US dry bulk news
Baltic Exchange: Dry Bulk Report – Week 4
The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 4.
Signal Ocean announces strategic acquisition of AXSMarine
Signal Ocean announces the strategic acquisition of AXSMarine, a recognised leader in the maritime freight and commodities tracking space.
Oshima Shipbuilding’s multi-fuel-ready Ultramax bulk carrier concept receives LR approval
As the bulk carrier sector pursues lower and zero-carbon operations, such approvals help build confidence among shipowners, financiers, and charterers in new design solutions.
Baltic Exchange congratulates SGX and EEX on a successful transfer of Panamax FFAs
SGX and EEX successfully completed the transfer of all open interest in the Baltic Panamax 4TC (P4TC) index to the Panamax 5TC (P5TC) index on 16 January 2026.
Norfolk Southern launches East Edge double-stack service connecting Chicago and New England
Norfolk Southern Corporation has launched East Edge, a newly cleared double-stack intermodal corridor connecting Chicago and New England.
Independent University testing finds fuel efficiency gains in existing marine fleets
Independent University tests has proved that marine fuel consumption and associated emissions could be reduced more quickly and cost-effectively than previously assumed, using existing vessels and standard fuels already in circulation.
Anemoi completes rotor sail installation on Newcastlemax in second project with Berge Bulk
Berge Bulk and Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd have completed the installation of four folding Rotor Sails, 5 metres in diameter and 35 metres in height, on Berge Bulk’s 208 000 DWT Newcastlemax vessel Berge Meru.
Liebherr and Associated Terminals deploy electric transshipment cranes on the Lower Mississippi
Associated Terminals and Liebherr Maritime Cranes celebrated the christening of two CBG 500 E cranes in New Orleans, introducing the first all-electric transshipment cranes of their kind on the Lower Mississippi River.
C3is Inc. announces the acquisition of two medium range product tankers
C3is Inc. announce the expansion of its fleet by entering into two Memoranda of Agreement for the acquisition of two MR product tankers with an approximate capacity of 50 000 dwt per vessel, both built in South Korea in 2008 and 2011.
Icon Energy Corp. announces updates in connection with the SEPA
Icon Energy Corp announce that since its most recent update, the company has sold an aggregate of 1 136 470 of its common shares at an average price of US$3.11 per share.