Dry bulk

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported US rail traffic for the week ending 14 January 2023.

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd has announced the successful purchase of six second-hand vessels as part of ongoing efforts to grow and renew its fleet.

Norvic Shipping has acquired a dry bulk vessel on a long-term period-charter to meet growing global demand for its services.

Bedeschi has closed a deal for a floating terminal system; the company will supply an important shipyard in Indonesia a new floating terminal with a 2500 tph coal capacity.

Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with Solebay Shipping Cape Co. Ltd, Hong Kong, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels.

AAL recently provided the perfect solution for NMT and its client, Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, transporting a large quantity of iron ore reclaimer components.

Eagle Bulk Shipping has expanded its fleet with the purchase of a high-specification 2015-built Ultramax bulk carrier.

SSY Futures has released a statement analysing and supporting forward freight agreement (FFA) volume growth.

Bruks Siwertell has secured a new Siwertell ship unloader contract from cement and ready-mix concrete producer, ARGOS USA.

Diana Shipping Inc. announces delivery of the ultramax dry bulk vessel, m/v DSI Altair, and her entry into time charter contract with Western Bulk; A time charter contract for m/v Ismene with ST Shipping.

Euroports Mediterranean has strengthened its position by acquiring Carbon Puerto, a leading port operator in the Port of Seville.

Eagle Bulk Shipping has announced that it will transfer the listing of its shares from the Nasdaq Global Select Market to the New York Stock Exchange.

Ken Sherman and Brian Cupp, IntelliTrans, USA, outline the factors currently causing disruption to the US dry bulk industry and offer a technological solution.

Mike Abare, Magnum Systems, USA, explores how conveyor systems can be used effectively in the transfer of products, and advises on the best process for starting a new project.

Carlo Robiati, Alexandre Claude, Rachna Rana, Giorgos Gerakakis, and Steven Devery, DBX, review the current state of the dry bulk industry, provide some critical supply chain analysis, and emphasise the importance of data to paving the industry’s way forward.