Cosco Shipping Bulk, bulk cargo transportation unit of Cosco Shipping Group, has become a new partner collaborating with Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN).

Taylor Maritime Investments has launched a takeover offer for Singapore-based dry bulk shipowner Grindrod Shipping.

Cosco Shipping Logistics, global supply chain and infrastructure investment company GLP (Shanghai) and the Chinese retailer Zhejiang China Commodities City Group will establish joint venture to develop digital cross-border logistics services.

Oldendorff Carriers has signed a contract with Blue Water to implement voyage optimisation software across its cape and baby cape fleet.

Diana Shipping is set to acquire nine ultramax vessels with an average age of 5.4 years from Sea Trade Holdings for $330m.

The seaborne trade in coal looks set to be supported by an export ban for multiple Indonesian producers and an EU ban on Russian coal imports.

Grimsby River Terminal (GRT) had its first call from an LNG/battery hybrid deep sea car carrier.

Mining giant BHP has partnered with Pan Pacific Copper and Nippon Marine to try out a rotor sail system aboard a geared bulker to reduce emissions.

MAN Energy Solutions, Stena and Proman have signed an MoU to retrofit MAN 48/60 engines to run on dual-fuel diesel/methanol.

Peel Ports has reported a boost to volumes on its Sheerness-Calais unaccompanied freight route as shippers look to dodge Dover delays.