dry bulk shipping


Friday, April 10, 2015
Bulk Carrier Confirmed as Source of Vancouver Bunker Spill
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Bulk Carrier Confirmed as Source of Vancouver Bunker Spill

A newly-built bulk carrier has been confirmed as the source of a bunker spill in Vancouver’s English Bay. The oil spill was first reported to Port Metro

April 10, 2015
Total Views: 73

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Drybulk Shippers Genco and Baltic Trading Agree to Merge
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Drybulk Shippers Genco and Baltic Trading Agree to Merge

Drybulk shipping company Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (OTCBB: GSKNF) and its subsidiary Baltic Trading Limited (NYSE: BALT) announced a definitive

April 8, 2015
Total Views: 127

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News

Grain Silos Torched at Port of Aden

Fighting between Yemen’s warring factions spread on Wednesday, as the country’s main seaport of Aden was engulfed by violence and some of its grain silos

April 8, 2015
Total Views: 106

Monday, April 6, 2015
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News

Port Hedland Iron Exports to China Climb as Prices Sink

Iron ore shipments to China from Australia’s Port Hedland increased 3.2 percent last month from February as mining companies in the world’s largest

April 6, 2015
Total Views: 48

Friday, March 27, 2015
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China COSCO Dry Bulk Shipping Losses Fall Sharply

China Cosco said losses in its main dry bulk shipping business fell sharply in 2014 and its container shipping gross profit grew amid a still subdued global

March 27, 2015
Total Views: 32

Thursday, March 26, 2015
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Knightsbridge and Golden Ocean Group Merger Approved, Creating Dry Bulk Giant

A merger between dry bulk shippers Golden Ocean Group Ltd (OSE: GOGL) and Knightsbridge Shipping Ltd (Nasdaq: VLCCF) has been formally approved

March 26, 2015
Total Views: 91

Monday, March 23, 2015
Baltic Dry Index Pushes Up With Rising Capesize and Smaller Vessel Rates
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Baltic Dry Index Pushes Up With Rising Capesize and Smaller Vessel Rates

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, continued to rise on Monday, supported by positive

March 23, 2015
Total Views: 32

Golden Ocean Group: Dry Bulk Shipping Market May Rebound Slightly in Q2
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Golden Ocean Group: Dry Bulk Shipping Market May Rebound Slightly in Q2

"It's pretty brutal what's happening in the market right

March 23, 2015
Total Views: 100

Sunday, March 22, 2015
MSC Containership, Bulk Carrier Attacked Off Indonesia
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MSC Containership, Bulk Carrier Attacked Off Indonesia

A MSC containership and a bulk carrier have been attacked in two separate but possibly related incidents in Southeast Asia waters off the coast of Indonesia,

March 22, 2015
Total Views: 162

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Short Thoughts on the Dry Bulk Market

The last couple of weeks have brought the slimmest hope that springtime may be forthcoming for the much beleaguered dry bulk market; we are not talking about

March 22, 2015
Total Views: 55

Friday, March 20, 2015
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Star Bulk Secures Financing for Newbuilds

Star Bulk Carriers Corp., the largest U.S. listed dry bulk company, said Friday it has secured up to $227.5 million in financing for seven newbuilds. With this

March 20, 2015
Total Views: 54

Thursday, March 19, 2015
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Asia Dry Bulk – No Sign of Improvement in Capesize Rates as Owners Lay-up Ships

Rates for capesize bulk carriers, which have been close to six-year lows for the last two months, show little sign of improvement as a tonnage glut and

March 19, 2015
Total Views: 95

Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Baltic Dry Index Rises on Demand For Panamax and Smaller Vessels
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Baltic Dry Index Rises on Demand For Panamax and Smaller Vessels

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was lifted on Wednesday by higher demand for panamax

March 18, 2015
Total Views: 85

Thursday, March 12, 2015
Asia Dry Bulk | Capesize Rates Hold Down as Tonnage Glut Continues
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Asia Dry Bulk | Capesize Rates Hold Down as Tonnage Glut Continues

Rates for capesize bulk carriers, which have been close to six-year lows for the last two months, will remain under pressure as a tonnage glut continues to

March 12, 2015
Total Views: 130

Dampier Port Shuts as Cyclone Olwyn Nears Australian Coast
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Dampier Port Shuts as Cyclone Olwyn Nears Australian Coast

Two ports in Western Australia closed as a strengthening tropical cyclone approached the coast. The system isn’t affecting Port Hedland, the biggest-bulk

March 12, 2015
Total Views: 73

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
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‘The Answer to That Is No’ | BHP Stands by Iron-Ore Expansion

BHP Billiton will absolutely not be pulling back on their output of iron

March 10, 2015
Total Views: 59

Monday, March 9, 2015
Smaller Vessels Boost Baltic Dry Index
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Smaller Vessels Boost Baltic Dry Index

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose Monday on higher demand for smaller

March 9, 2015
Total Views: 44

Thursday, March 5, 2015
Stronger Panamaxes Drive up Baltic Sea Freight Index
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Stronger Panamaxes Drive up Baltic Sea Freight Index

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, made minor gains on Thursday on higher rates for the

March 5, 2015
Total Views: 48

Wednesday, March 4, 2015
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Port Hedland Has Busiest Month Ever Shipping Iron Ore

A total of 1.27 million metric tons were shipped each day in

March 4, 2015
Total Views: 174

Friday, February 27, 2015
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News

Golden Ocean Posts $135 Millon Loss as Ship Scrapping Accelerates

Dry bulk shipping firm Golden Ocean posted a wider fourth-quarter net loss than expected hit by impairments, and said the weak market conditions would continue

February 27, 2015
Total Views: 112