6 Feb 2025

Carnival Corporation Recognized Among World’s Top Companies

Carnival Corporation has been named to Fortune’s 2025 World’s Most Admired Companies list, marking a significant achievement for the cruise giant

Carnival Corporation Recognized Among World’s Top Companies
6 Feb 2025

Maersk Reports Strong 2024, Red Sea Uncertainty Looms

In 2024, Maersk, Denmark’s largest shipping company, marked its third-best financial year in its entire 121-year history.

Maersk Reports Strong 2024, Red Sea Uncertainty Looms
5 Feb 2025

Hapag-Lloyd Secures Green Financing for 24 New Vessels

Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd has finalized funding arrangements for its 24-vessel newbuilding program, which was approved last year.

Hapag-Lloyd Secures Green Financing for 24 New Vessels
5 Feb 2025

CMA CGM Acquires Four Ice-Class Container Ships for $120M

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of four ice-class wide beam container ships, originally built between 2016 and 2017, from Delphis.

CMA CGM Acquires Four Ice-Class Container Ships for $120M
5 Feb 2025

Norwegian Cruise Line Orders Four Ships from Fincantieri

Norwegian has finalized a contract with shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct four cutting-edge cruise ships valued at approximately $9.34 billion

Norwegian Cruise Line Orders Four Ships from Fincantieri
4 Feb 2025

Ocean Network Express and LX Pantos Form Joint Venture

Japanese shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has partnered with Korean logistics firm LX Pantos to launch Boxlinks in the United States.

Ocean Network Express and LX Pantos Form Joint Venture
4 Feb 2025

Ocean Freight Rates Expected to Drop Further in February

Ocean container freight rates are set to decline further in February, influenced by the Middle East ceasefire and Lunar New Year slowdown.

Ocean Freight Rates Expected to Drop Further in February
3 Feb 2025

LNG Carrier Rates Plummet to Record Lows in the Atlantic

The difficult start to the year for LNG carriers reaches new lows, with some ship types now experiencing negative earnings in the Atlantic basin.

LNG Carrier Rates Plummet to Record Lows in the Atlantic
3 Feb 2025

Greek Shipping Firm Eurobulk Fined for Pollution Violations

Greek company Eurobulk Ltd. has admitted to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and falsifying records to cover up the infractions.

Greek Shipping Firm Eurobulk Fined for Pollution Violations
31 Jan 2025

Royal Caribbean Boosts Bookings with AI & Digital Upgrades

Royal Caribbean has enhanced its digital and artificial intelligence capabilities, driving increased bookings, according to CEO Jason Liberty.

Royal Caribbean Boosts Bookings with AI & Digital Upgrades
31 Jan 2025

First Modern VLCC Sale of the Year Nears Completion

The first modern VLCC sale of 2025 is in progress, with brokers reporting the eight-year-old, 300,000 dwt Leicester has been sold for $87 million

First Modern VLCC Sale of the Year Nears Completion
30 Jan 2025

Swiss Shipping Surge: How One Family Transformed an Industry

In a remarkable move, a single family has propelled a landlocked European nation into the ranks of the world’s top shipowning countries.

Swiss Shipping Surge: How One Family Transformed an Industry
30 Jan 2025

Hurtigruten & Approach Guides Unveil New Marketing Tools

Hurtigruten has partnered with Approach Guides to introduce innovative solutions featuring instantly co-brandable marketing landing pages.

Hurtigruten & Approach Guides Unveil New Marketing Tools
30 Jan 2025

Dolphin Drilling CEO Steps Down, Interim Successor Named

Bjørnar Iversen, the Chief Executive Officer of semisub rig operator Dolphin Drilling, has officially resigned from his position.

Dolphin Drilling CEO Steps Down, Interim Successor Named
29 Jan 2025

Virgin Voyages Starts 2025 with Record Revenue and Bookings

Virgin Voyages has announced its most successful start to a year yet, reporting unprecedented revenue and booking numbers as it heads into 2025.

Virgin Voyages Starts 2025 with Record Revenue and Bookings