Shipping

Scorpio Bulkers has entered into agreements to sell and leaseback six ultramax vessels to AVIC International Leasing Co., Ltd.

ClassNK has released a cyber security management system for ships that provides guidance on ensuring, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the cyber security management system of companies and ships with the goal of safe navigation.

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions has detailed how it will continue supplying the Lufeng power plant with coal.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has received the ‘Maritime Service Provider’ Award at the International Maritime Awards 2019.

Diana Shipping has commenced a self tender offer to purchase up to 3.125 million of its own shares.

Belships has announced the final result of Kontrari and Kontrazi’s offer to acquire all issued and outstanding shares in the company.

Wisdom Marine Group has acquired a new eco-ship, MV Amis Queen.

ClassNK’s subsidiary Ship Data Center Co., Ltd launched its IoS-OP (Internet of ships open platform) on a global scale at the Sea Asia Exhibition on 9 April 2019.

Diana Shipping is to hold a conference call and webcast to review the company’s financial results for the first quarter.

Belships has accepted an offer made by Kontrari AS and Kontrazi AS regarding the purchase of 74% of the company’s shares.

Navis has announced that Thorco Projects has selected Bluetracker One to monitor and analyse the vessel performance, bringing the total Bluetracker fleet to over 500 vessels.

Yesterday, Golden Ocean Group acquired a 15% ownership interest in Singapore Marine Pte Ltd.

Yesterday, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. purchased 217 214 of its common shares in open market transactions at an average price of US$7.8209 for aggregate consideration of US$1 698 809.

The new vessels were acquired with the participation of foreign capital by VGK Stividor.

Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A. for one of its capesize vessels.