Shipping

Star Bulk retains its strong presence among the top five dry bulk operators in Rightship vessel condition ratings.

World first deployment of patented rigid sail and solar power system on ships, such as bulk carriers, to commence during 2018.

Eagle Bulk’s results show continued fleet growth.

The acquisition of this latest bulker brings the company’s fleet up to 12 vessels.

According to a recent report from BIMCO, US coal export rebounds to support the improvement of the dry bulk shipping industry.

Diana Shipping Inc. enters time charter contract for m/v Amphitrite with Cargill International S.A., Geneva.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. takes delivery of the M/V Madison Eagle from Greenship Bulk Trust.

Diana Shipping Inc. agrees direct continuation of time charter contract for m/v G. P. Zafirakis with RWE Supply & Trading GmbH.

New equity-based funding enables Pacific Basin to purchase five bulk ships while enhancing its balance sheet strength.

MSI reports some major market indicators are better but yards remain underemployed and newbuilding and second-hand prices have not yet hit bottom.

The company is attempting to expand its fleet with additional dry bulk handysize-dandymax vessels. 

Transhipment of ports in the North Sea Canal Area increases by 7.3% in first half of 2017.

Diana Shipping Inc. enters a time charter contract for m/v Maia with Glencore.

Vessel suffers damage due to grounding incident.

Wärtsilä to supply scrubber systems to clean the exhaust from two new Japanese handymax bulk carriers.