About Dry Cargo International

Dry Cargo International's Unique Concept

Since our inception in 1998, Dry Cargo International has become the leading source of market specific data for the international dry bulk market.

Dry Cargo International (DCi) is the only monthly magazine covering the dry bulk industry. It is essential reading for all senior executives and decision-makers in the industry, and is the leading source of vital market information. The publication owes its success to an innovative approach to the provision of key information on the global dry market in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner. It does so by understanding and responding to the needs of today’s senior executives and decision-makers.

This has resulted in the origination of separate and dedicated sections, each representing a major industry sector within the international dry bulk market. Each sector has its own news and features and enables maximum assimilation of market information in the minimum timeframe.

DCi Monthly Circulation

On average, 6,600 copies are circulated every month to named contacts in the dry bulk industry. Additional copies will be distributed to major international industry events.

Dedicated Sections

Trade & Commodities

Monthly, quarterly and annual trade trends and developments including news within all dry bulk commodities including coal, met coke, petcoke, iron ore, DRI and HBI, non-ferrous ores and concentrates, grains, animal feeds and agribulks, cement and cement clinker.

Shipping & Transportation

Bulk carrier owners and operations, shipbuilding and repair, self-unloading shipping and geared bulkers and monthly freight market analysis focusing on Capesize/Panamax/Handymax carrier markets and vessel classification.

Ports, Terminals & Logistics

Ports and bulk terminal operations, new ports and bulk terminals construction and development projects, cargo tonnage throughputs as well as logistics. Plus:

Global Ports and Terminals Directory

Engineering & Equipment

Technology developments, new equipment orders and deliveries, latest design innovations, continuous ship unloading and conveying solutions, specialist stockyard systems, turnkey project management, rail and road handling and engineering consultancy. Plus:

Coal Handling

Grain Handling

Bulk Equipment Handling Directories

Breakbulk & Bagging

Global trade and analysis of steel products, forest products, pulp & paper, unit cargo handling and storage techniques, FIBCs, bags and bagging technology, specialized breakbulk handling systems.

Special & Regional Reports

International country and regional reports focusing on all aspects of the dry bulk industry including import and export trade figures, ports and terminals developments, shipping and logistics and materials handling.

Industry Breakdown

Geographical Distribution

DCi 2024 Editorial Programme

January

BULK TRADES OUTLOOK 2024
Dutch Ports Focus
US Gulf
German Engineering Expertise
German Ports & Terminals
Dry Bulk Shipping Market
Continuous Ship Unloaders

February

GLOBAL COAL TRADES
Coal Terminal Developments
Coal Handling Systems
Self-Unloading Vessels & Technology
Ships’ Agents
Offshore Stevedoring & Transshipment
Covered Storage

March

GLOBAL GRAIN TRADES
Baltic Ports & Terminals
Belt Conveyor Systems & Technology
Bulker Safety
Steel Products
Hoppers
United Kingdom
Project Cargo and Warehousing

April

ASIAN COAL & AGRIBULK TRADES
SE Asian Ports & Terminals
Grab Manufacturers
Stackers, Reclaimers & Stockyards
Great Lakes & St Lawrence Seaway
Spain & Portugal
Portable Bulk Handling Equipment
Weighing Systems

May

GLOBAL CEMENT TRADES
Scandinavia
Pneumatic Bulk Handling Equipment
Bagging Equipment & FIBCs
Cement Handling & Storage
Software & Automation
Environmental Bulk Handling
Biomass Storage & Handling

June

AMERICAS COAL TRADES
Coal Handling Technology
The Netherlands
USA Engineering Expertise
Marine Paints & Coatings
Ship Loading Technology
Dust-free Handling Systems
Conveyor Components
Australia

July

BAUXITE & ALUMINA TRADES
North American West Coast
Inland Rail & Barge Transportation
Forest Products
Rail & Barge Handling Technology
Cranes
Turnkey Solutions
Bulker Classification
2024 Grain Handling Directory

August

IRON ORE TRADES
Petcoke: Special Report
Inspection, Analysis & Sampling
Ship Unloaders
Shipboard Grabs
North American East Coast
Breakbulk
HWY H2O

September

FEEDSTUFFS, GRAINS & OILSEEDS TRADES
Mobile Harbour Equipment
Bulker Services
Conveyors
Dust Emissions Control
Enclosed Storage & Handling
Grain Materials Handling

October

EUROPEAN COAL TRADES
Hamburg-Le Havre Port Range
Stockyard Equipment
Self-Unloaders
Bulk Handling Drives, Systems & Controls
Floating Cranes & offshore Stevedoring
Bulk Loading Systems
Biomass
2024 Coal Handling Directory

November

GLOBAL FERTILIZER TRADES
France
Belgium
Cement Storage
Cement Handling Equipment
FIBCs & Bagging
Italian Equipment Manufacturers
Geared Bulk Carriers
Fertilizer Materials Handling

December

2025 DRY CARGO HANDLING DIRECTORY
World’s only comprehensive listing of:

Ports & Terminals

Equipment

Services & Consultancies

Inland Transportation