Thanassis Martinos secures first bulker buys in two years in double deal with Taylor Maritime
Major Greek owner emerges behind the acquisition of modern ultramaxes from London-based firm
Bulkers
Vitol secures 50 capesize cargoes in $240m deal with Brazilian miner
Pre-payment arrangement will see 6m tonnes lifted over four years
Africa’s richest man plots Nigeria’s ‘biggest’ port to propel LNG exports
Huge oil refinery and fertiliser plant with new terminal planned
Pacific Basin Shipping seals $250m loan linked to carbon intensity and crew safety targets
New revolver is even bigger than the bulker firm’s existing sustainability-linked loan
Genco seals $600m war chest to chase bulker fleet growth
Owner says total borrowing capacity has been boosted by $200m
Berge Bulk loses appeal against exporters after charterer goes bust
English court jurisdiction denied to Singapore operator in case dating back to 2019
Capesize demand propped up by delays and congestion at bauxite ports in first half of 2025
Export volumes soared to a new record, despite the rainy season and some mining licences being revoked
John Dragnis-backed Goldenport Shipmanagement rounds off first secondhand container ship purchase in five years
Greek owner bags strong rate with Japanese operator for newly acquired Bangkokmax
Taylor Maritime offloads modern ultramax pair to major Greek owner
Sale spree spreads to younger vessels
Trader to add 55 capesizes to fleet to drive Guinea exports
Dynamic Mining’s shipping arm aims to ramp up global exports