Shipping

Anglo American’s newly launched LNG dual-fuelled Capesize+ vessel has loaded its first cargo of iron ore from its Kumba operations in South Africa.

GAC North America – Shipping has opened its new office in Seattle, Washington, to support its growing customer base with a presence in the Pacific Northwest.

RightShip has enhanced and formalised its services to ports and terminals to bolster operations standards for ESG, safety, sustainability, and crew welfare issues worldwide.

Diana Shipping has announced that it has extended the time charter contract for one of its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels, and added a Newcastlemax to its existing fleet.

The Baltic Exchange has published its latest quarterly reporting, its ‘Investor Indices’, in which it reviews the impact of higher steel values on dry bulk carriers.

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd has announced the successful purchase of six second-hand vessels as part of ongoing efforts to grow and renew its fleet.

Norvic Shipping has acquired a dry bulk vessel on a long-term period-charter to meet growing global demand for its services.

Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with Solebay Shipping Cape Co. Ltd, Hong Kong, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels.

AAL recently provided the perfect solution for NMT and its client, Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, transporting a large quantity of iron ore reclaimer components.

Eagle Bulk Shipping has expanded its fleet with the purchase of a high-specification 2015-built Ultramax bulk carrier.

SSY Futures has released a statement analysing and supporting forward freight agreement (FFA) volume growth.

Bruks Siwertell has secured a new Siwertell ship unloader contract from cement and ready-mix concrete producer, ARGOS USA.

Diana Shipping Inc. announces delivery of the ultramax dry bulk vessel, m/v DSI Altair, and her entry into time charter contract with Western Bulk; A time charter contract for m/v Ismene with ST Shipping.

Ken Sherman and Brian Cupp, IntelliTrans, USA, outline the factors currently causing disruption to the US dry bulk industry and offer a technological solution.

Carlo Robiati, Alexandre Claude, Rachna Rana, Giorgos Gerakakis, and Steven Devery, DBX, review the current state of the dry bulk industry, provide some critical supply chain analysis, and emphasise the importance of data to paving the industry’s way forward.