US dry bulk news

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On June 30, COSCO SHIPPING Development announced that one of its subsidiaries plans to acquire 24 dry bulk vessels, including 20 multipurpose grain carriers (87 000 DWT), 2 bulk carriers (210 000 DWT), and 2 dry cargo carriers (210 000 DWT).

NorthStandard becomes the first P&I club to join the Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (DBCE), strengthening collaboration with the dry bulk shipping sector.

The Panama Canal reported higher transit volumes and cargo tonnage during the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, while continuing to adapt its operations to meet global shipping demand in anticipation of a severe El Niño event.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is looking for an operator for its Fraser Wharves terminal site in Richmond, as part of work to expand trade capacity at the Port of Vancouver.

The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 28.

Tarmac is now certified to the ISO 19443 nuclear safety standard for the supply of aggregates, strengthening its ability to provide consistent, repeatable, and traceable quality materials for the nuclear sector.

Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with Aquavita International S.A., for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Medusa.

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Bulk carrier safety continues to show steady long-term improvement, but the nature of risk facing seafarers is becoming more complex and multi-layered.