Spot rates for larger bulkers slide as tonnage remains plentiful
Smaller bulkers receive higher spot rates as week progresses, thanks to healthy demand
Bulkers
Ukraine formalises alternative shipping corridor through Romanian waters at IMO
But without insurance arrangement, how shipping can utilise temporary route remains up in the air
China’s property crisis threatens to slow stagnant capesize bulker sector, brokers say
Will the demise of major developer Evergrande and the struggles of property giant Country Garden hurt dry bulk?
Ludwig’s legacy: Mexico-Japan bulker joint venture moves mountains of salt
Baja Bulk Carriers chief executive tells the story of San Diego operator’s roots at a unique lagoon in Mexico
Lauritzen Bulkers snaps up Asian handysize trio as owned fleet grows
Danish owner and operator raids fleets of Pacific Carriers and Grace Ocean for latest additions
W Marine kamsarmax buy shows sustained appetite for bulkers
Lacklustre earnings not preventing some market players from pouncing on tonnage they believe in and are familiar with
She’s back: Magda Kopczynska returns to lead Brussels transport policymaking
Influential former European shipping official returns to lead the EC’s regulation of land, sea and air transport
Dry bulk offence: Pacific Carriers gets ‘asset heavy’
Hor Weng Yew says owning ships gives shareholders a better return on capital
Brazil’s steel tariff hike may hurt ultramax bulker demand, brokers say
Steel trade from Asia could suffer blow after Brasilia hikes import duties
Mexico’s steel tariff hike may hurt ultramax bulker demand, brokers say
Steel trade from Asia could suffer blow after Mexico hikes import duties