Dry bulk

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Vale have announced a partnership to retrofit a Capesize class bulk carrier with two rotor sails produced by Norsepower.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported on the weekly rail traffic for North America in the last week of February, as well as the total US volumes for February 2023.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has become a member of the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO).

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Anglo American have agreed to establish a working committee for collaborative research on decarbonisation.

Diana Shipping has announced that it has acquired the ultramax vessel, m/v Nord Potomac.

Golden Ocean Group Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire six newcastlemax vessels for US$291 million.

Bedeschi has announced the opening of its new subsidiary in Australia.

IntelliTrans has announced a partnership with AllTranstek, LLC, to improve rail car maintenance tracking.

In 2022, the Port of South Louisiana saw an annual increase in tonnage of nearly 10 million t of cargo – the first year it had seen a net increase since 2017.

SOLIDS, Recycling-Technik, and Pumps & Valves 2023 are preparing to welcome visitors to Dortmund on 29 and 30 March.

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced a time charter contract for the m/v San Francisco with SwissMarine.

The Association of American Railroads has provided a weekly rail traffic update for the week ending 4 February 2023.

OceanPal Inc. has announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Koch Shipping for its Capesize dry bulk vessel, the m/v Baltimore.

Cargill has completed its acquisition of the Owensboro Grain Company, a fifth-generation family-owned soybean processing facility and refinery located in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Wärtsilä and Berge Bulk have completed the maritime industry’s first inline shaft generator retrofit.