Hong Glory Bulk sets course for Atlantic growth with Athens office opening in International Shipping News 16/04/2026 Hong Glory Bulk, owned by Singapore-headquartered Rongtua Shipping Group, has opened a new office in Athens, marking a strategic move to strengthen the group’s commercial presence across the Atlantic basin. The opening reception at the office in Marousi was attended by approximately 35 guests, including shipowners, charterers, key brokers, and group leadership from headquarters. In keeping with the group’s ties to both Chinese and Greek maritime traditions, the celebration featured a pomegranate smashing – a classic Greek ritual symbolising abundance and good fortune. David Deng, CEO of Rongtua Shipping Group, welcomed guests after smashing a pomegranate against the entrance glass wall, saying: “We continue to grow our global footprint and are very excited to add Athens to our family,” David said, “This office in Athens is not just a new address. It is our commitment to the Atlantic region—a market we know well and strongly believe in. >From here, we will serve our partners across Europe, the Americas, and Africa with greater focus.” He further introduced that the group’s international dry bulk operations have been established since 2009. The fleet has expanded rapidly in recent years to over 120 ships, including 41 owned vessels, more than 80 long-term chartered Supramax, Ultramax, Handysize and multi-purpose vessels. Annual cargo volume has continued to increase steadily, reaching over 50 million tonnes in 2025, underscoring the scale and reach of the company’s operations as it expands into the Atlantic market. Hong Glory Bulk Pte. Ltd. announced its foundation in mid-2024. The initial team was formed by Lan Wu (ex-Oldendorff), Alex Haubert (ex-Amaggi), and Matt Rudge (ex-GMI, BRS), with the aim of complementing Hong Glory’s existing platforms in Shanghai and Singapore and serving as the group’s hub for Atlantic-focused dry bulk activities. “The Atlantic basin remains a core engine of global dry bulk trade,” said Alex Haubert. “I am excited to be part of the group’s global expansion journey. From the new office in Athens, with additional support from locally recruited chartering and operations managers, we will be able to work more closely with our partners and respond more effectively to market opportunities.” Guests later attended a cocktail reception at The Fiction hotel to mark the occasion. Source: Hong Glory Bulk 2026-04-16 hellenicshippingnews... window.___gcfg = {lang: 'en-US'}; (function(w, d, s) { function go(){ var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], load = function(url, id) { if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.src = url; js.id = id; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }; load('//connect.facebook.net/en/all.js#xfbml=1', 'fbjssdk'); load('https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js', 'gplus1js'); load('//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js', 'tweetjs'); } if (w.addEventListener) { w.addEventListener("load", go, false); } else if (w.attachEvent) { w.attachEvent("onload",go); } }(window, document, 'script')); tweet Share