Bulk Carriers News


Baltic Index Hits Month-high

Feb 22, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index gained nearly 2 percent on Thursday to hit an over three-week high, buoyed by an improvement in activity across vessel segments. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax…

Intermarine Obtains Cyanide Code Certification

Feb 21, 2018

Project, breakbulk and heavylift cargo transporter Intermarine, LLC said it has been certified in full compliance with the International Cyanide Management Code (Cyanide Code) by The International Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI). Following an extensive audit process…

Baltic Index Hits Three-week High

Feb 21, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index climbed 2.6 percent on Wednesday to mark a three-week high, boosted by an increase in activity across vessel segments. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels…

Ocean Yield Acquires Two Handysize Dry Bulkers

Feb 16, 2018

Norwegian shipowner  Ocean Yield announced that 100% owned subsidiaries of the Company has agreed to acquire two 2018 built handysize dry bulk vessels with 12-year bareboat charters to companies owned and guaranteed by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group (LDA)…

Goldman Sachs, Macquarie Front Runners in HES Terminal Sale

Feb 16, 2018

A consortium of infrastructure funds at Goldman Sachs and Macquarie is seen as the front runner in the sale of European bulk port terminal operator HES International, worth around 2 billion euros ($2.5 billion), industry sources said. Morgan Stanley is mandated to sell the asset…

JAXPORT's Foreign Trade Zone Opens

Feb 14, 2018

JAXPORT partner North Florida Warehouse FTZ, a division of JZ Expedited Companies, has celebrated the grand opening of Foreign Trade Zone No. 64’s first outdoor storage facility. The 3.7-acre facility is located minutes from JAXPORT’s North…

Baltic Index Drops

Feb 14, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index dropped nearly 2 percent on Wednesday, weighed down by lower rates for capesize vessels ahead of a week-long Lunar Year break in China starting Thursday. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Dry Bulk, Container Markets Strengthened in 2017: Torvald Klaveness

Feb 12, 2018

The tanker market remained subdued, while the dry bulk and container markets strengthened during 2017, said Norwegian shipping company Torvald Klaveness. Torvald Klaveness managed to improve its financial results in 2017, but they “were still not at a satisfactory level”…

Truckers in Argentina Lift Strike, Freeing Grain Exports

Feb 12, 2018

Truckers in Argentina ended a strike that had stalled grain exports and agreed to meet with transportation authorities later this month to resolve their differences, the government said on Saturday. Nearly 100 cargo ships were waiting on…

Ukraine's Grain Export Forecast Unchanged

Feb 12, 2018

The Ukrainian agriculture ministry sees 2017/18 grain exports at up to 41 million tonnes, acting minister Maksim Martyniuk said on Monday. 'For now we keep the forecast unchanged at 40-41 million tonnes. Potentially in the future we could lower the export estimate slightly to 40 million tonnes…

Hyundai Merchant Marine Forms Consortium with MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE

Feb 09, 2018

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) announced that it has established a consortium with global liners, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, and ONE to launch joint services between Asia and west coast of South America. Previously, HMM operated three Asia-west coast of South America services with MSC…

Ships Queue as Truck Strike Slows Argentina Grain Exports

Feb 09, 2018

Some 93 cargo ships were waiting to load soy and corn from Argentina's main exporting hub of Rosario on Friday, more than a week into a truck owners strike, the spokesman for an industry group said. That was up from just over 60 on Thursday…

Capesize Rally Boosts Baltic Index by Nearly 2%

Feb 09, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index on Friday marked its best day in over two weeks, led by stronger demand for capesize vessels. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels…

Jordan Issues New Tender to Buy Barley

Feb 08, 2018

Jordan's main state grain buyer, the trade ministry, has issued another international tender to purchase 100,000 tonnes of animal feed barley to be sourced from optional origins, European traders said.Tender deadline is Feb. 14 and shipment…

Carisbrooke, Marlink Extend Partnership

Feb 08, 2018

Marlink Group company Telemar has been chosen to provide bridge system repair and maintenance services to Carisbrooke Shipping. The new contract further combines Marlink Group capabilities to enhance Carisbrooke Shipping’s operational efficiency and continuity…

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