Diana Shipping Inc. announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has extended the time charter contract with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Myrto.
Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE), and NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (NYK Line) have entered into a memorandum of understanding to jointly conduct a Front-End Engineering Design study and explore the ownership of a new-build ammonia bunkering vessel (N-ABV) for application in Singapore.
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. has announced that it has agreed to acquire two scrubber-fitted 181 500 dwt Capesize vessels to be constructed at a first-class shipyard in Japan and has entered into an agreement for the sale of the 2010-built M/V Squireship.
INTERCARGO has expressed deep concern over the rapidly evolving security situation in the Gulf waters and the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the safety and wellbeing of seafarers must remain the industry’s overriding priority.
Mainstay Maritime Inc announce it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its three Canadian operating companies and associated fleet of six Canadian-flagged vessels to Algoma Central Corporation.
Accelleron’s MXP300 turbocharger for auxiliary marine engines has been qualified for installation on the popular 6DE18 diesel generator built by Japanese engine company Daihatsu Infinearth.
United Overseas Group is expanding beyond its traditional tanker focus, revealing an agreement to acquire Norvic Shipping’s commercial operations along with a fleet of nine Japanese-built bulk carriers.
SGX and EEX successfully completed the transfer of all open interest in the Baltic Panamax 4TC (P4TC) index to the Panamax 5TC (P5TC) index on 16 January 2026.
As the bulk carrier sector pursues lower and zero-carbon operations, such approvals help build confidence among shipowners, financiers, and charterers in new design solutions.
Peel Ports Group has partnered with digitalisation specialist TBA to transform its dry bulks standardisation programme and future-proof operations as part of a £4m investment.
Safe Bulkers, Inc. announce that it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of two newbuild, 82 500 dwt, dry-bulk, Chinese, Kamsarmax class vessels.
C3is Inc. announce the expansion of its fleet by entering into two Memoranda of Agreement for the acquisition of two MR product tankers with an approximate capacity of 50 000 dwt per vessel, both built in South Korea in 2008 and 2011.
Global Chartering has finalised an agreement with China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group (CMSI) for the construction of four Newcastlemax bulk carriers, valued at approximately over US$290 million.