Shipping

Diana Shipping Inc. announces time charter contract for m/v Calipso with Viterra Chartering.

Castor Maritime Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase a Capesize dry bulk carrier.

GDI has introduced the use of ROVs for the inspection of in water ship assets.

China’s Chengxi Shipyard has handed over the first of two self-unloading transshipment new-builds, featuring ABB’s Azipod electric propulsion system, to Oldendorff.

Diana Shipping Inc. announces increase in tender offer price for its shares of common stock.

Ocean Yield has agreed to the sale of its dry bulk vessel ‘SBI Libra’.

Port Hedland has welcomed its first LNG-fuelled vessel, as a new wave of vessels emerge to support global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with SwissMarine Pte Ltd for one of its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels.

Shipbroker Simpson Spence Young has released its 2021 Outlook Report, in which it reviews the next 12 months and highlights areas of particular interest.

Pilbara Ports Authority has shared its shipping figures for December 2020.

The Port of Tilbury and ADM Erith have launched a twice-daily coastal barge operation to deliver oil seed rape along the River Thames.

Globus Maritime Ltd has secured new time charter employment for its dry bulk vessel ‘Moon Globe’.

The freight derivatives markets for both tankers and dry cargo vessels saw increased traded volumes in 2020, according to data released by the Baltic Exchange.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. has announced that it has purchased two modern high-specification SDARI-64 scrubber-fitted Ultramax bulk carriers.

According to EastGate, despite a tumultuous operating environment, the interest of market participants in investing in second-hand Capesize tonnage appears to be unabated.