In tankers this week, it has been reported that Clients of Thenamaris ordered two 115k dwt LR2’s at HyundaiVinashin

In dry bulk this week, it was reported that Dalian COSCO KHI (DACKs) took orders for four firm 82k dwt Kamsarmaxes from CMB Leasing

NEW BUILDING:In tankers this week, Wuchang Shipbuilding announced contracting two firm 7.2k dwt StSt Chemical tankers for SC Shipping

NEW BUILDING: In dry bulk this week, it was reported that Chellaram ordered two firm 64k dwt Ultramaxes at Yangzi-Mitsui SB (YAMIC)

Capesize rates surge 130% in less than a month as iron ore cargoes emerge – The volatile nature of the Capesize market was in full force once

NEW BUILDING: In dry bulk, Clients of Globus Maritime announced ordering two firm 64k dwt Ultramaxes at Nantong COSCO KHI

NEW BUILDING: In tankers this week, Erik Thun AB announced ordering two firm 8k dwt IMO2 Chemical tankers at Ferus Smit Shipyard

Dry bulk defies global market rout – The Capesize market has finally showed signs of strength, with spot rates doubling over the past few

NEW BUILDING:  In tankers this week, clients of Navios Maritime Partners announced ordering four firm 115k dwt LR2 product tankers at K Shipbuilding

NEW BUILDING: This week, in the gas carrier sector, CNOOC announced ordering six firm 174k CBM LNG Carriers at Hudong Zhonghua

NEW BUILDING: In the dry market, clients of Almi Marine Management are reported to have placed an order at Dalian COSCO KHI for three firm 64k dwt

NEW BUILDING: A quiet week in the Newbuilding market, with news of only one order surfacing. This in the gas carrier market, where

Futures slump as spot freight rates refuse to rally – The recent divergence between the Capesize spot and futures markets has finally come to

In Tankers this week, Asiatic Lloyd declared their two optional 50k dwt MR’s at Hyundai Vinashin

NEW BUILDING: In tankers, Hyundai Vinashin announced taking orders for two firm plus one optional 115k dwt LR2’s for clients of Metrostar Management