Shipping

Viridis Bulk Carriers has received approval in principle from Bureau Veritas for its ammonia powered short sea bulk vessel.

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. have decided to install the “Seawing,” an automated kite system using wind power, on CORONA CITRUS, an 88 000 DWT-type special coal carrier for J-POWER.

Diana Shipping has announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels.

Globus Maritime Ltd. has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its 2007-built Supramax vessel, the m/v Sun Globe.

The UK ports group has acquired the business from specialist bulk terminals operator, HES International (headquartered in Rotterdam), to expand its presence to the UK’s East Coast.

Vale has become an early signatory of the ‘25 by 25 Pledge’, launched by BIMCO as part of its ongoing effort to accelerate trade digitalisation and streamline bulk sector supply chains.

Safe Bulkers has entered into an agreement for the sale of a 2012 Japanese-built, Panamax class, dry-bulk vessel with a forward delivery date within June 2023.

Menar has joined the International Dry Bulk Terminals Group (DBTG) as part of its mission to expand into mega logistics value chains.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Vale have announced a partnership to retrofit a Capesize class bulk carrier with two rotor sails produced by Norsepower.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has become a member of the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO).

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Anglo American have agreed to establish a working committee for collaborative research on decarbonisation.

United Maritime Corporation has entered into agreements with two unaffiliated third parties to purchase two high quality kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, with prompt deliveries.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd has conducted the trial use of a marine biofuel, supplied by bp, to the capesize bulker ‘CAPE TSUBAKI’, with the co-operation of the charterer, JFE Steel Corporation.

Diana Shipping has announced that it has acquired the ultramax vessel, m/v Nord Potomac.