China Navigation has ordered Sperry Marine Connected ECDIS for 36 vessels to increase cyber security and simplify chart data transfer.

Dry bulk shipowner Pioneer Marine has put its fleet up for sale and then plans to close shop.

NYSE-listed containership owner Costamare Inc has purchased of 16 ships in a transformational deal that sees the company putting some of its mounting cash balance into expanding into dry bulk carriers.

The number of Greek-owned fleets of 20-plus ships is again on the rise.

Asia-based executives are upbeat on the prospects for dry bulk with strong demand in the region, although there are some notes of caution of uncertainty due to the continued Covid-19 pandemic.

Wah Kwong Ship Management has two bulk carriers to its fleet, and expects further growth this year.

China Development Bank (CDB) Financial Leasing has purchased eleven bulk carriers via its wholly-owned subsidiary at a total cost of $140.45m.

Australia has banned the bulker Maryam from its waters for an unprecedented 36 months with conditions onboard described as “absolutely appalling”.

The Asian Shipowners’ Forum (ASA) has hit out at charterers who claim to support seafarers yet demand “no-crew change” clauses in contracts.

Norsepower has announced the installation of five of its tiltable rotor sails on a newbuild VLOC to be chartered by Vale.