Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has made an urgent plea for a crew change solution for seafarers onboard the chartered bulker Anastasia stuck off the coast of Northern China.

Nasdaq-listed Star Bulk Carriers Corp has penned a deal to acquire three capesize bulk carriers from E.R. Capital Holding for a consideration of $39m in cash and 2.1m common shares of Star Bulk.

Oldendorff Carriers has completed the implementation of a certified Inventory of Hazardous Material (IHM) across its entire fleet, ahead of the EU regulatory deadline of 31 December 2020.

Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a transportation deal with compatriot Tohoku Electric Power to use a coal carrier equipped with hard sail wind power propulsion system.

Jiangsu Ocean Shipping has placed an ordered at Nantong Cosco KHI (NACKS) and Dalian Cosco KHI (DACKS) for the construction of four 64,000 dwt bulk carriers.

Scorpio Bulkers owned fleet is down 26 vessels with its latest sale of a kamsarmax as the company accelerates its pivot to the offshore wind sector.

Bremer Bereederungsgesellschaft (BBG) and Harren & Partner (H&P) are combining their bulker fleets under the name Harren Bulkers.

Logistics provider, HNA Technology, has purchased two bulk carriers as part of its business expansion.

Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) has inked two bulk carriers construction contract with CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping.