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TankerTrackers locates seized Greek-owned tanker off Iran’s Qeshm Island
The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker seized by Iran in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday has been located east of Iran's Qeshm Island, monitoring service TankerTrackers.com said in a post on social media platform X.
Seanergy Maritime fleet reaches 18 capesize ships
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (the "Company" or "Seanergy") (NASDAQ: SHIP) reported today the delivery of two previously-announced Capesize vessel acquisitions. The first vessel is a 181,709 dwt Capesize bulk carrier, built in 2010 by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
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Greeks control 20 pct of global merchant fleet
Greek shipping remains a global leader in 2018, controlling 20 percent of the global fleet in deadweight tons (dwt), according to the Union of Greek Shipowners' annual report for 2017-18 released on Thursday.
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Demand for dry-bulkers on the risse
The rise of the Baltic Dry Index on Monday reflects a growing consensus among analysts and investors that dry-bulk cargo shipping is on solid ground.
On Monday, the index was at 1.260 points - up 33 percent since the beginning of the year, and 84 percent over the last 12 months.
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Jump of 20 pct in prices of dry-bulkers
The prices of the most popular dry-bulk carriers, those in the Capesize and Panamax categories, have posted an increase of 20 percent within just one month, which according to shipbrokers Intermodal is an impressive hike. This concerns modern ships that traditionally concentrate the bulk of demand - particularly among Greek shipowners.
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Cosco to bring huge floating docks to Piraeus ship repair zone
The first of two sizable floating docks Cosco has ordered for the ship repair zone of Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) is all ready for transportation to Greece's biggest port.
Depending on the availability of a ship able to transport the 80,000-ton post-panamax dock, it is expected to arrive in late spring or early summer, according to sources from the Chinese group.
Evangelos Marinakis’s ‘Capital Corp.’ receives the GREEN4SEA Excellence Award
The GREEN4SEA Excellence Award was awarded to Capital Ship Management Corp. (‘Capital’) for demonstrating environmental excellence and performance above average.
Greek merchant shipping fleet down in November
The Greek Merchant Fleet, for vessels of 100 GRT and over, decreased by 1.3% in November 2015 compared to November 2014, while the above Greek Merchant Fleet recorded a decline of 2.3% in November 2014 compared to November 2013, Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Friday.
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Bulgaria Cuts Port Fees for Cruise Ships to Boost Tourism
Bulgaria has decided to cut tonnage-related port dues for cruise ships in a bid to give a boost to its tourism industry amidst increased competition from neighbouring countries.