Shipping

Roll-Lift USA recently transported break bulk windmill blades, due to arrive in the US.

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd (Pacific Basin) reports its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2018, with a key highlight being the company’s return to profitability.

Diana Shipping Inc. enters into a new time charter contract with Koch Shipping Pte. Ltd. for one of its capesize dry bulk vessels.

The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority has approved the transaction whereby ESL Shipping acquires the outstanding shares of AtoB@C Shipping AB and AtoB@C Holding AB.

The Genco Weatherly is the first of four vessels to be delivered to Genco as part of a recent agreement.

Diana Shipping comments on its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended 30 June 2018, with a key highlight being a net income of US$2 million in 2Q18.

United Bulk Terminals is back on track after hitting a remarkable dry bulk loading record.

Goldwin Shipping has sold two of its supramax dry bulk carriers to shipowners in China.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has abandoned its planned acquisition of Drew Marine Technical Services following a US District Court ruling promoting an injunction to block the planned takeover.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. purchases an ultramax bulk carrier for US$ 21.2 million.

On 20 July, Japan lifted its ban of Canadian wheat imports.

China's demand for imported iron ore pellets is predicted to remain strong for the near future.

Freight costs for coal deliveries have increased at Russian ports.

Shallow water levels on the Rhine and Danube rivers in Germany mean that fully loaded freight vessels are unable to sail through some of the river sections.

The decline in China’s yuan has caused seaborne iron ore purchases to slow.