Following the easing of EU and US sanctions on Iran, five unnamed “major” shipping lines have announced their intention to resume services to Iranian ports.

Höegh LNG (HLNG) has received commitment from seven banks for $400m secured credit facility.

Dynacom Tankers Management says its tanker Kerala hijacked off Angola last week has been found a large amount of its cargo stolen, however, the Angolan Navy claims the pirate attack was fake.

The international maritime community mourns the passing of Roderick Keay, chairman of Dolphin Exhibitions and deputy chairman of Posidonia, who died peacefully in late December following a two-year battle with cancer. His funeral was held near his...

The next two years could bring some long-awaited good news to the crude market, according to Stavroula Betsakou, head of tanker research at ICAP Shipping.

The Port of Antwerp handled record volumes of 190.8 metric tonnes throughout 2013, representing an increase of 3.6% over the previous year despite overall decreases in the number of ship calls.

The 2014 US maritime season has opened with activity on several fronts. In Washington, DC the Maritime Administration (MARAD), under its new Administrator Chip Jaenichen, hosted a three-day symposium on US maritime strategies going forward. The...

Marine fuels supplier Brightoil Petroleum has announced a positive profit alert for the six months ended 31 December 2013, signalling a return to the black from a loss in the corresponding period of 2012.

Qatar Shipping has secured a QAR1.55bn ($425.7m) loan from a consortium of international banks to refinance its four LNG tankers.

China Shipping Haisheng (CS Haisheng) has forecast a return to profit in its financial year ended 31 December 2013 over a deficit in the previous year.