Panamax news

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced the completion of sale and leaseback transactions for m/v New Orleans and m/v Santa Barbara.

Diana Shipping has entered into a time contract with Refined Success and C Transport Maritime.

Leading Classification Society ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of an ammonia-ready LNG-fuelled Panamax bulk carrier developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships.

The world’s largest hydraulic crane has arrived at the Port of Immingham, part of a £3 million investment by Associated British Ports.

EuroDry Ltd has agreed to acquire M/V Santa Cruz, a 76 440 DWT dry bulk vessel built in 2005, for US$15.75 million.

Bruks Siwertell has commissioned a new Siwertell ST 790 D-type shipunloader to serve Quezon Power Ltd Co’s San Buenaventura power plant in Mauban, the Philippines.

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A., Geneva, for one of its panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Artemis.

Castor Maritime Inc., a diversified global shipping company, has announced three new charter agreements.

Golden Ocean Group Ltd has announced the sale of three of its oldest panamax vessels, Golden Empress, Golden Enterprise and Golden Endeavour.

U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation has contracted Japan’s Sumitomo Marine Co. Ltd to commission Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd to build a post-panamax bulk carrier.