Shipping

Jeffrey Landsberg, Managing Director, Commodore Research & Consultancy, USA, provides an overview of the factors contributing to the growth of the Indian dry bulk shipping sector.

Diana Shipping Inc. has agreed a direct continuation of time charter contracts for m/v Erato and m/v Danae with Phaethon, and established a new time charter contract for m/v New York with DHL.

Globus Maritime Ltd shares their financial results for 3Q17 and nine-month period ended 30 September 2017.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. acquires additional ultramax dry bulk carrier.

Damen Shipyards Group and Concordia Group sign a joint venture (JV) agreement for the construction and trade of inland waterway vessels.

ESL Shipping successfully moves into smaller vessel class with the addition of ice classed 3000 DWT vessels.

Damen Shipyards Group completes transfer of its 100% stake in Damen Schelde Gears (DSGears) to RENK.

Dania Ship Management intends to extend ship management capabilities to include dry cargo in a partnership agreement with Clipper Fleet Management.

Simpson Spence Young agrees terms to acquire Danish shipbroker Bidsted & Co.

Algoma Central Corp. takes ownership of the Algoma Innovator, which is part of the Equinox 650’ class of self-unloading dry bulk lake freighters.

Green Award recognises ships operating with zero emissions by introducing a new Platinum label.

Safe Bulkers, Inc. purchases a post-panamax class dry bulk vessel.

Apeejay Shipping acquires a fourth gearless panamax vessel to join its fleet.

Baltic Exchange Advisory Council elects Duncan Dunn as Chairman to take effect from 2 January 2018.

Oldendorff Carriers acquires four more babycape dry bulk carriers from Hartmann Reederei.