Dry Cargo
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Which sectors will fare best and worst in 2021?
First we asked our readers, then a host of the world’s top shipping analysts. The runners and riders are identified…
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Egyptian grains giant to develop own fleet
The Egyptian government has given the go-ahead for state-run grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) to co-found…
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Greeks dominate cape purchases in 2020
It’s been a busy year in the cape segment. Close to 50 deals have materialised throughout 2020. Greek owners dominate,…
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Just four crew found as bulk carrier sinks off Zhoushan
Two people have died and seven others remain missing after a bulk carrier with 13 crew onboard sank yesterday off…
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Castor Maritime secures financing for bulker pair
Nasdaq-listed Greek owner Castor Maritime has announced that it has entered into a binding commitment letter with a European financial…
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Genco offloads seven handies
US-listed Genco Shipping & Trading is offloading seven handysizes, according to VesselsValue’s sales register. UK-based Tufton Oceanic is linked to…
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Eagle Bulk acquires ultramax pair
US shipowner Eagle Bulk Shipping has announced the acquisition of two modern scrubber-fitted ultramax bulk carriers, following the company’s recently-announced…
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Ocean Yield sells handy bulker
Norwegian owner Ocean Yield has announced the sale of its 2018-built 39,800 dwt handy bulker . The vessel has been…
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Seacon adds kamsarmax pair at Huangpu Wenchong
Chinese owner Seacon Shipping has placed an order at CSSC-affiliated Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding for the construction of two 85,000 dwt kamsarmax…
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Diana Shipping secures capesize charter with SwissMarine
Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with SwissMarine for its 2007-built 174,261 dwt…
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Scorpio Bulkers offloads another bulker
Scorpio Bulkers continues its bulker fleet clearout having entered into an agreement to sell the 2016-built ultramax bulker . The…
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Weekly Broker: Iron ore prices hit the heights
The dry bulk sale and purchase market has seen another fruitful week, coupled with the rebound of average dry bulk…
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Safe Bulkers acquires newbuild post-panamax bulker
Greek bulk carrier owner Safe Bulkers has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of a Japanese-built 87,000 dwt post-panamax…
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Golden Union bags Japanese newcastlemax
Its full steam ahead for cape owners, battling for ships, as secondhand prices remain attractive. Over the weekend one of the…
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Diana Shipping offload panamax
Diana Shipping has signed a memorandum of agreement to sell its 2001-built vessel 75,200 dwt panamax bulker Oceanis to an…
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Clipper acquires handy bulker pair
Danish bulk operator Clipper has announced the acquisition of two 2010-built 37,851 dwt handy bulkers. The company acquired the two…
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Scorpio Bulkers set to change name as it seals dry bulk exit
Monaco’s Scorpio Bulkers will be announcing its proposed new name within the next two weeks as it nears the completion…
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Splash Annual Review: Running fast towards new horizons
In hindsight, peak pandemic ennui hit our household here in southern France on Sunday, April 26. Shorn of regular pastimes…
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MOL comes clean on how this year’s most high profile shipping accident occurred
Japanese shipping major Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) today came clean on what most in the industry already knew – the…
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Star Bulk buys capesize trio from E.R. Capital in cash plus shares deal
Greek dry bulk owner Star Bulk Carriers has sealed an agreement with entitlies affiliated with Germany’s E.R. Capital Holding to…
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