Dry bulk news updates

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported North American rail traffic for the week ending 16 January 2021.

Castor Maritime Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase a Capesize dry bulk carrier.

Saudi Grains Organization has announced a tender to import feed barley in order to increase the reserve stock.

During the second quarter of the current marketing year, NIBULON has shipped almost 1.6 million t of agricultural commodities for export.

As effective dust control continues to gain priority across a wide range of industries, a new equipment design has been engineered.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported US and North American rail traffic for the week ending 9 January 2021.

GDI has introduced the use of ROVs for the inspection of in water ship assets.

The Port of Tilbury and FM Conway announce that they have extended their agreement for a further five years.

China’s Chengxi Shipyard has handed over the first of two self-unloading transshipment new-builds, featuring ABB’s Azipod electric propulsion system, to Oldendorff.

Maritime UK has welcomed Associated British Ports to the Diversity in Maritime Charter programme.

Martin Engineering recently upgraded the conveyors at the T-Gra~o Cargo terminal, in order to facilitate better control over fugitive material and to mitigate the release of airborne particles.

AUMUND Group Field Service unites the AUMUND Group’s activities in the installation and commissioning of equipment supplied by multiple companies.

Essar Ports’ cumulative cargo revenue for April - December 2020 stood for 36.5 million t of cargo handling.

Diana Shipping Inc. announces increase in tender offer price for its shares of common stock.

Ocean Yield has agreed to the sale of its dry bulk vessel ‘SBI Libra’.

Port Hedland has welcomed its first LNG-fuelled vessel, as a new wave of vessels emerge to support global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

Abu Dhabi Ports expands relief measures; halts rent increases for industrial and economic zone customers in 2021.

Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with SwissMarine Pte Ltd for one of its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels.

APM Terminals Poti closed 2020 with zero lost time injury rate.

Shipbroker Simpson Spence Young has released its 2021 Outlook Report, in which it reviews the next 12 months and highlights areas of particular interest.

Pilbara Ports Authority has shared its shipping figures for December 2020.

The Port of Tilbury and ADM Erith have launched a twice-daily coastal barge operation to deliver oil seed rape along the River Thames.

Globus Maritime Ltd has secured new time charter employment for its dry bulk vessel ‘Moon Globe’.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported its US and North American rail traffic data for the week ending 2 January 2021 and December 2020.