Ukraine condemns Russia opening up occupied ports to international shipping with fresh call for tough sanctions
Government wants further sanctions as Mariupol and Berdiansk appear on new Russian list of active ports
Bulkers
Shipping asset values and rates to feel the squeeze from orders placed during ‘four years of elevated earnings’
Shipping loan book and profit fall in first six months at Danish Ship Finance
Shreeji Shipping raises cash for bulker buys from Indian IPO
Jamnagar shipowner sees stock rise past offer price on Mumbai debut
Dry freight market is ‘more a waiting game than it is qualified decision-making’
Ups and downs in freight rates have not necessarily been logical or predictable this year
Jinhui Shipping falls to a loss as vessel impairments bite bottom line
Hong Kong shipowner has sold five bulkers at a book loss so far this year
Shipowner sets up new financial platform to buy eco-bulkers with fresh investors
Maris Fiducia is already plotting its next project after offering 50% stake in its Bird cargo ship fleet acquisition
Wisdom Marine exits capesize sector as it invests in more handymax bulkers
Taiwanese owner is ordering two 40,000-dwt newbuildings in Japan
Turkey’s Karadeniz props up Iraqi electricity supply with new power ship contract
Niche player makes profitable use of former capesizes it acquired for a song about a decade ago
Taylor Maritime boss Ed Buttery banks $388,000 in shares as options vest
Nil-cost awards also converted to bulker owner’s stock for finance and strategy chiefs
Rocket-launcher-laden skiffs stalk bulker in southern Red Sea
Craft spotted with rocket launchers or mounted machine guns