
MSI: supply/demand improving but shipyards must still fight for survival
MSI reports some major market indicators are better but yards remain underemployed and newbuilding and second-hand prices have not yet hit bottom.
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MSI reports some major market indicators are better but yards remain underemployed and newbuilding and second-hand prices have not yet hit bottom.

Golden Ocean takes delivery of dry bulk vessel, Q Keen, completing its March agreement to acquire 16 vessels.

Rolls-Royce, NTNU, SINTEF Ocean and DNV GL have signed a MoU for the creation of an open source digital platform.

CSSC has celebrated the inauguration of the new logistic centre within the Yangshang free trade zone, Shanghai.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. has taken delivery of the M/V Rowayton Eagle, an ultramax dry bulk vessel.

ESL Shipping has named its new eco-friendly dry cargo vessel at the Jinling shipyard in Nanjung, China.

Belfast Harbour’s turnover grew by 7% to £58.1 million while operating profit increased by 12% to £32.2 million according to its 2016 Annual Report.

Golden Ocean Group has taken delivery of the vessel Sea Opal (to be renamed Golden Opal).

According to BIMCO newbuild contracts have been signed for the dry bulk and tanker shipping industries at an increasing pace so far in 2017.

Alok Sharma, Inatech, UK, offers an industry view on the latest bunker regulations.

Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd has successfully delivered another 73 500 DWT new-built Ice-class Panamax Bulk Carrier.

The PSSMA has announced the winners of its Safety Awards Program for 2016, with three Mondi Industrial Bags plants in North America winning PSSMA awards.