Shipping

Starting in 2019, ships participating in the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) may apply for up to 8% discount on tonnage fees in the harbours of the Port of Tallinn, Estonia.

Yesterday, Diana Shipping entered a time charter contract with Koch Shipping Pte. Ltd.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has provided an update on its acquisition of its own common shares.

The tunnel will convey up to 20 million tpy of polyhalite ore from the company’s new underground mine near Whitby in the UK.

FESCO has transported 24 000 t of cargo to Chukotka during its 2018 northern delivery.

Rio Tinto has made its first shipment of bauxite from its Amrun project in Queensland, six weeks ahead of schedule.

Maersk has announced its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is preparing the Port of Singapore and Singapore-registered ships for the IMO 0.5% fuel global limit for sulfur in fuel oil used onboard ships, effective from 1 January 2020.

Euroseas Ltd. is set to host the Investor Day in New York City on Thursday 13 December 2018.

Pursuant to its previously announced share repurchase programme, Star Bulk purchased 50 000 of its common shares on 4 December in open market transactions.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. yesterday purchased 2411 of its own common shares in open market transactions.

The first shipment of bauxite was more than a month ahead of schedule.

Scorpio Bulkers agrees to install exhaust gas cleaning systems across its fleet.

A weaker 4Q18 for smaller dry bulk tonnage should be followed by a stronger 1Q19 and 2Q19 as seasonality returns amid trade disruption.

The CEO of Premuda and Pillarstone has resigned.