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ECB will do what is necessary to keep inflation on target, says official
The European Central Bank will take necessary action to bring inflation back to its 2% target, Bank of France Governor F…
27 May 2026
Hormuz reopening unlikely to quickly unwind LNG supply backlog: lawyers
Middle East LNG exporters could spend years resolving contractual disputes and restoring missed deliveries after LNG tan…
27 May 2026
Elevated LNG charter rates driven by trading optionality
As the US-Iran conflict drags into its third month, Asia, which is the destination for over 80% of Qatari and UAE LNG ex…
27 May 2026
Government and regulators must remove their barriers to offshore charging uptake in offshore wind
A cross-industry coalition, including Bibby Marine, offshore wind developers, vessel operators and technology providers,…
27 May 2026
Diana Shipping Inc. Increases All-Cash Offer To Acquire Genco Shipping & Trading To $24.80 Per Share
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels…
27 May 2026
Enhancing economic governance to boost the competitiveness of Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone
Established in 2015, the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) was Egypt’s first special economic zone. Created to maximise …
27 May 2026
Fearnleys Week 22 2026
All mouth and no trousers still when it comes to a deal to reopen the now famous Strait. In the meantime, nothing materi…
27 May 2026
Baltic Dry Index at Near 2-Week High
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, advanced for…
27 May 2026
Genco Shipping & Trading Board of Directors to Review Revised, Unsolicited Tender Offer from Diana Shipping
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation …
27 May 2026
US Mortgage Applications Fall Most in 2 Months
Mortgage applications in the US sank by 8.3% in the third week of May, extending the 2.3% drop in the previous period fo…
27 May 2026
Three Months Into Operation Epic Fury: How Iran Restructured Hormuz Instead of Closing It
Operational Overview Hormuz transits remain at approximately 6% of their pre-conflict baseline, and the residual flow is…
27 May 2026
ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook
Northwest Europe VLSFO and HSFO availability is tightening in the ARA bunkering hub, with buyers advised to book stems a…
27 May 2026
Cool Carriers appoints Mike Knowles as Representative in New Zealand
Cool Carriers, the world’s largest operator of specialized reefer vessels, today announces the appointment of Mike Knowl…
27 May 2026
Iraqi supertanker’s Hormuz passage signals easing of oil squeeze
An Iraqi supertanker’s quiet passage through the Strait of Hormuz has offered the first tangible sign of relief for glob…
27 May 2026
Dallas Fed Services Sentiment Improves
The general business activity index for the service sector published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas inched higher…
27 May 2026
IMO: Statement on the resurgence of piracy in the western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden region – Chair of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment (DCoC/JA)
Somali piracy remains suppressed, but not eradicated, highlights the Chair of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amend…
27 May 2026
Diana boosts Genco bid in fresh takeover push
Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has increased its takeover offer for US-listed rival Genco Shipping & Trading, inten…
27 May 2026
Scorpio Tankers offloads four LR2s and lines up fresh MR newbuilds
New York-listed owner Scorpio Tankers is reshaping its fleet and balance sheet with a package of vessel sales, newbuildi…
27 May 2026
Mercuria and Baltic Exchange set for fast-tracked Hormuz benchmark showdown
An expedited High Court trial has been scheduled for October 26 in London in the growing legal battle between commodity …
27 May 2026
Maritime crews left behind by EU labour protections, new study warns
A major new study commissioned by transport unions has laid bare what researchers describe as a deep labour rights gap b…
27 May 2026
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