Greece-based and New York-listed Diana Shipping, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill Ocean Transportation (Singapore) for one of its ultramax dry bulk vessels,

Greece headquartered and Nasdaq-listed Star Bulk has agreed to offload the vessels Star Nighthawk, Star Runner, Star Danai, Star Goal, Star Sandpiper and Star Owl, which are expected to be delivered to their new owners by the end of 2025,

Leading container ship owner Danaos Corporation is not participating in the current wave of “speculative ordering.”

Greek Harry N. Vafias led-Imperial Petroleum has agreed to acquire three Japanese-built drybulk carriers from entities affiliated with Brave Maritime Corp Inc.

A securities filing by the Nasdaq-listed company revealed that

Greek drybulk owner and operator EuroDry keeps its vessels on short term charters and considers entering into year-long charters for a portion of its fleet if the markets improve further.

Meanwhile,

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has intensified its efforts against fuel smuggling, with particular emphasis on maritime operations.