Dry bulk

CM Labs Simulations training simulators, has announced a new operator training solution for mobile harbour cranes (MHCs), part of the Vortex solution suite of port equipment simulators.

A new open chute high lift bin tipper from Flexicon hydraulically raises and dumps mobile bins into a hopper that feeds an integral flexible screw conveyor operating under loss of weight control.

Port of Newcastle welcomes the Australian Competition Tribunal’s decision about navigation and wharf pricing.

Diana Shipping has announced the appointment of Semiramis Paliou to the office of Deputy CEO, effective immediately.

Adani has said that over AUS$450 million worth of contracts had already been awarded on the Carmichael project, the majority to regional Queensland areas.

Belt and screw feeders are commonly used to discharge bulk materials from hoppers.

Xin Yuan Enterprises, a Hong Kong-listed asphalt tanker operator, has announced that it has acquired a second hand capesize bulker for US$15.6 million.

Veson Nautical and Norvic Shipping have announced the completion of the latter’s migration from Veson’s IMOSlive system to the cloud-based Veslink IMOS Platform.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. will report its financial results for 3Q19, after the close of stock market trading on 6 November 2019.

Castor Maritime Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase a 2005 Japan built Panamax dry bulk carrier for a purchase price of US$10.2 million.

The ports of Liverpool, Heysham and Sheerness (London Medway) have the capability to limit the impact the UK’s expected departure from the EU on 31 October is expected to have on trading, according to their operator, Peel Ports.

Tim Morris, Chief Executive of the UK Major Ports Group, said: “It is important for all parties to carefully consider the new proposed Brexit deal.”

Scorpio Bulkers Inc. plans to announce 3Q19 financial results in a press release that will be issued before the market open on Wednesday 23 October 2019.

Ocean Yield ASA has announced that the company has agreed to acquire two newcastlemax dry bulk newbuildings with 13 year bareboat charter to companies owned and guaranteed by 2020 Bulkers Ltd.

According to the results from January to September 2019, Eastern Mining Company completed 70% of the annual plan for the extraction and transhipment of coal.