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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
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
China Classification Society (CCS) Attended the Signing Ceremony for the Construction Contract of Methanol four+six 89,000 DWT Dual-fuel Bulk Carriers
Recently, Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping (Group) Co., Ltd. and Wuhu Shipyard Co., Ltd. successfully signed a construction contract for four+six 89,000 DWT methanol dual-fuel bulk carriers. Mr. Zhao Yan, Vice President of China Classification Society …
Jan 23, 2024 / Curious
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Receives Order for Two Kamsarmax Methanol-Fueled Bulk Carriers from Itochu Corporation and Greek Shipowner Safe Bulkers
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (Hiroshima, Japan) has signed contracts with ITOCHU Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) and Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine dry-bulk transportation services, for an order of two KAMSARMAX …
Oct 11, 2023 / Vessels
Globus Maritime Limited Signs New Building Agreements for the Acquisition of Two Fuel-Efficient 64,000-DWT Motor Bulk Carriers
Globus Maritime Limited (Globus), (NASDAQ: GLBS), a dry bulk shipping company, announced today that it has signed two contracts, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, for the construction and purchase of two fuel-efficient bulk carriers of about …
Aug 24, 2023 / Curious
Viridis Bulk Carriers wins DNV AiP for ammonia-powered short sea bulk carrier design
Classification society DNV has awarded Viridis Bulk Carriers, an Approval in Principle (AiP) for their ammonia fuelled short sea bulk carrier design. The certificate was presented during the Nor-Shipping trade fair at the DNV stand. As the maritime …
Jun 12, 2023 / Curious
Double naming ceremony for Anglo American’s LNG-powered bulker pair
Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding hosted a naming ceremony for two 190,000-ton dual-fuel LNG bulk carriers intended for UK-based mining company Anglo American. The two bulkers were named Ubuntu Empathy and Ubuntu Humanity at an …
May 10, 2023 / Vessels
AD Ports Group Announces Purchase of Vessels Following Strategic Agreements
AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), the leading facilitator of global trade, logistics and industry, has announced plans to expand its fleet with the purchase of five bulk carriers and three crude oil tankers. These vessel acquisitions will follow the …
May 2, 2023 / Curious
Viridis Bulk Carriers Receives Approval In Priciple From Bureau Veritas For Their Innovative Ammonia-Powered Short Sea Bulk Vessel
Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification has issued an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Viridis Bulk Carriers, supporting a new standard for zero carbon short sea bulk logistics by utilizing ammonia as fuel. The approval …
Mar 20, 2023 / Curious