Shipping

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announces a seven vessel transaction with Scorpio Bulkers Inc.

BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping publish first industry standard on in-water cleaning of ships.

Castor Maritime Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase a 2010 Japanese-built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. has purchased an Ultramax bulk carrier.

POSCO has announced that its new eco-friendly LNG-fuelled bulk carrier for overseas raw material transport has successfully completed its first voyage.

Japanese shipyard Namura Shipbuilding Co. Ltd has delivered a 101 314 DWT post-Panamax bulk carrier to Kawasaki Kisen Co. Ltd.

HOPA has reported that the extended Great Lakes shipping season saved up to 6700 long-distance truck trips in just one week – a significant carbon footprint reduction.

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.