European dry bulk news

Safe Bulkers, Inc. has announced an agreement for the acquisition of one Japanese kamsarmax class dry-bulk vessel.

Diana Shipping Inc. has released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report providing an overview of the companies policies and practices.

Castor Maritime Inc. has announced the sale of the M/V Magic Orion for US$17.4 million with an expected net gain of US$2.0 million and the completion of the sale of the M/V Magic Argo.

Spanish maritime company Ership received a new bulk handling mobile harbour crane from Konecranes which provides high handling rates.

The Baltic Exchange has reported that the dry bulk shipping market has seen another week of corrections during the third week of December.

Bedeschi has been awarded the contract to supply a new shiploader at Ertsoverslagbedrijf Europoort C.V. in the port of Rotterdam.

IntelliTrans has suggested that by 2031 80% of the workforce will be over 65 which could force companies need to differentiate themselves with a talent strategy that involves technology deployment, employee engagement, and having a mission that matters.

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for three new self-discharging cargo vessels being built at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. and Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their assets and create a global dry bulk leader.

The Baltic Exchange reported that there have been general fluctuations and declining rates across all dry bulk vessel classes.