European dry bulk news

V.Group has been chosen by Laskaridis Maritime to provide crew manning services for two of its dry bulk vessels, and full technical management to the newest addition to its fleet, the LR2 tanker Lucknam.

Cavotec has received an order valued at approximately €3 million for shore power systems to be deployed across several ports in southern Italy.

INTERCARGO has expressed deep concern over the rapidly evolving security situation in the Gulf waters and the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the safety and wellbeing of seafarers must remain the industry’s overriding priority.

The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 10.

Diana Shipping Inc. announce that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with SwissMarine Pte. Ltd., Singapore, for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Crystalia.

Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd and Lloyd’s Register have published a paper encouraging closer alignment between existing methodologies used to verify the performance of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS).

Mainstay Maritime Inc announce it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its three Canadian operating companies and associated fleet of six Canadian-flagged vessels to Algoma Central Corporation.

SOLIDS Dortmund, trade fair for granules, powders, and bulk solids technologies, takes place on the 18th and 19th of March 2026.

Nick Labrosse, Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure, discusses how automated mooring and docking systems unlock efficiency and emissions gains in dry bulk terminals.

Travis Thooft, Superior Industries, explains how flexible transfer conveyors support efficient and reliable operations in dynamic marine terminal environments.