Dry bulk

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.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported US rail traffic for the week ending 17 December 2022.

HGK Shipping has become the sole shareholder of BeKa HGK GmbH after taking the strategic decision to take over the remaining 60% of the company’s shares.

GAC Group has acquired Finland-based ESL Shipping’s Swedish subsidiary Norra Skeppningsgruppen (NSG), marking the second Swedish ship agency purchase by GAC this year.

AD Ports and Invictus have signed an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Sudan for the right to develop, manage, and operate port and economic zone assets in Sudan.

Diana Shipping has extended the time charter contract with SwissMarine, Singapore, for one of its Post Panamax dry bulk vessels, the mv Alcmene.

The Association of American railroads has released a weekly rail traffic report.

Trelleborg has launched its latest fixed-installed piloting unit, SafePilot P3, in response to the Panama Canal Authority requiring a new positioning system for Neopanamax vessels.

Asyad Shipping has announced that it has opened the company’s first international office in Singapore.

Ocean Yield AS has agreed to acquire up to 10 Newcastlemax dry bulk newbuildings for a total consideration of up to US$576 million net of seller’s credits.

Diana Shipping has announced the delivery of the ultramax dry bulk vessel, m/v DSI Pegasus.

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has lifted the force majeure imposed on the export coal line in South Africa following the derailment of a 97 fully laden coal train.

Horizonte Minerals has entered into two long-term port agreements for its Araguaia Nickel Project in Brazil, securing the import of raw materials and the export of its final nickel product.