Dry bulk shipping market

GAC acquires the port agency business of Ahlers Belgium NV and expands its operations in Belgium.

Diana Shipping Inc., through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, enters a time charter contract for m/v Crystalia with Glencore.

Subsidiary Bahri Dry Bulk Company has awarded a US$120 million contract to Hyundai Heavy Industries for the construction of four bulk carriers.

World first deployment of patented rigid sail and solar power system on ships, such as bulk carriers, to commence during 2018.

According to a recent report from BIMCO, US coal export rebounds to support the improvement of the dry bulk shipping industry.

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

Golden Ocean takes delivery of dry bulk vessel, Q Keen, completing its March agreement to acquire 16 vessels.

Rolls-Royce, NTNU, SINTEF Ocean and DNV GL have signed a MoU for the creation of an open source digital platform.

CSSC has celebrated the inauguration of the new logistic centre within the Yangshang free trade zone, Shanghai.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. has taken delivery of the M/V Rowayton Eagle, an ultramax dry bulk vessel.