At Columbia Group, we embed regulatory changes into our operations through proactive crew engagement, continuous training, and open reporting systems—ensuring that compliance is not just ...

A surge in VLCC sales over the past two weeks highlights the resilience of asset prices in the large crude carrier market. South Korea’s Sinokor has also been active, reportedly selling the 2006 ...

Danaos stayed on as a Star Bulk shareholder through a legacy ownership in Eagle Bulk, following the merger in April 2024 and the creation of the largest US-listed dry bulk owner, controlling a ...

The UK previously imposed sanctions against 133 vessels linked to Russian oil trade – more than any other European nation. “We will do everything in our power to destroy (President Vladimir ...

Okeanis Eco Tankers is pulling its three youngest VLCC vessels out of Chinese leases. All three ships are under sale and leasebacks with CMB Financial Leasing, with the younger pair since 2022 and ...

Tariffs, increasing stem sizes and changing trade patterns formed much of the debate at the Minor Bulks session at this year’s packed Geneva Dry summit. Wlillem Vermaat, shipping director at ...

Greek owner Pyxis Tankers has set out to potentially expand its fleet by up to two ships with the signing of a commitment letter for a bank loan of up to $45m. The Nasdaq-listed firm said it is ...

New York-listed Greek owner Costamare has continued the trend of offloading smaller bulkers with another handysize set to exit the fleet. The Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos-led company is shipping ...

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In ...

“I don’t think anybody, including myself, has that crystal ball to say, OK, which zero-carbon fuel is going to be the answer for dry bulk vessels,” conceded Eman Abdalla, global operations ...

Calling it what it is The nomenclature of naming ships is an enigma that baffles the heartiest of sailors. How we call what we mean is, to be sure, a riddle. Considering that, perhaps shipping ...

Low-profile shipowner Nissen Kaiun has returned to HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan for a pair of LPR carriers. Multiple newbuilding sources have listed the Japanese shipping mammoth with two ...