Russia offers 60-day extension to Black Sea grain deal, leading to questions in Kyiv
Ukraine official says he is unclear whether the Black Sea Grain Initiative can only be extended 60 days after negotiations in Geneva
Bulkers
Shipowners could be stuck in slow-steaming CII ‘straitjacket’ during market spikes, Clarksons says
Research boss Stephen Gordon says there may be no scope for speed increases when vessel demand improves
Clarksons Securities ups bulker rate forecasts as China roars back
Investment bank also believes stocks are undervalued as asset values rise
Two Russian yards eye 30-ship order to renew domestic bulk carrier fleet
Krasnoye Sormovo and Okskaya Sudoverf are in line to build more river-sea vessels
Greece’s Byzantine Maritime returns to handysize bulker sector after eight-year hiatus
Shipping company orders handysize bulk carriers at New Dayang Shipbuilding in China
Sentiment flips: Capesize bulker sector improves fivefold in 21 days since hitting nearly three-year low
Shipbroker attributes sector turnaround to China’s robust manufacturing, better weather in Brazil and Australian mine maintenance ending
Intercargo warns of food shortages if Black Sea deal stops
As Russia drops hints of not renewing the deal, bulker owners point to fertilisers as a key scene to watch
Intercargo warns of food shortages if Black Sea grain deal stops
As Russia drops hints of not renewing the deal, bulker shipowners point to fertilisers as a key scene to watch
Heidmar adds two more tankers as it hunts development and S&P hires
Pankaj Khanna’s pools operation continues on expansion path
Safe Bulkers not afraid to order new ships despite fuel uncertainty
Greek owner’s president explains that the average age of its vessels needs to hold at 10 years