The World Trade Organization (WTO) forecast a return to world trade growth in 2024 but highlighted a list of downside risks.

G2 Ocean has ordered to four 82,300 dwt ammonia/methanol-ready open hatch vessels at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong shipyard.

Star Bulk has completed its merger with Eagle Bulk creating one of the world’s largest dry bulk shipowners.

State-owned Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDSC) is planning to re-energise the flagging Danube River market with a series of new barges that will allow the company to open services further north into the Upper Danube region.

The Red Sea crisis with the Houthis in Yemen attacking commercial shipping transiting the region has been one of the biggest stories in shipping over the last six months.

The northern Chinese port of Tangshan in Hebei province is planning to build a 300,000 tonnes-class bulk cargo berth and a 300,000 tonnes-class ore berth.

Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry has inked six 63,500dwt bulk carriers contract with Singapore-based owner Pioneer Logistics.

GIT Coatings will supply its propeller coating to the entire Pacific Basin fleet after a successful trial on a supramax bulk carrier.