CPLP SHIPPING: Early Redemption and termination of bond trading 9th Interest Period of the Common Bond Loan
CPLP SHIPPING: Early Redemption and termination of bond trading 9th Interest Period of the Common Bond Loan
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Hellenic Shipping News
16/04/2026
CPLP SHIPPING HOLDINGS PLC (the “Company”), in accordance with the terms of the Common Bond Loan issued on 22 October 2021 by the Company with a nominal value of one hundred fifty million euros (€150,000,000) (the “CBL”) and following the Company’s announcement dated March 20, 2026 on the exercise of call option for the early redemption of the entire principal amount of the Bonds, informs the investors that the last day of trading on the Athens Stock Exchange of the above Bonds of the Company, which were offered through a public offering and were admitted to trading on the Fixed Income Securities Segment of the Regulated Market of the Athens Stock Exchange, will be Friday, 17 April 2026.
The Record Date for the beneficiaries of interest of the CBL for the 9th Interest Period is Tuesday, 21 April 2026.
In particular, in accordance with the term
Performance Shipping Inc. Announces Long-Term Time Charters for Two Suezmax Newbuilding Tankers Delivering in 2028 and 2029
Announces Long-Term Time Charters for Two Suezmax Newbuilding Tankers Delivering in 2028 and 2029
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Hellenic Shipping News
16/04/2026
Performance Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of tanker vessels, today announced that it has entered into time charter agreements with Repsol Trading S.A. (“Repsol”) for its two previously announced 158,000 dwt Suezmax tanker newbuilding vessels (the “Vessels”) under construction in China, by China Shipbuilding Trading Co. and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co.
Port Of Los Angeles Posts Solid First Quarter Performance
Port Of Los Angeles Posts Solid First Quarter Performance
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Port News
16/04/2026
The Port of Los Angeles processed 752,520 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in March, a slight 3% decrease compared to last year when shippers front-loaded cargo to avoid increasing tariffs. Closing out the first quarter, the Port handled 2,388,843 TEUs, equal to its first-quarter average over the last five years.
“Even with the seasonal slowdown tied to Lunar New Year, cargo flow in March was solid and our first quarter performance was consistent with our five-year trend,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “In today’s uncertain environment, consistency matters – and we’re staying ahead of things so our waterfront workers and partners can continue to deliver reliable, efficient operations for our customers.”
Seroka noted that unsettled tariff policy and rising inflation coupled with the broad economic impacts of the conflict in the Middle East, particularly fuel prices, are weighi
Breaking the Bottleneck: Building a Resilient Future for U.S. LNG and Global Maritime Fueling
Galveston LNG Bunker Port, as shown in this rendering, will be located on the Texas City Ship Channel in the Texas City industrial area. The small-scale LNG production facility will supply LNG by fuel barge to the rapidly expanding fleet of LNG-fueled vessels in the greater Houston-Galveston region.
Breaking the Bottleneck: Building a Resilient Future for U.S. LNG and Global Maritime Fueling
Editorial
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April 16, 2026
By Lou Sola (Editorial) – Amid escalating geopolitical disruptions at the
Strait of Hormuz
, through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) flows, attacks, blockades, and strategic coercion are exposing the fragility of global maritime fuel supply chains.
How the U.S. Could Clear Mines From the Strait of Hormuz
A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
How the U.S. Could Clear Mines From the Strait of Hormuz
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April 16, 2026
April 16 (Reuters) – As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the
Strait of Hormuz
, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive?laden robots and helicopters to reduce risks, though de-mining crews could still be vulnerable to Iranian attacks.
The U.S. is trying to secure the strait from mines as part of efforts to end Iran’s disruption of shipping, which has severely curbed global energy supplies since the U.S.
Hormuz: VLCC inbound transits continue despite overall traffic slowdown
Hormuz: VLCC inbound transits continue despite overall traffic slowdown
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International Shipping News
17/04/2026
A quick follow-up to yesterday’s note with additional confirmed vessel movements for 15 April.
We recorded 8 confirmed crossings across dry bulk, tanker and gas segments, in line with the post-blockade slowdown highlighted previously. Activity remains below the 8–12 April peak window, but continues at a reduced pace rather than halting entirely.
The most notable development is the continued presence of large crude movements into the Gulf. Three VLCCs (280,000–300,000 dwt) were confirmed inbound on 15 April:
HONG LU (298,920 dwt, Hong Kong-owned)
ALICIA (281,396 dwt, China-owned)
AGIOS FANOURIOS I (299,996 dwt, Greek-owned), bound for Basrah
This represents roughly 880,000 dwt of crude-carrying capacity entering the Gulf in a single day.
U.S. natural gas exports to grow nearly 30% by 2027 as LNG facilities ramp up
natural gas exports to grow nearly 30% by 2027 as LNG facilities ramp up
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Freight News
17/04/2026
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n our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports will continue to increase as five LNG export projects start operations and ramp up production by the end of 2027. We also forecast increased natural gas pipeline exports, mainly to Mexico.
ZIM Announces CEO Departure
ZIM Announces CEO Departure
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International Shipping News
17/04/2026
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (the “Company”) announced earlier today that Mr. Eli Glickman, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, informed the Board of Directors of his decision to depart from the Company.
Shaky ceasefire has yet to unwind the war’s grip on dry bulk commodities
Shaky ceasefire has yet to unwind the war’s grip on dry bulk commodities
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International Shipping News
17/04/2026
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ron ore markets are poised for stronger exports as Australian and Brazilian shipments recover, though Chinese demand remains weak.
Coal prices softened following a ceasefire but remain supported by tight gas supply and potential European demand. Agricultural markets remain volatile, with Hormuz bottlenecks, US drought risks, and robust South American exports shaping the outlook.
Aluminium prices remain elevated due to Gulf supply damage, contrasting with weaker alumina amid oversupplies. Freight markets show Pacific-led strength in Capesize.
Iron Ore & Steel: Recovery in Australian and Brazilian flows set to lift global iron ore exports
Global seaborne iron ore exports finished at 29.74Mt in the week ending 5 April, down 3% y/y but broadly in line with the five-year average.
LMT Group demonstrates a new tool for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions at Hamburg port
LMT Group demonstrates a new tool for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions at Hamburg port
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Port News
17/04/2026
On April 15, 2026, at the Germany–Latvia Ports Days in Hamburg, LMT Group demonstrated a new solution for monitoring port equipment activity and estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using video analytics and vision-language models. At the demonstration, video feeds from the port territory were analyzed using computer vision to identify vehicle and other equipment movements. The information was then used to objectively estimate related emissions and to generate time-stamped data to evaluate port efficiency.
With port CO2 neutrality now a legal mandate in Europe, the maritime sector has entered a high-stakes era of compliance.