Dry cargo shipping news

Bruks Siwertell has secured an order from Senegal Minergy Port SA (SMP) for a high-capacity ship unloader for the new port of Bargny-Sendou, Senegal, West Africa.

The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has reached a historic membership milestone as it now represents 32% of the global dry bulk fleet (total) DWT.

Hanzevast Shipping BV and Castor Marine have completed the renewal of all onboard IT communications systems for four ships in Hanzevast’s fleet.

The Belledune Port Authority has signed an MOU with the Port of Rotterdam to work together on the movement of dry and liquid bulk commodities, with a focus on green products and clean fuels.

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.

Phase One of the project has now been handed over to Solent Stevedores by contractors Ryebridge Construction and will be immediately used for storing loaded and empty containers.

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

Diana Shipping has announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Reachy Shipping for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Astarte.

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