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Friday, May 18, 2018
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China Retreats from U.S. Sorghum Probe Amid Global Market Chaos

By Hallie Gu and Tom Polansek BEIJING/CHICAGO, May 18 (Reuters) – China dropped its anti-dumping probe into imports of U.S. sorghum on Friday,

May 18, 2018
Total Views: 28

Tuesday, May 15, 2018
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Shipping News

U.S. Judge Blocks Oakland Ban on Coal Export Terminal

By Joe Ryan (Bloomberg) — A federal judge struck down a local ban prohibiting companies from transporting coal though an Oakland, California, export

May 15, 2018
Total Views: 28

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Delivers World’s Largest LNG-Fueled Bulk Carrier
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Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Delivers World’s Largest LNG-Fueled Bulk Carrier

Sout Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has delivered the world’s largest LNG-fueled bulk carrier.  The 50,000 dwt vessel was ordered in 2016 by

February 21, 2018
Total Views: 72

Wednesday, December 20, 2017
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Ships Bottleneck: China, Australia Ports Clogged as Coal, Iron Ore Demand Soars

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, Dec 20 (Reuters) – More than 300 large dry cargo ships are having to wait outside Chinese and Australian ports in a

December 20, 2017
Total Views: 49

Monday, September 25, 2017
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Golden Ocean Sells Six Relatively New Ulramax’s to Scorpio Bulkers

Dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean has entered into agreements to sell six Ultramax bulk carriers that were delivered in just the past two years so that it

September 25, 2017
Total Views: 91

Friday, September 22, 2017
Baltic Dry Index Hits New 3-Year High at 1,502 Points
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Baltic Dry Index Hits New 3-Year High at 1,502 Points

Sept 22 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to its highest in

September 22, 2017
Total Views: 56

Thursday, August 17, 2017
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Golden Ocean Reduces Red Ink, Completes Acquisition of 16 Dry Bulk Vessels

Dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean has completed its acquisition of 16 modern dry bulk vessels as part of ship-for-share transactions announced earlier

August 17, 2017
Total Views: 22

Friday, August 11, 2017
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Shipping News

War Threat in Korea Exposes Artery of Global Commodity Trade

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Should U.S. President Donald Trump unleash “fire and fury” on North Korea, it will bring conflict to the core of the

August 11, 2017
Total Views: 16

Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Baltic Dry Index Continues Downward Spiral
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Baltic Dry Index Continues Downward Spiral

May 30 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell to a nearly

May 30, 2017
Total Views: 46

Wednesday, May 24, 2017
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Baltic Dry Index Sinks to Lowest Level Since March

May 24 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell to its lowest in

May 24, 2017
Total Views: 19

Monday, May 22, 2017
Shipping News

Dry Bulk Shipowner Jinhui Shipping Sees Bumpy Road to Recovery

OSLO, May 22 (Reuters) – ** Oslo-listed dry bulker Jinhui Shipping sees a bumpy road ahead despite signs of a recovery in the dry bulk market ** The road

May 22, 2017
Total Views: 22

Monday, April 24, 2017
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Shipping News

Explosion Aboard Bulk Carrier in North Atlantic; One Dead, Three Badly Burned

Update: Second Crewmember Dies, Emergency Response Continues A multi-national emergency response is underway following an explosion aboard the Marshall

April 24, 2017
Total Views: 362

Monday, March 27, 2017
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Baltic Dry Index Hits Highest Level Since November 2014

March 27 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, hit a more than two-year

March 27, 2017
Total Views: 26

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Golden Ocean Acquires 16 Modern Bulk Carrier in All-Share Deal
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Golden Ocean Acquires 16 Modern Bulk Carrier in All-Share Deal

Dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean (NASDAQ and OSE: GOGL) has announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire 16 modern dry bulk vessels in an

March 14, 2017
Total Views: 154

Terminal Gives Timely Boost to Brazil’s Soy, Sugar Shipping Capacity
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Terminal Gives Timely Boost to Brazil’s Soy, Sugar Shipping Capacity

By Gustavo Bonato SANTOS, March 14 (Reuters) – A new terminal near completion in Latin America’s largest port in Santos, Brazil, is expected to add

March 14, 2017
Total Views: 110

Friday, March 3, 2017
U.S. Gulf Corn Hits Post-Harvest Highs as PNW Port Gridlock Persists
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U.S. Gulf Corn Hits Post-Harvest Highs as PNW Port Gridlock Persists

By Karl Plume CHICAGO, March 3 (Reuters) – A backlog of grain ships waiting to load at U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW) ports is threatening to persist into

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 33

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Asia Capesize Rates to Stay Rangebound on Abundant Tonnage

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, March 3 (Reuters) – Freight rates for large capesize dry cargo vessels on key Asian routes could remain rangebound next week

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 28

Thursday, March 2, 2017
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Baltic Dry Index Up on Stronger Rates Across Vessel Segments

March 2 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday as rates

March 2, 2017
Total Views: 13

Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Shipping News

Eagle Bulk to Purchase Up to Nine Ultramax Bulk Carriers

Stamford-headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq: EGLE) on Wednesday announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to purchase up to nine

March 1, 2017
Total Views: 90

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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Baltic Dry Index Snaps 9-day Winning Streak on Weaker Capesize Rates

Feb 28 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, tumbled on Tuesday,

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 9
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