Contained in a factsheet handout from the White House is news that Japanese companies will invest in American commercial and defense shipbuilding, including new yards and modernisation of existing ...

Swiss dry bulk operator Nova Marine Carriers has cemented its position as one of the most active players in the resurgent handysize S&P market, acquiring its third handysize bulker since April as ...

Greece has dispatched a salvage vessel to the Red Sea in response to a spike in maritime attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militants, including the recent sinkings of two Greek-operated bulk carriers.

Willem Vermaat, shipping director at Heidelberg Materials Trading, shares his perspective on the intricacies of dry bulk shipping. What is the challenge in calculating freight? It’s not rocket ...

Niche Chinese liner Sea Legend Shipping is set to launch a direct container service between China and northern Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR).

The dry bulk S&P market has entered a new phase of momentum, with the kamsarmax segment leading a resurgent wave of transactions. A weeks-long release of pent-up capital, combined with bullish ...

Malaysian offshore services player Sapura Energy has secured a pair of offshore contracts in Thailand worth more than $118m, marking a fresh boost for the company’s regional backlog.

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is poised to become the largest shareholder in Antong Holdings after announcing a strategic acquisition of up to 13.8% of the domestic container shipping ...

Romanian oil and gas producer OMV Petrom and Israeli oil and gas firm NewMed Energy have hired a Noble drillship for two exploration wells in the Black Sea, offshore Bulgaria. The contract was ...

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad has won a contract for one of its construction support vessels. Solstad Maritime said that it won a contract for the 2002-built Normand Mermaid CSV from ...

Ignitis Group subsidiary Ignitis Renewables has appointed Frank Oomen as its new chief executive officer. Oomen is a senior executive with a strong track record in renewables with over 15 years of ...

French offshore vessel player Bourbon has inked a five-year contract with Eni for the renewal of its crewboat fleet with an order for six new vessels. The contract covers the charter of six new ...