Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent and significant in today’s commercial environment and there are a number of technology growth factors that drive cyber risks. Our entire lives are spent […]
A global team of researchers has observed an entirely new phenomenon that affects the solid bulk cargo bauxite, which could result in vessels capsizing. The Global Bauxite Working Group (GBWG) […]
The US Department of Justice has thrown the book at two shipping companies for failing to adhere to the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and obstruction of justice for […]
Polaris Shipping has taken one of its converted very large ore carriers out of service, after the loss of Stellar Daisy prompted safety concerns over such vessels. The 280,000 dwt […]
So, what are the buzzwords in the dry bulk world for the moment? “Optimism”, “hope”, and “change” spring to mind, with freight rates comfortably above operating costs. But there is […]
A Hong Kong judge has granted an application by Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding to freeze the assets of Dry Bulk Services, formerly known as KC Maritime, in its dispute over the […]
Chinese shipyards have seen steel nearly double in cost over the past year, adding to their woes of few contracts and rock-bottom newbuilding prices. Depressed demand for newbuildings hit shipyards […]
Technology in shipping has been focused largely around the online booking of containers and rate management platforms, but Silicon Valley’s attention has now fallen on a labour intensive area virtually […]
Technology in shipping has been focused largely around the online booking of containers and rate management platforms, but Silicon Valley’s attention has now fallen on a labour intensive area virtually […]
The dry bulk market was deemed to be in recovery but caution was still needed going forward especially in terms of newbuilding orders. This seemed to be the consensus of […]
