Shipping

The next-generation lake vanern max, was launched at Scheepswerf Ferus Smit BV in Westerbroek, the Netherlands, by Erik Thun Group.

CSL and BCI Minerals have announced their partnership for the building of an advanced transshipment vessel for the Mardie Project.

Winning International has bolstered its trading capacity with the addition of six new VLOCs to its fleet.

Folk Maritime has signed MoU with Bahri Ship Management to collaborate on technical ship management and crewing of vessels.

Centurion Bulk has made moves into the handysize sector with the acquisition of the Danish operator Integrity Bulk.

The Baltic Exchange dry bulk index has reported that it was an eventful week for the shipping market.

Bocimar has taken advantage of aggressive bidding in the bulker segment as larger vessel sizes remain popular.

Belships ASA has declared its intent to exercise its purchase option for a new vessel and expands its fleet.

Pioneer Marine has revealed its latest fleet acquisition with the delivery of a 2014-built supramax.

Bearing AI has expanded its Deployment Planner with new features specially designed for tramp shipping companies.

On the Day of the Seafarer 2024, INTERCARGO has expressed its appreciation of seafarers.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd has announced the consolidation of equity-method affiliate company Gearbulk Holding AG.

Alassia Newships Management and Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. have partnered up for a handysize newbuilding contract.

The Baltic Exchange has reported that the week began quietly due to a holiday in Singapore, leading to a minor initial dip before being boosted by the re-entry of miners into the Pacific market.

Chinese soybean imports from the US have been reported to have accelerated in May with a 156% surge compared to 2024.