Sydney has welcomed Ovation of the Seas, the Quantum class cruise ship owned by Miami-based company Royal Caribbean Cruises.The vessel’s arrival to Sydney marks its first summer season of Australia and New Zealand itineraries, according to

Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik has delivered Palanca Cadiz, a 15,000 dwt asphalt carrier, to Swedish shipping company Wisby Tankers.The tanker was launched at Uljanik’s 3. Maj shipyard in mid-April 2016, according to the shipbuilder.

Iranian national shipping company HDASCO Line plans to launch a new container shipping service between Haropa – Port of Le Havre and Iranian and Iraqi ports, starting from February 2017.The new service will call at the following ports: Ban

Athens-based dry bulk specialist Diana Shipping has, through separate wholly-owned subsidiaries, entered into time charter contracts for two of its bulkers.The first contract is with Cargill International S.A., Geneva, for one of Diana’s C