Fearnleys strikes $150m in project finance deals
Investment bank has arranged four new projects in the second half of the year
Bulkers
Inside $7bn Cosco mega-order: Landmark deal involves six shipyards and eight different asset classes
Latest deal follows six VLCCs inked separately in October
Star Bulk guides for strong fourth quarter as dry freight rates soar
US-listed giant’s fourth-quarter guidance comes as bulker spot rates cool from recent two-year highs
Star Bulk sheds its last panamax in 15th ship sale of active year
Operator of about 150 bulkers turns the page on ageing ship class and steams ahead with kamsarmaxes instead
Greek and Norwegian shipowners strike for newbuildings as Hengli stacks up orders
Chinese shipyard continues a stellar run
KCC hunts new combination carrier concepts as fleet expands
Oslo shipowner aims to find new customers and trades
Arrested bulker saga takes new twist as ownership comes under dispute
Indian court handling the case could order the Elvita R auctioned
KCC signs new Brazilian charter to keep ‘old lady’ operating past 27th birthday
Norwegian owner makes good on promise to extend life of well-maintained combination carrier
Capesize spot rates down sharply as Atlantic activity goes quiet
And things had been going so well for bulker owners
Trafigura reports one of the busiest periods ever for tanker desk
Trading giant has also grown its bulker cargo base, as sale-and-purchase moves contribute to earnings