Capesize news
Baltic index slips as capesize rates fall
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index has fallen, as a drop in rates for capesize vessels outweighed a rise in other vessel segments.
Konecranes wins mobile harbour crane order from Northport New Zealand
In 3Q19, Northport Limited ordered an eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Mobile Harbor Crane for their deep-water facility at Marsden Point, on the north island of New Zealand.
Seanergy Maritime Holdings provides update on progress of scrubber installations
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. has announced the successful installation and commissioning of three exhaust gas cleaning systems.
McQuilling and IFCHOR form Latin American JV
The joint venture is focused on the Latin American dry bulk chartering and advisory services.
Baltic Exchange launches new ship operating expenses assessment
The Baltic Exchange has launched a new assessment to track the cost of operating vessels.
Diana Shipping announces new time charter contracts
Diana Shipping Inc. announces time charter contracts for m/v New York with Singapore Marine and m/v Boston with Oldendorff.
Brazilian soya bean exporters set new records
Exports are up 85.2% in the first two months of 2019.
Diana Shipping announces time charter contract for m/v Houston with Koch
The Houston is a 177 729 DWT capesize dry bulk vessel built in 2009.
Freight derivative trade volumes up in 2018
In 2018, freight derivative volumes in the tanker market rose by 20%, volumes in the dry market rose 1.4%, and dry options volumes rose by 44%.
Diana Shipping enters into time charter contract with SwissMarine
The time charter contract with SwissMarine Services S.A. is for one of its capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Seattle.