Asian dry bulk news

Taiwan’s Wisdom Marine has returned to Tsuneishi Shipbuilding with a deal for two newbuild kamsarmax bulk carriers set to be delivered in 2026.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd have entered into a contract for the construction of three post-panamax bulkers which have been developed and designed as next-generation, environmentally friendly ships.

Sailors' Society has launched an urgent crisis appeal following mounting concern over attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

It has been reported that a dry bulk shipping vessel owned and operated by Eagle Bulk Shipping was struck by a missile fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen as it was transiting past the Gulf of Aden.

Wisdom Marine Group has selected Nippon Paint Marine to protect cargo and reduce maintenance costs with its ship hull coating NEOGUARD TOUGHNESS.

The Baltic Exchange has reported a decline in charter rates across multiple dry bulk vessel classes with no sign of abating.

Eastern Pacific Shipping has announced its order of an additional four dual-fuelled ammonia newcastlemax dry bulk vessels.

Safe Bulkers, Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of a Japanese, 82 000 DWT, dry-bulk, kamsarmax class vessel.

Bedeschi have secured a new contract for a coal transshipment system for construction at a shipyard in the Guangdong district before being deployed at its final destination in Indonesia.

Grain Central reports that India has extended its tariff-free period for lentils to the 31 March 2025 in a move which the Australia pulse industry has welcomed.