Dry bulk

The Port of Ipswich, UK, has seen its customer Southern Cement reach a 3 million t milestone of imported cement this month.

POSCO has announced that its new eco-friendly LNG-fuelled bulk carrier for overseas raw material transport has successfully completed its first voyage.

Al Sarh Trading Co. has commissioned Bedeschi to supply handling equipment to operate in Khatat Malaha.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported its North American rail traffic activity data for the week ending 23 January 2021.

Khalifa Port has strengthened the UAE’s food security via a new facility operated by National Feed, a large agro-commodity processor.

Japanese shipyard Namura Shipbuilding Co. Ltd has delivered a 101 314 DWT post-Panamax bulk carrier to Kawasaki Kisen Co. Ltd.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has announced the delivery of three Capesize vessels.

Edwards Engineering has announced the appointment of Neil Scott as Operations Director.

HOPA has reported that the extended Great Lakes shipping season saved up to 6700 long-distance truck trips in just one week – a significant carbon footprint reduction.

RightShip and INTERCARGO have announced the launch of an important new quality standard for the dry bulk sector.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported North American rail traffic for the week ending 16 January 2021.

Saudi Grains Organization has announced a tender to import feed barley in order to increase the reserve stock.

During the second quarter of the current marketing year, NIBULON has shipped almost 1.6 million t of agricultural commodities for export.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported US and North American rail traffic for the week ending 9 January 2021.

Martin Engineering recently upgraded the conveyors at the T-Gra~o Cargo terminal, in order to facilitate better control over fugitive material and to mitigate the release of airborne particles.