Dry bulk

Star Bulk and Eagle Bulk enhance voyage optimisation capabilities with Sofar Ocean’s Wayfinder platform.

Supply and demand in the dry bulk sector is showing a clear upward trend, having weakened significantly at the start of this year, according to INTERCARGO.

Martin Dummigan has been appointed Managing Director of SAMSON Materials Handling Ltd, Ely, UK – a member of the AUMUND Group.

Konecranes has won an order for two Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes from Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, its first-ever mobile harbour crane order in Cambodia.

Imperial Petroleum Inc. has announced that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has filed a registration statement to affect a spin-off of two of its dry bulk carriers.

BIMCO has launched the ‘25 by 25 pledge’, a commitment by some of the world’s biggest shippers in the bulk sector to increase their use of electronic bills of lading by 2025.

Ocean Technologies Group has partnered with KeelX Education to reduce the risks posed to life and the environment by the improper handling or transportation of dry bulk cargoes.

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced that it has taken delivery of a 2016 built Ultramax dry bulk vessel and entered into a time charter contract with IMC Shipping Co. Pte. Ltd.

J. Lauritzen has signed a letter of intent for the construction of a minimum of two methanol dual-fuel Kamsarmax bulk carriers, as part of a partnership with Cargill.

The MOI is to support the uptake of autonomous shipping in the maritime sector, underpinned by space solutions.

SOLIDS, RECYCLING-TECHNIK, and PUMPS & VALVES demonstrated at their two-day appearance in Dortmund how much potential there is in their respective industries.

Terex MP has announced the purchase of MARCO, a manufacturer of bulk material handling conveyors, based in Mt Vernon, Missouri.

Associated British Ports (ABP) has welcomed Colin McLoughlin as its new Head of Operations for the Humber.

In line with its 2023 – 2025 strategy to capitalise on the most attractive opportunities in the market, NORDEN has acquired four Capesize vessels in two separate transactions.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Rio Tinto have signed the Designated Owners & Operators (DOO) programme, a Rio Tinto initiative targeted to enhance safety and improve crew welfare in the dry bulk industry.