Dry bulk

Rio Tinto has reported production results for the Pilbara iron ore operations for 1Q17 are 3% lower than the same quarter in 2016.

According to the latest forecast from BIMCO, China’s import of iron ore will be the key to driving dry bulk shipping demand in 2017.

The Expert Council of Russia’s Industry and Trade Ministry’s Industrial Development Fund approves a loan for Mechel’s Chelyabinsk metallurgical plant.

The recovery of bulk carrier earnings has fired S&P activity, values and new orders but market faces an uncertain outlook for the balance of the year, according to MSI.

Mr Laura will remain with the company as a director.

Satake Corp. and Alapala Machine Industry & Trade Inc. has announced that the companies have signed a strategic partnership agreement.

South32 has entered into an option agreement with Trilogy Metals Inc. in respect of the UKMP located in the Ambler Mining District in Alaska.

Recent reaction to Scott Pruitt’s order denying a petition that sought to ban chlorpyrifos.

Pioneer Marine Inc has announced its financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

The ship is expected to enter service as part of the Algoma Bulker Pool in June.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. has released its financial results from 2016.

McInnis Cement has received the first of 25 new railcars from TrinityRail.

Dual reporting of the Baltic panamax vessels will commence from April 2017.

TOC Europe reveals details of its Bulk Logistics & Technology Seminars.

Industry analysis shows size share growth trends and forecast 2016 - 2024