Hellenic Shipping News

KR (Korean Register) and HD Hyundai Samho have jointly developed a program that enables rapid assessment of hull structural safety during partial launching in the shipbuilding process. The two companies …

Shipping needs to attract a new generation of talent, help young professionals navigate an industry being reshaped by technology, regulation and geopolitics, and give them reasons to build long-term maritime …

The UP World LNG Shipping Index gained 3.75 points (1.59%) last week, closing at a new all-time high of 239.62 points, while the S&P 500 lost 0.80%. The UPI’s rise …

Responding to reports that the Liberian-flagged container vessel Dubai Tower has departed the UK ports of Teesport and Felixstowe and is due in the German port of Hamburg today, having …

Marine biofuels are emerging as a readily deployable near-term decarbonization option for the shipping sector, although tightening feedstock availability constrains growth as demand scales, industry participants told Platts at APPEC …

ESL Shipping has signed a significant agreement with Stegra for the transport of raw materials and finished steel products. Stegra is currently building its first large-scale plant for the production …

Hempel A/S has signed a three-year global hull coatings agreement with A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), covering a substantial share of the company’s 2026 to 2028 dry dock programme. “Maersk …

VIKAND, a global leader in maritime healthcare, today announces the launch of VIPHARMA, a new subsidiary providing global medical and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions for the maritime industry. The new …

ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next generation of smart ships and shipyards. The …

Rakesh Khetan, CEO of Wirana Shipping, has urged for swift action by designated Comptetent Authorities in India to resolve difficulties faced by ship recyclers in getting Document of Authorisation for …

Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS), part of OneCare Group, is calling on shipping companies to prioritise mental health and suicide prevention training for senior officers to help them recognise signs …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has joined forces with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to develop a new generation of LNG carrier designs using …

DNV and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore strategic collaboration on Software Defined Vessel (SDV) technologies and associated verification …

On September 14th 2026, BGN signed a partnership with IINO KAISHA LTD, Tokyo (IINO Lines) for the time charter of a new 90,000 cbm LPG Dual-Fuel Very Large Gas Carrier …

Can land corridors offset the impact of the maritime blockade on Iran? The US-led maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports has severely disrupted trade through its southern ports, but it is …

Weekly changes in LNG bunker prices: ARA up by $178/mt to $1,607/mt Singapore up by $48/mt to $1,537/mt Baltics up by $179/mt to $1,713/mt ARA Rotterdam’s LNG bunker price has …

C3 route performance into the third-quarter close With the third quarter nearing its close, the focus remains on C3 route performance, the spotlight of the Week 36 Dry Market Monitor. …

Clarksons Research, the data and intelligence arm of the Clarksons Group, have reported all-time highs for crude transportation costs following further disruption in the Middle East Gulf region. Reviewing the …

The Baltic dry index fell 1.8% to 3445 on Monday, extending losses for the third session to its lowest level since September 2. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton …

MacGregor has secured significant orders to deliver advanced deck cranes, handling equipment, and deck machinery for four new oceanographic research vessels. The orders were booked into MacGregor’s second and third …

New ‘Try Before You Buy’ promotion gives maritime customers the opportunity to experience high-speed, low-latency LEO connectivity on their own vessels before committing to the service. The promotion provides qualifying …

AS Tallinna Sadam’s subsidiary, OÜ TS Shipping, has signed an agreement with Aibel Seatrium Consortium ANS to charter the multifunctional icebreaker MPSV Botnica as an accommodation vessel for the project …

Russia turned to non-G7 tankers for seaborne crude sales to foreign buyers in August, especially those operated by Hong Kong companies, as Greek tanker firms steered clear of the Black …

Nord Gas Solutions (NGS) has been awarded a contract to supply the regasification system module for Excelerate Energy’s (NYSE: EE) first FSRU conversion project. The module will be installed aboard …

Ground Control has been named one of three qualified vendors in DNK’s for its DNK Tracking Porgramme, which responds to the growing threat of GNSS jamming and spoofing affecting commercial …

CMA CGM to implement major rate increases to US from East Asia on 1 October Global container shipping major CMA CGM will implement a peak season surcharge (PSS) of $4,000/FEU …

Qatar has acceded to MARPOL Annex VI, a move that will bind the Gulf state to global shipping emissions rules and give it voting rights on the formal adoption of …

Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) edged up 1% this week to $1,323 per 40ft container. The IACI Composite Index has broken its all-time high for the third consecutive week, indicating …

Europe Rotterdam’s pure B100 (POMEME) price has increased $23/mt in the last week to $1,327/mt. The B100 price has fluctuated, dropping around $100/mt from last Friday to Thursday this week, …

LNG The LNG market showed signs of improvement this week, with increased chartering activity and stronger sentiment supporting spot rates across both basins. While vessel availability remains elevated, emerging October …

Container It was a mixed week of fortunes for the key FBX routes. We are just two months away from the end of the suspension of the USTR imposed fees …

US crude and condensate production rose modestly to 13.79 Mbd in June, as Texas and New Mexico slowdowns and E&P capital discipline were offset by rig efficiency gains and a …

Chinese state-owned shipping company COSCO Shipping has launched an LPG dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC). The 88,000-cbm Chang Ping Yuan can operate on both LPG and conventional marine fuel. …

By the mid-2000s, Klaveness had expanded its international presence, continued developing new shipping activities, and built interests that extended well beyond traditional ship ownership. Over the next ten years, the …

On August 31 (local time), news emerged that two oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz were attacked by unidentified projectiles. Major international media, including the Financial Times, reported …

Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Italy have agreed to coordinate their positions on both EU’s existing and IMO’s planned regulations to cut shipping emissions. The four EU countries specifically discussed the …

The Complaints Are Workflow Signals, Not Performance Problems 1. “My team is drowning.” Vessel inquiry volume has outgrown the headcount reviewing it, and every inquiry still passes through a person. …

An understanding between Iran and Oman does not mean the Strait of Hormuz will reopen immediately but lays the groundwork for a possible reopening, an Iranian source told the semi-official …

Houthis say Bab al-Mandab Strait shipping near normal despite fighting Yemen’s Houthi group said Saturday that international shipping through the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait remained near normal even as intense …

An Iranian commercial ship is struck near Strait of Hormuz with 1 dead, Iranian media say An Iranian commercial vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait …

Aframax freight rates for the Vancouver-China route reached an all-time high on Sept. 10 as shipowners seized on tight tonnage amid strong global demand. “Blood in the water and the …

Clean LR2 The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index jumped 209 points this week to WS785 returning around $232,000/day on a Baltic round trip basis. A voyage west also shot up 66% …

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) proposed Net-Zero Framework (NZF) represents an ambitious international effort to decarbonize the maritime sector. The initiative establishes a target of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) …

Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US were mixed this week but continue to face upward pressure amid congested Asia ports and persistent demand, evidenced …

Capesize The market experienced a mixed week, with the Pacific providing the main source of volatility while the Atlantic remained comparatively steady, albeit lacking consistent momentum. The Pacific initially came …

At least 25 people were killed and five remain missing after a fire on a cargo vessel receiving repairs at a shipyard in the northeastern Chinese port city of Qingdao, …

Sailors’ Society Wellness at Sea Conference for South East Asia sees a record-breaking 4,500 registrations from the next generation of maritime The fifth annual Sailors’ Society’s Wellness at Sea Conference …

JDI and JPM GTG are pleased to announce the acquisition by JPM GTG of Atlantic Towing’s Offshore Division, to be renamed Sterling Atlantic Offshore (“Sterling”). The transaction is subject to …

Oceanly, a maritime technology company providing vessel performance, data management and fleet optimization solutions and ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, are collaborating to give shipowners and …

90POE (Ninety Percent of Everything Ltd), the maritime software company behind OpenOcean STUDIO, has achieved independent certification from Normec Verifavia, confirming that its platform meets the data, process and functionality …