Asian dry bulk news
Milestone achieved as LNG fuelled capesize delivered to Japan
K Line has announced the delivery of the first LNG-fuelled capesize dry bulk carrier for JFE Steel Corp.
Dry bulk shipping market sees positive growth
The Baltic Exchange has reported that there have been some slight improvements across dry bulk market segments, namely in the handysize and capesize sectors.
Lemissoler signs up for eight methanol dual-fuelled ultramaxes
Lemissoler Navigation has ordered eight methanol dual-fuel ultramaxes at Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding in Guangzhou, China.
Norden adds newcastlemax pair to fleet
Danish dry bulk shipping company Norden has bolstered its fleet with a pair of newcastlemaxes from Eastern Pacific Shipping.
CSM Türkiye announces collaboration with Transoba Denizcilik
Columbia Shipmanagement has underlined its commitment to the Turkish market and entered into a partnership with shipping operator Transoba Denizcilik ve Ticaret A.S.
Wheat prices soar as Black Sea crop causes concern
CRM Agri has reported that wheat prices have soared, as worries over Black Sea supplies spread to Ukraine, while oilseeds gained support from firmer vegetable oil markets.
Lacklustre performance from dry bulk shipping
The Baltic Exchange has reported on a slow week for the dry bulk shipping marketplace with the capesize market seeing a noticeable decline.
World's first Wind Challenger coal carrier saves 17% of fuel
Shofu Maru, the world's first Wind Challenger-equipped coal carrier, has achieved fuel savings of 17% after its seventh round trip voyage.
NS United executes MoU for methanol-fuelled bulk carrier
NS United Kaiun Kaisha has executed a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of a capesize bulk carrier powered by dual methanol Fuel.
NYK signs MoU to develop biomass-fuelled ship
An MoU has been signed between Japanese shipping companies and Drax Group to develop the world's first biomass-fuelled ship and the technology to power it.