Twenty-seven shipping companies of Greek interests listed on US capital markets, were honoured during the first annual Hellenic-American Shipping Gala held this month.

The number of armed robberies against ship in Asia was up 40% at 59 in the first half of the year according to the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre, with the Singapore and Malacca Straits accounting for two-thirds.

NYK is to fit its first vessel with wind-assisted propulsion onboard a bulker on long term charter to Cargill.

There has been widespread condemnation of Russia’s decision not to renew the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) which expired yesterday.

The first vessels with WinGD ammonia dual-fuel engines are expected to be in operation in 2026 following engine deliveries in the previous year.

The handymax bulk carrier, TQ Samsun, left Odessa on Sunday morning and is the last ship – at least for the moment – to carry Ukraine grain exports across the Black Sea, through the Bosphorus, and then onto heavily reliant world markets.

Dalian-based Hengli Heavy Industry has inked a shipbuilding contract with Sea Traders, owned by major Greek shipowner George Procopiou, for the construction of 10 Kamsarmax bulk carriers.

Belships Singapore-based ship management operation is being integrated into V.Ships in a new partnership.