Dry bulk

The Port of Rotterdam is and remains open for business, despite the far-reaching impact of the coronavirus on society and the economy.

The Port of Antwerp COVID-19 taskforce has recently held its first meeting. It confirmed that the port is considered as essential national infrastructure and is important to keep Belgium and the rest of Europe supplied.

Port workers across the UK are designated as essential key workers to support the national effort to keep the supply chain moving.

Mondi has released an update on how it is addressing the COVID-19 outbreak.

INTERCARGO has released a statement on how the increasing restrictions imposed by port states as a result of the coronavirus poses major challenges to seafarers on merchant ships.

Wabash National Corporation has announced that as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the company does not expect to meet its 1Q20 or full year guidance provided on 12 February 2020.

Bulkmatic has acquired Paris Transport, adding capacity in central Illinois and Indianapolis for dry bulk shipments.

At the Baltic Port of Ust-Luga, around 100 km west of St. Petersburg in Russia, export capacity is being expanded further by the port logistics company Ultra-mar.

Bedeschi has been chosen to provide two conveyors to Ashdod Port, Israel.

Reuters has reported how the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index has recently hit its highest in more than a month.

Prado Silos has completed the assembly of the second silo for La Bragadense in Argentina.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to supply Belgian operator Delca Logistics BV with a Super Gloria reachstacker.

BIMCO has recently released a report on how the fundamental balance will continue to deteriorate in 2020, offering little support to operators hoping to pass on higher fuel costs, caused by the sulfur cap, to shippers.

For the new Cummins C25G gas generator series, Liebherr will provide fully equipped gas engines, which comprise ignition and control systems for natural gas and biogas applications in 50 Hz and 60 Hz markets.

Diana Shipping Inc. has recently announced its time charter contract for the m/v Sideris GS with Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG.