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Chinese lessor seeks yard slots for six newcastlemaxes
Huaxia Financial Leasing has launched a tender process for up to six newcastlemax bulk carriers, signalling a major expansion of…
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Greek bulker owner Icon Energy dips into container shipping
Nasdaq-listed Greek dry bulk owner Icon Energy is branching out beyond its core market, taking a minority stake in a…
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Cargo giants back Splash Singapore debut
Splash Singapore has added a powerful roster of charterers and cargo interests to its inaugural conference programme, reinforcing the event’s…
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Suez Canal to impose steeper transit charges from mid-July
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is raising additional transit surcharges for most vessel classes from July 15, increasing costs for…
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Diana scales back Genco campaign ahead of crunch shareholder vote
The boardroom battle between dry bulk owners Diana Shipping and Genco Shipping & Trading has taken another turn, with Diana…
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Van Hui Shipping enters cape segment
Shanghai-based Van Hui Shipping is behind last week’s widely reported sale of Nissen Kaiun’s Imabari-built 181,000 dwt Ehime Queen. The…
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Jinhui’s ultramax ordering spree rolls on
Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has expanded its ultramax newbuilding programme with an order for two more bulk carriers at China’s…
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Panama Canal draft cut revives memories of drought crisis
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced a reduction in the maximum authorised draft for vessels transiting its neopanamax locks,…
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The ghost of Posidonia 2008
“Extravagant, excess, excellent.” My likely slurred alliterative answer, post quite a few Alpha beers, on being quizzed to describe this…
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Splash Wrap: The magnetism of Posidonia
Posidonia, the world’s most famous shipping exhibition, opened its doors in Athens with record participation and a near constant on…
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Icon Energy converts index-linked panamax charter to fixed-rate deal
Nasdaq-listed Greek bulker owner Icon Energy has switched another one of its vessels from index-linked to a fixed-rate charter. The…
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Jinhui orders pair of dry bulk newbuilds in China
Oslo-listed dry bulk owner Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has announced that it ordered two new vessels from China-based Jiangmen Nanyang…
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Genco and Diana remain deadlocked after latest bid rejection
The long-running takeover battle between dry bulk rivals Genco Shipping & Trading and Diana Shipping has entered a new phase…
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‘Sooner or later the party will finish’: Owners weigh risks behind today’s strong markets
Leading shipowners and investors gathered at the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum during Posidonia with a clear message: resilience, balance-sheet strength and…
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Shipowners urged to stay nimble as geopolitics reshapes global shipping
Shipping leaders gathering at the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum during Posidonia painted a picture of an industry increasingly shaped by geopolitics,…
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Suspected mine spotted in Omani waters near Hormuz
A floating object suspected to be a naval mine has been sighted in Omani territorial waters near the Strait of…
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The elevator pitch for third-party shipmanagement
Why should an owner decide to use a shipmanager. The latest chapter from our brand new magazine that is being…
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Splash’s new shipmanagement magazine heads to Posidonia
The editorial team at Splash have contacted shipmanagers from across the world to assess where this sector is heading in…
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Seanergy fleet renewal gathers pace with sixth newbuild
Greek capesize specialist Seanergy Maritime is accelerating its fleet renewal strategy after adding another newbuilding to a growing orderbook that…
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DryDel expands Japanese newbuild spree with trio of bulkers
Greek dry bulk owner DryDel Shipping has bolstered its Japanese newbuilding programme with orders for three additional vessels. Announcing the…
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