Seaborne Dry Bulk Trade News

ABB enters new market segment with order to install Azipod electric propulsion on board two dry bulk carriers from Germany’s largest bulk carrier company Oldendorff Carriers.Two self-unloading dry cargo transshipment units will be the first bulk carriers in the industry to feature ABB’s Azipod electric propulsion. Both vessels, due for delivery to Oldendorff Carriers in 2021 from the Chengxi Shipyard in China, will be equipped with a complete power and propulsion solution from ABB.Each 21,500 DWT vessel will feature two 1.9MW Azipod units.

In recent decades, trade between the Australia and China have made an increasingly significant contribution to growth in global seaborne trade, and the signing of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement in 2015 is driving further co-operation, says a report by Clarkson Research Services. But just how important has the impact of trade between these two countries been? Between 2006 and 2016, Chinese imports from Australia grew by a CAGR of 17% p.a. to reach an estimated 792mt in 2016. The sheer volume of trade flowing between the two countries has meant each now fulfils a vital role for the other. Australia is China’s top trade partner by some distance in terms of tonnes, with more than a third of China’s seaborne imports in tonnes sourced from Australia in 2016, up from a fifth in 2006.

The Hinode’s 2nd Conference on “Outlook for India’s Seaborne Dry Bulk Trade” held at the Hotel Vivanta by Taj President saw a significant gathering of shipowners, charterers, agents, ship managers, exporters, importers, bankers, legal experts and those in other allied fields. Though the bulk trade worldwide has been at an ebb the conference was seen as an opportunity to network and gather views that could help place participants in a stronger position once the turnaround takes place. According to T. V. Shanbhag, Ex Chief Commissioner of Chartering, Government of India the trade is likely to see a sea-change soon. He felt there is plenty of scope if one develops non-traditional items besides the government has also been doing its best to give boost to the economy.

Hinode Maritime Conferences have announced their "2nd Annual Conference on the Outlook for India's Seaborne Dry Bulk Trade". Considered the largest conference in India on Dry Bulk Trade to be held on January 22, 2015 at Hotel Vivanta by Taj-President Mumbai, the event has created a lot of interest and leading players in the field are expected to participate. a) Demand Outlook Projections for the Major Bulks.

The Company reports net income of $10.7 million and earnings per share of $0.35 for the first quarter compared with net income of $3.5 million and earnings per share of $0.12 for the preceding quarter. Net income in the first quarter includes $9.7 million, which was received as partial settlement for a claim for damages and unpaid charter hire. The average daily time charter equivalent ("TCE") earned by the Capesize vessels in the first quarter was $25,200 compared with $28,600 in the preceding quarter.

London, UK, September 15 2003: Drewry Shipping Consultants, the world's leading maritime consultants, today announced that its latest report, “Annual Dry Bulk Market Review and Forecast 2003/04”, is now available to purchase. This in-depth review of the market addresses the question: how long will the current high freight rates and even higher levels of optimism continue? The market is currently buoyed by high freight rates and even higher levels of optimism but with the market hitting an all time peak in May 2003 and recording consistently firm levels ever since, the question now is how long will this last? “The forecasts for the global economy over the short term are steady…

Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd a shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of dry bulk cargoes, announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase a Handymax dry bulk vessel for delivery during the first quarter of 2005. The vessel, of 42,500 dwt, was built in Japan in 1987, and will be put directly into the spot and short term time charter markets. CEO Christopher Georgakis commented, "The demand for seaborne dry bulk trade has grown tremendously over the last few months and continues to be strong. While no one can predict the future, the Baltic Dry Index of charter rates has risen 35 percent from September 30, 2004 to 5551.