Business Jinhui Holdings signs contracts for two newbuild bulk carriers Jinhui Holdings signed two shipbuilding contracts on February 11 to acquire two bulk carriers for a total of $68 million.… 02/11/202602/11/2026
Business Euroseas secures two-year charter extension for feeder vessel Euroseas announced on that it has secured a new time charter contract for its feeder containership, EM Spetses. The 2007-built… 02/11/202602/11/2026
Business Saltchuk Resources to acquire Great Lakes Dredge and Dock for $1.5b “After extensive review, we have determined that this transaction is in the best interests of Great Lakes’ shareholders as it… 02/11/202602/11/2026
Business Tufton Assets acquires two Japan-built Handysize bulkers for $33m Following the acquisition, one vessel is expected by Tufton to begin a fixed-rate charter for 11 to 13 months with… 02/11/202602/11/2026
Business TGS starts multi-client survey offshore Angola TGS has commenced a multi-client 2D seismic survey in the ultra deepwater areas offshore Angola. The project, which covers approximately… 02/11/202602/11/2026
Business Oil prices rise on Iran-US tensions despite inventory build Trump mulls sending second aircraft carrier On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said he was considering sending a second aircraft… 02/11/202602/11/2026
Business Italian cabinet backs naval blockades during illegal migrant surges Italy’s cabinet approved a bill on Wednesday authorising naval blockades to halt illegal migrant boats during periods of “exceptional pressure”… 02/11/202602/11/2026
Business Head trauma, not drowning, killed Afghan illegal migrants off Greece Most of the 15 Afghan illegal migrants who were killed off the Greek island of Chios last week when their… 02/11/202602/11/2026
Business Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports profit increase in 2025 Wallenius Wilhelmsen reported an adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of $1.8 billion for 2025. Net profit… 02/11/202602/11/2026
Business Libya awards exploration blocks in first licensing round in decades Libya on Wednesday awarded oil and gas exploration blocks to foreign oil companies, including Chevron, Eni, QatarEnergy and Repsol, in… 02/11/202602/11/2026