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Carras Aquataurus Becomes World’s First Vessel to Earn ABS Biofuel-1 Notation
Carras (Hellas) S.A. is taking the next step in its sustainability journey by receiving the ABS Biofuel-1 notation for its Aquataurus Ultramax bulk carrier, the first vessel in the world to qualify. The notation is assigned to vessels that use a …
Apr 23, 2024 / Curious
Belships Announces Fleet Expansion
Belships has expanded its newbuilding program with two new 64 000 dwt Ultramax bulk carriers which will be delivered in 2028. The vessels are leased on similar terms as previously announced transactions, and Belships is not required to make any down …
Apr 22, 2024 / Curious
Misje Rederi takes delivery of eco-friendly hybrid bulker from Colombo Dockyard
Norwegian shipowner Misje Rederi has welcomed the fourth eco-friendly hybrid bulk carrier Misje Flora from Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard. As informed, the company took delivery of the 5,000 dwt newbuild vessel on March 5. The ship was launched in …
Mar 7, 2024 / Vessels
Anglo American completes 10-strong chartered fleet of lower emission LNG dual-fuelled vessels
Anglo-American announces delivery of the last of its 10-strong chartered fleet of Capesize+ Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) dual-fuelled bulk carriers, the Ubuntu Liberty. The Ubuntu Liberty’s maiden voyage from China to Saldanha Bay, South Africa to …
Feb 29, 2024 / Curious
Diana Shipping Announces the Signing of Shipbuilding Contracts for Two 81,200 dwt Methanol Dual Fuel New-Building Kamsarmax Dry Bulk Vessels
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that it has signed shipbuilding contracts for two 81,200 dwt methanol dual fuel new-building …
Feb 14, 2024 / Curious
Safe Bulkers Announces Sale of One Panamax Class Dry-bulk Vessel
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of MV Maritsa, a 2005 Japanese-built, Panamax class, dry-bulk vessel, the oldest …
Feb 13, 2024 / Vessels
NYK Takes Delivery of Japan’s First LNG-Fueled Capesize Bulk Carrier
A naming ceremony was held on January 30 for an LNG-fueled Capesize bulk carrier that was ordered by NYK and will be deployed to transport iron ore and coal from Australia to Japan under a long-term consecutive voyage charter contract with JFE Steel …
Feb 8, 2024 / Vessels
Oldendorff Carriers to significantly reduce emissions by outfitting three Norsepower Rotor Sails™ to a post-Panamax bulk carrier
Oldendorff and Norsepower have announced an agreement to use Norsepower Rotor Sails™ to further reduce CO2 emissions a modern bulk carrier. The vessel Dietrich Oldendorff (IMO 9860350) is to be outfitted with three 24m x 4m Norsepower Rotor Sails™ by …
Feb 6, 2024 / Curious
Globus Maritime Limited Announces the Delivery of a 2024-Built Ultramax Dry Bulk Vessel Glbs Hero, Expanding Fleet to Seven Vessels
Globus Maritime Limited (Globus) (NASDAQ: GLBS), a dry bulk shipping company, announced today that it has taken delivery of the M/V “Glbs Hero,” a 2024 new built Ultramax dry bulk carrier it acquired for a purchase price of about $37.5 million, of …
Jan 26, 2024 / Vessels
DNV inks JDP to explore OCCS for SDTR Marine’s Kamsarmax
DNV has entered into a Joint Development Project (JDP) with Singapore-based shipping company SDTR Marine to cooperate on an Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS) feasibility study for the latter’s 85,000 dwt Kamsarmax bulk carrier. Caption: …
Jan 24, 2024 / Curious