The first quarter of 2026 delivered a sharp and unambiguous signal from the newbuilding market

The first quarter of 2026 delivered a sharp and unambiguous signal from the newbuilding market: owners are ordering at scale, and the tanker sector is driving the narrative.

ICS: Statement on the conditional ceasefire between the United States and Iran

Responding to the news about a conditional ceasefire between the United States and Iran, ICS Secretary General Thomas A. Kazakos has issued the following statement:

Revised IMO recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships

Enclosed space entry remains a safety challenge in ship operations and for seafarers’ working conditions.

PPA S.A.: Emergency Preparedness Drill for Sea Pollution Response at the Port of Piraeus

On March 31st, an activation drill of the PPA Spillage Contingency Plan was conducted at the Cruise Terminal of PPA S.A., simulating a sea pollution incident.

Between Light and Sea: Easter and the Quiet Resurrection of Humanity at Sea

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping  Commercial Director

Some moments transcend the calendar. They cannot be measured in dates or confined to ritual—they emerge from a deeper current, a hidden tide of memory, belief, and human longing.

Xclusiv Shipbrokers Inc.: The first quarter of 2026 delivered one of the most active S&P periods

The first quarter of 2026 delivered one of the most active S&P periods in recent memory, with 351 transactions recorded across tankers and dry bulk, representing a combined investment of approximately $11.5 billion.