Dry bulk

The new SAMSON Eco Hopper arrived at the Port of Rosyth earlier this month, and will now be installed and commissioned to receive dry bulk materials such as grain and aggregates.

The investment is in connection with the acquisition of the majority of assets and operations of dry bulk freight operator Swiss Marine by Singapore Marine.

The industry-wide initiative to modernise global agricultural commodity trade operations has announced that another major partner, Glencore Agriculture Ltd, has joined the effort.

DryShips Inc. an owner and operator of ocean going cargo vessels, and through the acquisition of Heidmar Inc., a global tanker pool operator, has announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the quarter ended 30 June 2019.

Golden Ocean Group Ltd has announced that it has agreed to make a further investment in Singapore Marine Pte Ltd in connection with the acquisition of the majority of assets and operations of Swiss Marine by Singapore Marine.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., an owner-operator within the Supramax/Ultramax segment, has announced that is has taken delivery of the second of six Ultramax drybulk vessels, it has recently agreed to acquire.

This week, members of the Shoreham Port team attended London International Shipping Week (LISW).

In June 2019, Brownsville Navigation District of Cameron County ordered two Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 mobile harbour cranes to increase its dockside handling capacity in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, USA. 

The new lightweight tanks are designed and built to comply with the Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) Silver accreditation, intended to protect vulnerable road users.

US Tsubaki Conveyor Operations Division and US Tsubaki Automotive will open the facility on 17 September.

Real Rail’s and Green Cargo’s transportation partnership aims to reduce climate emissions by 50 000 t of CO2 in 2020.

Wood Mackenzie has provided a commentary on its initial views on the impact on nickel supply in 2020 and beyond.

Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) and Sugar Terminals Ltd (STL) have joined forces, investing in the industry and economic potential of the Bundaberg region, Australia.

According to the report, the global ship loader and unloader market was US$52 725 million in 2018 and is expected to reach around US$65 850 million by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% between 2019 – 2025.

Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd, a provider of maritime transportation services in the dry bulk and product tanker sectors, today announced its first half 2019 earnings results.