Eagle Bulk shareholders green light Star Bulk takeover
Shareholders of US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping have voted in favour of a proposed merger with Greek dry bulk giant Star Bulk Carriers. The New York-listed company said holders of approximately…
Mirela SarigianniApril 8, 2024
Greece’s Cape Shipping signs for tanker newbuilds
The Andrianopoulos family and its Cape Shipping have embarked on their first tanker newbuilding project at two Chinese shipyards. The Athens-based company is widely reported to have placed orders for…
Mirela SarigianniApril 1, 2024
Genco rejects Economou’s board nominees
US-listed bulker owner Genco Shipping & Trading has rejected Greek shipowner George Economou’s two nominees to its board, saying that their additions would not be in the best interest of…
Mirela SarigianniMarch 6, 2024
Shipping’s largest, most fragmented sector faces up to consolidation realities
Shipping’s largest sector – dry bulk – has experienced some very significant merger moves in recent months, which many believe is just the start of a period of consolidation for…
Mirela SarigianniFebruary 28, 2024
