Dry bulk shipping market
Golden Ocean and CMB.TECH announce merger
Golden Ocean Group Ltd and CMB.TECH NV have announced that they have signed an agreement and plan of merger for a stock-for-stock merger, as contemplated by the term sheet previously announced on 22 April 2025.
Marubeni invests equity in Gearbulk Holding AG
Marubeni Corp. has reached an agreement to invest in Gearbulk Holding AG the world’s largest open hatch shipping operator, headquartered in Switzerland.
Baltic Exchange: Dry Bulk Report – 20
The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 20.
MacGregor to deliver electric cargo cranes for Vertom Indian-built multipurpose vessels
MacGregor has secured an order from the Vertom group, a Netherlands-based shipowner and maritime service provider, to deliver fully electric cargo cranes for four multipurpose vessels.
JR Shipping Group expands fleet with order of two low-emission ECO-8500 short sea dry cargo vessels
JR Shipping Group has announced the expansion of its fleet with the order of two diesel electric driven, high cubic 8500 dwt ECO short sea dry cargo vessels with long year yard partner Chowgule Shipbuilding in India.
Pyxis Tankers announces loan commitment for potential fleet expansion
Pyxis Tankers has announced it has signed a commitment letter for a loan of up to US$45 million for the potential acquisition of dry bulk carriers.
Baltic Exchange: Dry Bulk Report – 18
The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 18.
Diana Shipping Inc. announces time charter contract for Panamax bulk carrier
Diana Shipping Inc. a global shipping company specialising in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, has announced that through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with China Resource Chartering Pte. Ltd., for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels.
Baltic Exchange: Dry Bulk Report – 13
The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 13.
MOL deploys the world's first ammonia-fuelled Capesize bulkers
These will be the world's first ammonia dual-fuel Capesize bulkers and chemical tankers.