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Cargo Ship Collides with Dock in Rosario

Apr 25, 2018

A cargo ship collided with a dock on the Parana River in Argentina's grains hub of Rosario on Wednesday, causing a slowdown of activity at terminal 6 in the port of General San Martín and raising soymeal prices.'The southern pier of terminal 6 is operational…

China-bound US Sorghum Diverted to Saudi Arabia, Japan

Apr 24, 2018

Four U.S. sorghum shipments initially bound for China have been diverted to other countries after Beijing's move last week to impose hefty anti-dumping deposits on imports of the grain from the United States, according to trade sources and Reuters shipping data…

Baltic Exchange Sets Out New Code of Conduct

Apr 24, 2018

The Baltic Exchange said it will introduce a new code of conduct for shipowners, charterers and shipbrokers using the physical shipping and freight derivatives markets.Following a detailed review of the current arrangements led by law firm Norton…

Louis Dreyfus Names Maserati as COO

Apr 23, 2018

Louis Dreyfus Company has named Andrea Maserati as Chief Operating Officer and former Edesia head Ian McIntosh as Chief Strategy Officer as part of a management reshuffle.As the 'D' in the 'ABCD' quartet of trading houses, Louis Dreyfus Company…

AAL Expands Its European Team

Apr 23, 2018

Multipurpose shipping operator AAL announced it is expanding its European team, agency network and service capabilities. Its Hamburg team is bolstered with the appointment of Eike Muentz to General Manager Europe and Jan-Henrik Heyken to Senior Chartering Manager Europe…

Star Bulk Acquires 16 Ships

Apr 21, 2018

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. agreed to acquire 16 vessels from entities affiliated with Augustea Atlantica SpA and York Capital Management in an all-share transaction. As consideration for the Vessel Acquisition, Star Bulk has agreed to issue approximately 10…

Star Bulk Carriers Acquires 16 Vessels

Apr 20, 2018

Star Bulk Carriers Corp announced that it has agreed to acquire 16 vessels from entities affiliated with Augustea Atlantica SpA and York Capital Management in an all-share transaction. As consideration for the Vessel Acquisition, Star Bulk has agreed to issue approximately 10…

Oldendorff Halts Guyana Operation Due to Rusal Crisis

Apr 20, 2018

German shipping group Oldendorff Carriers is stopping its business in Guyana, the company said on Friday, after the United States blacklisted Russian aluminum producer Rusal, which has a plant in the South American country.The United States…

Dry Bulk: Capesize Rally Continues

Apr 20, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, hit an over three-month high on Friday as a rally in the capesize vessel segment helped the index record its best week since August 2014.The overall index…

Ships Carrying US Sorghum U-turn after China Tariffs

Apr 20, 2018

Several ships carrying cargoes of sorghum from the United States to China have changed course since Beijing slapped hefty anti-dumping deposits on U.S. imports of the grain, trade sources and a Reuters analysis of export and shipping data showed…

Bulk Carriers: Capesize Rates Surge

Apr 19, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, jumped 7 percent for the second straight day to a six-week high, perked up by surging capesize rates.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

BIMCO: Trade War may change Soya Bean Trade Lanes

Apr 19, 2018

Soya bean trade lanes may change due to the ongoing trade war. The shipping of soya beans from the US to China is one of the most significant ‘one commodity’ cargoes that may become affected by the trade war between the US and China.Soya bean…

US-flag Great Lakes Shipping Down in March

Apr 18, 2018

Cargo moved by U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters in March decreased 13 percent compared to a year ago, the Lake Carriers’ Association reported. However, the March float of 1.8 million tons topped the month’s five-year average by more than 15 percent…

BIMCO’s Market Analysis Team Launch Supply Side Graph Section

Apr 18, 2018

BIMCO’s Market Analysis Team launches a graph section, where BIMCO members can get an overview of a specific sector and how the supply side of that sector develops. “We have structured the data and made it easily available through our website…

Port Houston Reports Strong Q1 2018

Apr 18, 2018

Year-to-date total tonnage for Port Houston through March is at 9.7 million, reflecting a 2 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Results showed that bulk material and steel were the primary drivers for the growth.  “We continue…

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