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The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 5.

Seabound celebrates completion of first full-scale maritime carbon capture units and €1.5 million European Space Agency award at event in Doncaster.

SGX and EEX successfully completed the transfer of all open interest in the Baltic Panamax 4TC (P4TC) index to the Panamax 5TC (P5TC) index on 16 January 2026.

As the bulk carrier sector pursues lower and zero-carbon operations, such approvals help build confidence among shipowners, financiers, and charterers in new design solutions.

Signal Ocean announces the strategic acquisition of AXSMarine, a recognised leader in the maritime freight and commodities tracking space.

Independent University tests has proved that marine fuel consumption and associated emissions could be reduced more quickly and cost-effectively than previously assumed, using existing vessels and standard fuels already in circulation.

Berge Bulk and Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd have completed the installation of four folding Rotor Sails, 5 metres in diameter and 35 metres in height, on Berge Bulk’s 208 000 DWT Newcastlemax vessel Berge Meru.

Safe Bulkers, Inc. announce that it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of two newbuild, 82 500 dwt, dry-bulk, Chinese, Kamsarmax class vessels.

Icon Energy Corp announce that since its most recent update, the company has sold an aggregate of 1 136 470 of its common shares at an average price of US$3.11 per share.

The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 3.

Global Chartering has finalised an agreement with China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group (CMSI) for the construction of four Newcastlemax bulk carriers, valued at approximately over US$290 million.

Brave Pioneer is the first in a new fleet of chartered vessels designed to scale Cargill’s investment to low-carbon innovation across dry-bulk shipping.

Diana Shipping Inc. announce that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Bunge SA, Geneva, for one of its Ultramax dry bulk vessels, the m/v DSI Altair.

Diana Shipping Inc. announce that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Paralos Shipping Pte. Ltd., for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Maia.

CMB.TECH NV has completed the sale of eight vessels across its tanker and dry bulk segments, generating capital gains of around US$269.2 million.