Panamax news

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. agrees to acquire two panamax vessels for $27 million.

The dry bulk market picked up momentum during fourth quarter of 2016.

Mantsinen introduces a faster and more precise hydraulic Mantsinen 300 into the size class of traditional cable cranes.

Diana Shipping Inc. extends time charter contract for m/v Melia with Nidera.

Golden Ocean Group Ltd enters into agreements to acquire 16 modern dry bulk vessels in an all-share transaction.

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced a direct continuation of the time charter contract for m/v Polymnia with Cargill International.

Maritime Strategies International forecasts weak forward prospects for the dry bulk sector thanks to a combination of volatile trade prospects and political policy.

Global shipping company specialising in the ownership of dry bulk vessels announces direct continuation of time charter contract with Cargill and time charter contract with Noble.

Diana Shipping enters a time charter contract with BG Shipping Co. Ltd, Hong Kong, for one of its panamax dry bulk vessels.

The surge in spot earnings at the end of 2016 was welcome, but MSI warns not to rely on a continuation of this short-term strength.