As we say goodbye to Q2 2019 and approach Q3, we have partnered with Oslo based shipping consultancy firm ViaMar to bring you Forecasted Market Values until 2022 for four major ship types:

Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), (“Castor” or the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry-bulk vessels, today announced that on July 25, 2019, it has entered into, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, an agreement to purchase a 2001 Korean built Panamax dry bulk carrier from an unaffiliated third party for a purchase price of $6.7 million.

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is conducting a public consultation on a proposal to adjust the Panama Canal tolls for containerships, vehicle carriers, dry bulk carriers, tankers, chemical carriers, LPG and LNG vessels, passenger vessels and small vessels.

V.Ships Ukraine has recently opened a new Seafarer Centre in Odessa.

ABS and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on up to 14 new gas carriers.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo, (hereafter called “K”Line) is proud to announce the delivery of “CORONA DYNAMIC,”a91,000 DWT-type special coal carrier at Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.onJuly11, 2019.CORONA DYNAMICis same type as “K”Line’s specialized fleet for transportof thermal coal known as the“Corona-series.