AXSMARINE CAPESIZE IRON ORE INDEX 18 Mar 2010 TIME CHARTERRead more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

Shipping needs passion 'from the heart and from the gut' An exclusive interview with Philippe Louis-DreyfusRead more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

Storm batters Wilson ship Attempts to tow Wilson Dover to Orkney fail as steering lost in “really lousy seas”. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo

Eitzen: Equity issue unlikely Camillo Eitzen is unlikely to revive plans for a share sale despite collapse of BLT takeover, says CEO. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo

Hunter bags bite of Baltic New York investment giant grabs 6.6% slice in Genco spin-off Baltic Trading. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo

Safe Bulkers targets $63m from follow-on offer Price of $7 per share is lower than $7.36 closing in New York yesterdayRead more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

Safe Bulkers targets $63m Greek owner prices share offering at $7, a 5% discount to New York closing on Thursday. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo

FIS DRY BULK FFA PRICES 18 Mar 2010 All prices are indications in US$/day of current market level, basis midpoint between bid/offer at 13:00 London time. Contract routes are as current Baltic Exchange definitions. For more information, visit www.freightinvestor.comRead more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

Smaller bulkers’ rates surge back to 2008 levels SOARING supramax and handysize rates hit fresh 18-month highs this week, with rates for smaller bulk carriers now at levels last seen in late September 2008, writes Michelle Wiese Bockmann .Read more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

ICAP HANDYMAX INDEX 3071 (+77) 18 Mar 2010 Index basis: 45,000 dwt bulk carrier max 15 years, 25 t cranes with nil grabs, 14k/29.5 ifo,Read more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

OceanFreight ends equity deal Anthony Kandylidis-led Greek terminates $450m standby distribution deal with private equity firm. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo

Scorpio sets IPO sights high Lolli-Ghetti family wants to snap up $230m from US float after boosting the offer today. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo

Baltic's scorching spot charters Peter Georgiopoulos' latest drybulk venture fixes two capesize newbuilds to agricultural outfit. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo

Cape Asia to cash in from sale of capesize CAPE Asia, a consortium formed by six of Asia’s leading bulk carrier owners, is set to make windfall profits with plans to order a capesize newbuilding for $52.5m, while selling a five-year-old capesize vessel for $55m.Read more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

OceanFreight terminates standby share issue Company pulls plug on facility after raising almost $100mRead more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com