Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), (“Castor”, or the “Company”), a diversified global shipping company, announces that on March 17, 2021, it took delivery of the M/V Magic Orion, a 2006 Japanese-built Capesize dry bulk carrier, and on March 18, 2021, it took delivery of the M/V Magic Argo, a 2009 Japanese-built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier, pursuant to the transactions previously announced on January 20 and February 3, 2021, respectively. Both acquisitions were financed in their entirety with cash on hand.

Seaspan Corporation has signed a Partnership Agreement with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, joining with other partners to develop carbon neutral solutions and new alternative fuels.

The Grimaldi fleet renewal and modernization program continues unabated. Today in Nanjing (China) the Neapolitan Group took delivery of the Eco Savona, the fourth of the twelve ultra-modern hybrid ro-ro units of the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) series ordered from the Jinling shipyard.

Leading resin applications expert Bolidt has supplied outdoor decking for RMS St Helena, the ‘floating paddock’ that will support a forthcoming series of sustainable off-road races in five remote locations worldwide.

Shipping is concerned that the numbers of seaferers being impacted by the crew change crisis are on the rise due to travel restrictions imposed by governments in response to new variants.

Ecochlor is pleased to announce the appointment of Zen Hong Oh as Regional Service Manager for Southeast Asia.