Hellenic Shipping News

The Nautical Institute: New video reflects how the sea connects us all The Nautical Institute has released a new short film, The Sea Connects Us All, highlighting how the maritime …

Kalmar Corporation will publish its January–December 2025 financial statements review on 13 February 2026 at approximately 9:00 a.m. EET. The report will be available at https://www.kalmarglobal.com/investors/ after publication. A live …

“K” LINE enters into Time Charter with Northern Lights for a newly built Liquefied CO2 Carrier and will be awarded an additional vessel contract in April 2026 for Northern Lights …

The families of 16 Indian seafarers held in Iran since December say they are anxious about the fate of their loved ones as the geopolitical situation in the region remains …

Two Russian sailors from the seized Marinera oil tanker have been released and are on their way back to Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. “Two …

Residual fuel oil stocks in Singapore averaged 9% lower in January than in December, data from Enterprise Singapore shows. Changes in monthly average Singapore stocks from December to January: Residual …

Seafarer abandonment has reached its highest level on record, with new figures from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) revealing a sharp rise in both the number of ships involved …

The Annual Report 2025 from MTF provides an overview of recent reports and events in support of accelerating the safe decarbonization of the maritime industry. 2026-01-30, Tokyo. The Maritime Technologies …

There have been pockets of biofuel bunkering progress in the Americas over the past year, but uptake remains sparse and highly fragmented. Biofuel bunker activity across the Americas accounted for …

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal termed the President’s address to Parliament as visionary which has reinforced the government’s long-term policy commitment to strengthening India’s maritime …

For many years, World Container Index (WCI) has been the go-to, independent, global reference for index-linked contracts. If your organisation is considering index-linked contracts or requires regional visibility/coverage beyond the …

The East/West swap spread for high sulfur fuel oil climbed to its strongest level in nearly four years, reflecting a widening disconnect between a soft European complex and a firmer …

As the global shipping industry stares down the barrel of its decarbonisation gun, a propulsion technology that had fallen out of favour is making a return. According to a white …

Recent developments in oil production and export flows from Venezuela have prompted closer market attention on alternative sources of heavy and discounted crude, including supplies associated with Iran, as Asian …

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, soared about 7.3% to the highest since mid-December at 2,148 points on Friday. The capesize index, …

Greek shipowners and related parties collaborate for expertise exchange and enhanced safety awareness NYK convened its third annual Dry Bulk Safety Conference in Athens, Greece, on January 21. The event …

MacGregor’s fourth quarter 2025 was characterised by good order intake and continued solid profitability. Orders received amounted to EUR 235.8 million, which is an increase of 32 percent from the …

The Royal Belgian Shipowners Association (KBRV) applauds the outcomes of the Hamburg North Sea Summit on 26 January and welcomes the renewed political commitment to accelerate offshore wind development in …

With seven concrete recommendations, the industry organisation issues a strong call for the many capabilities that already exist in civilian shipping to be integrated into Denmark’s total defence. Military pressure, …

Wan Hai Lines held ship naming ceremony for “WAN HAI 711” and accompanied by a charity event today (January 30) at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Ms. Ivy Tang, spouse …

Ahead of next month’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Pollution Prevention and Response committee (PPR 13, February 9-13), the Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on Canada, Iceland and …

The LNG bunkering vessel Green Pearl is ready to commence operations at the Italian port of Genoa. Chartered by Axpo under a long-term agreement, the 7,500 cubic metre capacity vessel …

The Global Maritime Forum has joined the Green Ports and Shipping Network, a new initiative to advance the transition to low- and zero-carbon marine fuels in India. Launched at last …

On 23 January 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on nine vessels and associated shipping entities. These sanctions were on the …

All bunker prices described in the text below have been adjusted for calorific contents to make them VLSFO-equivalent. They have estimated EU-EU voyage compliance costs included for Rotterdam, and nonEU-EU …

Hefring Marine, a leader in marine artificial intelligence solutions, today announced that its Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS) is now available as an approved integration on Raymarine’s LightHouse operating system. …

AAL Shipping (AAL) has successfully transported 192 units of UN3480 lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) cargo from Taicang, China, to Newcastle, Australia, on its 31,000 deadweight heavy lift vessel, …

Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been chosen to provide two onshore charging stations to the Krakhella-Rysjedalsvika ferry crossing in the Sognefjord, enabling electric ferry operation on the West coast of …

The United States says it intends to prosecute the captain and first officer of a Russian-flagged tanker which it seized in the North Atlantic. American authorities took control of the …

The first two vessels in the Sleipner concept – Way Forward and Future Way – have, after just over a year in operation, demonstrated excellent performance, low fuel consumption and …

Delta Electronics, Inc. (“Delta”) today announced a partnership with MODEC (MODEC, Inc.) and fuel cell developer Eld Energy AS (“Eld energy”) to advance maritime energy transition. Under the agreement, Delta …

Mental health professionals working across OneCare Group, including its specialist division Mental Health Support Solutions, warn that the hours between 6 pm and 10 pm are among the most emotionally …

The OCX standard enables shipyards and designers to collaborate with classification societies in a digital, future-focused approach. Lloyd’s Register (LR) will assume the Chair of The Open Class 3D Exchange …

A global survey of 700 freight forwarding professionals by OntegosCloud reveals that most forwarders lose margin or merely hold ground during the Lunar New Year period – with delayed decision-making, …

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. was the only Japanese shipping company to participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 19- 23. This marks MOL’s …

IACS has published a new Unified Requirement (UR H2) establishing a comprehensive safety framework for ammonia release mitigation systems (ARMS) on ammonia-fuelled ships. The UR provides harmonised requirements for the …

North America Bunker fuel demand in Houston is normal, and recommended lead times for all three conventional fuel grades remains unchanged from last week’ 6–10 days. The US Gulf region …

The latest Top 10 Shipowning Nations rankings for 2026 reveal updated asset values for fleets both live and on order by beneficial owner country. This year’s rankings see significant movement …

Following the results of the 5th week, global bunker indices published by MABUX continued their upward trajectory. The 380 HSFO index increased by USD 8.78, rising from USD 415.14/MT last …

China resumed imports of U.S. soybeans in 2025, with cumulative shipments estimated at approximately 12 million tonnes. These volumes were concentrated early in the year, primarily during January–February, with shipments …

BIMCO released its latest dry bulk shipping market overview and outlook yesterday. “We estimate that the dry bulk supply/demand balance will remain stable in 2026 and weaken in 2027. An …

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, snapped a four-day winning streak on Thursday, falling about 0.7% to 2,002 points, amid lower demand …

A Mozambique-flagged tanker with Russian oil is drifting off Almería’s coast. Environmentalists are concerned about potential spills impacting marine life and tourism. A Mozambique-flagged oil tanker carrying Russian oil products …

Columbia Group has appointed Ulla Eithz Nielsen as Deputy Chief Operating Officer, further strengthening its executive leadership as the group continues to develop its integrated global maritime services platform. Ms …

Limited national capacity to draft strong maritime laws often undermines the effective implementation of IMO instruments, according to findings of the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS). To help address …

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a fully integrated electric propulsion system with waterjets for a new high-speed catamaran ferry being built for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen. This is the third …

The quarter results were shaped by challenging external conditions. Revenue amounted to EUR 201.4 million, decreasing by EUR 25.8 million or 11.4% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024. Volume …

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that it has established two joint ventures with India’s state owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). The two joint ventures (Note 1) and …

Clarkson PLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Zuma Labs Limited (“Zuma”), a leading technology provider serving stakeholders in the Forward Freight …

Following our previous update, extreme weather conditions continue to affect the port of Gdansk, with accumulated snow and ice as well as very low temperatures in the past weeks. This …