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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
NORDEN adds to Capesize portfolio to meet customer demands
NORDEN acquires four Capesize newbuildings to meet strong demands from customers looking to unlock economies of scale by sizing up to improve efficiencies while lowering emissions. With the latest investments, adding to the five owned and …
Feb 29, 2024 / Curious
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
Marine Biofuel supplied to the Capesize Bulker at Hong Kong
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) has announced that marine biofuel was supplied by Peninsula, the leading global independent marine energy supplier, to the Capesize bulker “CAPE AMAL” with charterer BHP, a globally renowned resources company and …
Sep 11, 2023 / Curious
NORDEN Enters Capesize Segment
In line with NORDEN's strategic plan for 2023-2025 to capitalize on lucrative market opportunities, the company has recently acquired four Capesize vessels through two separate transactions. The acquisition is intended to enhance NORDEN's …
Apr 1, 2023 / Curious
U-Ming Holds Christening Ceremony for 210,000 DWT Capesize Bulk Carrier Cape Mars
U-Ming Marine Transport (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary of U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (2606) - one of the nine listed companies under the group, had commissioned the construction of four 210,000 deadweight tonnage Cape size …
Mar 27, 2023 / Vessels
Oldendorff: Namura Capesize Newbuilding
On 10th February 2023, Oldendorff celebrated the name-giving of its latest Japanese Capesize newbuilding, M/V Gina Oldendorff. She followed her sistership Alice Oldendorff, which was also delivered from Namura Shipbuilding in November. Both Capesize …
Feb 20, 2023 / Vessels
Wärtsilä and Berge Bulk complete maritime industry’s first inline shaft generator retrofit
The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully retrofitted an inline shaft generator system on the ‘Berge Toubkal’, a cape-size bulk carrier owned by Singapore-based Berge Bulk. This is the marine industry’s first-ever shaft generator retrofit, and …
Feb 7, 2023 / Curious
Anglo American loads first LNG dual-fuelled vessel in chartered fleet, cutting emissions by up to 35%
Anglo American announces that its newly launched LNG dual-fuelled Capesize+ vessel, the Ubuntu Harmony, has loaded its first cargo of iron ore from its Kumba operations in South Africa. The vessel is the first of ten LNG dual-fuelled new-build ships …
Jan 26, 2023 / Vessels
Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract for mv G. P. Zafirakis with Solebay
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, on Monday (Jan 09) announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter …
Jan 9, 2023 / Vessels