Dry bulk news updates

ABB has delivered testimony in the US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure about the future of marine technologies.

Linz Service GmbH will reconstruct its Linz terminal (Austria) and awarded Kuenz to supply a new Gantry Crane.

ClassNK has issued a Hong Kong Convention statement of compliance to Bangladesh-based PHP.

Bimco has announce that it has appointed David Loosley as its new Secretary General and CEO with effect from June 2020.

The joint venture will aim to provide truckload capacity solutions for dry bulk shippers.

Toni Rönnberg has been appointed Commercial Director at ESL Shipping and AtoB@C Shipping.

MOL has started operation of a new information platform called "Lighthouse," aimed at dry bulkship customers.

The expanded commercial agreement is for shipments of steelmaking coal from Teck’s operations in British Columbia, Canada.

Safe Bulkers has extended its partnership with Alfa Laval through a PureSOx service agreement including connectivity.

Newly appointed Chief Executive Tom Willis has officially taken the leadership of Shoreham Port (UK).

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has welcomed the Green Deal presented by the European Commission in December 2019.

Power Grids’ and Regional Presidents’ roles will be discontinued in line with the company’s transformation.

ABP is investing £6.8 million in the Port of Hull (UK) to install the Humber’s largest roof mounted solar scheme.

ABB has received an order for 324 high-power electric vehicle chargers from Ionity.

The new services have been introduced at a time when fuel is becoming increasingly subject to regulations.

The increase in iron ore arrivals at Chinese ports has followed a 2 week decline.

The report assesses explosion and fire risks in maritime battery installations and the effectiveness of fire extinguishing systems in the event of a battery fire.

A contract has been signed for the building of a multipurpose terminal at Alexandria Port, costing US$311.79 million.

Canadian Pacific has closed the transaction related to the acquisition of the Central Maine & Quebec Railway, subject to Surface Transportation Board approval.

The Bowen Wharf (Australia) is expected to see increased activity on and around the wharf over coming weeks.

The report: ‘Global Dry Bulk Shipping Market (by Ship Type, Commodity & Fleet Age): Insights, Trends & Forecast (2019 - 2023)’ report has been released by ResearchAndMarkets.com.

Testing companies examining low sulfur marine blends have found sediment at levels that could cause engine damage.

SK Chemicals has launched a project to use bio heavy oil as vessel fuel amid rising demand for cleaner energy sources.

The British Ports Association (BPA) has outlined its key priorities for 2020