Dry bulk

The UK Chamber of Shipping Chief Executive has welcomed the announcement of Robert Courts as the new Shipping Minister at the Department for Transport.

Saudi Grains Organisation issues fourth tender for this year to import 715 000 t of wheat.

The Port of Mackay is set to benefit from more than AUS$17 million investment in infrastructure projects over the next year, in a boost for its local economy.

Golden Ocean Group Ltd has announced the resignation of Per Heiberg and appointment of Peder Simonsen as CFO of Golden Ocean Management AS.

Eastern Pacific Shipping has been awarded the world’s first dry bulk LNG dual fuel charter with BHP.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has released its latest North American rail traffic report.

Bahri has taken delivery of a new dry-bulk carrier ‘Alanood’, the second new-build vessel to join the company’s fleet in 2020.

Future Market Insights has launched its latest ‘Bulk Terminal Market’ report, featuring insights into the growing prominence of automation, expansion in the trade of minor bulks, and the impacts of COVID-19.

SCHADE has confirmed that it has received a contract to supply technology to the new United Company RUSAL aluminium plant in Taishet, Russia.

DB Cargo UK has published a company news release featuring comments from its new CEO: Andrea Rossi.

Fullen Dock & Warehouse has announced the appointment of Greg Hutchison as its President.

Bonn & Mees has coordinated the unloading of a large inland vessel hull at Waalhaven, Port of Rotterdam.

The Indian Register of Shipping has commended Kanagawa Dockyard on the successful delivery of its Dolphin No. 29 tug to Adani Vizhinjam Port.

CN has awarded a contract to build 1150 new generation, high-capacity, grain hopper cars to National Steel Car Ltd of Hamilton, Ontario.

The Shakhtersk Coal Seaport, which is part of the Eastern Mining Company, has loaded its 100th coal bulk carrier since the opening of the latest navigation season.