Dry cargo shipping news
Ports of Indiana seeks general cargo terminal operator
For the first time in over 40 years, the general cargo dock at the Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville will be made available to operator interests.
NORDEN signs cargo contract with Global Business Power
NORDEN has signed a cargo contract with Global Business Power in the Philippines to ship coal to power plants.
Shipping industry takes new action to protect marine environments
BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping publish first industry standard on in-water cleaning of ships.
Castor Maritime Inc. announces dry bulk carrier acquisition
Castor Maritime Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase a 2010 Japanese-built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier.
POSCO’s LNG-powered bulk carrier completes first voyage
POSCO has announced that its new eco-friendly LNG-fuelled bulk carrier for overseas raw material transport has successfully completed its first voyage.
Namura Shipbuilding delivers post-Panamax bulk carrier to K-Line
Japanese shipyard Namura Shipbuilding Co. Ltd has delivered a 101 314 DWT post-Panamax bulk carrier to Kawasaki Kisen Co. Ltd.
HOPA reports results of extended Great Lakes shipping season
HOPA has reported that the extended Great Lakes shipping season saved up to 6700 long-distance truck trips in just one week – a significant carbon footprint reduction.
Diana Shipping Inc. announces time charter contract
Diana Shipping Inc. announces time charter contract for m/v Calipso with Viterra Chartering.
ABB’s electric propulsion system makes bulk carrier debut in Oldendorff order
China’s Chengxi Shipyard has handed over the first of two self-unloading transshipment new-builds, featuring ABB’s Azipod electric propulsion system, to Oldendorff.
Ocean Yield dry bulk vessel sold
Ocean Yield has agreed to the sale of its dry bulk vessel ‘SBI Libra’.