As of early January 2018, the 10 largest breakbulk operators by deadweight of multipurpose/project/heavy-lift tonnage combined deployed a fleet of 460 ships, says industry analyst Dynamar. The fleet has a total deadweight of 8,136,000 million tons and an aggregate lifting capability of 147,000 tons. The ships’ average age is eight years.
News ID: 78482 Publish Date : 2018/02/12
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is extending toll discounts for dry bulk vessels until the end of 2018.
News ID: 78048 Publish Date : 2018/01/09
GLOBAL steel demand is set for moderate growth next year, bringing more optimism in dry bulk shipping markets despite a potential Chinese slowdown.
News ID: 76801 Publish Date : 2017/10/17
The Philippine military has rescued a Vietnamese sailor kidnapped from the bulk carrier Royal 16, together with five more men in a November-hijacking off Basilan waters by the Philippines Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists.
News ID: 75820 Publish Date : 2017/08/22
INSTALLING scrubbers to comply with the global sulphur cap of 0.5% for bunker fuel from 2020 can be a strong option for some dry bulk owners, particularly those operating smaller vessels like handysize and supramax, a senior executive from Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines said.
News ID: 75248 Publish Date : 2017/07/28
Freight rates have risen in tandem with the iron ore rally as the commodity powered past the $70 per mt barrier this week. Likewise, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rallied to 948 on Wednesday, 20, recording seven consecutive days of increase since recording 820 points on 10 July.
News ID: 75145 Publish Date : 2017/07/23
Almost three-quarters of cargo ships with a gross tonnage of over 20,000 tons are already compliant with the SOLAS-mandated Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) deadline of July 1, 2017, according to the latest figures published by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO).
News ID: 74982 Publish Date : 2017/07/17
Retrofitting a Ballast Water Treatment System onto a bulk carrier that uses gravity discharge for the top side tanks would need to overcome major technical challenges, according to the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo).
News ID: 74741 Publish Date : 2017/07/03
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DRY bulk charter rates are expected to become more stable and rise gradually in the second half as longer-term drivers remain intact, NRA Capital said.
News ID: 74720 Publish Date : 2017/07/03
Two seafarers have been killed after a supramax bulker reportedly suffered an explosion while sailing off Cape Cod in the Atlantic.
News ID: 73613 Publish Date : 2017/04/26
Data from Shipping Intelligence and the Baltic Exchange show significant gains in dry-bulk assets.
News ID: 73237 Publish Date : 2017/04/05
GERMANY's dry bulk owner and operator Oldendorff Carriers will be using a unique onboard data collection system by BMT Group to cut bunker fuel costs, which will lead to a lower carbon footprint from each vessel.
News ID: 73232 Publish Date : 2017/04/04
China Merchants Port Holdings saw 2016 net profit rise 14% to HKD5.49bn ($706.5m) on gains in both container and bulk terminal volumes.
News ID: 73199 Publish Date : 2017/04/04
Korean owner’s $760m order comes as Chinese shipyard prepares to go public
News ID: 72802 Publish Date : 2017/03/06
A general cargoship has run aground and capsized en route to the Galapagos Islands.
News ID: 72673 Publish Date : 2017/02/28
Safety at sea has improved significantly in the past twenty years, with losses of large merchant vessels becoming a relatively rare event, says a report from Clarksons Research.
News ID: 72649 Publish Date : 2017/02/27
China will suspend all imports of coal from North Korea starting Feb. 19, the country's commerce ministry said in a notice posted on its website on Saturday, as part of its efforts to implement United Nations sanctions against the country.
News ID: 72429 Publish Date : 2017/02/18
One Vietnamese seaman died and three others were hospitalized after inhaling toxic fumes aboard the general cargo ship Vimaru Pear
News ID: 72366 Publish Date : 2017/02/15
Due to the tendency of trade routes to change pushing demand somewhere else, VesselsValue has put together a report showing the current state of affairs at the top 5 Panamax Bulker trade routes based on the total ton miles moved.
News ID: 72228 Publish Date : 2017/02/10
AS newbuilding prices stay flat, at a low level, more bulker orders are expected to be placed this year, according to shipping association BIMCO.
News ID: 72069 Publish Date : 2017/02/03