Hedland lower The world’s largest bulk exporting port has seen shipments of iron ore slip 13.5% in February. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo

Pacific fixtures stoke capesize fire THE first forward freight agreement traded on the new Baltic Exchange supramax route from India to China has been concluded between Morgan Stanley and Cargill International, writes Michelle Wiese Bockmann .Read more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

AXSMARINE CAPESIZE IRON ORE INDEX 12 Mar 2010 TIME CHARTERRead more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

ICAP SUPRAMAX INDEX 4467 (+85) 12 Mar 2010 CLEANRead more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

OceanFreight split Greek owner proposes reverse stock split after facing Nasdaq delisting dilemma. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo

Molaris heads IPO Former Quintana and Excel chief rides back into Wall Street at head of $270m bulker and tanker float. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo

OceanFreight plans reverse split to bolster shares Stockholders will be asked to back one-for-three split at its annual general meetingRead more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

Genco Hunter timecharter renewed Genco secures one-year extension for supramax bulker at $21,750 a dayRead more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

STX Pan Ocean and Zhenhua form heavylift venture Semi-submersible heavylift operation scheduled to start operations in MayRead more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

More delayed Cosco Corp (Singapore) says delivery of four more handymaxes delayed as panamax gets cancelled. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo

Red ink for Top Write-down on two tankers pushes Evangelos Pistiolis-led shipowner to loss for fourth quarter. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo

PB pays up Pacific Basin has extended its charter of a Genco Shipping supramax, but at 28% higher rate. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo

Global crash hits Clarkson results SMALLER shipbroking commissions after the global shipping market crash cut revenues at London-listed Clarkson by nearly 30% in 2009 to £175.7m ($264m).Read more: Dry Cargo headlines from www.lloydslist.com

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Spar goes supra Norwegian owner boosts orderbook with deal for five 58,000-dwt bulkers at Yangzhou Dayang. Read more: RSS for Tradewinds, Dry Cargo