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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
wheat bulk ship
Shipping

Second Egypt Wheat Ship Stuck in Russia Sails After 3-Week Wait

By Abdel Latif Wahba and Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) — An Egyptian wheat ship has been allowed to sail after waiting three weeks for the correct paperwork,

April 23, 2024
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Photo: Star Bulk
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
Total Views: 895

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
MV Ubuntu Loyalty. Photo: Anglo American
Shipping

Anglo American Completes 10-Ship Fleet Expansion

Multinational mining corporation Anglo American has taken delivery of its final chartered LNG dual-fuelled Capesize+ bulk carrier, the MV Ubuntu Liberty. The

February 28, 2024
Total Views: 2203

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
bulk ship
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Snaps Winning Streak as larger Vessel Rates Retreat

Dec 5 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange‘s dry bulk sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities plunged on Tuesday,

December 5, 2023
Total Views: 958

Friday, December 1, 2023
Drought hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Finishes Bumper November

Dec 1 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index gained for the fourth straight week, marking its best week since

December 1, 2023
Total Views: 766

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Egyptian-Japanese Friendship Bridge suez canal ship shipping capesize bulk carrier
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Soars to 18-Month High on Capesize Surge

Nov 29 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index .BADI gained for the fifth consecutive session to hit an

November 29, 2023
Total Views: 2346

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
An illustration of Cargill's proposed port at Abaetetuba, located in Brazil's Para state. Image courtesy Cargill
Shipping

Cargill Faces Brazil Criminal Probe Over Amazon River Port Project

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Brazilian federal prosecutors are investigating transactions involving grains trader Cargill and a

October 3, 2023
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Friday, May 26, 2023
bulk carrier underway
Shipping

Ocean Yield Finalizes Newcastlemax Newbuild Order

Norwegian shipowner Ocean Yield AS has announced an update on its agreement announced last December to acquire new newcastlemax vessels. Initially, the plan

May 26, 2023
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Saturday, September 25, 2021
general cargo bulk ship
Shipping

Crane Collapse at West Coast Soybean Meal Export Hub Deals Blow to Trade Flows

Bloomberg) — Shipments from a U.S. West Coast terminal that handles almost 20% of the nation’s soybean meal exports have been curbed while damage from

September 25, 2021
Total Views: 4738

Wednesday, July 28, 2021
bulk carrier ballast water
Shipping

Costamare Expands Dry Bulk Fleet to 37 Ships

NYSE-listed shipping company Costamare Inc. (NYSE: CMRE) says it has agreed to acquire an additional 21 dry bulk vessels after announcing its entry into the

July 28, 2021
Total Views: 1089

Tuesday, November 3, 2020
dry bulk ship, bulker
Maritime News

Baltic Dry Index Hits Over 4-Month Low on Weak China Demand

Nov 3 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell to a more than four-month low on Tuesday as weak demand from China dragged down

November 3, 2020
Total Views: 139
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