Dry Cargo
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MOL orders LNG-fuelled bulker at Oshima
In an all Japanese deal, shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is ordering an LNG-fuelled 94,900 dwt bulk carrier at Oshima…
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Cargo ship runs aground off Japan
A Japanese general cargo vessel Taisei Maru No. 21 ran aground off the coast of Kasaoka City at Kogochi Island…
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Diana Shipping clinches SwissMarine cape charter
New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has sealed a time charter deal with Singapore’s SwissMarine for its capesize .…
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Himalaya Shipping fixes two more newcastlemaxes
Tor Olav Troim-backed Himalaya Shipping has secured employment for two more of its LNG dual-fuel newcastlemax bulk carriers currently under…
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Hsin Chien Marine lets go of two ageing bulkers
Taiwanese shipowner Harvey Chiu and his Hsin Chien Marine have cashes in investments in the bulker market, pruning its 26-ship…
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Belships sells ultramax as another gets fixed on index-linked contract
Norway’s Belships has sealed a deal to sell its 2015-built ultramax bulker to an unnamed buyer while chartering out another…
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Transnet starts probe into bribery allegations at Richards Bay terminals
Transnet Port Terminals, part of South Africa’s logistics group Transnet, has launched an investigation into alleged corrupt activities taking place…
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Lepta Shipping signs for up to 12 kamsarmaxes at Yangzijiang
Bulk carrier orders continue to flood in. Tokyo-based Lepta Shipping has returned to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, signing for 10 firm 82,500…
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Cape Shipping takes two Golden Ocean ships
The Andrianopoulos family and its Cape Shipping have emerged as the buyer of a pair of capes sold by John…
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Taiwanese bulker banned from Australia
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Panama-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days over a…
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Ulrik Andersen steps down as Golden Ocean CEO
Ulrik Andersen has decided to step down as chief executive of John Fredriksen-backed dry bulk player Golden Ocean Group. Andersen,…
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Grieg Maritime signs for up to four ammonia-ready open hatch newbuilds
Norway’s Grieg Maritime Group has contracted CSSC-affiliated Huangpu Wenchong Longxue yard for up to four ammonia-ready 82,300 dwt open hatch…
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Seacon adds to growing orderbook
Hong Kong-listed Seacon Shipping has expanded its orderbook with a fresh deal for another newbuild in Japan. The Qingdao-based company…
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Asian coal shipments soar as continent swelters from early heatwaves
Extraordinary heatwaves being recorded over the past few weeks in many Asian countries are seeing higher than normal purchases of…
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Ultramax newbuilds primed with onboard ammonia-to-hydrogen cracking
Oslo-based Pherousa Green Shipping, together with Pherousa Green Technologies, is set to place an order for up to six ultramax…
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Is the dry bulk market set for a super-cycle?
In his regular monthly column, Pierre Aury discusses how a super-cycle could emerge. During the Maritime CEO Forum held recently…
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Ocean Yield details CMB ammonia-ready newcastlemax deal
Norwegian owner Ocean Yield has signed up for eight or nine ammonia-ready newcastlemax bulk carriers booked for construction in China…
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Diana Shipping readies $123m refinancing
Diana Shipping has lined up $123m to refinance existing credit facilities secured by 14 of its ships. The New York-listed…
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Hengli Shipbuilding scores Greek bulker orders
Hengli Shipbuilding, the yard formerly known as STX Dalian, has cemented its revival with orders from an unspecified Greek owner…
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Sweden’s Ahlmark taps Royal Bodewes for pair of mini-bulker newbuilds
Swedish owner and operator Ahlmark Lines has placed an order at Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes for the construction of two…
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