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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.

Crew change ordeal for Anastasia set to end in Japan

Feb 09, 2021

The MSC bulker Anastasia, stuck off the coast of China since September, is finally heading to Japan for a crew change after many months of thwarted attempts.

World’s largest LNG-powered bulker completes first bunkering in Malaysia

Feb 09, 2021

The world’s largest LNG-powered bulk carrier HL-Green has completed its first LNG bunkering in Malaysia in operation, arranged by Peninsula Petroleum with Petronas Marine.

Scorpio sells seven bulkers to Star Bulk

Feb 03, 2021

Scorpio Bulkers has continued its fleet sell off with the sale of seven vessels to Star Bulk, as it pivots to renewable energy.

Eastern Pacific Shipping surpasses CO2 emissions reduction target

Jan 28, 2021

Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) it has surpassed its C02 reduction target two years ahead of schedule.

Leading shipping executives comment on signing Neptune Declaration on crew change

Jan 27, 2021

On Tuesday 327 companies and organisations publicly committed to the Neptune Declaration of Crew Change and Seafarer Welfare in a pledge to resolve the crisis that has left hundreds of thousands of seafarers stranded on vessels when their...

New quality standard and NGO for dry bulk sector launched

Jan 22, 2021

RightShip and Intercargo have launched a new safety and quality management standard for the dry bulk sector called DryBMS, to be governed by a new NGO of the same name to be established later this year.

Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding wins orders for up to six bulk carriers

Jan 22, 2021

Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering has entered into shipbuilding contracts with three domestic companies for the construction of up to six bulk carriers.

Meghna Group orders four bulkers from Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding

Jan 12, 2021

Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding, a joint venture shipyard between Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Japan’s Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding, has signed a contract with Meghna group to build four 66,000 dwt bulk carriers.

Indian bulker and 23 crew stranded off China allowed to leave after six months

Jan 11, 2021

The Great Eastern Shipping bulk carrier Jag Anand and its 23 Indian crew are finally be allowed to leave the Chinese port of Jingtang where they have been stranded with a cargo of Australian coal since June last year. However, while the Jag Anand...

Capesize HL Green first LNG-fuelled vessel to call Port Hedland

Jan 08, 2021

Port Hedland in Western Australia welcomed its first LNG fuelled bulker this week in the shape of the capesize HL Green.

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