Dry bulk

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ:EGLE) has announced its results for the first quarter ended 31 March, 2017. 

The company’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Nico Delvaux as President and CEO of Metso, effective November 2017.

Nanci Lilja named as the company's new president.

The successful start-up of a RopeCon® system recently took place in Guatemala.

Rio Tinto has reported production results for the Pilbara iron ore operations for 1Q17 are 3% lower than the same quarter in 2016.

According to the latest forecast from BIMCO, China’s import of iron ore will be the key to driving dry bulk shipping demand in 2017.

The Expert Council of Russia’s Industry and Trade Ministry’s Industrial Development Fund approves a loan for Mechel’s Chelyabinsk metallurgical plant.

The recovery of bulk carrier earnings has fired S&P activity, values and new orders but market faces an uncertain outlook for the balance of the year, according to MSI.

Mr Laura will remain with the company as a director.

Satake Corp. and Alapala Machine Industry & Trade Inc. has announced that the companies have signed a strategic partnership agreement.

South32 has entered into an option agreement with Trilogy Metals Inc. in respect of the UKMP located in the Ambler Mining District in Alaska.

Recent reaction to Scott Pruitt’s order denying a petition that sought to ban chlorpyrifos.

Pioneer Marine Inc has announced its financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

The ship is expected to enter service as part of the Algoma Bulker Pool in June.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. has released its financial results from 2016.