Dry Bulk News Archive

New Bruks Siwertell system expands Enviva’s truck-receiving facilities
23 December 2020: Bruks Siwertell has secured a truck-receiving system order from Enviva, a global energy company specialising in sustainable wood bioenergy.

Dry Bulk Shipping Market to Witness Remarkable Growth Owing to Increasing Demand for Mass Dry Bulk Delivery
22 December 2020: Dry mass transportation is the development of huge mass items, for example, iron mineral, coal, and grains in vessels

Niagra: New Welland Canal hub to boost industry
22 December 2020: In the heart of Niagara, Canada, is offering more than 500,000 square feet of available indoor warehouse and 200-acre outdoor storage and material handling space

Norden shifts exposure from tankers to dry cargo
22 December 2020: In response to current market conditions, NORDEN is continuing to shift its exposure from the tanker segment to dry cargo.

Superior expands overland conveyor range
22 December 2020: The new EXT Series expands the range of the modular conveyor product line for longer and wider material handling applications.

Dry Bulk: Week 51
21 December 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

Cleveland Cascades to supply ship & barge loading chute to US
18 December 2020: Cleveland Cascades are to supply our CC959 system to USA for loading Wood Pellets.

Mantsinen: Automation is the key for productivity and safety
18 December 2020: Video: Over two million tons of high-grade steel coils are handled per year in the All-Weather Terminal (AWT) in Ghent, Belgium.

New CN Terminal Deepens Network Reach
17 December 2020: Additional Capacity Creates New Access Point into CN’s Tri-Coastal Network.

HSHI to deliver world’s 1st LNG-fuelled large bulk carriers
16 December 2020: Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has successfully constructed the world's first LNG-fuelled large bulk carriers.

Norsepower announces first newbuild order
16 December 2020: First bulk carrier installation will utilise five tiltable Rotor Sails to maximise reduction of carbon emissions.

Investment reaps rewards for Pilbara’s ports
15 December 2020: Investment in the ports of the Pilbara is reaping rewards, as innovations maximise efficiency and safety, iron ore executives in Perth heard recently.

Martin Engineering: Online Interactive Conveyor Training
15 December 2020: COVID-19 has introduced a number of hardships on bulk material handlers, including limiting their options for critical training to improve conveyor safety and productivity.

Dry Bulk: Week 50
14 December 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

SENNEBOGEN 9300 E mobile harbour crane with electric drive
14 December 2020: 615 kW electric motor, approx. 290 t operating weight, 90 t load capacity, 56 tires, 14 axles

Goeyvaerts grows with Konecranes Gottwald
11 December 2020: In the fourth quarter of 2020, Goeyvaerts-R bvba ordered four more eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes for their rental fleet across ports in the Netherlands and Belgium.

INTERCARGO calls for seafarers to receive vaccine as priority
11 December 2020: Following the worldwide news that vaccines for COVID-19 are now a reality, it is paramount that authorities give priority to seafarers in their vaccination programmes, says INTERCARGO

40 year record at Port of Sept-Îles
10 December 2020: The Port of Sept-Îles is proud to announce that it has already shipped 30 million tons of goods this year, with a month still remaining in 2020.

Baltic Exchange launches new service for ship investors
10 December 2020: The Baltic Exchange, has launched a new service for shipping investors which provides a snapshot five-year view of the financial prospects of dry bulk carriers.

MOL signs deal for transport using coal carrier equipped with hard sail
10 December 2020: Aiming to reduce environmental impact and boost economic efficiency by introducing world’s 1st coal carrier equipped with a ‘Sail’

Dover celebrates first anniversary of new cargo terminal
09 December 2020: One year on since the opening of the Port of Dover's new dedicated cargo terminal and the popularity of Dover for handling more and more products is something to celebrate.

Cooper Marine & Timberlands strengthen logistics team
08 December 2020: Through its promotion of Strickler Adams to Director of Marine Logistics and hiring of Alan Dodd as Director of Business Development.

Metso Outotec introduces full range of overland conveyors
08 December 2020: Metso Outotec introduces full range of overland conveyors for economic and energy-efficient bulk material transportation

BEUMER Group wins Chairman’s Manufacturing Performance Award 2020
07 December 2020: BEUMER Group delivers complete systems to supply calciners and main burners with alternative fuels and raw materials.

Busiest month for Port of King’s Lynn
07 December 2020: Over 75,000 tonnes of cargo passed through the port in October, of which almost 60,000 tonnes were agribulk products, including wheat, grain and barley.

Dry Bulk: Week 49
07 December 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

Eyesea plan to map global oceanic pollution
07 December 2020: Shipping industry unites behind ‘game-changing’ Eyesea plan to map global oceanic pollution for the first time

Onboard rotors reduce carbon rating
04 December 2020: Harnessing wind power and saving the environment

Downwards pressure on coal imports
03 December 2020: Ongoing signs point to negative pandemic influences affecting commodity import demand becoming less intense in a number of countries.

Resilient food drives fertilizer demand
03 December 2020: Report by Maria Cappuccio

Synergy Group enjoys strong position
03 December 2020: Pandemic leadership and use of technology cements group’s place at ship management’s top table.

Why Real-Time Data Matters to the Maritime Industry
03 December 2020: Over 90% of world trade is in the hands of the international maritime shipping industry

Cleveland Cascades supply loading chutes to Nigeria
02 December 2020: Cleveland Cascades have recently dispatched 2 x systems for Ship Loading in Nigeria.

The Port of Grenaa goes for green e-drive
02 December 2020: Liebherr LHM 550 technology provides update in Grenaa port

Metso Outotec expands its mobile and stationary crushing systems range
01 December 2020: With a sizer crusher for soft ore applications

Dry Bulk: Week 48
30 November 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

NIBULON launches new vessel
30 November 2020: NIBULON has launched a 90-m non-self-propelled vessel

BIMCO to open London office
27 November 2020: BIMCO will open its fourth local office, this time in London, at the beginning of 2021.

Fully integrated Wärtsilä Hybrid Solution selected for new Misje Rederi bulk carriers
26 November 2020: The technology group Wärtsilä’s extensive experience in marine hybrid propulsion solutions will enable a greatly decreased emissions footprint

Metso Outotec donates equipment to help rebuild Beirut
26 November 2020: Metso Outotec supports the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) emergency program in Beirut, Lebanon, in collaboration with UNICEF Finland.

No limits for breakbulk in Rotterdam
26 November 2020: Video: Traditionally, the port of Rotterdam has been strong in breakbulk.

NORDEN’s Pacific handysize service grows
26 November 2020: NORDEN is aiming to be amongst the top three players in the handysize sector in the Pacific, after launching its new service out of Singapore last month.

Port of Newcastle back in grain exports
26 November 2020: Newcastle wheat shipment first of many as exporters roar back into global markets.

BIMCO to seek industry consultation for new "Ship Sale Agreement"
24 November 2020: In January 2021, BIMCO will be inviting the industry to view and offer feedback on the new Ship Sale Agreement in the pipeline.

Scrapetec releases new belt tracker
24 November 2020: For optimum performance of a conveyor system, it is critical that the belt always runs straight on the conveyor, without sideways movement.

Dry Bulk: Week 47
23 November 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

Hempel Marine: efficiency across all operations
23 November 2020: The current pandemic has set the world in a spin and continues to cloud the dry bulk market

Maashaven once again Rotterdam’s leading inland port
23 November 2020: This weekend saw the new berths for inland shipping at Maashaven being taken into use.

Scorpio Bulkers announces sale of Kamsarmax vessels
23 November 2020: Scorpio Bulkers Inc. announced last week that the Company has entered into agreements with two unaffiliated third parties...

Gambarotta Gschwendt surface feeder becomes a material conditioning system
20 November 2020: R&D department has developed new accessories for its Tirex surface feeder.

Transporting grain by barge with Heyl & Patterson
20 November 2020: Along the lower Mississippi River, Heyl & Patterson continuous barge unloaders are critical in the efficient unloading of grain.

DomeSilo vastly increases flexibility at McInnis Cement, Rhode Island
18 November 2020: Two years after McInnis Cement built a Providence, Rhode Island, cement-storage facility, the company was ready to grow again.

HAROPA voted "Best Green Seaport"
18 November 2020: Asia Cargo News magazine, Asia's leading professional press publication, has just revealed the names of the 47 winners of its 2020 Awards.

Konecranes brings mobile harbour crane technology to new customer in Georgia
18 November 2020: In the third quarter of 2020, Transford LLC (Transford) ordered two eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Portal Harbor Cranes for their operations in Poti...

Port “Yuzhny” has best results in its 42 years
18 November 2020: Sea Commercial Port “Yuzhny” has established its reputation as a leading state stevedoring company in Ukraine.

Report: Hamburg–Le Havre Port Range
18 November 2020: Covid-19 is the least of the problems at these ports

Bedeschi creates transhippers for Vale
17 November 2020: ORE FABRICA and ORE SOSSEGO are the biggest transhippers in the world conceived for Vale, a leading producer of iron ore.

Dry Bulk: Week 46
16 November 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

KR completes first drone and crawler hull inspection
16 November 2020: The Korean Register (KR) has successfully completed its first hull survey using both a drone and crawler.

Case Study: The EU's largest decarbonization project
13 November 2020: Five years ago, the UK’s Peel Ports Group and energy company Drax entered into a partnership to drive forward Europe’s largest decarbonization project.

Port of Sunderland keeps Britain moving
13 November 2020: Port sees exports grow as it helps keep Britain moving.

TMSA provides coal handling system for Brazilian customer
13 November 2020: TMSA designed and implemented the newest and most innovative mineral coal Pampa Sul Thermoelectric Power Plant

Bedeschi restarts operations in Taranto (Italy)
12 November 2020: Bedeschi has resumed its operations at ArcelorMittal’s integrated steel plant in Taranto.

Strong new alliance in the dry bulk short sea market in Europe
12 November 2020: Dutch based Longship Group BV acquires 50 percent of the Norwegian broker Wagle Chartering AS

Ardelt secures large bulk handling crane order from British Steel
11 November 2020: Kocks Ardelt Kranbau will deliver three new rail mounted cranes to British Steel that will operate at the Immingham Bulk Terminal (IBT), UK.

E-Crane: The beginning of a new era!
11 November 2020: Video: Containerized Bulk Handling (CBH) technology.

All-in-one solution for North-Vietnam
10 November 2020: Oldendorff Carriers has signed a 25-year freight and transshipment coal transportation agreement with Nghi Son 2 Power Limited Liability Company.

So Long, Salarium
10 November 2020: After a long and productive 41-year career, CSL finally decommissions their 35,656dwt self-unloader Salarium

Transshipment, floating cranes & offshore stevedoring
10 November 2020: Flexibility in motion - Report: Dry Cargo International

U-Ming Secures 10-Year Dry Bulk LNG Dual Fuel Charters
10 November 2020: Long-term Commitment to Sustainable Shipping

Dry Bulk: Week 45
09 November 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

China props up bulk trading as industry hopes for the best but plans for the worst
06 November 2020: China is stockpiling every kind of commodity at a “mind-blowing” rate...

MARAD awards $4 Million to Ports of Indiana
06 November 2020: Grant to Fund Multimodal Bulk Storage Facility Conversion at Burns Harbor.

Riga aims to become the region’s leader in grain handling
06 November 2020: In September of the current year,460,000 tonnes of grain products weretransshipped in the port of Riga

APM Terminals Poti signs contract for dry bulk facility
05 November 2020: APM Terminals Poti and Poti New Terminals Corporation have signed an agreement for the joint development of a new bulk cargo facility on the northern side of the Poti Sea Port.

Port of Tyne unveils £1 million investment in cargo handling
05 November 2020: The Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s leading deep-sea ports and a major employer in the region, has today announced a £1 million investment in its wood pellet-handling operations.

Bruks Siwertell’s expands operational range
04 November 2020: Bruks Siwertell’s latest market-changing ship unloader, the port-mobile unloader, can now offer totally enclosed, high-efficiency dry bulk material handling...

Euroports invest heavily in dry bulk terminal
03 November 2020: Investing in its terminals and guaranteeing its clients maximum capacity are one of Euroports’ top priorities.

Charterers preventing crew change must be held to account
02 November 2020: INTERCARGO has learned that in a number of instances, charterers in the dry bulk sector have been preventing much needed crew changes from taking place...

Dry Bulk: Week 44
02 November 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

Key protocols to support safe crew change updated
30 October 2020: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued updated protocols to ensure safe crew change during the Covid-19 pandemic.

NORDEN raises performance expectations for 2020
30 October 2020: Adjusted Result to US$70–110 million (approximately DKK445–700 million), up from US$40–80 million.

Port Handling with SENNEBOGEN 870 in Belgium
30 October 2020: DD SHIPPING NV unloads steel wire coils safely and efficiently.

RAK Ports – bringing bulk operations into the modern age
30 October 2020: Situated in the northernmost emirate of the UAE, Ras Al Khaimah, RAK Ports acts as an important maritime gateway for bulk cargo.

SCHADE wins order for Chinese steel works
30 October 2020: Eight SCHADE Semi-Portal Reclaimers for Zhongtian Steel Works in China.

Coal as an eco-friendly product
29 October 2020: Report: Dry Cargo International - October 2020 Issue

Europe’s Coal Imports: An Unfavourable Outlook
29 October 2020: Report: Dry Cargo International - October 2020 Issue

Cargill & BAR Technology to deliver wind propulsion solution
28 October 2020: Cargill and BAR Technologies have embarked on a strategic project with naval architect Deltamarin to bring cutting edge wind propulsion technology to commercial shipping.

Choosing an unloader based on value, not cost
27 October 2020: We all want value for money, but this is rarely just about the cheapest price when it comes to materials handling.

Port of Rotterdam reports freight throughput decline
27 October 2020: The Port of Rotterdam has reported its latest freight handling throughput results, including figures for 3Q20.

ABP’s ports in East Anglia keep agricultural products moving
26 October 2020: Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic this year, ABP’s ports of Ipswich and King’s Lynn have continued to play a vital role in keeping agricultural products moving.

Dry Bulk: Week 43
26 October 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

Mississippi Valley Trade & Transport Council
26 October 2020: A letter from the Chairman.

Existential crisis for Indian coal berths
23 October 2020: Exclusive coal terminals created by private operators on build own transfer (BOT) basis

Grain & soya import demand remains buoyant
23 October 2020: Based on tentative indications, downwards pressure on commodity import demand caused by pandemic effects may have eased.

Starlinger “circular packaging” shortlisted for product technology innovation of the year
23 October 2020: For the third time in a row, Starlinger has been shortlisted for the prestigious Plastics Recycling Awards Europe.

Development of coal imports in the Port of Hamburg
22 October 2020: In August 2020, coal imports increased again significantly compared to the previous months of this year (average 351,000 tons), rising to almost 600,000 tons.

Port of Le Havre joins the "Getting to Zero" coalition
22 October 2020: HAROPA - Port of Le Havre joins the "Getting to Zero" coalition to help decarbonise maritime transport.

Bright outlook at Gibraltar repair yard
21 October 2020: Ship repair activity at Gibdock has continued to be rock solid, despite uncertainties through the first three quarters of 2020 relating to Covid-19 and Brexit.

New Partnership to Disrupt Dry Bulk Cleaning
21 October 2020: CleanQuote – the first digital platform to facilitate communication between dry bulk shipping companies and hold cleaning suppliers.

Single power system for Belgian and Dutch inland ports
21 October 2020: The Port of Antwerp, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the Port of Amsterdam, North Sea Port Netherlands, Drechtsteden and De Vlaamse Waterweg intend to set up...

Dry Bulk: Week 42
19 October 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

Pilbara Ports Authority releases its Annual Report
19 October 2020: The world’s largest bulk export port authority, Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA), has released its 2019/20 Annual Report.

Bedeschi starts installation for Riga terminal
16 October 2020: Bedeschi has started the installation of a shiploader in Latvia for Riga Bulk Terminal.

Precise Additive Metering For Combined Dust & Odor Control
16 October 2020: In a move to deliver even greater performance and flexibility to its lineup of atomized mist cannons for odor management and wide-area disinfection

BulkExpert™ digital solution for two export terminals in Brazil
15 October 2020: FLSmidth has received an order for its BulkExpert™ digital solution from a customer in Brazil.

BESIX and Jan De Nul win port expansion project in UAE
14 October 2020: BESIX and Jan De Nul have been awarded the expansion of the Port of Fujairah in Dibba.

Colonial increases its Savannah terminal capacity
14 October 2020: Bruks Siwertell has been awarded a contract to supply the USA-based Colonial Group with a new high-capacity ship unloader.

Port of Sunderland completes £8.2millon investment programme
13 October 2020: Port of Sunderland is ensuring it is well positioned to attract future investment, after work on a multi-million-pound expansion programme was completed this week.

Dry Bulk: Week 41
12 October 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

MacGregor receives over USD 10 million crane order
12 October 2020: MacGregor receives over USD 10 million crane order for four general cargo ships.

TFI International acquires Grammer Dry Bulk
09 October 2020: TFI International Inc., has announced its acquisition of the dry bulk business of Grammer Logistics (Grammer Dry Bulk).

The fifth NEUERO KIKO DSH Shiploader is on the way to France.
09 October 2020: A new shiploader with a capacity of 1.200 t/h will arrive on 08/10/2020 at the company Soufflet in Rouen, France.

ASGCO® announces the new BC3 Safe-Grip™ conveyor belt clamp!
08 October 2020: ASGCO® “Complete Conveyor Solution’s” unveils an additional new product to their line of Safe-Guard® safety conveyor products.

Bumper month for Rosyth’s Agri-hub
08 October 2020: Rosyth’s Agri-hub has bumper month handling over 100,000 tonnes of product.

On the move!
08 October 2020: Mobile bulk handling equipment for flexibility and convenience.

CN reports record grain movement
07 October 2020: CN Grain Movement: Seven Months of Record Movement in a Row

RULMECA: rollers for belt conveyors
07 October 2020: It is common knowledge that the life and efficiency of modern belt conveyors depend significantly on the choice of quality rollers.

AirScrape® — on a mission to assure quality in Europe
06 October 2020: “Skirting that works without contact to the belt? But still no material or dust is released?”

AS COOL AS YOU LIKE!
06 October 2020: Global project heavy lift cargo specialist AAL Shipping has successfully delivered a cargo of 38,950 FRT of gas cooling units.

Cavotec e-truck charging wins major award
06 October 2020: Enabling the rapid and efficient highpower charging of battery powered heavy-duty terminal tractors...

Safety is non-negotiable.
06 October 2020: How Hanseatic Chartering is embracing a safety culture for the benefit of their customers

SYNETIQ from the UK turns green with SENNEBOGEN 830 E series
06 October 2020: An ideal choice when reliability is key — and its handlers can be used to move more than bulk and breakbulk.

Dry Bulk: Week 40
05 October 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

Marine services in the Saint-Lawrence Terminals
05 October 2020: When it comes to dry bulk cargo, Urgence Portuaire is involved mostly in the trimming operations on the export side of business.

SmartRopes: Wilhelmsen’s revolutionary digital mooring system.
05 October 2020: Synergy Ocean, Viking Cruises, Berge Bulk and Finnlines have all signed up to be first to utilize Wilhelmsen’s one of a kind digital mooring system aboard their vessels.

Formation of Thome Shipmanagement Germany announced
02 October 2020: The Thome Group and Carsten Rehder have agreed to cooperate in a joint venture.

Restraints on dry bulk trade may ease
02 October 2020: Although commodity import demand in numerous areas has been depressed by the impact of the pandemic this year, the picture is not wholly negative.

Sennebogen's largest material handler
02 October 2020: The SENNEBOGEN 895 E-Series Hybrid, has found a new homeat Danubia SpeichereiGes.m.H. in Ennshafen.

Konecranes and Cargotec to merge
01 October 2020: Konecranes and Cargotec are to merge to create a Future Company which will have an annual combined sales of around €7 billion ($8.2 billion).

Nachipa unveils plans for growth in dry bulk sector
30 September 2020: Latin American dry bulk player re-brands, and opens its first European office in Hamburg, Germany.

Ian Wilson joins Forth Ports
29 September 2020: Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest ports group, has appointed rail freight expert Ian Wilson as its new Intermodal and Logistics Development Manager...

Dry Bulk: Week 39
28 September 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

Cranes continue to lift port’s business
25 September 2020: Port of Sunderland is flexing its muscles, after undertaking two tandem lift projects in two days, using its pair of Liebherr 420 harbour mobile cranes.

Innovative Habitat ‘translocation’ underway by new London port Tilbury2
25 September 2020: Tilbury2 is being constructed on brownfield land on the site of the former Tilbury power station in Thurrock and the ecology work as part of this is extensive.

New Waste Heat Recovery system in Secil-Outão Cement plant
25 September 2020: After the first two successful WHR projects in Turkey, CTP Team brings energy saving to Secil-Outão Cement plant.

Building the case for additive manufacturing
24 September 2020: RAMLAB at the Port of Rotterdam wowed the world when they presented the very first metal printed certified propeller...

NORDEN raises performance expectations
24 September 2020: Due to a very strong performance in the Dry Operator business unit, NORDEN raises its expectations for the full-year 2020.

EDGE Innovate reveals mobile telescopic conveyor
23 September 2020: Boasting an array of design features, the MTS-Series spans a large 140 ft (42 m) ...

Hempel launches underwater hull inspection service
22 September 2020: Hempel launches an underwater Hull Inspection service using Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs), to provide complete hull coating inspections while a vessel is at port or anchorage.

AAR reports on the latest North American rail traffic
21 September 2020: The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported on the North American rail traffic that was recorded for the week ending 12 September 2020.

Dry Bulk: Week 38
21 September 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

Lugaport to be operational by 2024
18 September 2020: In Russia, Lugaport’s terminal at the Baltic Sea Port of Ust-Luga is now expected to become operational by the end of 2024

Port of Middlesbrough is reborn
18 September 2020: AV Dawson has amalgamated several parts of its Middlesbrough-based port and logistics operations to form one, integrated port facility as it drives forward with further growth and expansion.

UK Paper Hub launched in Tilbury
18 September 2020: UK Paper Hub launched creating unrivalled all-in-one facility in Tilbury.

Konecranes wins order from ZHD Stevedores
17 September 2020: Konecranes wins order for two more mobile harbor cranes from ZHD Stevedores in the Netherlands.

Cargotec's third quarter 2020 better than expected
16 September 2020: Cargotec estimates orders received and comparable operating profit to increase compared to the second quarter 2020.

First for Acron hopper car in Russia
16 September 2020: Acron Group is the first company in Russia to use six-axle hopper car for shipping mineral fertilisers.

Bedeschi completes bulk material handling project
15 September 2020: Bedeschi has finally delivered the project to Kernel LLC (Ukraine). The order, which started in 2018, included the supply of a new grain terminal.

The vast potential of AI
15 September 2020: Port and Maritime working group sets to work.

Dry Bulk: Week 37
14 September 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

Martin Engineering serving Mid-Atlantic, USA
14 September 2020: Managed Services for Conveyor Maintenance Introduced to Mid-Atlantic Region.

New Bristol Port Steel Terminal
14 September 2020: Building for the future to meet shippers’ needs.

Ship-unloading with the world’s largest material handler from SENNEBOGEN
11 September 2020: SENNEBOGEN is a major manufacturer of material handling machines and crane technology

VIGAN offers both pneumatic and mechanical unloaders to suit all volumes
11 September 2020: Belgium-based company VIGAN is a major manufacturer of unloading equipment, and it offers both pneumatic and mechanical unloaders.

Shiploading and unloading systems from Bühler help to feed the world
10 September 2020: Buhler is a major manufacturer of shiploading and unloading systems to handle grain.

UK Chamber of Shipping welcomes new UK shipping minister
10 September 2020: The UK Chamber of Shipping Chief Executive has warmly welcomed the announcement of Robert Courts MP as the new Shipping Minister at the Department for Transport...

Pilbara Ports Throughput Down 3% on Month
09 September 2020: Pilbara Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 60.5 million tonnes (Mt) for August 2020.

Sea Commercial Port “Yuzhny” achieves year’s target ahead of schedule
09 September 2020: On August 28, 2020 Sea Commercial Port “Yuzhny” achieved its annual operational plan.

Good news for Brazil’s pulp & paper?
08 September 2020: With China’s economy recovering, Brazil’s industry continues to perform well.

Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor
08 September 2020: Major link in vital supply chain

Coal trade prospects look fragile
07 September 2020: by Richard Scott, Bulk Shipping Analysis

Dry Bulk: Week 36
07 September 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

East Side Story
07 September 2020: Report: bulk handling on the East Coast of North America

Bahri boosts dry-bulk fleet
04 September 2020: This year’s second new vessel takes tally of maritime leader’s operational and underdevelopment fleet to 101.

Guven Grab & Machine Inc. — 37 years of grab building experience
04 September 2020: Guven Grab & Machine Inc. was founded in 1984 at K. Maltepe/Istanbul in Turkey under the name of Guven Grab.

First day at the top for DB Cargo UK's new CEO
02 September 2020: “Mitigating the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on colleagues, the company and its customers is my number one priority” DB Cargo UK’s new CEO Andrea Rossi said today.

Bonn & Mees unloads inland vessel hulls at Waalhaven
01 September 2020: Anyone happening to be at Waalhaven on Tuesday 25 August, was able to witness a rather interesting maritime job being executed at Buoy 26.

Dry Bulk: Week 35
01 September 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

Guidelines for Digital Smart Ship
28 August 2020: ClassNK releases “Guidelines for Digital Smart Ship” as part of its Innovation Endorsement initiative

Shakhtersk coal seaport loads 100th bulk carrier
28 August 2020: The Shakhtersk Coal Seaport, which is part of the Eastern Mining Company, has loaded its 100th coal bulk carrier since the opening of the latest navigation season.

The AAR reports on the latest North American rail traffic
28 August 2020: The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has released its latest report on US and North American rail traffic.

US soybean prices trending higher on dry weather, Brazilian supply tightness
28 August 2020: US soybean prices found bullish momentum in recent weeks on persistently dry weather in the Midwest and Brazilian supply tightness, according to sources.

US met coal supplies, exports face sharp drop in 2020
27 August 2020: US metallurgical coal supplies may fall sharply in 2020, and stay relatively low in 2021 on weaker consumption in North America and Europe...

ABP invests to enhance operations at Port of Newport
26 August 2020: Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading and best-connected port operator, has invested nearly £4 million in new equipment to enhance operations at the Port of Newport.

Bruks Siwertell adds service tower equipment to ship unloader range
26 August 2020: Bruks Siwertell has launched a new service product that promises to substantially simplify and lower the cost of fitting replacement screws on its market-leading Siwertell ship unloaders.

HS2 rail freight deliveries set to take 1.5 million lorries off Britain’s roads
26 August 2020: 15,000 freight trains set to move 10 million tonnes of aggregate for HS2 over next ten years

National Grain Company, a partnership between SALIC and Bahri
25 August 2020: Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture announces formation of National Grain Company, a partnership between SALIC and Bahri

Two Firsts for Liebherr Maritime Cranes
25 August 2020: First LHM420 delivered to Argentina & First assembly carried out using Liebherr’s new Remote Service App

A Guide To Bulk Carrier Operations
24 August 2020: A Nautical Institute free webinar 11:00 BST (UK time) on Thursday, 27 August 2020

Corona pandemic reduces seaborne cargo throughput in Port of Hamburg
24 August 2020: Only too evident worldwide, the negative repercussions of the Corona pandemic are also affecting the throughput trend in Germany’s largest universal port.

Dry Bulk: Week 34
24 August 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

Bottlenecks and inefficiencies are key upside risks for dry bulk market says MSI
21 August 2020: Port days and diverted voyages are having an unusually strong impact on market balances and will play a key role in the short term outlook.

Coal Carrier J Mare Enters Tachibana Port for First Time
21 August 2020: The vessel was transporting coal loaded at the port of Newcastle, Australia, to the Tachibana power plant of Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

Glencore Agriculture to rebrand to Viterra
21 August 2020: Glencore Agriculture has announced that it will rebrand its business to ‘Viterra’ in late 2020.

Colombo Dockyard set to build eco bulk carriers for Misje Eco Bulk
20 August 2020: Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) is moving towards executing a contract with Misje Eco Bulk AS for six, plus four optional, eco bulk carriers.

Iron ore prices hit over six-year high on tight supply
20 August 2020: The seaborne iron ore price hit more than six-year high Aug. 18, due to supply shortness of medium grade fines and a strong demand recovery in China post-pandemic.

M/V Wakashio grounding and the environmental tragedy in Mauritius
20 August 2020: INTERCARGO would like to express its sympathy to the people of Mauritiusas as they face the state of environmental emergency declared as a result of the grounding of the M/V Wakashio.

DCP supplies sustainable de-dusting to Rotterdam Bulk Terminal
19 August 2020: ‘Collected dust returned into the production flow’

Callao receives call from largest ever bulk carrier
18 August 2020: On 5 August, Callao’s North Multipurpose Terminal handled its — and Peru’s — largest bulk carrier

CSL-Hartmann Delivery of First Joint Venture Newbuild, MV Starnes
18 August 2020: MV Starnes, the first of two CSL-Hartmann joint venture ships built at Chengxi Shipyard was successfully delivered on August 10, 2020.

New commissioner sought as port targets further growth
18 August 2020: Blyth Harbour Commission, which oversees the strategy and management of its operating division Port of Blyth, is seeking to appoint a non-executive board member (Commissioner).

Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports Slump In July
18 August 2020: July’s slump in Australian iron ore exports to China from the world’s largest export port at Port Hedland has passed without too much comment...

Capesize Bulker “Wakashio” Aground off Mauritius (Update 4)
17 August 2020: Latest update from MOL following information received from ship owners Nagashiki Shipping Co. Ltd.

Dry Bulk: Week 33
17 August 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange for Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax & Handysize

PD Ports celebrates official opening of multi-million pound bulks handling facility at Teesport
17 August 2020: Simon Clarke MP, Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government, officially opened Teesport Bulks Terminal during a virtual ceremony on 12th August.

Capesize Bulker “Wakashio” Aground off Mauritius (Update 3)
14 August 2020: Latest update from MOL following information received from ship owners Nagashiki Shipping Co. Ltd.

Lake Carriers’ Appreciation for House Appropriations supporting the Great Lakes
14 August 2020: The House Appropriations Committee has approved $123 million for construction of the Soo Lock.

Sea Port of St. Petersburg half-year cargo volume rose 3%
14 August 2020: In the first half of the year, cargo throughput at Sea Port of St. Petersburg JSC (SP SPb) increased by 3% on the same period a year earlier to 3.7 million tonnes.

Stone Supplies signs long-term lease with Port of Cardiff
14 August 2020: ABP's Port of Cardiff has signed a new long-term lease with a leading Welsh supplier of bulk aggregate, sand, and decorative stone.

ASSOCARBONI: 2019-2020 Global Coal Data
13 August 2020: Coal confirmed its leadership as leading fuel for electricity generation also in 2019, accounting for 38% of overall production and closing 2019 with a 2% increase in seaborne coal trade

Capesize Bulker “Wakashio” Aground off Mauritius (Update 2)
12 August 2020: Latest update from MOL President following information from Nagashiki Shipping Co. Ltd.(Nagashiki), who are the owners and managers of bulk carrier Wakashio.

NORDEN acts on dry cargo asset opportunities
12 August 2020: NORDEN has added two vessels to the existing newbuilding contract with Nantong Cosco Khi Ship Engineering Co. (NACKS), taking the total order to six vessels.

Transhipment in North Sea Canal ports down by more than 10 percent due to coronavirus crisis
12 August 2020: Transhipment in the seaports in the North Sea Canal region – Amsterdam, IJmuiden, Beverwijk and Zaanstad – fell by 10.7% to 48.7 million tonnes...

North Carolina Ports records y/y increases in 2020
11 August 2020: The North Carolina State Ports Authority recorded y/y increases in volumes through the Port of Wilmington and Port of Morehead City (US) in fiscal year 2020, which ended 30 June 2020.

Capesize Bulker “Wakashio” Aground off Mauritius
10 August 2020: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines: (President: Junichiro Ikeda) received following statement from Nagashiki Shipping Co. Ltd. who are the owners and managers of bulk carrier Wakashio and Time Chartered to MOL.

Dry Bulk: Week 32
10 August 2020: Latest updates from The Baltic Exchange

India coal imports drop 43%
10 August 2020: India’s coal import fell 43.2% to 11.13 million tonnes (MT) in July this year on account of high stockpile of the dry fuel at pitheads, plants and ports.

Dome Technology: Barrette-Chapais project summary available now
06 August 2020: A project summary detailing Dome Technology’s recent work for wood-pellet producer Barrette-Chapais at the Port of Saguenay, Quebec, Canada is available now.

New investment at Port of Oshawa
05 August 2020: New investment, new confidence at the small-but-growing Port of Oshawa.

Capes lead Bulk Carrier rally
04 August 2020: As we approach the traditionally stronger second half of the year, we are starting to see improved rates for dry bulk but...

AUMUND supplies biomass conveying technology to Taiheiyo Cement Corp
03 August 2020: Japan’s largest cement producer, fires its new power plant in Ofunato with both biomass and coal.

British Steel resumes control of Immingham Bulk Terminal
03 August 2020: British Steel has completed a deal with Associated British Ports (ABP) to resume operational control of Immingham Bulk Terminal (IBT).

Dry Bulk: Week 31
03 August 2020: A quiet end to the week could not disguise the improved sentiment in the capesize market...

Pacific Basin Takes Hit from COVID-19 Crisis
31 July 2020: Pacific Basin Announces 2020 Interim Results

Panama Canal increases neopanamax draft
31 July 2020: Maximum authorised draft for neopanamax vessels increased.

Port of Rotterdam Authority is the first port to become a member of the Hydrogen Council
31 July 2020: he Hydrogen Council was founded in 2017 and currently has 92 members, mainly global companies active in the field of energy and transport...

Australia hopes for ‘magnificent’ wheat crop in pandemic economy
30 July 2020: Just months after rains broke Australia’s crippling three-year drought, fields of grain have sprung to life, lifting forecasts for a bumper wheat harvest...

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports slipped 1.67 million mt on week
30 July 2020: A total of 93 vessels carrying 15.22 million mt of iron ore arrived at eight major Chinese ports during July 19-25, SMM estimates.

Bulk/breakbulk barge applications for Konecranes reachstackers
28 July 2020: More bulk product than ever is being moved by container...

Heavy-lift cargoes are no problem for CES Srl’s reachstackers
28 July 2020: Heavy duty handling is becoming increasingly popular, especially with the rise in wind components and more.

Three new Siwertell ship unloaders extend Singapore's environment-friendly cement handling
28 July 2020: Bruks Siwertell has secured a prestigious new order that will see the company deliver three new Siwertell ship unloaders to Jurong Port in Singapore.

Vistrato’s Covid-19 Guide
28 July 2020: A first in co-operation between INTERCARGO and DBTG to ensure the safety of all at the ship/shore interface.

Dry Bulk: Week 30
27 July 2020: Weekly shipping update from The Baltic Exchange

Two more bulk carriers for Oldendorff
27 July 2020: BRITTA OLDENDORFF and DIANE OLDENDORFF are the latest newbuildings to join Oldendorff’s fleet.

AUMUND cooling conveyor chosen by voestalpine
24 July 2020: 4 years ago, the Austrian steel company voestalpine commissioned what was then the largest and most advanced plant for Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) in the world...

Pacific Capesize rates plunge sharply in July
24 July 2020: Pacific Capesize rates plunge sharply in July amid excess vessel supply, lack of demand

Argentine grains exporters object to Chinese ‘Covid-19 free’ guarantee
23 July 2020: Argentine grains exporters told Chinese importers that they were asking for “inappropriate” guarantees...

CN to Purchase 1,500 New Hopper Railcars
23 July 2020: CN to Purchase 1,500 New Hopper Railcars in North America to Encourage Economic Recovery and Expand Grain Export

Port of Rotterdam fully operational in first half of 2020
23 July 2020: COVID-19 pandemic depresses cargo throughput

HS2 to deliver more space for rail freight
22 July 2020: HS2 Ltd have recently unveiled a new video showing how Britain’s new high-speed railway will provide a greener future.

SCHADE wins one of its largest-ever spare parts orders
22 July 2020: Following major contract award with Taman Seaport...

Tata Steel exploring ‘green’ strategy in UK
21 July 2020: Tata Steel is exploring plans to close its two blast furnaces at its Port Talbot steelworks in Wales and replace them with electric arc furnaces...

Dry Bulk: Week 29
20 July 2020: Weekly shipping update from The Baltic Exchange

German 2020 coal imports seen falling by up to 40%
20 July 2020: German 2020 coal imports could fall by up to 40%, with coal burn at record lows due to weak power demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic...

Drybulk shipping Q3 outlook
17 July 2020: COVID-19 resurgence tempers Q3 optimism

Handling operations continue at the Port of Tilbury following silo explosion
17 July 2020: On 3 July, a ‘massive explosion’ in the grain silos at the UK Port of Tilbury severely damaged the roof of the silo.

Pain for Australia’s Coal Miners as China Buys Local
16 July 2020: Chinese power generators are paying 60% more to buy coal from Chinese mines rather than from exporters such as Australia...

Breakbulk Asia 2020 Now Cancelled
15 July 2020: "Breakbulk is committed to providing the most value for its exhibitors, and under the current situation, we concluded this would not be possible"

New Brunswick’s Greatest Resource
15 July 2020: The Belledune Port Authority (BPA) has worked to become the top biomass exporter in Eastern Canada since beginning to export wood pellets over a decade ago.

SENNEBOGEN invests over €25m in new customer service centre
14 July 2020: Laying of the foundation stone at the new location in Steinach/Lower Bavaria

Conoship & KenzFigee introduce cost efficient transshipment solution
13 July 2020: Both companies have teamed up to offer a cost efficient transshipment crane barge combination to meet the specific needs of the dry bulk & break bulk transshipment market

Dry Bulk: Week 28
13 July 2020: This week witnessed the dreaded correction in the Capesize market, with the timecharter average shedding almost 18 per cent to close the week at $27,644.

Indonesia’s coal reserves rise
10 July 2020: If annual production remains at around current levels the reserves will last until 2090.

Port of Antwerp limits damage during corona crisis
10 July 2020: Bulk cargo declined due to reduced demand for energy...

China’s 2020-21 soybean imports to rise on swine recovery: USDA
09 July 2020: The continuing recovery in China’s swine sector and poultry production growth are expected to push up soybean meal use for feed during 2020-21 marketing year...

J. Lauritzen completes refinancing and begins new era
07 July 2020: J. Lauritzen completes refinancing and begins new era with Lauritzen Bulkers and Lauritzen Kosan as individual entities.

Coal prices to stay under pressure
06 July 2020: Global coal prices will remain under pressure until the end of the year amid a persisting glut in supply and weak demand from China and India, analysts said.

Dry Bulk: Week 27
06 July 2020: The Capesize market continues to go from strength to strength, as rates reach highs not seen since September last year...

Asia’s coal imports now harder to predict
03 July 2020: Recent attempts to assess the ongoing trend of coal imports into Asia through 2020 have been complicated by uncertaintysurrounding the impact of the coronavirus

Weaker commodity movements prominent
03 July 2020: Recent signs have tended to confirm expectations of reduced import demand for many commodities this year.

Inchcape: Frank about the future
02 July 2020: Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) CEO Frank Olsen opens up on the challenges of COVID-19, the benefits of a global network, and a fundamental shift in the established ships agency marketplace. Change, he says, is coming.

Damen concludes Keel Laying on 75-metre Crane Barge
01 July 2020: fDamen Shipyards Group have successfully concluded keel laying for the Crane Barge 7532 that is going to be delivered in Panama, following award of tender in August last year.

Flexible Barge Solution at the Harbor of New York
01 July 2020: At the New York Harbor, NY, Sims Metal Management uses a Liebherr mobile harbour crane type LHM 600 to load scrap and unload salt.

Konecranes receives order for two portal harbor cranes
01 July 2020: In the second quarter of 2020, Port of South Louisiana ordered two Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Portal Harbor Cranes for its public facility, Globalplex Intermodal Terminal.

Metso Outotec starts operations–partner for positive change
01 July 2020: As sustainable processing of the world’s natural resources is becoming a norm within the industries, Metso Outotec is driving the transformation.

Coronavirus rekindles global trade disputes
30 June 2020: At the start of the year, U.S.-China tensions were easing after their Phase I trade deal, while Washington, Brussels and Tokyo agreed on new global trading rules to curb subsidies. A relative calm had set in...

Dry Bulk: Week 26
29 June 2020: As the halfway mark of 2020 arrives, the capesize market is making new highs for the year. From persistent lows earlier caused by a barrage of negative factors...

Metso to deliver rotary railcar dumper system to CSX
29 June 2020: Metso has been awarded a contract for the design, supply and installation of a railroad car dumper system for CSX Transportation in the USA.

Port of Shakhtersk increases coal shipments volume by 47%
29 June 2020: The coal sea port of Shakhtersk (CSPS), a key logistics asset of East Mining Company (EMCO) in Russia, shipped 2.2 million t of coal between January and May 2020...

Seaborne thermal coal trade slips back to 2018 levels
26 June 2020: The impact of Covid-19 on Indian power demand and industrial output, and coal-to-gas fuel switching in Europe has driven seaborne thermal coal trade lower in 2020.

UK government and UN commit to protect seafarers
26 June 2020: UK government and UN commit to protect seafarers and help stabilise global shipping market.

“Slow Response from Governments Pushing Seafarers to their Limits”
25 June 2020: Despite a universal campaign from all sectors of the shipping industry to classify seafarers as key workers, and to facilitate crew transfers, many governments are still dragging their heels, says INTERCARGO

FASTWATER consortium fast tracks commercial pathway to climate neutral methanol as marine fuel
25 June 2020: FASTWATER project launched to demonstrate the feasibility of retrofit and newbuild vessels to operate on methanol as a pathway to fossil-free shipping.

Goodbulk announces fleet refinancing
25 June 2020: GoodBulk Ltd, a leading owner and operator of dry bulk vessels, yesterday announces that it has come to an agreement with its banks to refinance its fleet.

MacGregor receives USD 11 million crane order for general cargo ships
25 June 2020: MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to provide cargo handling cranes for four 62,000 dwt general cargo ships to be built in Asia.

Metso launches new edition of the Conveyor Solutions Handbook
25 June 2020: Metso is releasing the second edition of their Conveyor Solutions Handbook, designed as a definitive guide for conveyor professionals in the mining and aggregate industries.

Monopiles for new wind farm in the Baltic Sea
25 June 2020: In the port of Rostock, the first monopiles for the offshore wind farm "Kriegers Flak", which is currently under construction, were loaded.

Liebherr launches new Remote Service App
24 June 2020: Liebherr expands its digital product portfolio for crawler cranes, deep foundation equipment and maritime cranes with the development of a Remote Service tool.

RightShip supports The Mission to Seafarers to protect shipping’s most valuable asset: its people
24 June 2020: RightShip has announced support for The Mission to Seafarers, with an unrestricted donation of US$25,000.

Bruks Siwertell's united strengths represented in new brand identity.
23 June 2020: Bruks Siwertell has launched a new brand identity designed to reflect the values, combined strengths and capabilities of its products, solutions and services.

Has the dry bulk tide turned?
23 June 2020: Dry bulk shipowners have had solid reasons to smile this week and rightfully so, says EastGate Shipping Inc.

Port of Ipswich hits milestone since lockdown
23 June 2020: The Port of Ipswich has reached a milestone of 400 000 t of cargo handled on behalf of Suffolk businesses since the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown on 23 March 2020.

Dry Bulk: Week 25
22 June 2020: The Capesize market trajectory this week has been one of the steepest rallies the sector has experienced. Opening at $12,410, the sector had almost doubled to $25,511 by the end of the week as the Atlantic basin surged into life.

Tilbury2 at the centre of a European rail network
22 June 2020: While the public gaze and political discourse has been fixed on tackling the coronavirus and preparing for Brexit, one of Britain’s major ports has launched the latest phase to its expanding footprint.

895 Hybrid E-Series from Sennebogen
19 June 2020: Setting new standards in the loading and unloading of ships up to panamax and post-panamax size at the Port of Iskenderun in Turkey.

China Churns Out Record Steel in May as Demand Picks Up
19 June 2020: China’s crude steel production shot up to a new record high in May on an uptick in demand from construction and manufacturing sectors...

China vows to further cut outdated coal, steel capacity
19 June 2020: China will continue to reduce its outdated production capacity of coal and steel this year, the country’s top economic planner said Thursday.

The Great Lockdown through a Global Lens
19 June 2020: Surveying the economic landscape, the sheer scale and severity of the Global Lockdown are striking

Baltic index logs record jump as Capesize demand spikes
18 June 2020: The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index recorded its biggest ever daily percentage jump on Wednesday, propelled by surging capesize rates due to a spike in iron-ore shipments.

CN Rail breaks grain record
17 June 2020: Record Comes Despite Unpredictable Season with Numerous Setbacks at Every Level of Supply Chain.

U.S. coal consumption continues to decline across all sectors
17 June 2020: U.S. coal consumption has been declining since its peak in 2007 of 1.1 billion short tons.

COVID-19 – A Catalyst for Change in Shipping
16 June 2020: ABS Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. Wiernicki explains how the COVID-19 pandemic could change the shipping industry.

BofA report: Coal recovery is W-shaped
15 June 2020: Global coal prices collapsed in recent months as the global lockdown took its toll on power demand around the world.

Dry Bulk: Week 24
15 June 2020: The Capesize market made new highs for the year this week after strong iron ore demand to the far east continued to develop in the market.

Fednav receives Blue Circle Award
15 June 2020: Fednav is delighted to have been awarded the Port of Vancouver’s 2019 Blue Circle Award for the EcoAction program, showcasing the company’s continuous efforts in maintaining sustainable and high efficiency stewardship practices.

Global trade continues nosedive
12 June 2020: UNCTAD forecasts 20% drop in 2020

IMO – beyond COVID-19
12 June 2020: Shipping and ports collaboration.

S. Africa coal exports rebound but India clouds outlook
12 June 2020: South African coal loadings rebounded in May but the outlook for exports remains challenging.

Australia’s 2020-21 wheat output to soar 75.9% on year to 26.7 mil mt
11 June 2020: Australia’s 2020-21 wheat output to soar 75.9% on year to 26.7 mil mt on favorable weather: ABARES

Consultation on dry bulk sector quality self-assessment scheme
10 June 2020: INTERCARGO has long recognised the need for companies in the dry bulk sector to have a widely accepted and common quality benchmark.

REMAREP ULTRA 10: The Industry's Fastest Belt Repair
10 June 2020: VIDEO: Two-component repair compound of solvent-free polyurethane | 65 Shore A after 15 minutes curing | Resistance to UV rays, oil and diesel fuel

Rhine water level rises but still too low for normal shipping
10 June 2020: Water levels on the Rhine in Germany have risen after rain in the past week but are still too shallow for cargo vessels to sail fully loaded on northern sections of the river, traders said on Monday.

China’s May soybean imports surge as Brazil shipments rise
09 June 2020: China’s soybean imports in May surged 27.4% from the previous year, as a large volume of shipments from top supplier Brazil arrived after weather improved in the South American country...

How A-Boat That!
09 June 2020: AAL Shipping transports 38 yachts from USA to Europe in a single sailing.

Latest figures show impact of coronavirus on UK trade
09 June 2020: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is only just beginning to be revealed in figures, but there are signs of recovery on the horizon for certain sectors...

Dry Bulk: Week 23
08 June 2020: The small flicker of hope at the beginning of this week has kindled a small fire under the Capesize market.

Wide Area Disinfection Using Atomized Mist
08 June 2020: At the forefront of this effort is the DustBoss® line of industrial misting cannons, a family of high-powered machines originally designed for large-area dust control.

Wilhelmsen coordinates Singapore’s first full crew change using new protocol
08 June 2020: The first seafarers to benefit from the use of chartered flight to comply with the new crew change protocol...

World Steel Association: Steel Demand To Contract By 6.4%
05 June 2020: This year’s reduction in global steel demand will be mitigated by an expected faster recovery in China than in the rest of the world.

Cambelt International Corp — proudly made in the USA
04 June 2020: Farmers, miners, oil drillers, cement manufacturers, energy companies and food processors all face a similar challenge of moving huge amounts of dry bulk solids daily.

Port Yuzhny reaches 2.1 million tonnes cargo handled in May.
04 June 2020: In May 2020, the cargo turnover of the public stevedoring company is 80% higher compared to the same month last year and 86% higher than planned.

Dino buy-back scheme a sustainable success for the last three decades
03 June 2020: For at least thirty years, the processing market has been profiting from Van Beek’s sustainable buy-back scheme for Dino bulk truck loaders.

Post-Brexit Immigration
03 June 2020: The UK’s post-Brexit immigration rules are to be implemented after the end of the Brexit transition period, from 1 January 2021, leading to the biggest overhaul in Uk immigration policy in over a decade.

Australia's Queensland coal shipments collapse in May
02 June 2020: The two largest coal export facilities in the Australian state of Queensland are on track to report multi-year shipping lows for May, with the other two major ports in the state also tracking behind average...

RightShip launches new Safety Score
02 June 2020: RightShip, a maritime risk management and environmental assessment organisation, has announced the launch of its new Safety Score.

Cat signs contract with Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch for Twin Fin bulk carriers
01 June 2020: The ships will feature Cat Marine’s Twin Fin concept, offering optimal reliability, efficiency and performance...

Dry Bulk: Week 22
01 June 2020: A sober end to the week, with the market seemingly ready for the weekend.

Jinhui Shipping sees Q1 revenues decrease by 28%
01 June 2020: Revenue for the first quarter of 2020 decreased 28% to US$9,214,000, comparing to US$12,765,000 for the corresponding quarter in 2019.

Will China continue to bank on coal?
01 June 2020: The giants of global finance are ditching coal.

Konecranes to deliver third mobile harbor crane to South Australia
29 May 2020: With delivery planned for August 2020, the crane will increase capacity in bulk materials and cargo handling services.

Golden Ocean reports Q1 loss
28 May 2020: Golden Ocean Group Reports First Quarter Net Loss of $160.8 Million, as Dry Bulk Market Collapses.

UN agencies call for urgent action on crew changes and keyworker designation for sea and air workers
28 May 2020: The heads of the maritime, labour and aviation organizations of the United Nations have issued a plea for urgent action on crew changes and for keyworker designation...

Dust-free hoppers for clean loading and unloading of fertilizer
27 May 2020: In line with today’s emphasis on green handling, Breston has realized two mobile hopper installations for the weighted transshipment of fertilizers and raw materials.

First global standard for ship hull cleaning essential for marine ecosystems
27 May 2020: BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has moved a step closer to finishing a global set of guidelines needed to protect the marine environment from invasive species and reduce CO2 emissions.

IRClass overcomes challenges to launch cement carrier ADVAITA
27 May 2020: The vessel is being built under classification of Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass).

No Quick Recovery For The Dry Bulk Market As Covid-19 Digs Deeper
27 May 2020: The outlook is poor for dry bulk, as the negative demand shock and overcapacity come together to send rates to multi-year lows, even a return to work in China is not enough to support the market.

Drone deliveries take off at the Port of Rotterdam
26 May 2020: Drone delivers package to vessel in the port of Rotterdam for the first time

Give efficiency the respect it deserves
26 May 2020: Every import and export dry bulk terminal has a unique equipment footprint, ranging from relatively simple to complex configurations.

New coating makes an impact in tough bulk sector
26 May 2020: A new coating developed to deliver greater protection to bulk carrier cargo holds has gained considerable market acceptance with almost 40 applications since its official introduction in August last year.

Global coal exports slump in 1Q
22 May 2020: Global thermal coal exports in March recorded their steepest annual decline in more than four years, with further supply adjustments likely in the near term as the market rebalances in the wake of lower prices and demand.

Iron ore ends higher as coronavirus crisis hampers Brazil supply
22 May 2020: Iron ore on the Dalian Commodity Exchange closed 2.1% higher at 722 yuan ($101.67) a tonne, rising for a seventh straight session.

EU says Britain not automatically entitled to any trade benefits
21 May 2020: The EU’s Brexit negotiator said on Wednesday that Britain was not automatically entitled to any benefits that the bloc had previously granted to other partners on trade.

New normal: The global economy will look nothing like it did before
21 May 2020: There are economies, and sectors within them, that are leveraged to globalisation. If the coronavirus pandemic threatens globalisation, then it threatens them even more directly and unpleasantly.

China to hit Australian barley with 80.5% tariffs
20 May 2020: China will impose anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on barley imports from Australia totalling 80.5% starting May 19, the commerce ministry said on Monday.

New factory strengthens Hempel’s presence in China
20 May 2020: Strategically located in the Yantai Chemical Industrial Park, Hempel’s new Chinese factory will replace its existing production facility in Yantai

Port of Antwerp status quo despite corona crisis
20 May 2020: Total freight volume down in April but up 0.4% in 2020 overall.

Terex launch mobile bulk handling solutions with ProStack
20 May 2020: Which offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to address the needs of the bulk material handling and product stockpiling industries

ABP and Tata Steel sign long-term Port Talbot agreement
19 May 2020: Tata Steel and Associated British Ports (ABP) have entered into a new and improved 10-year agreement...

UK ports now face greater uncertainty due to COVID-19 than Brexit
19 May 2020: Just 36% of UK ports feel confident about their business outlook over the next 12 months...

Dry Bulk: Week 20
18 May 2020: A precipitous fall in the market this week had the Capesize 5TC shedding over 50 per cent in value!

Lower first-quarter seaborne cargo throughput in the Port of Hamburg
18 May 2020: Repercussions of the corona crisis make their mark

Bahri adds new dry bulk carrier to fleet
15 May 2020: Bahri adds new dry bulk carrier ‘Sara’ to its industry-leading fleet

Maintaining supply chains: TT Club supports the industry
15 May 2020: While many of the Western consumer economies tentatively explore the easing of social restrictions, the global supply chain environment remains significantly disrupted and operators will continue to face many challenges.

Strategic cooperation between Premier Tech and Bühler
15 May 2020: Swiss Bühler Group and Premier Tech from Canada are now taking their strategic cooperation two steps further. What started with a close collaboration in August 2019, evolved into a Joint Venture in China and ultimately grew to a global partnership for bulk packaging...

British ports welcome increased furloughing and social distancing
14 May 2020: This will help ports recover as the UK economy starts to reawaken.

Decisions. Decisions.
14 May 2020: Should I use Mechanical Fasteners or a Vulcanized Splice?

Rocktree handles record cargo volumes
14 May 2020: Rocktree has reported handling record cargo volumes of 28 million tonnes during 2019, in a year that marked a number of significant milestones for the Singapore-based waterborne logistics specialist.

CenTrax belt tracker puts conveyor belts back on track
13 May 2020: A cement factory in the United Kingdom was experiencing a lot of problems due to a 1200 mm wide conveyor belt, fitted with 5-part garland roller pairs, mis-tracking.

Coronavirus could hit banks hard, EU warns
13 May 2020: Euro zone lenders could take a sizeable hit from the coronavirus outbreak as an economic slowdown puts strain on borrowers...

Magdragon II Picks Up The Pace.
13 May 2020: Magdragon II handled close to 1.5 million tons of magnetite iron ore in March 2020.

£1m works to enhance Blythe decom facilities
12 May 2020: The new offshore decommissioning partnership between Port of Blyth and Thompsons of Prudhoe has taken another step forward with £1m works to enhance the existing decom facilities underway at the Northumberland port.

India’s coal production to clock record 700 million tonnes in FY21
12 May 2020: Coal Secretary Anil Jain said FY20 coal production was lower than the target of 660 million tonnes because of flooding of a key coal mine.

Scorpio Bulkers Inc. reports first quarter net loss of $124.7m
12 May 2020: Scorpio Bulkers Inc., reported its results for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Covid-19 crushes global power demand and coal consumption in April
11 May 2020: Global coal demand was dealt a significant blow in April, as restrictions in many countries to curb the spread of Covid-19 slashed power demand and weighed heavily on industrial output.

UK Chamber of Shipping urges government to exempt seafarers from quarantine restrictions
11 May 2020: The Chamber has been involved in calls with ministers over the weekend and whilst we have been assured by government that seafarers will be exempt from the quarantine rule, we await urgent confirmation that this is the case.

Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 systems
07 May 2020: Production of Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 systems remains strong under exceptional circumstances.

Brindisi orders second Konecranes MHC
07 May 2020: In the first quarter of 2020, SIR S.p.A. Servizi Industriali (SIR) ordered another eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Crane for their operations at the Port of Brindisi in south-eastern Italy.

JAXPORT bonds maintain ‘A’ rating
07 May 2020: Fitch Ratings has affirmed its long-term ‘A’ rating on Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT) $129.8 million in outstanding revenue bonds.

Port of Bécancour: response to the growing demand
07 May 2020: The Société du parc industriel et portuaire de Bécancour — SPIPB — is known for its strategic location on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in Bécancour, midway between Québec and Montréal.

Argentina’s soybean crushing industry faces challenges
06 May 2020: Argentina’s soybean crushing industry can expect sluggish exports in the new marketing season that started in April...

New benchmarks – Sea Commercial Port “Yuzhny”
06 May 2020: Sets new records in cargo handling.

BIMCO shares WPSP COVID19 information
05 May 2020: While guided by the 17 UN Sustainability Development Goals, The World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP), initiated by International Association of Ports and Harbours and other industry partners, are also weekly surveys to measures the impact of COVID19 on the maritime industry.

GAMBAROTTA-GSCHWENDT – The Power of Experience
05 May 2020: GAMBAROTTA-GSCHWENDT is a worldwide manufacturer of solid bulk material handling equipment and provides conveying solutions for every kind of sector.?..

Rhine water level rises
05 May 2020: Water levels on the Rhine in Germany have risen sharply after recent rain but remain too shallow for cargo vessels to sail fully loaded in some northern sections of the river, traders said on Monday.

Rostock hit with a second serious crane incident
05 May 2020: During testing operations with a 5500 tons pontoon...

COVID-19: Vessel Entry into U.S. Ports in the Age of a Pandemic
04 May 2020: As a vessel owner or operator, are you prepared to mitigate and manage the operational uncertainty and risks of COVID-19?

Dry Bulk: Week 18
04 May 2020: A tepid week for the big ships, as macro concerns continued to weigh heavily on the index.

Hamilton–Oshawa Port Authority reports on recent activities
04 May 2020: The vast majority of the cargo — roughly 90% or 9mt (million metric tonnes) on average — that comes through the Port of Hamilton annually is dry bulk.

IMO postpones further meetings due to COVID-19
04 May 2020: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced that meetings which were scheduled to be held in July, including the next regular session of the IMO Council, have now been postponed.

INTERCARGO: Bulk Carrier Casualty Report
04 May 2020: The loss of the bulk carrier Nur Allya in August 2019 cast a shadow over the industry’s excellent safety performance throughout the previous year, during which no bulk carrier casualties were reported.

Coal set for largest decline since World War II, says IEA
01 May 2020: In a historic shock amid the COVID-19 pandemic, coal is set for the largest decline since World War II alongside sharp reductions for oil and gas...

Coaltrans Connect: India in Lockdown
01 May 2020: India in lockdown: how is COVID-19 impacting the domestic coal market

Reports of UK coal’s demise are mildly exaggerated
01 May 2020: Britain has already set a new record for days without coal-fired power this summer. But we can expect another pick up in winter as there are still stockpiles to burn through.

St. Lawrence Seaway — gateway to South America
01 May 2020: We rarely reflect on the huge logistics involved in these cross continent transactions. “At Triodetic we don’t give it a second thought to quote projects in faraway places...

Cleveland Cascades complete retro-fit upgrade work
30 April 2020: Cleveland Cascades supplied two new Resitain valves to be retro-fit to the two existing potash loading chutes located in Port Moody, Vancouver, Canada.

20 Port Authorities signed declaration to keep ports open during COVID-19 pandemic
29 April 2020: 20 members of the Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR) from Asia, Europe, Middle East and North America came together today to declare their commitment to ensuring their ports remain open amidst the current pandemic...

AAL delivers 2 giant jib cranes to Jebel Ali
29 April 2020: Each crane weights 900MT and measures 115m L / 42m H

Berge Bulk looks to "transparent" digital procurement
29 April 2020: Berge Bulk is revamping its fleet-wide procurement processes through a new, long-term partnership with maritime e-marketplace Moscord.

Crew Change for 'Key Workers' at Sea Must be Top of the Industry’s Agenda
29 April 2020: As International Labour Day on May 1 approaches, it is more important than ever to remember the critical role played by seafarers

King Philippe visits Port of Antwerp
29 April 2020: The port is classified as an ‘essential national infrastructure’ because of its importance in keeping Belgium and a large part of Europe supplied.

Port of Blyth commences major £3m terminal redevelopment
29 April 2020: Port of Blyth has begun major construction works at one of its terminals, as the Northumberland port continues to attract customers across a range of sectors.

Siwertell unloader meets Subic Grain's growing import needs
29 April 2020: Good recommendations, proven performance and an unmatched record for fast, efficient grain handling led Subic Bay Freeport Grain Terminal Services Inc to opt for a Siwertell unloader.

Two specially designed KenzFigee gantry cranes for Spliethoff
29 April 2020: The two pipe handling gantry cranes are, in close collaboration with Spliethoff, specially developed and designed by KenzFigee to move pipes from a pipe handling platform to a position in the cargo hold and vice versa.

Bühler’s Portalink mechanical ship-unloader
28 April 2020: "Efficient ship-unloading in Japan"

ClassNK grants world-first AiP to Imabari Shipbuilding
28 April 2020: ClassNK grants world-first AiP to Imabari Shipbuilding for their concept design of a 180,000 DWT LPG dual fuelled bulk carrier.

Expert says lockdown to impact British economy in myriad ways
28 April 2020: A nationwide lockdown enforced to combat the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the British economy in many ways...

Abu Dhabi Ports expansion into the dry bulk transhipment market
27 April 2020: SAFEEN, Abu Dhabi Ports’ maritime service arm, has announced a successful acquisition of a Post Panamax bulk carrier, making it largest vessel ever to join its inventory.

Bulk carrier biofuel bunkering trial kicks off
27 April 2020: MINSHIP and its subsidiary MINMARINE have revealed that bulk carrier M/V TRUDY in their fleet of managed vessels has successfully bunkered biofuel in the Port of Rotterdam.

China steel sector slows growth due to coronavirus outbreak
27 April 2020: China’s steel sector was badly hurt by the novel coronavirus outbreak, with production slowing and prices slumping in the first quarter of this year.

Dry Bulk: Week 17
27 April 2020: Latest on the Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

Drax may cut short-term biomass supply investment
24 April 2020: UK utility Drax is "reviewing the timing of its investment programme in 2020", and expects investment in its biomass strategy to be lower "in the short term", it said today.

EU coal demand to fall
24 April 2020: EU coal demand to fall as imports reach 30-year low

Great Lakes: COVID-19 lockdown effects still unfolding
24 April 2020: United States and Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers made quick work of opening Great Lakes shipping lanes this spring, then COVID-19 tightened its grip on North America.

Ballast water treatment tech adapted to kill virus
23 April 2020: The ultra-violet light technology used to kill the invasive species found in ships’ ballast water tanks can be used to protect seafarers, health workers and first-responders from picking up the coronavirus from surfaces.

BHP establishes Chilean contractor fund
23 April 2020: Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, BHP has reduced the presence of its own and contractor workers in its operations.

IMO - “You are not alone”
23 April 2020: “You are not alone” – IMO Secretary-General issues impassioned personal message to seafarers ?

SKANReg offers helping hand
23 April 2020: The St Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANReg) is taking a pragmatic approach to helping shipowners during the Coronavirus pandemic...

Bat Booth®2.0 for COVID-19 risk management in mining and quarrying
22 April 2020: Bat Booth® can assist with the safe continuation of essential mining and quarrying operations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

DP World: Move Global Trade Online
22 April 2020: Cutting edge tools will move management of logistics online for shippers and freight forwarders

Gearbulk Launches New Cost Reduction Measures
22 April 2020: As an industrial tonnage provider, Gearbulk needs at all times to operate a competitive fleet balanced with cargo commitments

Hampton Roads coal exports down 21% on year
22 April 2020: Coal exports out of the Hampton Roads terminals in Virginia totaled over 2.1 million st in February, down 22.1% from January, Virginia Maritime Association data showed Monday.

Innovation flows at Pneumat Systems
21 April 2020: The whip-smart solution to bin clogging and cleaning

Port of Antwerp tests "smart bracelet" to assist social distancing during crisis
21 April 2020: Port of Antwerp is teaming up with tech company Rombit to prevent corona infection on the workfloor.

ABB: Going hybrid and electric
20 April 2020: Zero-emission operation dry cargo ship enabled by hybrid and electric solutions – distant dream or commercially viable proposition?

Dry Bulk: Week 16
20 April 2020: This week was the strongest period seen for the Capesize market in several months...

Phoenix provides floodlights for USNS Comfort
20 April 2020: In order to properly accommodate this mission, the Navy required hull perimeter and waterline security lighting that the current traditional fixtures couldn’t provide.

Port Elizabeth takes delivery of 2 new Liebherr mobile cranes
20 April 2020: Due to their excellent mobility, they can move up and down the quayside according to berth activity, which allows them to handle Neo-Panamax container and Capesize bulk vessels alike.

BEUMER Group presents data analytics
17 April 2020: The system supplier presents data analytics solutions that can be used to examine large amounts of data and display the results three-dimensionally.

China’s soybean shortage abates at southern ports
17 April 2020: Soybean crushers in southern China have begun to receive beans again from South America, easing a supply shortage in the world’s top market, crushers and analysts said.

Nippon Paint and Corning Inc develop antivirus surface coating
17 April 2020: RMB5 million worth of Nippon Paint Antivirus Kids Paint donated to four hospitals in China’s Hubei Province.

Port of Kings Lynn delivers for Norfolk businesses
17 April 2020: The month of April has seen a busy start for the Port of King’s Lynn, which has already welcomed 9 ships, carrying 25,000 tonnes of cargo, thus keeping the supply chain moving despite the global pandemic.

Rotterdam throughput volumes fall
17 April 2020: The coronavirus pandemic led to highly exceptional conditions in the first quarter of 2020, with severe worldwide disruption of production processes and logistical chains.

South African coal exports slow
17 April 2020: RBCT exports slow amid demand-side cuts

166 Ships Recycled During First Quarter of 2020
16 April 2020: Between January and March, at least 4 workers have lost their lives and at least 7 were severely injured when breaking ships in Bangladesh.

China will be a leader in autonomous shipping by 2025
16 April 2020: New research published yesterday predicts that China will lead the $1bn autonomous shipping market by 2025.

Coronavirus: 5 predictions for how the economy might recover
16 April 2020: Will be it a U? a V? Maybe a W?

COVID-19 – Maritime sector shows resilience
16 April 2020: Maritime sector under the guidance of the IMO, ILO and other industry bodies have issued guidance to ensure that the world-trade continues while ensuring safety for the seafarer, ship and the environment.

Rotterdam sees no change in port calls
16 April 2020: The daily averages of sea-going and inland vessels entering the port are comparable to those recorded one year ago.

China March iron ore imports dip
15 April 2020: China’s iron ore imports dipped in March, official customs data showed on Tuesday, as mills slowed output to digest record-high steel inventories after disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak curtailed construction and industrial activities.

IMO and port State inspection authorities set pragmatic approach to support global supply chain
15 April 2020: While the number of physical on-board ship inspections has reduced considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic, regimes continue to work to target high-risk ships which may be substandard.

North P&I Club supports digital COVID-19 tool
15 April 2020: A new COVID-19 Tracking Tool developed by global marine insurer North P&I Club has been made available as a shared resource to the International Group (IG) of P&I Clubs.

Piracy and armed robbery a threat to ships’ crews, warns IMB
15 April 2020: 46 attacks in the first three months of 2020, up from 38 in the same period last year. Pirates boarded 37 ships in the first quarter of 2020.

Unique rail collaboration to secure Swedish food industry’s supply chain
15 April 2020: Sweden’s largest grocery chain ICA will use the Volvo Group’s freight train to transport goods, organised by Scanlog.

Fuel cell technology for large ships a step closer
14 April 2020: ABB has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hydrogène de France to jointly manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels.

India: Iron ore shipments from ports up by 43% in FY20
14 April 2020: Iron ore shipments from Indian ports in FY20 touched its peak in the last six years.

Port of Antwerp sees growth in first quarter
14 April 2020: Total freight volume up 4%. Dry bulk volume at the end of the first quarter was slightly up, by 1.2%.

Sennebogen 840E port handling in Husum, Germany
14 April 2020: ATR Landhandel GmbH & Co. KG has invested in a new SENNEBOGEN material handler at Husum port, Germany, for loading and unloading ships with feed, synthetic fertilizers and grain.

Transnet Freight Rail appoints new CEO
14 April 2020: South African transport utility Transnet has continued the process of appointing new senior executives with the news that Siza Mzimela has become the new CEO of Transnet Freight Rail (TFR).

Colombian coal producers face disruption with exports
13 April 2020: Colombian coal producers may be forced to declare force majeure in the coming weeks if heavy disruption to mining and rail transportation continues.

Vale continues Malaysian iron ore terminal operations
13 April 2020: Brazil’s Vale has updated that operations at its Malaysian iron ore terminal will carry on, following an announcement two weeks ago that operations may be temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus.

HAROPA traffic for the first quarter 2020
09 April 2020: Record exports of cereals are boosting the solid bulk sector.

Pandemic reduces cargo at Long Beach
09 April 2020: The Port of Long Beach continued to feel the economic effects of COVID-19 in March with more cancelled sailings and a decline in cargo shipped through the USA’s second-busiest seaport.

Trade set to plunge as COVID-19 pandemic upends global economy
09 April 2020: World trade is expected to fall by between 13% and 32% in 2020 as the COVID 19 pandemic disrupts normal economic activity and life around the world.

AAL to offer charities worldwide free carriage.
08 April 2020: AAL launches "Get Onboard" initiative to offer charities worldwide free carriage in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.

Copper belt miners turn to Tanzania
08 April 2020: Copper belt miners turn to Tanzania as South Africa lockdown hobbles ports

Enclosed Siwertell ship unloader for new power plant
08 April 2020: Bruks Siwertell has won a contract to supply a new coal unloader to returning customer Quezon Power Ltd Co. Based in the Philippines

China may see lower arrival of soybeans in April
07 April 2020: China is expected to receive only 105 cargoes totaling 6.9 million mt of soybeans in April, as concerns grow among local crushers for getting shipments from South American ports

EU targets more U.S. imports
07 April 2020: EU targets more U.S. imports after U.S. metal tariff extension

Strong articulated steering for rail and road
07 April 2020: With a new model of the road-rail robot VLEX, Vollert extends its compact solution to shunting operations up to 600 tons.

UK Chamber of Shipping calls for immediate support
07 April 2020: UK Chamber of Shipping calls for immediate support from UK Government to keep freight flowing

BPA launches new coronavirus information hub
06 April 2020: British Ports Association launches new coronavirus information hub and examines the employment implications for UK ports

Coronavirus upends global food supply chains
06 April 2020: Coronavirus upends global food supply chains in latest economic shock

Dry Bulk: Week 14
06 April 2020: Latest on the Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

Liebherr Group increases turnover to over €11 billion
06 April 2020: In 2019, the Liebherr Group completed another very successful business year with turnover of € 11,750 million.

Mud, Mud, Glorious mud… or is it?
06 April 2020: The bulk cargoes bauxite and bauxite fines are both commonly-carried cargoes and their...

NASC takes delivery of new mini-bulker
06 April 2020: NovaAlgoma Short Sea Carriers recently announced they have taken delivery of the Sider Buffalo, a 6,800 deadweight mini-bulker.

Panama Canal: Our Commitment to Safe, Continued World Trade
06 April 2020: Despite the challenging and unpredictable future our world faces, I would like to offer some certainty on behalf of our team at the waterway.

Wood chips — new import product for Inkoo Shipping
06 April 2020: In Finland bioenergy has a key role in the production of renewable energy. Bioenergy production is largely integrated into forestry and forest industry.

IMO seeks UN support over “key worker” designation
03 April 2020: IMO Secretary-General seeks UN support over “key worker” designation for seafarers

LNG’s plummeting price in Asia should drag down thermal coal
03 April 2020: There is an increasing disconnect between the price of thermal coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia...

New Dry Bulk Management Standard launched
03 April 2020: New Dry Bulk Management Standard launched to improve dry bulk vessel and fleet safety

Growing breakbulk segment in Rotterdam
02 April 2020: New shipping service gives boost to growing breakbulk segment in Rotterdam

Liebherr heavy lift crane installation near to completion
02 April 2020: Liebherr’s maritime manufacturing plant in Rostock has achieved the next milestone in its outstanding heavy lift project.

New cargo records set at Yuzhny Port
02 April 2020: In March 2020, public stevedoring company “Yuzhny” handled 1 m 777,2 thous. tonnes of cargo. This is more than the previous record monthly volume.

South Africa’s ports are open to mineral exports
02 April 2020: South African ports remain open to all types of cargo, although essential goods will be prioritised.

Europe’s COVID-19 Crisis and the Fund’s Response
01 April 2020: COVID-19 has struck Europe with stunning ferocity. While we do not know how long the crisis will last, we know that the economic impact will be severe.

IMO invites member states to use industry recommendations to facilitate trade
01 April 2020: BIMCO, ICS and other industry partners have teamed up and presented the IMO with a list of recommendations for maritime trade during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keeping Britain Trading Amidst a Global Pandemic
01 April 2020: Director of ABP Humber, Simon Bird, on Keeping Britain Trading Amidst a Global Pandemic

Port of Sept-Îles and INREST reaffirm their commitment to strategic research
01 April 2020: The Port of Sept-I^les and INREST reaffirm their commitment to strategic research with the arrival of CCGS Amundsen, research icebreaker.

Seaborne thermal coal market outlook in a rapidly changing world
01 April 2020: Webinar available now

The EU should not forget the maritime technology industry
01 April 2020: ”If the EU fails to adopt tailor-made sectoral policies and support – beyond its horizontal policies and general support to all sectors – Europe risks to lose its strategic maritime technology sector to Asia..."

Three loading chutes for ADM's grain cargoes
01 April 2020: Three Cleveland Cascades loading chutes are now in constant use at ADM Ama Louisiana in New Orleans

Vertical cylinder clamshell grab from Negrini
01 April 2020: Excavator buckets are designed to handle a wide range of materials, including grain.

A critical cog in calming the climate crisis
31 March 2020: When it comes to addressing the world’s most pressing challenges, it is increasingly clear that collective, coordinated, and global action is not only beneficial.

ABB COVID-19 update
31 March 2020: The health and safety of its employees, customers and partners remains the company’s number one priority and it is working hard to assess and mitigate any risks.

Breakbulk Europe Moves to September
31 March 2020: Breakbulk Europe has been postponed until September in light of the global novel coronavirus pandemic. The event will now take place at Messe Bremen in Bremen, Germany, from 29 September to 1 October 2020.

Konecranes to start temporary layoff talks in Finland
31 March 2020: Konecranes to start temporary layoff talks in Finland due to impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Low-CO2 cement production with activated clay
31 March 2020: thyssenkrupp to build first industrial-scale plant in Cameroon

Dry Bulk: Week 13
30 March 2020: Latest on the Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

Global shipping industry rocked by India lockdown
30 March 2020: The Indian government’s decision to impose a three-week lockdown across the country is expected to have a wide-reaching impact on global shipping

Highest performing SCHADE Semi-Portal Reclaimer for iron ore
30 March 2020: Environmental concerns have become the top priority for the largest steel producer in Taiwan

Port of Blyth - COVID-19
30 March 2020: Continuation of operations during COVID-19

RBL-REI commissions belt conveying systems
30 March 2020: The France-based company RBL-REI is renowned and respected for the design, manufacture and construction of bulk handling systems including overland belt conveyors with technical complexities.

Solent Stevedores awarded operational contract at St Helier, Jersey
30 March 2020: UK leading bulk handler has been awarded a contract extension providing stevedoring services at the Port of St Helier, Jersey for a further 11 years.

Brazil could export over 9.50 million mt of soybeans in March
27 March 2020: Brazil is forecast to export over 9.50 million mt of beans in March, up 12% year on year, based on current pace of weekly exports, according to the market sources.

Bulk developments in Baltic ports
27 March 2020: The Port of Fredericia — the European dry bulk hub in Denmark.

Indian ports declare force majeure
27 March 2020: Indian ports declare force majeure as COVID-19 lockdown takes hold

Konecranes hands over mobile harbor crane to new customer in Rotterdam
27 March 2020: In December 2019, Broekman Logistics ordered their first eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 4 Mobile Harbor Crane

Rauanheimo continues investing in dry bulk handling in Finnish ports
27 March 2020: Oy M. Rauanheimo Ab operates as a stevedoring, ship clearance and forwarding company at major Finnish ports

Strong customer focus helps AGI serve the grain market efficiently
27 March 2020: AGI is a major provider of equipment solutions for agriculture bulk commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain, feed and food processing systems.

TOC Europe to cancel 2020 event
27 March 2020: TOC Europe will now take place 8 – 10 June 2021 in its usual Rotterdam location, skipping the 2020 event altogether.

Cargill donates disinfecting alcohol
26 March 2020: Cargill donates disinfecting alcohol (Posted on 26/03/20) Cargill, one of Europe's largest alcohol producers, has donated a first batch of 60,000 liters of disinfecting alcohol to the health sector in the Netherlands.

Customised Wärtsilä ship designs chosen
26 March 2020: Customised Wärtsilä ship designs chosen for two new P&O ships

Panama Canal adopts sustained operations amid COVID-19
26 March 2020: Panama Canal Adopts Measures to Guarantee Sustained Operations Amid COVID-19

Rio Tinto update on COVID-19
26 March 2020: As a result of separate actions by the Premier of Quebec and the President of South Africa to contain the spread of COVID-19, Rio Tinto will slow down some of its operations.

Rotterdam port community forms steering group
26 March 2020: The port of Rotterdam and associated logistics activities have been classified as a vital sector by the EU and the Dutch government.

Seaway opens bringing vital goods to market
26 March 2020: The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) marked the opening of the Seaway’s 62nd navigation season with the transit of the NACC Argonaut through Lock 8 on the Welland Canal.

Ultra-high capacity bulk bag filling system
26 March 2020: A new sanitary bulk bag filling system from Flexicon...

VIKING offers COVID-19 e-learning
26 March 2020: VIKING Safety Academy has addressed a fast-emerging seafarer training issue brought about by coronavirus

Better to leave crew onboard than risk catching virus during changeovers
25 March 2020: A crew specialist has urged ship operators to exercise caution when making crew changeovers while the coronavirus outbreak continues to rampage across the globe.

Massive expansion of testing and protections needed to protect supply chains
25 March 2020: The British Ports Association is calling on the UK government to broaden the scope of testing and ensure that those working to keep the country supplied with imported food, energy and medicines are protected.

Panama Maritime Authority: COVID-19
25 March 2020: From the desk of the Panama Maritime Authority Administrator, Noriel Arauz.

Port of Rotterdam will remain operational 24/7
25 March 2020: Port of Rotterdam remains operational after stricter government measures.

Port of Zeebrugge digitalization with 5G-ready private wireless network
25 March 2020: Nokia has announced that it has completed the first phase of Port of Zeebrugge’s 5G-ready, industrial-grade private wireless network deployment.

3 Korean Shipbuilders Suffering a Severe Order Drought
24 March 2020: The three major Korean shipbuilders had attained even less than 5 percent of their annual order targets until last month.

Bruks Siwertell secures high-capacity ship unloader contract for Taiwanese power plant
24 March 2020: Bruks Siwertell has signed a contract that will see it deliver a high-capacity coal unloader for Taiwan Power Corporation’s 5,000 MW Taichung power-generation facility.

Coronavirus: Challenges in meeting operational and regulatory requirements
24 March 2020: The Shipowners’ Club understands that in view of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, owners and managers are facing challenges in meeting various statutory requirements.

Dry Cargo International: Coronavirus Statement
24 March 2020: Keep Calm, Be Strong, Stay Safe & Carry on Publishing

Italian Ports Are Fully Operational Despite Covid-19
24 March 2020: BIMCO has received a letter from the Italian Ports Association, underlining that Italian Ports are fully operational and ensuring the safety of cargo and crew members.

Mondi COVID-19 update
24 March 2020: Mondi has released the following update on how it is addressing the COVID-19 outbreak:

Port of Rotterdam is vital and operations continue 24/7
24 March 2020: The Port of Rotterdam is and remains open for business, despite the far-reaching impact of the coronavirus on society and the economy.

Port workers key to national supply chain effort
24 March 2020: Port workers across the UK are designated as essential key workers to support the national effort to keep the supply chain moving.

Tackling COVID-19 – a voyage together
24 March 2020: IMO Secretary-General stresses vital need to maintain commerce by sea and protect seafarers’ welfare in face of coronavirus shut down.

Tilbury2 terminal set to open in April
24 March 2020: A blog post released by Charles Hammond, CEO of Forth Ports, owner of the Port of Tilbury, talks of the new British port coming to market.

Argentina exporters face high uncertainty as government orders closure of key port terminals
23 March 2020: The measures will continue until April 2, local media reports said.

Could Coronavirus disruption offer an opportunity for China shipyards?
23 March 2020: A decline in the rate of infections in China provides yards with the opportunity to re-organise their delivery schedules to address an approaching output slump.

Dry Bulk: Week 12
23 March 2020: Latest on the Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

Following quarantine requirements in grain processing facilities
23 March 2020: Quarantine for imported agricultural products, grain in particular, is a worldwide measure to protect countries from harmful pests and diseases.

India: Screening of cargo vessels gathers pace at various ports
23 March 2020: To minimise the risk of spread of the deadly coronavirus through foreign trade, the government has screened more than 829 cargo vessels coming from countries worst hit by the virus.

Jotun announces revolution in proactive hull cleaning
23 March 2020: Jotun, a world leading provider of marine coatings, announces the launch of Hull Skating Solutions (HSS), a break-through in proactive cleaning.

Largest biomass shipment arrives in the UK
23 March 2020: Drax’s largest biomass shipment arrives at the UK’s biggest biomass handling facility

The Port of Corpus Christi continues to maintain uninterrupted business operations
23 March 2020: As it works in close cooperation with federal, state and local governments, as well as industry in the implementation of its COVID-19 response measures.

UK transport industry earnings on EU investments up 400% since Brexit vote
23 March 2020: The UK transport industry has seen earnings on its investments in the EU rocket by more than 400% since the Brexit vote, analysis of the latest ONS data has revealed.

Zamil Shipyards and KenzFigee sign MOU
23 March 2020: Mutual cooperation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the provision of offshore crane services and local construction of KenzFigee offshore cranes and equipment.

Doppelmayr provides solution to backfill an exhausted quarry
20 March 2020: Bardon Hill Quarry near Leicester in Leicestershire is one of the United Kingdom’s oldest continuously operated quarries.

Joint open letter to the UN's Agencies from the Global Maritime Transport Industry
20 March 2020: Facilitating Crew Changes to Keep World Trade Moving Throughout the Covid-19 Crisis

New Bruks Siwertell Ship Unloader
20 March 2020: Bruks Siwertell has developed the port-mobile unloader. Available in two sizes, a 400tph (tonnes per hour) and a 600tph version, the unloader range serves vessels up to 60,000dwt.

World pumps aid to fight virus
20 March 2020: Britain latest to face lockdown.

Bedeschi to supply two Vackem conveyors to Ashdod Port
19 March 2020: As a continuation of its partnership with Ashdod Port in Israel, Bedeschi has signed a new contract with the EPC contractor Lesico...

BIMCO revises 2020 forecast for main shipping markets
19 March 2020: The coronavirus pandemic is impacting global shipping demand for 2020 negatively.

Bulkmatic Acquires Paris Transport Inc.
19 March 2020: On March 16th 2020, Bulkmatic, LLC acquired the assets of Paris Transport Inc. and began operations at the former Paris terminal and warehouse locations in Paris, IL.

COVID-19 Emergency Bill: Keeping UK trading gateways open should be a priority
19 March 2020: Responding to the publication of the government’s policy paper on its new Emergency Bill, the British Ports Association has said that keeping the UK’s global gateways open for trade should be a priority.

Europe Pays The Pain Away As COVID-19 Rescue Packages Are Unveiled
19 March 2020: As the spread of the coronavirus in Europe continues on, U.S. policymakers and business owners have a small amount of time to learn from Europe’s success (and failures) in the fight back.

Global powers unleash trillions of dollars to stem spiraling coronavirus crisis
19 March 2020: The world’s richest nations prepared more costly measures on Tuesday to combat the global fallout of the coronavirus that has infected tens of thousands of people...

Power plant opts for VIGAN to unload wood pellets
19 March 2020: VIGAN has proven to be a reliable partner of choice for the unloading of wood pellets.

Careful Unloading of Iron Ore Pellets
18 March 2020: At the Baltic Port of Ust-Luga, about 100 km west of St. Petersburg in Russia, export capacity is being expanded further by the port logistics company Ultramar.

Recent Bedeschi contract includes pipe and apron conveyors
18 March 2020: Bedeschi has recently been awarded — by KHD, Lehigh Mitchell — an important contract related to clay crushing and handling.

Baltic Exchange Authorised As Benchmark Administrator In The EU
17 March 2020: The Baltic Exchange’s subsidiary, Baltic Exchange Information Services Ltd (BEISL), has been authorised by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a benchmark administrator under EU Benchmark Regulation.

KenzFigee expands global footprint in the UK
17 March 2020: KenzFigee announces it now has a market position in the UK.

ZHD Stevedores acquires Bobcat skid-steer loaders
17 March 2020: For almost 51 years, stevedoring company, ZHD Stevedores has been using Bobcat skid-steer loaders to clear the holds of ships...

ABB supporting a sustainable future for Artic shipping
16 March 2020: High in the Arctic Circle lies the Northern Sea Route, one of the planet’s vital shipping arteries...

Baltic Exchange response to Covid-19
16 March 2020: The Baltic Exchange is taking precautionary steps in London and Singapore to ensure a normal service during the Covid-19 outbreak.

China’s Xinsha port imposes restrictions on seaborne thermal coal
16 March 2020: China’s Xinsha port imposes restrictions on seaborne thermal coal after quota reached.

Coronavirus - Port of Antwerp remains operational
16 March 2020: We are facing up to our responsibility and are making it a priority to keep the port fully operational.

Dry Bulk: Week 11
16 March 2020: Latest on the Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

Baltic index edges up on stronger capesize, supramax rates
13 March 2020: The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose on Thursday, helped by higher rates for capesize and supramax vessels.

New contract for Bedeschi at Ashdod Port
13 March 2020: Bedeschi has signed a new contract with the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor Lesico for the supply of two conveyors with Vackem technology.

British Ports respond to Budget 2020
12 March 2020: Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association repsonds to Budget speech.

India 2019 thermal coal imports rise 12.6%
12 March 2020: India’s thermal coal imports rose 12.6% to nearly 200 million tonnes in 2019, government data reviewed by Reuters showed...

South Korean Shipbuilders Undergoing Difficulties
12 March 2020: South Korean shipbuilders’ concerns are rising with international oil prices plummeting and the spread of COVID-19 leading to less and less orders.

BIMCO: Capesize remains submerged in the depths of despair
11 March 2020: While the Capesize segment has been massively impacted by the coronavirus, the smaller dry bulk segments are starting to recover towards profitable territory

Global CO2 emissions from power sector falls 2%
11 March 2020: Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the power sector fell by 2% last year, the biggest fall since at least 1990...

Goeyvaerts orders two more Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Cranes
10 March 2020: At the end of 2019, Goeyvaerts-R bvba (Goeyvaerts) ordered two eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 7 Mobile Harbor Cranes.

Second mobile shore crane for RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing
10 March 2020: Quicker handling of advanced project and heavy cargo in Rotterdam

Dry Bulk: Week 10
09 March 2020: Latest on the Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

Liebherr and Cummins cooperate in power generation
09 March 2020: G9512 gas engines by Liebherr for the new Cummins C25G gas generator series.

Metso's Nordtrack™ mobile crushing and screening received well by customers
09 March 2020: The new Nordtrack offering consists of 19 products to complement Metso’s mobile crushing and screening solutions.

Chinese domestic coal prices under pressure as market sentiment softens
06 March 2020: Chinese domestic coal prices for higher grades of coals have been holding firm for eight weeks, but prices for weaker grades of coals have retreated...

Impact of Corona Virus on Brazilian exports to China
06 March 2020: Brazil's exports to China have fallen sharply because of corona virus and prospects for the economy have been cut as a result.

Vancouver sets records in potash and grain
06 March 2020: The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has released the 2019 year-end statistics for cargo and passengers moving through the Port of Vancouver.

ICS issues new Coronavirus guidance for shipping industry
05 March 2020: Document produced in collaboration with international bodies; WHO, IMO, ECDC and IMHA.

Iron ore soars as China port stocks dip
05 March 2020: Stimulus hopes grow

Thome Group Wins Dry Bulk Operator Award
05 March 2020: The Thome Group is delighted to announce that it has won the Green4Sea Dry Bulk Operator Award.

Brazil’s soybean exports spike in February
04 March 2020: The world’s largest soy producer and supplier, shipped 3.55 million mt of soybeans in the first three weeks of February, up 367% month on month...

Port of Ipswich celebrates new contract with haulage provider
04 March 2020: ABP has celebrated a new haulage services contract with skilled labour and port services provider Felixstowe Agencies Ltd

Coronavirus hits Brazil's steel industry
03 March 2020: Brazil's slowly recovering steel industry is given a blow by coronavirus, as economy slows.

ASGCO® Announces Their New BC-2™ Conveyor Belt Cleaner
02 March 2020: ASGCO® “Complete Conveyor Solutions” announces the latest addition to their line of Secondary Belt Cleaner products.

BPA: Coronavirus funding needed
02 March 2020: The British ports industry is requesting further support for port health authorities to prevent COVID-19 spreading and impacting businesses.

Dry Bulk: Week 9
02 March 2020: Latest on the Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

NxtPort and Port+ present Bulkchain platform
02 March 2020: 5 March is the day, when after a successful "proof of concept" NxtPort and Port+ present the Bulkchain central collaboration platform.

Shoreham Port launch new company Shoreham Port Solutions
02 March 2020: Shoreham Port has recently launched Shoreham Port Solutions, a new subsidiary company.

Wartsila: Wave Energy Technology
02 March 2020: Wärtsilä and partners to pursue greater fuel efficiency in major EU-funded project.

Bedeschi installs long belt conveyor system in Morocco
28 February 2020: Installation works are well under way at Bedeschi’s Lafarge Holcim Maroc project site in Souss, Morocco.

Port of Longview exceeds 2019 projections
28 February 2020: Port’s diverse cargo mix offsets anticipated reductions in grain exports.

Scotland’s largest agri hub fully operational at the Port of Rosyth
27 February 2020: Scotland’s largest agricultural products hub (“agri-hub”) is now fully operational at the Port of Rosyth

TMSA supplies major coal transport system in Brazil
27 February 2020: Among its many coal handling projects, TMSA has designed and implemented the newest and most innovative mineral coal transport handling system in Brazil.

Coronavirus hits port calls by 30%
26 February 2020: Ports worldwide are now facing serious disruption due to coronavirus as port calls in China have dropped by over 30% since the beginning of 2020, a vessel tracking firm has warned.

CRS’s Coaltainer: designed to cope with the rigours of coal handling
26 February 2020: In 2009, Container Rotation Systems (CRS) introduced Australia’s first 360° container rotator, trademarked Rotainer®, which was commissioned for D.P. World, Port Adelaide, Australia.

Shipping should shrug off Coronavirus but escalation risks supply chain contagion
26 February 2020: The impact of the Coronavirus on shipping is being experienced differently across the sectors, says Dr Adam Kent, Managing Director, MSI

Coal exports likely in 2050
25 February 2020: Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese believes Australia could still be exporting coal in 2050, even under Labor’s net zero emissions target.

Foreship scrubber enquiries surge
25 February 2020: Foreship reports a growing number of owners are reviewing their decisions on the best way to meet IMO 2020 emissions restrictions.

Global shipping hit by virus
25 February 2020: Sea freight transport, the lifeblood of trade and a bellwether of the global economy, has been blown off course by the COVID-19 outbreak, sparking general alarm.

RBL-REI main contractor for 23km Russian coal conveyor line
25 February 2020: RBL-REI selected as main contractor for 23km coal conveyor line for Russia’s EMCO mine in Sakhalin

Dry Bulk: Week 8
24 February 2020: Latest on the Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

Automation tech supports port bulk handling operation
20 February 2020: Autonomous solutions provider RCT has finalised an automation project with port, logistics and infrastructure specialist Qube Bulk at the Whyalla Port in South Australia.

Glencore results reflect trade uncertainty
20 February 2020: Glencore’s CEO, Ivan Glasenberg, commented: “Our performance in 2019 reflected the prolonged and uncertain trade deal negotiations, generally weaker prices for our key commodities and some operational challenges...

Life on a Great Lakes Bulk Carrier
20 February 2020: Video courtesy of The Sea Lad.

Fertilizer industry champions sustainability
19 February 2020: The IFA welcomed 170 leaders from the international fertilizer industry and the wider business community to New York City to discuss innovative stewardship initiatives...

Golden Ocean warns on profit over Coronavirus
19 February 2020: Golden Ocean Group Limited, a leading dry bulk shipping company, today announced its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.

India’s annual coal power output falls for first time in a decade
19 February 2020: India’s annual electricity generation from coal-fired utilities fell in 2019 for the first time in a decade, government data showed...

Bulker Captain goes missing
18 February 2020: Several regional authorities are searching for the captain of panamax bulk carrier Rising Wind, who went missing when the ship was sailing near Guam on Tuesday.

Panama Canal implements water tax on ships
18 February 2020: Ships passing through The Panama Canal began paying a water tax of up ro $10,000 on Saturday February 15 .

Proactive measures needed to improve hull performance
18 February 2020: While owners have long recognised the link between clean hulls and lower fuel costs, lack of reliable data has slowed investments in optimising hull performance.

Brazilian farmers aggressively sell soy, corn amid weak currency, U.S.-China deal
17 February 2020: Brazil might not be harvesting soybeans at a record pace, but farmers there are certainly selling their crops at a much quicker clip than usual...

Dry Bulk: Week 7
17 February 2020: Latest on the Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

First Liebherr portal slewing crane in the U.S.
17 February 2020: New Liebherr Portal Slewing crane type LPS 420 for North Carolina Ports facility at the Port of Morehead City, USA

Port of Ipswich celebrates aggregates record
14 February 2020: Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced that in November 2019, it handled the largest quantity of construction aggregates ever to pass through the Port of Ipswich in one month...

Port of Rotterdam throughput of 469.4 million tonnes in 2019
14 February 2020: Significant underlying shifts were observable between the various commodities.

“Sea Commercial Port “Yuzhny” improves dry bulk handling
12 February 2020: The construction of a new handling complex for import bulk cargo with fitting a new railcar dumping system is to increase the volume of export and transit cargo.

Breakbulk Europe to Return to Bremen in 2021
12 February 2020: Breakbulk Europe will return to Bremen, Germany, for the fourth consecutive year in 2021 at Messe Bremen from 18-20 May.

Rand Logistics Inc. to acquire American Steamship Co.
12 February 2020: Rand Logistics Inc. has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire American Steamship Co. (ASC) from GATX Corp.

Van den Bosch acquires Swedish Willis Larsson Transport AB
12 February 2020: This acquisition results in a further expansion of the logistic activities in the dry bulk segment.

Dry Bulk: Week 6
11 February 2020: Latest on the Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

UK ports calling for funding for local preparedness for the Coronavirus
11 February 2020: Following the Health Secretary’s statement this morning that Coronavirus represents ”serious and imminent threat” to public health, the British Ports Association is calling for more funding...

Wilhelmsen makes delivery of 3D printed parts to Berge Bulk vessel
11 February 2020: Berge Mafadi, a Berge Bulk vessel, has received the world’s first commercial delivery of 3D printed scupper plugs as part of Wilhelmsen’s Early Adopter Programme.

Triodetic undertakes two major dome projects
07 February 2020: For the past 60 years, Triodetic, a Canadian company has been designing and building storage facilities for a wide variety of applications all over the world.

Damen unveils Ballast Water Pre Filtration Barge
06 February 2020: Damen Shipyards has unveiled a Ballast Water Pre Filtration Barge (BWPF) to assist vessels in complying with the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention.

GTMaritime gives Rocktree a rock-solid platform for data transfer
06 February 2020: A need for reliable data synchronisation over multiple systems first led Rocktree to GTMaritime, but the floating terminal operator now has much larger digital ambitions in its sights.

KenzFigee: floating cranes to meet the needs of the transshipment market
06 February 2020: Since its establishment in 1836, KenzFigee has shaped the skylines of harbours and terminals all over the world with a large number of floating bulk handling cranes for the transshipment industry.

Samsung Heavy Industries suffer losses for 5 years running
06 February 2020: Samsung Heavy Industries suffered heavy losses again last year due to large one-off costs related to its drillships. The company has been in the red for five consecutive years.

Scantech: High-tech analysis of coal cargoes
06 February 2020: SizeScan analyser for PSD, volume and speed.

Toyota develops "Fuel Cell System" for maritime applications
05 February 2020: Former racing catamaran turned ship of the future, Energy Observer has made waves as it has been navigating its six-year odyssey around the world as the first energy-autonomous hydrogen vessel.

UK Ports: Now Lets Have The Detailed Vision For Future UK Trade Policy
05 February 2020: Responding to developments recently including the Prime Minister’s speech in Greenwich, the British Ports Association has called on the Government to clarify the mixed messages on trade and set out a positive and detailed vision for the UK’s trade and industrial policy.

China commodities nosedive as coronavirus raise consumption fears
04 February 2020: Chinese commodities markets slumped on the first trading day after an extended Lunar New Year break, with several futures contracts hitting downside limits...

Dry Bulk: Week 5
03 February 2020: Latest on the Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

Essar Ports post 20% growth
03 February 2020: Essar’s ports business, which operates four terminals on the east and west coasts of India, has registered a 20.09% growth in cargo volumes in the third quarter of the current financial year.

HAROPA traffic 2019
03 February 2020: With a total of 90 million tonnes of maritime traffic over the year, 2019 saw a 5% drop in maritime traffic...

Liebherr's 200-tonne electric machine headed for China
03 February 2020: The LH 150 ET Gantry Port Litronic is the world's largest, electrically-operated Liebherr port handling machine with gantry undercarriage.

New Porto Murtinho terminal to start operations shortly
03 February 2020: The governor of Mato Grosso do Sul, Reinaldo Azambuja, said the inauguration of the new port terminal in the municipality of Porto Murtinho is scheduled for February 24.

Port Milwaukee cargo volume grows in 2019
03 February 2020: Cargo traveling through Port Milwaukee facilities increased significantly in 2019 led by growth in all major dry bulk categories.

“Yuzhny” launches dry bulk expansion programme
30 January 2020: State stevedoring company “Yuzhny” launches the expansion of handling complex for import bulk cargo.

Nippon Paint Marine wins Global Warming Prevention Award
29 January 2020: Nippon Paint Marine Coatings low-friction hull coating system LF-Sea has won a 2020 Japanese Government Award for Global Warming Prevention Activity.

Wärtsilä to supply world’s first hybrid powered self-discharging bulk carriers
29 January 2020: The self-discharging bulk carriers being built for Aasen Shipping will be the first of their kind to operate with hybrid propulsion.

Associated Terminals acquires New Orleans Bulk Terminal
28 January 2020: Located on the Michoud Slip, just off the Intracoastal Waterway, New Orleans Bulk Terminal is a privately owned 50 acre facility.

Safe Confined Space Entry For Chutes, Silos and Hoppers
28 January 2020: An estimated 7% of the U.S. fatalities recorded by MSHA between 1995 and 2011 occurred in a confined space.

BSR Van Uden Stevedoring: multi-purpose terminal takes centre stage
27 January 2020: BSR Van Uden Stevedoring takes care of the storage and handling of general cargo, bulk and breakbulk cargo, for shipping companies, shipping agents, freight forwarders and cargo owners in the port of Rotterdam.

Dry Bulk: Week 4
27 January 2020: Roundup of the latest Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

India’s thermal coal imports extend fall as economy slows
23 January 2020: India’s thermal coal imports have dropped for three months running, their longest sustained fall in over two years, as an economic slowdown stifles demand from key industrial consumers.

Inaugeration of new entry track at Kiel shunting station
22 January 2020: Longer trains for seaports Hinterland transport.

Record tonnages for the Port of Sept-Îles
22 January 2020: The Port of Sept-Iles is proud to announce an increase of more than 15% in volume handled at the port in 2019, at 29,292,000 tonnes compared to 25,363,000 tonnes the year before.

Stackers and Reclaimers for Power Station Stockyard in Bangladesh
22 January 2020: Tenova TAKRAF is pleased to announce an important project award for the supply of four stackers and four portal reclaimers for a large material handling stockyard in Bangladesh.

Coal throughput at Vostochny Port rose 5.2% in 2019
21 January 2020: In 2019, Vostochny Port JSC, operator of Russia’s largest dedicated terminal offering technologically advanced transshipment of coal handled 25.51 million tonnes of coal.

Dry Bulk: Week 3
20 January 2020: Roundup of the latest Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

Siwertell unloader delivery keeps tourist hotspot pristine
20 January 2020: Bruks Siwertell has completed the delivery of two high-capacity Siwertell 790 D-type unloaders.

China to purchase $36 bil of US agricultural products in 2020, $43 bil in 2021:
17 January 2020: China has committed to purchase $36.3 billion worth of US agricultural products, including soybeans, in 2020 and $43.3 billion in 2021, under the Phase 1 trade deal signed Wednesday...

Increased Piracy in Singapore Strait prompts calls for tighter security
16 January 2020: A total of 82 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported from January to December 2019, comprising 71 actual incidents and 11 attempted incidents.

Little cheer from Lunar New Year for bulk carrier market
16 January 2020: While tanker owners toast their good fortune, bulker operators are downing a cocktail of higher costs, weaker demand and a supply side influx.

Port of Prince Rupert Delivers Another Record Year
15 January 2020: Nearly 30 Million Tonnes Of Cargo Moved In 2019

Rhenus transports 13 power generators to Turkey for floating power station
15 January 2020: The heavy goods specialist, Rhenus Project Logistics, is currently organising the transportation, handling and storage of 13 enormous MAN diesel engines and their fixtures as part of a complex project.

BHP South Flank Project in Australia Commences Ore Handling Plant Construction
14 January 2020: "The project team has worked extremely hard to get the project to this position"

Dunkerque on course despite bulk fall
14 January 2020: Despite a reduction in solid bulk volumes last year, Dunkerque-Port's annual traffic reached 53 MT, up 3% from 2018.

BIMCO appoints David Loosley as Secretary General & CEO
13 January 2020: Mr Loosley joins from the Institute of Marine Engineering Science & Technology (IMarEST), the international membership body for all marine professionals, which he has successfully led for the last eight years.

Dry Bulk: Week 2
13 January 2020: Roundup of the latest Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

French grain sector fears export squeeze as strikes hit logistics
13 January 2020: Strikes over pension reform in France could slow grain exports from this month by preventing enough supplies from reaching ports and by making the French crop too expensive to compete overseas.

Port of Rotterdam Authority welcomes European Green Deal
13 January 2020: The Port Authority welcomes such measures as additional investment in rail and inland shipping for the transport sector and the acceleration of low and zero emission transport.

ABP Commences Work on the Humber’s Largest Roof Mounted Solar Scheme
10 January 2020: ABP is investing £6.8 million in the Port of Hull to install the Humber’s largest roof mounted solar scheme.

Port of Hedland iron ore exports on the rise.
10 January 2020: Pilbara Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 64.6 million tonnes (Mt) for the month of December 2019. This throughput was a 2% increase compared to the same month in 2018.

Sea Commercial Port “Yuzhny” beats its own record in cargo handling
10 January 2020: In 2019, Sea Commercial Port “Yuzhny” handled 15 153 000 tonnes of cargo, it is the highest result in the 41-year history of the company.

Daewoo Shipbuilding targets over $6.8 billion in deals for 2020
08 January 2020: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., the world’s second-largest shipbuilder by order backlog, is seeking to secure deals worth more than US$6.88 billion this year, an official said Saturday.

India: Iron ore imports tumble 90% on inflated prices, slip to 7-year low
08 January 2020: Iron ore imports plummeted 90 per cent (by volume) during the April-October period this fiscal as steel makers opted for domestic sourcing, amid escalating international prices.

Iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports rose after 2-week decline
08 January 2020: SMM estimates that there were 91 vessels carrying 13.88 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during December 29-January 4, up 2.19 million mt from the week ended December 28.

Analysis on the world's US$402 billion dry bulk shipping market
07 January 2020: The global dry bulk shipping market is anticipated to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.14% during the period spanning 2019 - 2023. The market is expected to be valued at US$402.65 billion in 2023.

Global soybean market faces challenge to adapt in 2020
07 January 2020: The global soybean market will have a tough job in 2020 adapting to the impact of the most recent chapters of the US-China trade dispute, the prolonged influence of African swine fever on Chinese consumption and the rise of Brazil to the top spot in global production rankings.

Dry Bulk: Week 1
06 January 2020: Roundup of the latest Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize markets from The Baltic Exchange.

Scrubber installation waiting list ‘very long’ as IMO 2020 kicks in
06 January 2020: There are “very long waiting lists at some shipyards,” particularly in China, for installation of scrubbers on vessels to ensure compliance with IMO 2020 marine fuel regulations, a leading scrubber technologist said this week.

World’s First LNG-fueled Large Coal Carrier
06 January 2020: Kyuden signs Agreement with NYK and MOL for the World’s First LNG-fueled Large Coal Carrier: Reduction of GHG Emission by implementing LNG Fuel

Shipping provides reasons to be cheerful
02 January 2020: The shipping industry faces some very significant challenges over the coming years but has a number of reasons to be cheerful as it enters a new decade, according to accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.