Shipping

M/Maritime Corp. receives an ultramax dry bulk carrier and places three new orders with Japanese shipyards.

Navios Partners to acquire two 2006-built panamax vessels for US$22 million.

Diana Shipping enters into a time charter contract with Ausca Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong, for its Panamax dry bulk vessel, the m/v Dione.

GoodBulk has taken delivery of the Aquabridge, a 2005-built capesize dry bulk vessel.

G E Shipping has contracted to sell one of its supramax dry bulk carrier.

Diana Shipping Inc. enters into a time charter contract for m/v Phaidra with Uniper Global Commodities.

Lelie C cement carrier returns to Damen Shiprepair in in preparation for an upgrade to its cement carrying capacity.

GoodBulk receives delivery of a recently purchased capesize dry bulk vessel.

Bahri Dry Bulk secures SAR360 million loan from Bank Albilad to finance the purchase of four new bulk carriers which was part of an agreement signed in 2017 with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.

Boston Carriers Inc. enters into bareboat charter contract to acquire a dry bulk carrier vessel.

IFCHOR opens a new office in Dubai and appoints a management team for IFCHOR Middle East.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. takes delivery of its new ultramax vessel, the M/V New London Eagle.

According to BIMCO, 2017 was a year of change for shipping, but a cautious approach is still needed for 2018 to uphold the progress already achieved. 

Wilson ASA purchases two bulk carriers: MV Wilson Holla and MV Hanseatic Trader.

Maritime London is to merge with The International Maritime Industries Forum.