Tag: bulk carriers

Two actual incidents of armed robbery against ships (both CAT 4) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 12th – 18th December 2023.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, announced that it has decided to expand its fleet with the additional five Newbuilding Dual-fueled Capesize bulkers, which can burn either LNG or conventional marine fuel oil.

Maltese-flagged bulk carrier named MV Ruen was boarded by six unknown attackers on 14 December, likely Somali pirates, in the Arabian Sea.

One actual incident of armed robbery against ships (CAT 4) in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 5th - 11th December 2023. 

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. and Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger on a Net Asset Value to Net Asset Value (NAV) basis with a pro forma market capitalization of approximately $2.1 billion.

ABS has issued an approval in principle (AiP) to Lemissoler Navigation for its design of a 65K DWT methanol-fueled Ultramax bulk carrier, the first such methanol vessel for China’s shipbuilding industry. ABS has issued an approval in principle (AiP) to Lemissoler Navigation for its design of a 65K DWT methanol-fueled Ultramax bulk carrier, the first such methanol vessel for China’s shipbuilding industry.

ClassNK has issued Approvals in Principle (AiPs) for three vehicle carrier designs developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI).

One actual incident of armed robbery against ships (CAT 4) in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 28 November - 4 December  2023.

WinGD has concluded a four-party agreement underwriting Belgian bulk carrier operator CMB.TECH’s order of X72DF‑A ammonia-fuelled engines.

Two actual incidents of armed robbery against ships (one CAT 3 and one CAT 4) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 21st – 27th November 2023.