Athens-based Erasmus Shipinvest Group has turned to Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry for bulk carrier newbuildings.

A Hutchison Ports subsidiary has expanded its arbitration claim against Panama to more than $2bn, a month after what it called the government’s unlawful takeover of key port terminals. Panama Ports Co ...

TradeWinds has heard that at least one fixture has already ditched voyage rates in favour of time charter basis ...

The Swedish ship mortgage bank, Svenska Skeppshypotek, has gained more attention as geopolitical uncertainty and Sweden's ...

Damaged Russian shadow ship Arctic Metagaz raises concerns in Libya, prompting calls for an investigation into the attack ...

Without trained civilians ready to go to sea, Germany risks being caught unprepared in a future conflict, shipowners warn ...

John Fredriksen’s private investment vehicle Seatankers Management has turned to a surprise Chinese shipyard for an order ...

Iran has told the International Maritime Organization that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, but not to the US, Israel or ...

As war in the Middle East continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the risk of war in courtrooms and ...

A trio of 15-year-old capesizes owned by Harry Vafias will be employed for the next two years at rates rarely seen for vessels of that type and age. A charterer has agreed to pay between $31,000 and ...

Brokers believe the clean tanker sector will find it harder than crude ships to replace lost Middle East cargoes. And this could have severe consequences for vessel utilisation. Clarksons Securities ...

More ships are seeking cover for Strait of Hormuz transits after the US announced a five-day halt to infrastructure attacks to allow for potential peace talks. Seven laden ships t ...