Dry bulk

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.

The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 2.

CMB.TECH NV has completed the sale of eight vessels across its tanker and dry bulk segments, generating capital gains of around US$269.2 million.

Icon Energy Corp. announce that its board of directors has determined to effect a 1-for-5 reverse stock split of the Company’s issued common shares par value US$0.001.

Castor Maritime Inc. announces the signing of a sale and leaseback agreement for the M/V Magic Perseus, a 2013-built Kamsarmax bulk carrier vessel with a Japanese counterparty.

Safe Bulkers, Inc. announce that its Board of Directors declared a US$0.50 per share quarterly cash dividend on its Series C and Series D preferred shares.

Amon Maritime have been awarded investment grants of NOK 298 million from Enova to support the construction of three new ammonia-fueled bulk carriers.

Icon Energy Corp announce that its Board of Directors has authorised a programme under which the Company may, from time to time, repurchase up to an aggregate of US$1 million of its outstanding common shares through December 31, 2026.

CMB.TECH has signed an off-take agreement for green ammonia produced by CEEC Hydrogen Energy in Jilin Province and will own a minority share in privately owned Jiangsu Andefu Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. provide an update to its estimated time charter equivalent (TCE) rate for the fourth quarter of 2025.