Dry bulk news updates

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EuroDry Ltd announce its results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2025.

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited have reported its financial results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

Flexco is pleased to announce the successful deployment of its Flexco Elevate® belt rip detection system at Cemex UK‘s Dove Holes Quarry in the United Kingdom.

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.

EMSTEEL Group and Oldendorff Carriers have announced the signing of a new long-term freight agreement covering the import of EMSTEEL’s key raw materials to the UAE.

Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd (Anemoi) has Claudene Sharp-Patel to its Technical Oversight Committee, bringing a vast wealth of maritime operational expertise and regulatory experience to the non-executive body guiding the design and development of Anemoi’s wind-assisted propulsion solutions.

NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd has operated the methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier 'Green Future' using low-carbon methanol fuel, achieving an approximately 65% reduction in greenhouse gas compared to conventional fuel.

Diana Shipping Inc. announce that through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, for one of its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Phaidra.

The L120 Electric is replacing its diesel-operated counterpart at the main bagging facility at the site and is being used to move sand and aggregate as an integral part of the production process.

The Panama Canal and the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to strengthen their collaboration through the enhancement of global trade with US agricultural products.

Exolum, Methanex Corporation, and Ørsted announce the launch of the United Kingdom’s first commercially ready biomethanol storage and supply service for shipping at the Port of Immingham.

HAVER & BOECKER expands its QUAT2RO AI product suite – including QUAT2RO® MATEXcheck and QUAT2RO® VALVEcheck – with the addition of QUAT2RO BAGcheck and QUAT2RO SEALcheck for industrial packing and filling in the cement, building materials, food and chemical industries.

The Port of Liverpool has received its largest ever shipment from ADM, marking another major milestone for the port’s bulk handling capability and its role in supporting the UK’s food and feed supply chains.

Anemoi Marine Technologies and COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry Ltd deepen partnership to provide comprehensive wind propulsion installation services across CHI subsidiary shipyards.

Plans to expand Menar’s operations into the logistics sector are moving ahead with the establishment of Menar Ports and Rail (MPR), a Train Operating Company (TOC) that will deliver integrated transport solutions for mineral exporters.

The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 5.

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.

On 18 and 19 March 2026, Dortmund will become the meeting place for the bulk solids, process and recycling industry.

Seabound celebrates completion of first full-scale maritime carbon capture units and €1.5 million European Space Agency award at event in Doncaster.

Metso has acquired MRA Automation (Multiskilled Resources Australia Pty Ltd), a privately owned engineering company based in Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 4.

Signal Ocean announces the strategic acquisition of AXSMarine, a recognised leader in the maritime freight and commodities tracking space.

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.