Dry bulk news updates

Manitowoc Cranes’ partner Shawmut Equipment has opened a new facility in the Halifax, Nova Scotia region, where Manitowoc cranes’ customer base is expanding.

A new secondary conveyor belt cleaner has been engineered specifically for challenging applications where traditional designs fail to deliver the necessary performance or wear life.

ABB secures its first contract for ABB Ability™ Tekomar XPERT for a fleet of 55 vessels with Hamburg based ship manager CPO Containerschiffreederei (CCPO).

Powerscreen is due to launch its newest product in its jaw crushing range, the Powerscreen® Premiertrak™ 330, which is designed to reduce set-up time, reduce pegging and increase the life of wear parts.

Peel Ports Group receives official accreditation with the internationally recognised quality mark of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) at all of its principal ports by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customers.

The UK Major Ports Group comments on the government’s announcement of an extra £9 million for port area councils.

The programmes provide mining and aggregates customers options for short lead times, pricing stability and simplified inventory management.

EuroChem has purchased a 10% buy-back stake in the company from its former CEO.

Flexicon has launched a new French language website, detailing the company's bulk materials handling equipment and systems.

£5 million will be given to local councils, which either have or are near to a major air, land or sea port and £4 million to local resilience forums.

A Wallem Group bulk carrier has worked alongside the US Coast Guard to successfully rescue a crew of eight Indonesian fishermen, who had been adrift for ten days.

thyssenkrupp has equipped a major seaport in Russia with a new coal handling system.

The new offence to prevent dangerous devices being used to shut down public thoroughfares and infrastructure was an important measure to protect everyday citizens.

DryShips Inc. has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with SPII Holdings Inc., through which SPII will acquire the outstanding shares of the company that it does not already own.

NORDEN has signed another Contract of Affreightment with Enviva to transport 1.3 - 1.5 million t wood pellets from the US to Europe over a six year period.

Golden Ocean Group has published its results for the quarter ended 30 June 2019, with a key highlight being a net loss of US$33.1 million, a dramatic increase on the loss of US$7.5 million reported in the first quarter of this year.

Norden reports key highlights from its second quarter results, including a negative trading margin for the first half-year of 2019 of US$-5 million.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. has established a new commercial office in Copenhagen, relocating away from its existing base in Hamburg.

High pressure grinding rolls provide mine owners with proven energy savings, grappling with increasing economic and ecological pressures to reduce their energy consumption.

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd announces organisational changes, including the retirement of its Executive Vice-President, Operations at the end of September and the naming of his successor.

The Port of Everett Commission has named the Port’s current Deputy Executive Director Lisa Lefeber as the Port’s next CEO, which will become effective on 16 October 2019.

Wilhelmsen Ship Management has received two supramaxes from its partner Stove Shipping AS.

GTMaritime has appointed a satellite connectivity expert as Head of Sales for Asia-Pacific to drive business development as the region forges ahead in maritime digitalisation.

A cement grinding plant from LOESCHE has been commissioned for CYCNA, part of the La Cruz Azul group, in Mexico.