Dry bulk shipping market

Freight costs for coal deliveries have increased at Russian ports.

Shallow water levels on the Rhine and Danube rivers in Germany mean that fully loaded freight vessels are unable to sail through some of the river sections.

The decline in China’s yuan has caused seaborne iron ore purchases to slow.

Algoma Central Corporation is set to issue its second quarter 2018 financial results on 10 August.

Over 9000 t of North Korean coal were disguised as Russian exports to South Korea.

Delays in supplies may result in a lack of Russian coal in the Asia Pacific spot market and push export prices up in the coming weeks.

Fednav Limited has reached an important milestone: the company has taken a delivery of its 60th owned vessel.

All of June's exports were to China, with individual shipments ranging from 86 600 - 115 340 t.

China’s recent port restrictions have caused producers to search for alternative ports in order to berth their vessels carrying coal.

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced a time charter contract with ST Shipping for the m/v Maera panamax dry bulk vessel.