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Stocks off to strong start in July as dry bulk and VLGC rates rise
A combination of improving rates and external catalysts has given shipping-stock sentiment a lift in the early days of summer. It could be just a blip, or the start of something more

Toro launches offer to buy back up to 4.5m shares
Buyback scheme starts as Petros Panagiotidis-led company agrees to sell LPG carrier to new spin-off Robin Energy

CSSC expects surge in profits as major merger deal nears completion
CSSC Holdings and CSIC Ltd, which hold most of CSSC’s subsidiary yards, have won clearance from Shanghai Stock Exchange to become one company

Debt or damages? Suezmax sale dispute reaches UK Supreme Court
A contract dispute over a cancelled suezmax tanker sale has reached the UK’s highest court, with ramifications for future cases

Secondhand boxship market suffering from limited supply of sales candidates
Despite geopolitical uncertainties, buying interest remains strong across all vessel size segments

Fujian Highton invests $65m to expand dry bulker fleet
Tight supply and expected rise in trade volumes are driving the fleet renewal in dry market

OSV sale and leaseback case highlights contract law basics
London legal battle pits Chinese bank against Indian offshore operator

Bank lending to shipping increased 2% last year
New annual survey of the market finds that modest comeback by banks was impressive given the challenging environment

What does the One Big Beautiful Bill mean for green shipping
US tax credits for clean hydrogen and carbon capture have survived Trump’s green energy raid, but the shorter runway will make conditions tougher for new projects

P&O Ferries chief executive doubles pay after unlawful mass sackings
Peter Hebblethwaite earned £683,000 in 2023

Jinhui Shipping unlocks Yuan200m in bulker sale-and-leaseback deal with ABC Leasing
Chinese leasing firms are increasingly using cross-border Yuan financing to hedge against risks amid escalating US-China trade tensions

Performance Shipping raises $100m from Nordic bond
Tanker owner becomes latest Greek-owned entity to tap the Norwegian market
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