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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Cargotec Lands Continuous Ship Unloader Order
Ports

Cargotec Lands Continuous Ship Unloader Order

A rail-mounted Siwertell ship unloader with a rated capacity of 1,500 tph will be used to discharge coal at a greenfield power plant under construction near

September 19, 2012
Total Views: 31

Tuesday, September 18, 2012
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News

Capesize Owners Breathe Sigh of Relief, For Now…

(Bloomberg) — Iron-ore ships are poised to earn more than operating costs for the first time this year as rates rally on speculation Chinese steel mills

September 18, 2012
Total Views: 31

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
GL Provides EEDI Certificates for Four Super Green Vessels

GL Provides EEDI Certificates for Four Super Green Vessels

Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has presented UK-based shipper Carisbrooke Shipping with energy efficiency design index (EEDI) certificates for four low emission dry

September 11, 2012
Total Views: 63

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News

Market Talk: Capesize Rates Could Bounce to $20k

The dry-bulk shipping market has been in the doldrums again of late (the Baltic Dry Index is again near record lows and recently had a 31-session streak of

September 11, 2012
Total Views: 16

Friday, August 31, 2012
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Interesting

Vale to Sell 10 Ore Carriers

Vale informed reporters today that it has signed a USD $600 million agreement to sell and further charter 10 large ore carriers with Polaris Shipping Co. Ltd.

August 31, 2012
Total Views: 108

Thursday, August 30, 2012
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Finance

China COSCO CEO Cheerless After Posting First-Half Net Loss of $766.9 Million

HONG KONG–The head of shipping giant China Cosco Holdings Co. (601919.SH) on Thursday cast a downbeat light on the shipping industry, saying the current

August 30, 2012
Total Views: 52

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
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News

Chinese Coal Imports Set to Drop

China, the world’s biggest coal consumer, is poised to reduce imports of the commodity from Australia after the gap with domestic prices narrowed,

August 28, 2012
Total Views: 127

Friday, August 24, 2012
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News

“Technically Bankrupt”…Heavy Shipping Poised for Takeovers as Financing Fades

Shipping lines that carry generators and giant trucks for General Electric Co. and BHP Billiton Ltd. are becoming takeover targets amid a lack of funding for

August 24, 2012
Total Views: 118

hellenic sea bulk carrier
Finance

Hellenic Carriers Sells 21-Year Old Bulk Carrier to Dianik Bross for $5.3 Million

Hellenic Carriers Limited (AIM: HCL), an international provider of marine transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced today that, in continuation

August 24, 2012
Total Views: 93

Wednesday, August 22, 2012
iron ore bulk carrier
News

Iron Ore Trade Set to Pick Up as China Seeks Cheaper Imports

A plunge in iron ore prices and shipping costs means it’s cheaper for Chinese steel mills to buy the material from Brazil more than 8,000 nautical miles

August 22, 2012
Total Views: 22

Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Nordon’s Fleet of Handymax Bulkers are Outperforming Ships Twice their Size [REPORT]
News

Nordon’s Fleet of Handymax Bulkers are Outperforming Ships Twice their Size [REPORT]

(Bloomberg) — D/S Norden A/S, Europe’s biggest commodity shipping company, is poised for a second consecutive quarterly profit after concluding

August 21, 2012
Total Views: 82

Friday, August 17, 2012
Laker “Queen” Runs Hard Aground
Blog

Laker “Queen” Runs Hard Aground

The Great Lakes’ largest freighter ran hard aground this week while carrying 62,000 tons of coal on the outbound channel of the St. Marys River. The USCG

August 17, 2012
Total Views: 187

thoresen bulk carrier thor friendship
News

Need to Sell a Bulk Carrier? Thoresen Plans to Double Their Fleet and May be Interested

Thoresen Thai Agencies Pcl plans to almost double its dry-bulk shipping fleet in three years as a focus on Europe-U.S. cargos shields it from tumbling rates

August 17, 2012
Total Views: 122

Thursday, August 16, 2012
mv sonoma dryships
Finance

Stake in Ocean Rig Supports Revenue Gain at Dryships, Losses Narrow

DryShips Inc.’s (DRYS) second-quarter loss narrowed as revenue improved and vessel-impairment expenses weighed on year-ago results. However, shares fell

August 16, 2012
Total Views: 13

Tuesday, August 14, 2012
stx pan ocean vanguard bulk carrier
Finance

STX Pan Ocean is Dragging Down the South Korean Conglomerate

SEOUL–STX Pan Ocean Co. (028670.SE), South Korea’s largest bulk carrier by sales, said Tuesday it swung to a net loss in the second quarter as

August 14, 2012
Total Views: 71

Friday, August 10, 2012
The More Congested the Better for Dry Bulk Shippers [REPORT]
News

The More Congested the Better for Dry Bulk Shippers [REPORT]

(Bloomberg) — Reduced congestion in Chinese and Brazilian ports is cutting earnings for ships hauling raw materials, according to RS Platou Economic

August 10, 2012
Total Views: 26

Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Cheap Iron Ore Is Helping to Curb Losses of Deep Sea Shippers
News

Cheap Iron Ore Is Helping to Curb Losses of Deep Sea Shippers

(Bloomberg) — The cheapest iron ore in 31 months and the lowest shipping costs on record are poised to increase the number of cargoes going to China,

August 7, 2012
Total Views: 14

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Engineering News

Daewoo’s New Shandong Shipyard Delivers First Ship, a Supramax for Rethymnis & Kulukundis

Principals of Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd., the UK-based shipbrokers and agents, have taken delivery of the first vessel built at Daewoo Shipbuilding and

August 7, 2012
Total Views: 134

Monday, August 6, 2012
diana shipping panamax bulk carrier
News

Panamax Fleet Highest Since 2005, Rates Continue Downward Spiral

(Bloomberg) — Daily rates for Panamax vessels, that typically haul coal and grains, plunged to the lowest in more than eight weeks as a glut of ships

August 6, 2012
Total Views: 96

Thursday, August 2, 2012
j.j. ugland supramax bulk carrier launch
Uncategorized

Tsuneishi Group Launches Supramax Bulker for J.J. Ugland

The SS-097 is the last in a series of six newly acquired bulk carriers by Ugland Bulk Transport of the same design. The pool operating company Ugland Bulk

August 2, 2012
Total Views: 58
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