dry bulk shipping


Monday, April 14, 2025
bulk ship
Shipping

NYK to Merge Three Bulk Units Into New 91-Ship Entity

Three NYK Group shipping companies are set to merge into a new entity called NYK Bulkship Partners Co., Ltd. The integration, scheduled for January 2026, will

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Friday, March 14, 2025
bulk carrier ship
Shipping

Dry Bulk Newbuilding Orders Hit 30-Year Low Amid Market Uncertainty

Dry bulk vessel orders have collapsed to their lowest level in three decades, with newbuilding contracting plummeting 92% year-over-year in the first two

March 14, 2025
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Monday, February 24, 2025
Ukrainian coast guard patrols the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Shipping

Ukraine’s Dry Bulk Exports Surge as Black Sea Corridor Proves Resilient

Three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a dramatic shift in Black Sea shipping patterns has emerged, with Ukraine’s dry bulk shipments

February 24, 2025
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
Shipping

Panamax Pain as China’s Grain Imports Plunge 51%

China’s push for import independence combined with falling soybean demand has driven the country’s imported grain shipments down 51% year-over-year

January 28, 2025
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Dry bulk coal shipping. ImagineStock/Shutterstock
Shipping

Dry Bulk Market Poised for 2025 Upturn, Drewry Says

The dry bulk shipping sector is heading for stronger earnings in 2025, driven by environmental regulations reshaping vessel supply and sustained commodity

January 14, 2025
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Dry bulk coal shipping. ImagineStock/Shutterstock
Shipping

Dry Bulk Ship Recycling Hits 16-Year Low

Dry bulk ship recycling has plummeted to its second-lowest level in 16 years, with only 45 ships recycled so far in 2024, according to BIMCO, the world’s

September 18, 2024
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Friday, September 6, 2024
Dry bulk coal shipping. ImagineStock/Shutterstock
Shipping

Dry Bulk Shipping Sees Renewed Momentum 

The dry bulk shipping sector is experiencing a resurgence, with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) showing improvement and major financial institutions taking notice.

September 6, 2024
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024
COSCO bulk ship at sea
Shipbuilding

COSCO Shipping Inks Massive 42-Vessel Deal

COSCO SHIPPING Development, a subsidiary of China state-owned COSCO Group, has announced a landmark agreement for the investment, construction, and leasing of

September 4, 2024
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Monday, August 12, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Grain is loaded aboard ships in a port on the Parana river near Rosario, Argentina August 28, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
Ports

Argentina Grain Ports Normalizing After Strike Suspension

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Grains shipments out of Argentine ports are normalizing after the government ordered

August 12, 2024
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Thursday, June 13, 2024
A view of the half-sunk cargo ship OS 35 in Catalan Bay after its collision with an LNG tanker near Gibraltar
Accidents

Safety Improvements in Dry Bulk Shipping Sector Noted by INTERCARGO

A new report from the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) shows a decade-long trend of safety improvements in the dry bulk shipping

June 13, 2024
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
A drone view shows a flooded city center after people were evacuated in Porto Alegre, in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, May 5, 2024. REUTERS/Renan Mattos
Shipping

Flooding Impacts Hit Brazil Grain Port

By Roberto Samora and Ana Mano SAO PAULO, May 7 (Reuters) – Heavy flooding in southern Brazil has hit food storage facilities in lower areas

May 7, 2024
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Responders with the Unified Command conduct an overflight assessment of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. The Key Bridge was struck by the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali early morning on March 26, 2024. (Unified Command courtesy photo)
Shipping

U.S. Coal Exports Expected to Take Big Hit from Baltimore Port Closure

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has significantly lowered its forecast for U.S. coal exports due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key

April 9, 2024
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Shipping

Star Bulk Completes Merger with Eagle Bulk Shipping

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (Nasdaq: SBLK) announced the completion of its merger with Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., creating the largest US-listed dry bulk shipping

April 9, 2024
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Monday, December 11, 2023
bulk ship
Shipping

Star Bulk and Eagle Bulk to Merge, Creating Largest US-Listed Dry Bulk Shipping Company

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (Nasdaq: SBLK) and Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NYSE: EGLE) have announced their agreement to merge in an all-stock deal, creating the

December 11, 2023
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Monday, July 31, 2023
A view of the half-sunk cargo ship OS 35 in Catalan Bay after its collision with an LNG tanker near Gibraltar
Accidents

INTERCARGO Warns Against Complacency as Liquefaction Risk Looms Over Dry Bulk Shipping

Cargo liquefaction continues to be the number one cause of deadly accidents in the dry bulk shipping sector, according to industry association INTERCARGO.

July 31, 2023
Total Views: 3700

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
bulk carrier underway
Shipping

Danaos Expresses ‘Serious Concern’ Over Eagle Bulk’s Repurchase of Oaktree Shares and Use of ‘Poison Pill’

Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC), one of the world’s largest independent owners of containerships and the largest shareholder of Eagle Bulk Shipping

June 27, 2023
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Thursday, June 22, 2023
IMG
Finance

The Shipping Industry’s Green Revolution May Fund Profits In Unexpected Ways Says Bulk Owner

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Hamish Norton, the President of Star Bulk Carriers, provided insightful comments on the current state and future trends in the marine

June 22, 2023
Total Views: 1006

Monday, April 17, 2023
port of Rosario
Shipping

Argentine Grain Inspectors Launch 24-Hour Strike, Halting Shipping at Key Ports

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, April 17 (Reuters) – Argentina grains inspectors have launched a 24-hour strike that is halting shipments at

April 17, 2023
Total Views: 1491

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
capesize bulk carrier
Shipping

Capesize Second-Hand Ship Prices Surge Amid Chinese Economic Recovery

Capesize second-hand ship prices experienced a significant surge in March due to China’s economic recovery, according to a new report from the Baltic and

April 4, 2023
Total Views: 2076

Thursday, March 30, 2023
NORDEN Enters Capesize Market
Shipping

NORDEN Enters Capesize Market

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) – Shipping group NORDEN has acquired larger capesize dry bulk ships, aiming to benefit from

March 30, 2023
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