In tankers this week, Chongqing Chuangdong announced contracting 7,450 dwt and 6,300 dwt chemical tanker

In tankers this week, Hyundai announced contracting four firm 50k dwt MR’s for an unknown owner

In dry bulk this week, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong contracted two firm 85k dwt Kamsarmaxes for domestic

Turnaround September? Futures seem to think so – Following the brutal month of August that saw spot Capesize rates collapsing by roughly

This week in the gas carrier market, DSME announced contracting seven firm 174k CBM LNG carriers

In Dry this week, Shanhaiguan have announced an order for 4 firm 37,000dwt lakes fitted handysize bulkers from existing client

Bottoming is a process; better days lie ahead for dry bulk – As the month of August comes to an end

In tankers this week, MOL announced ordering two firm 309k dwt VLCC’s at Dalian COSCO KHI (DACKs)

In tankers this week, FureBear (Furetank and Algoma joint venture) announced ordering two firm 18k dwt Chemical tankers at CMJL Yangzhou

In tankers, Chongqing Chuandong announced taking orders for two firm 11.3k dwt Chemical Tankers

In Containers this week, it was reported that CMA CGM ordered six firm 15,000TEU containerships at CSSC Dalian Shipbuilding (DSIC)

It’s a cruel, cruel summer for Capesizes but things are about to change – Over the last few monthsthe spot Capesize market has failed to

In tankers this week, it has been reported that Pacific Carriers ordered two 50k dwt MR’s at K Shipbuilding

In Dry, it has been reported that Foremost have contracted a pair of 185,000dwt Capesize bulk carriers at Namura Shipyard

In tankers this week, Hyundai Vinashin announced taking orders for three firm 115k dwt LR2 Product Tankers