Bulk carrier ships

Ship owners are ramping up their acquisitions of dry bulk carriers, on the expectation that the recent slump in the freight rate market could soon be over. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “Scorpio Bulkers was very active last week with the one sale and leaseback deal and one strait sale ...

A giant bulk carrier ran aground on a reef off Mauritius on Saturday evening, despite warnings from the local coast guard that the ship was travelling too near the shore. Booms are in place, and salvage companies are on standby to handle the delicate operation to safely remove the 203,130 dwt bulk carrier from its …

A resale panamax bulker with a 38 m wide beam design has fetched $25m in an off-market deal, Thrasyvoulos bought by Samos Steamship from Alexandria Shipping. The Japanese built ship contrasts with another similar deal, the BSI Cadogan, which is due for delivery in China shortly. While just 3,000 dwt smaller, the BSI Cadogan was only able …

Position: Engine Cadet Ship Type: Bulk Carrier Contract Duration: 6 months Salary: 640 USD p/m

Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has managed to fix one of its newcastlemax bulkers at a higher price than its previous fixture. Diana has agreed a time charter with Engelhart CTP Freight in Switzerland for 2012-built newcastlemax bulker at a rate of $14,250 per day. The charter commenced last week, and is through to …