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Published: 08 November 2011 |  |
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| Trade & Commodities |
BHP Billiton forecasts raised production in Western Australia
Australian mining company BHP Billiton has raised its production guidance for its iron ore mines in Western Australia by 5% for its fiscal year ending June 30...
Published: 19 April 2012 | |
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Dry bulk cargo volumes predicted to grow more than 7% in 2012
The volume of cargo to be transported by dry bulk carriers this year and next will show strong growth, increasing by 7.9% and 7.3% respectively, largely on the back of growing Chinese hunger for all types of bulk goods...
Published: 19 April 2012 | |
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Greece-based shipowner express strong faith in Chinese dry bulk demand for 'next decade'
According to a Seanergy's chief executive, Chinese demand for bulk goods will remain strong for the "next decade", ensuring demand for dry bulk vessels will continue to grow.
Published: 19 April 2012 | |
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Record high for US coal exports as Asian demand rises
US seaborne exports of coal topped 90mt (million tonnes) last year as international steel production created strong demand in Asia...
Published: 19 April 2012 | |
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Rio Tinto to invest $3.4bn in Cape Lambert port expansionRio Tinto plans to invest $3.4bn in expanding its Western Australia iron ore operations, including a $1.2 funding of port and rail works to exp
Rio Tinto plans to invest $3.4bn in expanding its Western Australia iron ore operations, including a $1.2 funding of port and rail works to expand the capacity of Cape Lambert port...
Published: 19 April 2012 | |
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Asian agribulk - imports expected to increase
Agribulk trades into China and other parts of Asia have grown in volume in recent years.As the continent’s middle class swells and dietary demands evolve, more imports will be
needed in the future...
Published: 20 April 2012 | |
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Asian Coal Trade 2012
Asia continues to be the main centre of activity in the international coal market as 2012 progresses, although the firm drive felt from China in recent times has been relatively quieter during the past few months...
Published: 20 April 2012 |  |
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BHP Billiton declares ‘force majeure’ at Bowen Basin mines
The world’s biggest miner, BHP Billiton is declaring force majeure at its coal mines in Australia’s Bowen Basin due to prolonged union strikes and heavy rain, in a move that could spur prices of metallurgical coal...
Published: 20 April 2012 | |
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Some positive dry bulk trade pointers - BULK CARRIER TRADE & FLEET OUTLOOK April 2012
Events likely to have a restraining impact on dry bulk trade, over the next twelve months, have been prominent in recent weeks...
Published: 20 April 2012 | |
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Yara buys 20% stake in Canada’s IC Potash Group
Norwegian fertilizer maker Yara is to pay $40 million Canadian for new shares in Canada’s IC Potash Group (ICP), paying a near 50% premium for a 19.9% stake to secure access to potash supplies.
Published: 20 April 2012 | |
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| Shipping & Transportation |
100 years after Titanic, Allianz report highlights new shipping risks
Despite greatly improved safety records in the century since Titanic, the maritime industry faces new challenges driven by the continued growth of worldwide shipping, specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has advised...
Published: 27 March 2012 | |
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IMO grants Final Approval to Siemens’ ballast water management system
The Maritime Environmental Protection Committee of the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has granted Siemens Final Approval for its Sicure ballast water management system...
Published: 20 April 2012 |  |
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ISF launches on-board training book for engine ratings
In order to take account of the 2010 amendments to the IMO STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Convention,
Published: 20 April 2012 | |
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ISSA encourages ship suppliers to ‘go green’
Ship suppliers are being encouraged to ensure ‘green’ measures are central to their core business practices.
The International Shipsuppliers & Services Association (ISSA) is encouraging its members to implement green...
Published: 20 April 2012 | |
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Maritime insurance
However, there are ways for ship and cargo owners to bring the costs down — and increase the protection of their vessels at the same time...
Published: 20 April 2012 | |
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Port of Stockton expands rail tracks by a mile
The Port of Stockton in California, in a public–private partnership with Union Pacific Railroad and Metro Ports, added 5,825 feet of new track to the east port interchange tracks...
Published: 20 April 2012 | |
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Self-unloading vessels ever-evolving technologies keep self-unloaders at the forefront
Commercial ports on North America’s Great Lakes handle around 150mt (million tonnes) of dry bulk cargo a year, mostly carried by self-unloaders...
Published: 20 April 2012 |  |
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Shipping confidence rises - while new investment appetite wanes
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry increased slightly in the three months ended February 2012, to reach their highest level since May 2011...
Published: 20 April 2012 |  |
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VIKING achieves 8-year track record of constant growth
Global success in the crucial offshore market and around-the- world export growth are behind yet another solid financial report from fast-expanding VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, which joins a long list of Danish exporters that are defying today’s economic difficulties...
Published: 20 April 2012 | |
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| Ports & Terminals |
Adani raises money
Adani Enterprises is finalizing a $1.5 billion loan to replace a $2 billion bridging loan that was taken out last year to buy an Australian coal terminal...
Published: 23 April 2012 | |
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Extension planned for Elbehafen Brünsbuttel
Germany’s Elbehafen Brunsbuttel, a universal port in the private ownership of Brunsbuttel Ports GmbH/SCHRAMM group, is going to be extended this year. Brunsbuttel Ports GmbH, port operator and owner of the infrastructure, is...
Published: 23 April 2012 |  |
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Iron ore terminal at Ennore wants ‘in’ on coal traffic bonanza
At the Indian port of Ennore, where coal traffic has increased by around 40%, the established Chettinad International Coal Terminal is trying to prevent Sical Iron Ore Terminals from handling coal too...
Published: 23 April 2012 | |
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NSW declines bid to build new coal export port
The government of New South Wales has rejected a request by the billionaire Nathan Tinkler to build a $2.7 billion coal export terminal on the east coast of Australia...
Published: 23 April 2012 | |
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Port of Tyne’s record year brings business boost across the North East of the UK
The Port of Tyne has announced a record year of growth of cargo volumes handled in 2011...
Published: 23 April 2012 |  |
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Ukraine builds deepwater terminal
The Ukrainian Port of Yuzhny in the Black Sea will soon have a new modern bulk handling terminal...
Published: 23 April 2012 |  |
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| Engineering & Equipment |
Bulk handling grabs remain a mainstay of the bulk handling market
Whether it is the handling of coal and iron ore or the loading and unloading of grain, animal feed, scrap metal, minerals, biomass or other bulk goods, Nemag ensures that the work will get done as efficiently as possible...
Published: 23 April 2012 |  |
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Flexco unveils MHP heavy-duty precleaner
Flexco recently announced the addition of the MHP Precleaner to its line of heavy-duty belt cleaners. The MHP Heavy-Duty Precleaner features the largest, most abrasion-resistant urethane blade offered by Flexco...
Published: 23 April 2012 | |
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Focus on stockyard systems
Italian manufacturer Sammi specializes in material handling equipment and machinery. It has been supplying a wide range of systems to meet the diversified needs of users for over 30 years...
Published: 23 April 2012 |  |
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Integrated truck discharge and feeding
Integrating a hydraulic truck tippler with a SamsonTM surface feeder provides an economical and flexible solution for the intake of coal from high-cube road trucks for fuel to the new...
Published: 23 April 2012 | |
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On-line analysis of coal with Scantech systems
On-line analysis of coal is the analysis of coal on a conveyor belt. The largest companies in Indonesia, China,Taiwan,Vietnam and Thailand are all using this technology, first developed in Australia by Scantech.
Published: 23 April 2012 |  |
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PEBCO® chutes solve wide range of bulk handling problems
PEBCO® is a major manufacturer, offering services in the engineering and supply of ruggedly built equipment to control and load dry bulk materials. PEBCO® designs and manufactures customized gates...
Published: 23 April 2012 |  |
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RDS debuts Loadmaster iX at Scotplant 2012
Effective stock control has never been so important given the challenges businesses face in the current economic climate. To help make the most efficient use of product, time and machinery...
Published: 23 April 2012 |  |
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Telestack shiploading and unloading – maximum operational flexibility and mobility
Telestack Limited continues to excel in providing innovative mobile bulk material handling systems to its worldwide customer base...
Published: 23 April 2012 |  |
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Two more Samson feeders for Portugal
Early this year the Secil plants Outao and C.M.P. Maceira will take delivery of two SAMSON® feeders for the handling of alternative fuels from Aumund Fo¨rdertechnik...
Published: 23 April 2012 |  |
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AU$11 million CBH Ship Loader refurbishment contract
AGC Industries Pty Ltd ('AGC') announced that it has secured a contract valued at AU$11 million to refurbish Kwinana Ship Loaders 3 & 4 at the Kwinana Grain Jetty for Cooperative Bulk Handling Ltd (“CBH”).
Published: 14 May 2012 | |
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| Breakbulk & Bagging |
Moving caustic corrosive materials safely
National Bulk Equipment, Inc. (NBE) offers a pneumatic conveying system, specially treated to transfer a highly corrosive, granular material...
Published: 24 April 2012 |  |
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Packing system enhancement for Wynnstay Feed
The ability to enhance the speed of an existing packing system at the Llansantffraid Mill of Wynnstay Feed Division in Powys, UK, was a major factor in Chronos BTH recently securing an order to enhance a Richard Simon supplied automatic feed packing system...
Published: 24 April 2012 |  |
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Starlinger shows conversion line at Chinese expo
After successful installations of AD*STAR sack production machinery in China, the Austrian company Starlinger & Co. GmbH is exhibiting its ad*starKON 60 sack conversion line at the CHINAPLAS exhibition in Shanghai...
Published: 24 April 2012 |  |
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| Regional Reports |
Bright future ahead for the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System is a deep draught waterway extending 3,700km (2,340 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean to the head of the Great Lakes, in the heart of North America...
Published: 23 April 2012 |  |
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South Africa regional report - 2012
Whilst 2011 had been expected to be a slower year for bulk exports, growth the second half of the year saw accelerated performance across all sectors resulting in rise of nearly 9mt (million tonnes) to 141.5mt...
Published: 24 April 2012 |  |
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