Baltic Exchange: Dry Bulk Report – Week 28
The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 28.
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Tarmac secures ISO 19443 certification for nuclear materials supply
Tarmac is now certified to the ISO 19443 nuclear safety standard for the supply of aggregates, strengthening its ability to provide consistent, repeatable, and traceable quality materials for the nuclear sector.
COSCO SHIPPING Bulk launches direct China-West Africa breakbulk shipping route
MV XIN AN PING, fully loaded with breakbulk cargo, arrived at the BOFFA anchorage in Guinea recently and commenced discharging operations, marking the official launch of COSCO SHIPPING Bulk’s direct China-West Africa breakbulk service.
Castor Maritime Inc. announces vessel acquisition and the delivery of M/V Magic Jupiter
Castor Maritime Inc. announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 2024-built modern-eco Kamsarmax bulk carrier vessel, the M/V Magic Saturn, from an unaffiliated third party for a purchase price of US$41.9 million.
Globus Maritime Limited report first quarter financial results
Globus Maritime Limited report its unaudited consolidated operating and financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Vessel design approval simplifies Rotor Sail integration on medium-range tankers
Anemoi Marine Technologies and several industry partners have concluded a joint development project (JDP) that integrates Anemoi’s Rotor Sails into the design of a medium-range (MR) tanker.
EuroDry announces first quarter financial results and order of two dry bulk carriers
EuroDry Ltd. have announced its results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, and has signed two contracts with Hengli Shipbuilding (Dalian) for the construction of two 82 000 DWT Kamsarmax bulk carriers.
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First dedicated STS standard for dry bulk released by INTERCARGO as operations increase
INTERCARGO has now published the “Ship to Ship Transfer Guidelines for Bulk Carriers”, setting out the first dedicated standard for these activities in the dry bulk sector.
Diana Shipping Inc. announces time charter contracts for two dry bulkers
Diana Shipping Inc. has announced the signing of new time charter contracts with Refined Success Limited and Oldendorff GmbH & Co. KG for two of its dry bulk vessels.
SDHI secures India’s first ammonia dual-fuel bulk carrier order
SDHI and Energy ONE Limited have signed a shipbuilding contract to build four 92 500 DWT bulk carriers.
Diana Shipping Inc. announces direct continuation of time charter contract for m/v Myrto with NYK
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, K LINE, and NYK Line conclude MoU for new-build ammonia bunkering vessel operations in Singapore
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 announces the acquisition of two Japanese capesize newbuildings and sale of older vessel
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 provide statement on Middle East Gulf and Strait of Hormuz
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 to sell operating companies and fleet to Algoma Central Corporation
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.