Dry bulk

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.

Ocean Yield has agreed to the sale of its dry bulk vessel ‘SBI Libra’.

Abu Dhabi Ports expands relief measures; halts rent increases for industrial and economic zone customers in 2021.

Shipbroker Simpson Spence Young has released its 2021 Outlook Report, in which it reviews the next 12 months and highlights areas of particular interest.

The Port of Tilbury and ADM Erith have launched a twice-daily coastal barge operation to deliver oil seed rape along the River Thames.

Globus Maritime Ltd has secured new time charter employment for its dry bulk vessel ‘Moon Globe’.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported its US and North American rail traffic data for the week ending 2 January 2021 and December 2020.

The freight derivatives markets for both tankers and dry cargo vessels saw increased traded volumes in 2020, according to data released by the Baltic Exchange.

KSK, which is part of DeloPorts, set an absolute annual record for grain transhipment on 28 December 2020.