Capesize news

MSI reports some major market indicators are better but yards remain underemployed and newbuilding and second-hand prices have not yet hit bottom.

Diana Shipping Inc. takes delivery of the post-panamax dry bulk vessel m/v Phaidra, enters time charter contract for m/v Semirio and announces direct continuation of time charter contract for m/v Coronis.

Navios Maritime Partners agrees to acquire a 2011 South Korean-built capesize vessel.

Diana Shipping Inc. announces time charter contracts for m/v New York with Koch, m/v Norfolk with Trafigura and m/v Nirefs with Jaldhi.

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. has acquired one 2010-buit capesize vessel for US$27.5 million.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. enters into a time charter contract with a major European charterer, for one of its capesize dry bulk vessels.

The recovery of bulk carrier earnings has fired S&P activity, values and new orders but market faces an uncertain outlook for the balance of the year, according to MSI.

Oldendorff Carriers has relocated certain project equipment in order to best serve its customers and adapt to their requirements.

Golden Ocean Group Ltd enters into agreements to acquire 16 modern dry bulk vessels in an all-share transaction.

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced a direct continuation of a time charter contract for m/v Houston with SwissMarine.