DESMI Ocean Guard bulker BWMS solution gains USCG and IMO type approvals

Nørresundby, Denmark-headquartered DESMI Ocean Guard A/S reports that a new configuration of its well-known CompactClean BWMS has been approved by both the U.S. Coast Guard and the Danish Maritime Authority. Named CompactClean

Scorpio sells three Ultramax bulkers in a single week

Continuing its drive to transition into offshore wind vessels, Emanuele Lauro’s Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SALT) today said that it had entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party to sell

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Eagle Bulk takes delivery of two 2015-built SDARI-64s

Stamford, Conn., headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE) has has taken delivery of first two of six Ultramax drybulk vessels that it recently agreed to acquire under two agreements worth a

Oldendorff newbuilds will be first bulkers with Azipods

Two 21,500 dwt self-unloaders on order for Germany’s Oldendorff Carriers will be the first bulk carriers to feature ABB’s Azipod electric propulsion. The vessels are set for delivery to Oldendorff Carriers in

How to avoid wet damage on dry bulkers

MAY 3, 2018 — Bulk carrier owners are warned to pay extra attention to the basics in a new report issued by the Swedish Club. The mutual insurer has found that for

BWMS: Why bulkers are different

APRIL 25, 2017 — The U.S. dry bulk market will face a shortfall of vessels in a few years of time unless owners of this type of vessel can persuade the U.S.

USCG Port State Control inspectors detain two bulkers

FEBRUARY 24, 2017 — The Coast Guard set in motion a detention of the Panama-flagged bulk carriers Atlantic Ruby and Amber L, Feb. 23, 2017, after discovering substandard safety issues while conducting

LNG fueled bulkers to have PM shaft generators

MAY 10, 2016 — The two LNG dual-fueled 25,600 dwt bulkers ordered by Finland’s ESL Shipping at the Qingshan Shipyard in China (see earlier story) will have WE Tech Solutions direct-drive permanent

LNG fueled bunkers to have MacGregor equipment

MARCH 30, 2016 — Cargotec subsidiary MacGregor is to deliver hatch covers, cranes, deck machinery and steering gear to the two new 25,600 dwt dual-fueled handysize bulk carriers ordered last November by

LNG fueled bulkers are a double first for DNV GL

JANUARY 11, 2016 — Two 25,600 dwt bulk carriers ordered by Finland’s ESL Shipping back in November (see earlier story) will not only be world’s first large LNG-fueled bulkers, but the first

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