Shipping is enjoying “easily” its best markets since the boom of 2007 according to Greek shipowner Harry Vafias.

Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering has entered into shipbuilding contract for six new 79,000dwt bulk carriers with domestic owner Jiuhua Shipping.

As the global food crisis deepens and millions of tonnes of Ukraine’s grain remain blocked in the Black Sea, EU Transport Commissioner Adina Ioana Vălean has declared that all transport modes will be considered in setting up new Solidarity Lanes...

China Merchants Bank (CMB) Financial Leasing has ordered four bulk carriers each at SUMEC and Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering,

Seafarers continue to face serious challenges with crew change and vaccination requirements warns industry body Intercargo.

Start-up Spot Ship, which aims to reduce C02 emissions in shipping by optimising ballast voyages, recently launched version 2.0 of its platform and brought in new investors from within the industry.

Egypt expects Suez Canal revenues to hit $7bn in the 2021-22 financial year, ending on June 30, up 27% from $5.5bn in the last year, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Saturday.

The strength of the Greek-controlled fleet is at an all-time high, reflecting Greek shipowners' activity in the newbuilding and sale and purchase markets.

The continued growth of Greek shipowners sees 76-Greek-controlled fleets breaking the 1m dwt each barrier equalling the record set in 2020.

Dutch short sea owner and operator Vertom will retrofit Econowind’s wind assist VentiFoils on two more of its general cargo vessels this year.