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North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium Aims to Decarbonize Transportation Corridor Between Canada, Japan and South Korea

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Monday, April 15, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global industry leaders from North America, Asia and Europe announced today the formation of the North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium (NPGCC) whose members and partners will work together to decarbonize the value chain for commodities between North America and Asia.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global industry leaders from North America, Asia and Europe announced today the formation of the North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium (NPGCC) whose members and partners will work together to decarbonize the value chain for commodities between North America and Asia.
  • The NPGCC will apply its collective expertise to develop a corridor for the decarbonized transportation of multiple commodities, including agricultural products, metal concentrates and steelmaking coal.
  • The NPGCC is open to additional members and partners, in particular end-use customers, to contribute to the development and implementation of the green trade corridor.
  • The NPGCC will also engage in research, knowledge-sharing, advocacy, member coordination and recruitment to accelerate members’ progress towards their decarbonization objectives.

Extantia launches €300M platform to accelerate decarbonisation

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

BERLIN, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Extantia Capital, a climate-first venture firm, has announced a €300M platform to invest in and accelerate climate tech innovation. The platform includes Extantia Flagship, a €150M venture fund dedicated to backing scalable deep decarbonisation tech companies, Extantia Allstars, a €150M fund-of-funds investing in climate tech venture capital funds across the globe, and Extantia Ignite, a sustainability hub advancing knowledge and competence in climate innovation and ESG practices.

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  • After two years in stealth mode, Extantia announces two investment funds along with a sustainability knowledge hub for investors, scientists, and industry experts
    BERLIN, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Extantia Capital , a climate-first venture firm, has announced a 300M platform to invest in and accelerate climate tech innovation.
  • The platform includes Extantia Flagship, a 150M venture fund dedicated to backing scalable deep decarbonisation tech companies, Extantia Allstars, a 150M fund-of-funds investing in climate tech venture capital funds across the globe, and Extantia Ignite, a sustainability hub advancing knowledge and competence in climate innovation and ESG practices.
  • "Extantia Igniteis where industry meets technology and science," said Dr. Laura-Marie Toepfer, Partner at Extantia.
  • The 300M platform includes Extantia Flagship, a fund backing scalable deep decarbonisation companies, Extantia Allstars, a fund-of-funds investing in climate venture capital funds, and Extantia Ignite, a sustainability hub advancing knowledge and competence in climate innovation and ESG practices.

Extantia launches €300M platform to accelerate decarbonisation

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

BERLIN, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Extantia Capital, a climate-first venture firm, has announced a €300M platform to invest in and accelerate climate tech innovation. The platform includes Extantia Flagship, a €150M venture fund dedicated to backing scalable deep decarbonisation tech companies, Extantia Allstars, a €150M fund-of-funds investing in climate tech venture capital funds across the globe, and Extantia Ignite, a sustainability hub advancing knowledge and competence in climate innovation and ESG practices.

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  • After two years in stealth mode, Extantia announces two investment funds along with a sustainability knowledge hub for investors, scientists, and industry experts
    BERLIN, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Extantia Capital , a climate-first venture firm, has announced a 300M platform to invest in and accelerate climate tech innovation.
  • The platform includes Extantia Flagship, a 150M venture fund dedicated to backing scalable deep decarbonisation tech companies, Extantia Allstars, a 150M fund-of-funds investing in climate tech venture capital funds across the globe, and Extantia Ignite, a sustainability hub advancing knowledge and competence in climate innovation and ESG practices.
  • "Extantia Igniteis where industry meets technology and science," said Dr. Laura-Marie Toepfer, Partner at Extantia.
  • The 300M platform includes Extantia Flagship, a fund backing scalable deep decarbonisation companies, Extantia Allstars, a fund-of-funds investing in climate venture capital funds, and Extantia Ignite, a sustainability hub advancing knowledge and competence in climate innovation and ESG practices.

Star Bulk Carriers Interview On Its Iron Ore Green Corridor Initiative

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Charis Plakantonaki, the Chief Strategy Officer of Star Bulk Carriers , discusses with Barry Parker of Capital Link TV this initiative, what it entails, its significance and how its fits into Star Bulks overall ESG strategy.

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  • Charis Plakantonaki, the Chief Strategy Officer of Star Bulk Carriers , discusses with Barry Parker of Capital Link TV this initiative, what it entails, its significance and how its fits into Star Bulks overall ESG strategy.
  • Green Corridor is a shipping route where it is practical to operate a zero-GHG emission ship, both technologically and economically.
  • Green corridors enable the industry to accelerate both the supply and the demand for green shipping on specific routes.
  • Star Bulks vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore, minerals and grain, and minor bulks, which include bauxite, fertilizers and steel products.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Announces the Signing of a Joint Letter of Intent to Develop an Iron Ore Green Corridor

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

The parties in the consortium intend to jointly assess green ammonia supply, bunkering and first mover support mechanisms, necessary for their participation in a viable Australia to East Asia iron ore Green Corridor.

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  • The parties in the consortium intend to jointly assess green ammonia supply, bunkering and first mover support mechanisms, necessary for their participation in a viable Australia to East Asia iron ore Green Corridor.
  • Through their work and with inputs from the wider supply chain, the partners aim to develop a framework as a preparatory step towards real-world implementation of a green iron ore shipping value chain.
  • Star Bulk is a global shipping company providing worldwide seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector.
  • Star Bulks vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore, minerals and grain, and minor bulks, which include bauxite, fertilizers and steel products.

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited to Acquire Two Modern, Fuel-Efficient Ultramax Vessels

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

b'NEW YORK, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (\xe2\x80\x9cGenco\xe2\x80\x9d) today announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire two 2022-built 61,000 dwt Ultramax vessels to be constructed at Dalian Cosco KHI Ship Engineering Co. Ltd. (DACKS).

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  • b'NEW YORK, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (\xe2\x80\x9cGenco\xe2\x80\x9d) today announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire two 2022-built 61,000 dwt Ultramax vessels to be constructed at Dalian Cosco KHI Ship Engineering Co. Ltd. (DACKS).
  • The vessels are expected to be delivered to Genco in January 2022.\nThe purchases mark the fifth and sixth high specification, fuel-efficient Ultramax vessels that Genco has agreed to acquire since December 2020, doubling its core Ultramax presence over that time.
  • Capesize vessels represent our major bulk vessel category and the other vessel classes, including Ultramax and Supramax vessels, represent our minor bulk vessel category.
  • We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.\n'

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited to Acquire Modern, Fuel-Efficient Ultramax Vessel

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

b'NEW YORK, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (\xe2\x80\x9cGenco\xe2\x80\x9d) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 2016-built 64,000 dwt Ultramax vessel constructed at Zhejiang Yangfan shipyard in China.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (\xe2\x80\x9cGenco\xe2\x80\x9d) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 2016-built 64,000 dwt Ultramax vessel constructed at Zhejiang Yangfan shipyard in China.
  • The vessel, to be renamed Genco Enterprise, is expected to be delivered to Genco between May and July 2021.\nThis purchase marks the fourth high specification, fuel-efficient Ultramax vessel that Genco has agreed to acquire since December 2020, further expanding our core Ultramax presence.
  • Capesize vessels represent our major bulk vessel category and the other vessel classes, including Ultramax and Supramax vessels, represent our minor bulk vessel category.
  • As of April 21, 2021, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited\xe2\x80\x99s fleet consists of 17 Capesize, nine Ultramax and 14 Supramax vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 4,368,000 dwt and an average age of 10.3 years.\n'

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited to Participate in Global Investor Call Hosted by Clarksons Platou Securities

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download any necessary software that may be needed to access the Internet broadcast.\nGenco Shipping & Trading Limited transports iron ore, coal, grain, steel products and other drybulk cargoes along worldwide shipping routes.

Key Points: 
  • Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download any necessary software that may be needed to access the Internet broadcast.\nGenco Shipping & Trading Limited transports iron ore, coal, grain, steel products and other drybulk cargoes along worldwide shipping routes.
  • Capesize vessels represent our major bulk vessel category and the other vessel classes, including Ultramax and Supramax vessels, represent our minor bulk vessel category.
  • This approach of owning ships that transport both major and minor bulk commodities provide us with exposure to a wide range of drybulk trade flows.
  • As of April 20, 2021, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited\xe2\x80\x99s fleet consists of 17 Capesize, nine Ultramax and 14 Supramax vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 4,368,000 dwt and an average age of 10.3 years.\n'

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. Announces Agreement to Acquire an Additional Capesize Vessel

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

About Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.

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  • About Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
    Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. is the only pure-play Capesize ship-owner publicly listed in the US.
  • Seanergy provides marine dry bulk transportation services through a modern fleet of Capesize vessels.
  • Upon delivery of the new vessel, the Company's operating fleet will consist of 12 Capesize vessels with an average age of 12.2 years and aggregate cargo carrying capacity of approximately 2,103,042 dwt.
  • The Company is incorporated in the Marshall Islands and has executive offices in Glyfada, Greece.

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited to Participate in Stifel 2021 Transportation & Logistics Conference

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Monday, February 8, 2021

NEW YORK, Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) announced today that John C. Wobensmith, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Stifel 2021 Virtual Transportation & Logistics Conference on Wednesday, February 10 at 12:40 p.m.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) announced today that John C. Wobensmith, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Stifel 2021 Virtual Transportation & Logistics Conference on Wednesday, February 10 at 12:40 p.m.
  • The presentation will be broadcast via webcast and can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of Gencos website, https://www.gencoshipping.com .
  • Genco Shipping & Trading Limited transports iron ore, coal, grain, steel products and other drybulk cargoes along worldwide shipping routes.
  • As of February 8, 2021, Genco Shipping & Trading Limiteds fleet consists of 17 Capesize, eight Ultramax, 16 Supramax and three Handysize vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 4,514,000 dwt and an average age of 10.2 years.