Recurring scenes for both crude and product tanker owners as sanctions hit Iran trades, while booming LPG trade could also suffer a blow

Newbuildings expected to be delivered in the second quarter of this year remain on the orderbook

CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd seek to avoid being caught up in new sanctions campaign by US

China and India have acceded to pressure from Washington and will not jeopardise dollar-denominated business

As owner of the second-largest fleet in Greece, George Prokopiou's appetite for innovation has been proved on more than one occasion, whether modernising his ships, entering the LNG market or embracing Chinese shipbuilders. Opportunities are always there, he believes

Macro growth and scale in an evolving market bode well for LNG shipping’s pioneer, and a potential adoption of LNG as transportation fuel could just be the icing on the cake

Poseidon Shipping's Spyros Eleftheros identified a shortage of crew from Greece as the main culprit of the Greek flag losing vessels

A revitalised interest in a career at sea collides with increased financial obligations for Greek seafarers

Congested terminals are aggravating trucking shortages, along with suffocating regulation, rising fuel costs, driver shortages and strong demand for containerised cargoes

Global freight index increases to its highest point this year − currently 7% up on last year’s prices

Moody’s expects rated shipping companies to report 4-5% earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation growth during the next 12 months

Other than increasing fleet size, the New York-listed owner will consider acquisitions of assets in the logistics and infrastructure sectors