as it reports posts profit dipby Eric Priante Martin on 30 July 2025 at 9:20 pm
Market dips in third quarter so far but seasonal upswing expected
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Performance Shipping looks to vessel purchases after Nordic bond playby Eric Priante Martin on 30 July 2025 at 5:37 pm
New York-listed shipowner reports dip in second-quarter earnings
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‘Prepare for black swans’: Scorpio Tankers will spend summer counting its cashby Joe Brady on 30 July 2025 at 4:48 pm
Another quarter passes with no stock buybacks, and analysts are asking questions
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Trump hits India with Russia ‘penalty’ on top of 25% tariffby Eric Priante Martin on 30 July 2025 at 4:21 pm
Ardmore says product tanker market will benefit from additional trade flow shifts
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New Diana Shipping stake in Genco bought as a ‘strategic investment’by Harry Papachristou on 30 July 2025 at 2:35 pm
Greek owner strikes friendly tone in first public comments after taking slice of Genco
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Fire halts all work at HD Hyundai Samho shipyardby Lucy Hine on 30 July 2025 at 1:53 pm
But incident coincides with start of shipbuilder’s vacation and group company is on hand for replacement parts
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Shipbuilder Seatrium to pay $188m to free itself from ‘Operation Car Wash’ scandalby Karen Ng on 30 July 2025 at 1:37 pm
Company inks leniency agreements with Brazil and deferred prosecution with Singapore
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CMA CGM pushing plan to order ships in US as Rodolphe Saade surfs the political divideby Ian Lewis on 30 July 2025 at 1:37 pm
Talks are being held with stakeholders to ensure right conditions are met, top executive says
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Ardmore Shipping snaps up trio of tankers in busy quarterby Matt Coyne on 30 July 2025 at 1:08 pm
Irish owner sees tanker rates improve amid buys and charter deals
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CMA CGM buys into Finnish methane splitting cleantech firmby Craig Eason on 30 July 2025 at 12:58 pm
Hycamite set to open first plant in Finland this year
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Is this the anti-GPS spoofing solution shipping needs?by Craig Eason on 30 July 2025 at 12:44 pm
Huge increase in GPS interference is leading to concerns over safe navigation
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Moundreas repeats victory over insurers in appeal of $37.5m capesize caseby Harry Papachristou on 30 July 2025 at 12:28 pm
Second consecutive English court dismisses arguments by Allianz, Axa and Generali, which sought to avoid payout
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Rio Tinto books record bauxite production and expects iron ore to meet estimatesby Holly Birkett on 30 July 2025 at 11:49 am
Mining giant’s profit dipped in the first half
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Scorpio Tankers strikes 12-year bareboat MR deal for US military programmeby Joe Brady on 30 July 2025 at 11:04 am
Product tanker giant batters earnings bets in second quarter, guides to mixed current rates
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A ‘broker’ without the bad habits: How Peter Shaerf survived 50 years in shippingby Joe Brady on 30 July 2025 at 10:56 am
From London to New York to Stamford, the broker-turned-banker has put the ‘ship’ in relationships
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Raft of new chemical tanker deliveries not enough to prompt recycling pushby Matt Coyne on 30 July 2025 at 10:07 am
Shipbreakers will have to wait for rates to really come off
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Excelerate Energy ups full-year guidance after closure of Jamaica assets buyby Lucy Hine on 30 July 2025 at 9:52 am
CEO calls acquisition a ‘significant milestone’ in company’s strategic vision
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Trump’s drive to revive US shipbuilding will have to outlast his presidencyby Eric Priante Martin on 30 July 2025 at 9:44 am
And it will take more than a pile of government money
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Shipowners assessing timing of LNG newbuilding orders amid complex market conditions, GTT saysby Lucy Hine on 30 July 2025 at 8:52 am
‘Very strong tailwinds’ are supporting the industry, but headwinds remain
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Tanker market metrics point up as financial reporting season kicks offby Matt Coyne on 30 July 2025 at 8:52 am
Seaborne crude exports are rising and demand trends are heading in the right direction
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Equinor charters MOL’s first LNG dual-fuelled VLCC newbuildingby Irene Ang on 30 July 2025 at 8:01 am
Four of the Japanese owner’s new VLCCs are believed to be charter-free
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Cosco Shipping strikes deals worth $850m for series of bulker and tanker newbuildingsby Irene Ang on 30 July 2025 at 7:44 am
Chinese giant has booked 10 newcastlemax bulkers and four asphalt carriers
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Nisshin Shipping cashes in on bulker pair in buoyant S&P marketby Karen Ng on 30 July 2025 at 5:24 am
Sale-and-purchase bulker activity remains brisk despite declining values
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Shipping avoids worst impact of devastating Pacific earthquakeby Karen Ng on 30 July 2025 at 4:56 am
Major quake and accompanying tsunamis are affecting the Pacific region