Taiwan-based Wisdom Marine has ordered three 63,000 dwt dry bulk carriers at Japanese yard Imabari Shipbuilding at a total price of $86m.

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has won an order to construct up to six very large ore carriers (VLOCs) for Hong Kong-based Ocean Line Holdings.

China Cosco's subsidiary Prosperity Investment 2011 Limited has booked four 64,000 dwt dry bulk carriers at Huangpu Wenchong shipyard.

As 2013 draws to a close we thought we take a look back at what were the most read news stories on Seatrade Global over the last year.

Hanjin Shipping has signed two consecutive voyage contracts with Korea Southern Power (Kospo) for the transportation of soft coal.

The overcapacity problem of the global shipping market is expected to persist going into 2014, limiting substantial recovery for the three main shipping segments of containers, bulkers and tankers, according to a latest report by research and...

Hanjin Shipping is aiming to secure KRW300bn ($283.2m) by spinning off its dedicated dry bulk business to private equity firm Hahn & Company.

China Shipping Development (CSD) has chartered in 21 dry bulk carriers from its affiliate China Shipping (Hong Kong) Holdings.

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