Dry cargo news

As part of its strategic development plan, OCP Group has chosen Bedeschi as EPC contractor for the enhancement of Jorf Lasfar plant and port to increase the fertilizers sea freight shipping.

The ports of Liverpool, Heysham and Sheerness (London Medway) have the capability to limit the impact the UK’s expected departure from the EU on 31 October is expected to have on trading, according to their operator, Peel Ports.

Ocean Yield ASA has announced that the company has agreed to acquire two newcastlemax dry bulk newbuildings with 13 year bareboat charter to companies owned and guaranteed by 2020 Bulkers Ltd.

Star Bulk Carriers has announced the publication of its first annual sustainability report for the year 2018.

CRYO Shipping is cooperating with major players in the hydrogen industry, and initially serving the bold Norwegian ship owners who are taking early positions as consumers of fully renewable marine fuels.

The investment is in connection with the acquisition of the majority of assets and operations of dry bulk freight operator Swiss Marine by Singapore Marine.

The industry-wide initiative to modernise global agricultural commodity trade operations has announced that another major partner, Glencore Agriculture Ltd, has joined the effort.

DryShips Inc. an owner and operator of ocean going cargo vessels, and through the acquisition of Heidmar Inc., a global tanker pool operator, has announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the quarter ended 30 June 2019.

Golden Ocean Group Ltd has announced that it has agreed to make a further investment in Singapore Marine Pte Ltd in connection with the acquisition of the majority of assets and operations of Swiss Marine by Singapore Marine.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., an owner-operator within the Supramax/Ultramax segment, has announced that is has taken delivery of the second of six Ultramax drybulk vessels, it has recently agreed to acquire.