Shipping

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.

BIMCO believes that audits should consider and reward improvements to health, safety and environmental protection that have been achieved at facilities in Asia. Furthermore, there should also be actual inspection of the EU yards.

The Phaidra is a 87 146 DWT post-panamax dry bulk vessel built in 2013.

Ocean Yield has committed to part finance the scrubber installation on both vessels, with an additional US$3 million, which is expected in early 2020.

The purpose of the agreement is to enhance liquidity in the trading of the company's shares listed on Oslo Stock Exchange.