Dry bulk

India’s Prime Minister has further extended the nationwide lockdown which started on 25 March, until 3 May 2020, to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

An EastGate report has stated that Chinese steel stockpiles have reached record highs amid the coronavirus outbreak, but are now steadily easing.

Bavarian ship management company MINSHIP and its subsidiary MINMARINE have announced that a bulk carrier in their fleet of managed vessels, M/V Trudy, has successfully bunkered biofuel at the Port of Rotterdam.

The month of April has seen a busy start for the Port of Kings Lynn, which has already welcomed 9 ships carrying 25 000 t of cargo, thus keeping the supply chain moving despite the global pandemic.

Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with C Transport Maritime Ltd, Bermuda, for one of its capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Houston.

Sevi Katemoglou, EastGate Shipping Inc. writes: It is a tricky venture for one to gauge the full impact of the coronavirus crisis on the dry bulk shipping market. However, fleet growth and fleet utilisation projections offer some positive insights.

The world’s maritime sector is standing in solidarity with communities around the world battling the coronavirus pandemic by joining Abu Dhabi Ports’ initiative ‘Horns of Hope’.

New programme to ensure the highest levels of safety, security and environmental excellence in the dry bulk sector.

This summer, Aumund Fördertechnik GmbH will be supplying an arched plate conveyor to Mytilineos S.A. in Agios Nikolaos on the Gulf of Corinth (Greece).

Diana Shipping Inc. has recently announced that it has entered into a time charter with Cargill International S.A. for the m/v Myrto.

The Port of Antwerp COVID-19 Taskforce confirms that the port continues to work as an essential link for the supply of Belgium and a large part of Europe.

Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with C Transport Maritime Ltd, Bermuda.

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced a time charter contract with SwissMarine Pte Ltd, Singapore, for one of its post-panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Amphitrite.

The British Ports Association is calling on the UK government to broaden the scope of testing and ensure that those working to keep the country supplied with imported food, energy and medicines are protected.

Bruks Siwertell has signed a contract that will see it deliver a high-capacity coal unloader for Taiwan Power Corporation’s 5000 MW Taichung power-generation facility.