Baltic index hits one-week high as larger vessel rates rise

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose to a one-week high on Thursday, helped by higher rates for the capesize and panamax vessel segments. The overall index .BADI, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, rose by 103...
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Eagle Shareholders Approve Merger With Star Bulk

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. today announced that its shareholders voted in favor of (1) a proposal to approve and authorize the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 11, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”), entered into by and among Star Bulk...
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Does manipulating AIS data help ships avoid Houthi attacks?

Shipping companies face a costly dilemma in the Red Sea. Houthi attacks mean vessels passing through the Suez Canal risk being hit with ballistic missiles. The alternative is to go around the Cape of Good Hope, adding more than 8,000 nautical miles to the journey. The...
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