Dry cargo shipping news
Menar becomes the newest DBTG Associate Member
Menar has joined the International Dry Bulk Terminals Group (DBTG) as part of its mission to expand into mega logistics value chains.
MOL and Vale to install Norsepower rotor sails onto bulk carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Vale have announced a partnership to retrofit a Capesize class bulk carrier with two rotor sails produced by Norsepower.
Isle of Man Ship registry joins INTERCARGO
The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has become a member of the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO).
“K” LINE to research decarbonisation with Anglo American
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Anglo American have agreed to establish a working committee for collaborative research on decarbonisation.
‘K’ LINE conducts trial use of marine biofuel on capesize bulker
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd has conducted the trial use of a marine biofuel, supplied by bp, to the capesize bulker ‘CAPE TSUBAKI’, with the co-operation of the charterer, JFE Steel Corporation.
Port of South Louisiana sees milestone growth in tonnage
In 2022, the Port of South Louisiana saw an annual increase in tonnage of nearly 10 million t of cargo – the first year it had seen a net increase since 2017.
Diana Shipping signs time charter with SwissMarine
Diana Shipping Inc. has announced a time charter contract for the m/v San Francisco with SwissMarine.
OceanPal announces time charter contract with Koch
OceanPal Inc. has announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Koch Shipping for its Capesize dry bulk vessel, the m/v Baltimore.
Wärtsilä and Berge Bulk complete milestone inline shaft generator retrofit
Wärtsilä and Berge Bulk have completed the maritime industry’s first inline shaft generator retrofit.
OceanPal announces agreement to acquire Panamax dry bulk vessel
OceanPal Inc. has announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement to acquire the m/v Melia from Diana Shipping Inc.