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All the latest news on dry bulk shipping covering shipowners, charterers, regulations, freight rates and the BDI, fleet developments and newbuildings.

Rizhao port and Rio Tinto strengthen cooperation

Nov 26, 2021

Rizhao Port inked cooperation framework agreement with miner Rio Tinto to expand iron ore and supply chain services.

Yangzhou Ryuwa Shipbuilding bags order for six bulkers

Nov 25, 2021

Yangzhou Ryuwa Shipbuilding inked a contract with Hainan Chuangyuan Shipping for the construction of six bulk carriers.

Fragmented voice of shipping fails in climate change challenge

Nov 15, 2021

The shipping community has to bare the blame for the situation it now finds itself in as it faces the challenges of climate change.

CDB Leasing acquiring 16 newbuild bulkers

Nov 10, 2021

China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing) is to acquire 16 bulk carriers at a total cost of CNY688m ($107m).

Nine companies set-up TradeGo to digitalise bulk cargo trading

Nov 09, 2021

Cosco Shipping, Mitsui & Co, and Saudi Aramco are among nine companies are jointly establishing TradeGo, a digital platform servicing for international bulk cargo trading business.

Shandong ports deepening co-operation with Vale

Nov 08, 2021

Shandong Port Group and Vale have signed a MoU for co-operation on iron ore loading and unloading, storage and transshipment.

Cosco Shipping appoints Wan Min as new chairman

Nov 02, 2021

Cosco Shipping, named Wan Min as the new chairman and communist party secretary of the group, succeeding former chairman Xu Lirong.

Greek shipowners account for 11% of global newbuilding orders

Nov 01, 2021

Greek fleet has hit an all-time-high in tonnage terms and the country’s shipowners account for 11% of all newbuildings on order.

‘Exceptional’ financial year for the Panama Canal

Oct 29, 2021

Tonnage transported through the Panama Canal rose to historic levels in the October 2020 - September 2021 period.

Chinese Maritime Transport ordered bulker pair from Beihai Shipbuilding

Oct 26, 2021

Chinese Maritime Transport Ltd has entered into shipbuilding contract with Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding for the construction of two 210,000dwt bulk carriers.

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