NYK Line orders 4 LNG-fueled Capesizes
Japan’s NYK Line has placed orders for four LNG-fueled Capesize bulk carriers at three shipyards. Three will be built in Japan (two at at Nihon Shipyard, one at Namura Shipbuilding) while the
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Seanergy Maritime buys two Capesizes for $55 million
Glyfada, Greece, headquartered Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP) reports that it has entered into agreements with unaffiliated third parties that will see it pay a total of about $55 million to
Five dry bulk owners form Capesize chartering JV
FEBRUARY 10, 2015 — With the Baltic Dry Index probing new lows, five major bulker operators have formed a new joint venture company, Capesize Chartering Ltd. The five are: Bocimar International NV,
Fortescue poised to order another VLOC quartet
JULY 16, 2014 — In its latest quarterly report released today, Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) says it is in advanced negotiations with another major Chinese shipbuilder to build four
Knightsbridge to acquire remaining Frontline 2012 fleet
APRIL 24, 2004 — John Fredriksen is rearranging the place settings on the dry bulk market table. The move involves two companies that once were tanker operations before going dry. Knightsbridge Tankers
MAN B&W powered bulkers gain EEDI certification
JANUARY 30, 2013 — Chinese shipowner Centrans (Tianjing) Ocean Shipping has received EEDI compliance certificates for two 180,000 dwt newbuildings, an achievement it reports as being a world first in the Capesize
Frontline 2012 said to ink LOIs for bulker newbuilds
JANUARY 4, 2013 – So, you thought John Fredriksen’s Frontline 2012 was a tanker company? Korean shipbuilding website Asiasis says that Frontline 2012 has reportedly signed Letters of Intent to build up
Star Bulk lenders agree to deferment of payments
JANUARY 3, 2013 — Athens-headquartered Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK), says it has agreed in principle with all of its lenders to amend the terms of the current loan agreements subject