Dry bulk

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.

Costamare has established a new dry bulk operating platform with a team of experienced professionals, who will join Costamare in investing in the new venture.

Bothra Shipping Services has ordered three all-electric Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes for its bulk terminals at the Port of Kakinada.

Nokia have announced that they have been selected by STI to deploy the first industrial-grade LTE private network in a port terminal in Chile.

PYX Resources Ltd has started using a key logistics and inventory storage opportunity based on Kuala Lumpur’s Port Klang port infrastructure.

North Queensland Bulk Ports Corp. (NQBP) has completed major infrastructure works at the Port of Mackay, including a new western approach deck.

CODELCO and NYK Bulk & Project Carriers have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly study the decarbonised transportation of copper products.