Shipping

EuroDry Ltd has agreed to acquire M/V Santa Cruz, a 76 440 DWT dry bulk vessel built in 2005, for US$15.75 million.

AD Ports Group’s feeder service, SAFEEN Feeders, has signed a long-term trade facilitation and shipping agreement with Saif Powertec Ltd.

Safe Bulkers, Inc. has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of a capesize class vessel, with a scheduled delivery date within May 2022.

Lloyd’s Register has awarded approval in principle to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) for the first Chinese Newcastlemax bulk carrier concept to be powered by ammonia, a promising zero-carbon-emitting fuel.

Pilbara Ports Authority has announced its shipping figures for March 2022.

The first oceangoing vessel of the 2022 maritime shipping season is scheduled to arrive in the Port of Duluth-Superior.

Hempel has had its emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.

Oldendorff Carriers has agreed on the installation of U-type scrubbers by Yara Marine Technologies on two newbuild capesize vessels.

Singapore and the International Maritime Organization have together launched NextGEN Connect, which aims to offer inclusive solutions for maritime decarbonisation for trials along specific shipping routes.

A consortium, led by the Global Maritime Forum and consisting of BHP, Rio Tinto, Oldendorff Carriers and Star Bulk Carriers Corp., have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to assess the development of an iron ore ‘green corridor’ between Australia and East Asia.

bp has joined the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation as a strategic partner.

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced that it has taken delivery of the m/v Florida, a 2022 Japanese new-building capesize dry bulk vessel.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd has applied for the Specified Vessel Introduction Plan with Japan Marine United Corp.

McKeil Marine’s MV Evans Spirit arrived at the Port of Hamilton on 24 March 2022.

Wallem Group has appointed Ioannis Stefanou as Managing Director of Wallem Ship Management.