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Star Bulk withdraws from Genco pursuit but Diana fights on
Mutual termination of $470m side deal for Star Bulk to acquire 16 Genco bulkers following completion of a merger will have ‘no effect’ on Diana’s ability to fund transaction
The dry bulk guide to El Nino
Weather experts have declared that the El Nino weather pattern has begun, but what does it mean for commodity trading and therefore dry bulk prospects?
Norden raises 2026 guidance as dry cargo recovery and tanker strength lifts Q2 results
Norden expects tanker and dry bulk markets to remain supportive through the rest of 2026, underpinned by commodity demand and constrained vessel supply
Genco hopes to ride capesize wave as Diana takeover bid drags on
A healthy capesize market amid strong iron ore trade is driving a successful year so far for Genco, as it continues to engage with Diana regarding its takeover bid
Capesize bulkers boost profits for boxship owner Danaos
Greece-based owner is adding to its bulker segment but containers remain core business
United Maritime leans towards capsizes
Acquisition of two capesizes and sale of two panamaxes has rebalanced fleet
Seanergy Maritime adds two more capesizes to fleet expansion programme
Japanese newbuilding brings company orderbook to seven, while four-year-old cape added from secondhand market
Australian iron ore exports increase amid Guinea threat
Despite the rise in exports, the Australian government expects to lose ground to competitors by the end of the decade
Supreme Court unanimously upholds Lila Lisbon bargain damages ruling
Lord Hamblen and Lord Burrows find for buyers after capesize S&P deal went wrong
Yang Ming returns to Hanwha Ocean for new series of neo-panamax boxships
Most recent investment follows last year’s order for seven 15,000 teu containerships at same South Korean builder and advances Taiwanese line’s long-term fleet replacement strategy
China Merchants plans 25-year Simandou iron ore deal amid stronger capesize rate outlook
Longer ore voyages from Simandou are expected to tie up more capesizes and increase tonne-mile demand
Seanergy Maritime has go-ahead for €100m Greek bond
Move adds to gathering interest among shipowners in tapping capital markets through Euronext Athens
‘Highly volatile’ capesize market continues June slide
After six months of steady gains, the capesize market slipped in June, raising concerns that further declines may follow
MSC linked to purchase of vintage panamax pair as boxship buying spree rolls on
Secondhand boxship demand remains strong across vessel sizes, supported by stable asset prices and expectations of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East
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