Dry cargo news

United Maritime has announced an agreement to acquire a modern Panamax vessel through a bareboat-in charter, and the delivery of two Kamsarmax vessels with immediate period employment.

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced time charter contracts for the m/v Santa Barbara with Smart Gain and the m/v Phaidra with Aquavita.

AD Ports Group has announced plans to expand its fleet with the purchase of five bulk carriers and three crude oil tankers.

The seaborne transhipment of goods at the North Sea Port declined in 1Q23 by 4% – the first decline in over two years.

The Port of Rotterdam has reported that it handled slightly less freight in 1Q23 than in 1Q22, although dry bulk cargo showed slight growth.

Supply and demand in the dry bulk sector is showing a clear upward trend, having weakened significantly at the start of this year, according to INTERCARGO.

Ocean Technologies Group has partnered with KeelX Education to reduce the risks posed to life and the environment by the improper handling or transportation of dry bulk cargoes.

Associated British Ports (ABP) has welcomed Colin McLoughlin as its new Head of Operations for the Humber.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. have decided to install the “Seawing,” an automated kite system using wind power, on CORONA CITRUS, an 88 000 DWT-type special coal carrier for J-POWER.

Bruks Siwertell has secured an order from Senegal Minergy Port for a high-capacity grain handling Siwertell ship unloader for a new port development.