ATHENS, GREECE, April 23, 2025 – OceanPal Inc. (NASDAQ: OP) (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of vessels, today announced that it has received written notification…
Dry Bulkcarriers
by Rebecca Galanopoulos, Due to market uncertainty, overall sale and purchase levels for Bulkers have fallen year on year, with a decrease of c.58% and just 77 reported this year…
OCEANPAL INC. ANNOUNCES THE FILING OF ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 20-F ATHENS, GREECE, April 16, 2025 – OceanPal Inc. (NASDAQ: OP) (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in…
PwC completes latest independent assurance audit of Baltic Exchange Information Services Ltd dry bulk and container indices
Baltic Exchange Information Services Limited (BEISL) has published its latest independent assurance reports following its most recent audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). The independent audits, which are commissioned annually by…
Wärtsilä upgrade package expected to deliver potential CO2 emissions savings of over 1,500 tons annually for two Ulusoy bulk carriers
Wärtsilä Corporation, 16 April 2025 at 11:00 EEST – Technology group Wärtsilä will upgrade the Wärtsilä RT-flex main engines on two bulk carrier vessels owned by Turkey-based Ulusoy Sealines. The…
At last week’s landmark MEPC 83 meeting, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States assumed responsibility and agreed on a medium-term greenhouse gas reduction measure that differs from the levy-based…
ATHENS, GREECE, March 24, 2025 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced…
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MAIB Report: Deaths of three stevedores in a cargo hold access space on board the bulk carrier Berge Mawson
Report on the investigation into the deaths of three stevedores in a cargo hold access space on board the bulk carrier Berge Mawson at Bunyu Island anchorage, Indonesia on 27 June 2022…
Dimitris N. Monioudis, Managing Director of Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd and President of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain, having accepted the invitation of Professor Evangelos Markopoulos, delivered a…
Honoured to participate among world acclaimed Greeks in today’s programme organised by Thanasis Houpis of Voice of Greece / ERT and cover the despicable attacks against Merchant ships by the…
INTERCARGO Statement on the Loss of Seafarers in the Attack on a Merchant Ship in Odesa
Seafarers must never become targets in conflicts The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of four seafarers in the recent attack on…
Anchoring and movement of vessels off Tuas View Extension14 Mar 2025, SingaporeUntil 7 September, bulk carriers are anchoring and discharging sand at the break bulking slots off Tuas View Extension.READ…
ATHENS, GREECE, March 12, 2025 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced…
The Gulf’s top 10 shipownersAn in-depth look at the leading players shaping the GCC’s maritime industry and newbuilding trends Author: Rebecca Galanopoulos Using VesselsValue data, we take a look at the fleet owned by nations within…
Baltic Exchange and Veson Nautical launch revamped Baltic99 Questionnaire to enhance bulk carrier vetting processes
27 February 2025 Baltic Exchange and Veson Nautical launch revamped Baltic99 Questionnaire to enhance bulk carrier vetting processes Boston/London – February 27, 2025: Baltic Exchange, the world’s only independent source…
Diana announces sale of Dry Bulk, the m/v Alcmene & the Direct Continuation of t/c Contract for m/v San Francisco
DIANA SHIPPING INC. ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF A POST-PANAMAX DRY BULK VESSEL, THE M/V ALCMENE, AND THE DIRECT CONTINUATION OF TIME CHARTER CONTRACT FOR M/V SAN FRANCISCO WITH SWISSMARINE ATHENS,…
President Trump and his policies may mean short term pain for China but it may force China to make bigger reforms and ultimately lead to long term gain. The CFOs…
Since publishing our Top 10 Shipowning Nations in 2024, we’ve updated the latest rankings across the globe, showcasing total asset values of fleets—both live and on order—by beneficial owner country.…
Container shipping supply chains in a high-paced substitution of risk to handle – stakes are high
What a start to the year we have seen – not only carriers offering ‘special deals’ to selected customers to attract new business and container shipping alliances reshuffle, but on…
Marine Money is the event which opens the New Year highlighting the key issues for the sector, and its 16th annual London Ship Finance Forum was no exception. At a full…
A case study in a new DNV paper analyses the impact and costs of options for complying with the FuelEU Maritime Regulation. The regulation offers ship operators multiple compliance strategies…
Washington/London/Brussels/Singapore, Friday 17 January 2025 – The shipping industry is taking proactive steps to implement improved safety measures for transporting charcoal, ahead of mandatory IMO regulations in 2026. In response to a…
INTERCARGO Quality Panel Expansion Enhances Sector Collaboration to Drive Maritime Excellence
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) announced today a strategic development in meeting the needs of its ever-growing global membership. Following a productive INTERCARGO Quality Panel meeting with…
DIANA SHIPPING INC. ANNOUNCES TIME CHARTER CONTRACT FOR M/V NEW YORK WITH SWISSMARINE ATHENS, GREECE, January 10, 2025 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company…