HSBC says port fees pause is direct reprieve for China’s Cosco Shipping Holdings
But analysts are not confident that recent rate rises will continue
Bulkers
Star Bulk returns to China for newbuilding trio at Hengli
Bulker behemoth set to take early delivery of trio in resale deal
MOL bucks the trend by forcing down rate on Diana Shipping newcastlemax
Greek owner accepts lower number as NYK contract comes to an end
New Vietnamese shipowner launches with bargain bulker buy
Hoang Giang Shipping acquires supramax at auction for $9m
Hengli Shipyard stacks bulging orderbook with 10 kamsarmax bulk carriers
Newbuildings were ordered by three European companies
Norden hires new head of asset-light bulker business from major grain house
New hire joins from grain trader Archer Daniels Midland
Container lines lead the way as US-China truce boosts share prices
Bulkers follow on with gains as port fees scrapped for at least a year
Klaveness adds grain trader from Marubeni to ramp up Japanese presence
Dry bulk operation welcomes Junji Aratani on board
Constantine Logothetis and Idan Ofer-backed fuel tech firm adds 28 ships from Greek owner
Sulnox wins significant fleet agreement from Spring Marine
ESL Shipping sheds loss-making chartered bulkers as earnings rise
Finnish owner says newer ships are outperforming less efficient veterans