Dry bulk news updates

Hamburg Commercial Bank has provided Hamburg Bulk Carriers with US$95 million to refinance a total of seven vessels.

Cleveland Cascades recently visited its client, Servimad, to provide an overall system inspection for a clinker loading chute inspection.

SAFEEN Feeders, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime Cluster, has announced the acquisition of two supramax vessels.

Berge Bulk will equip its Newcastlemax bulker, Berge Olympus, with BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies.

HPC Hamburg Port Consulting, together with PT Melchers Melindo Indonesia, has been contracted to deliver a valued judgement on investment in development of Indonesia’s deepest dry bulk terminal.

SOHAR Port and Freezone has signed an agreement with C. Steinweg Oman LLC which will see the general cargo terminal operator expand its storage area in order to anticipate further growth and to facilitate, among others, the growing demand for minerals.

Wilhelmsen has entered into an agreement with Seven Seas to acquire 100% of their shares in Stromme.

ESL Shipping will become first shipping company in the world to start utilising new low-emission Neste co-processed marine fuel in its vessels in Finland and Sweden.

Bruks Siwertell has completed the installation of a new high-capacity Siwertell shipunloader at Colonial Group’s Georgia Kaolin Terminals, in Savannah, Georgia, USA.

The Port of Rotterdam and the Port of Baie-Comeau have agreed to jointly explore the potential for future growth and development of the Port of Baie-Comeau.

Cooper Specialised Handling Ltd has announced the arrival of the first of two Mantsinen 120M Hybrilift to the ABP Port of Garston, near Liverpool.

The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has welcomed Equinor as a strategic partner.

EST-Floattech has been contracted by Hoogendijk Electric to design and deliver the complete battery system for a self-discharging bulk carrier.

The FHP Group has ordered an eco-efficient Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane for the Multi Service Terminal in the Marghera Port near Venice, Italy.

AntwerpXL will return to the Antwerp Expo, Belgium from 4 – 6 October 2022, and registration is now open.

The first shipment of coal from Bowen Coking Coal’s Bluff Mine has left Cook Colliery and been shipped by rail to RG Tanna Coal Terminal.

The Belledune Port Authority has reported a second consecutive year of profitable operations, despite the global supply chain slowdown.

A capesize bulk carrier left on 4 June 2022 from the coal seaport of Shakhtersk, on route to India.

The volume of cargo that arrives and leaves the ports of Paraná by rail increased by 6.4% in the first four months of 2022, compared to the same period last year.

BEUMER Group has announced a change of leadership in the family-run business.

OceanPal Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with Koch Shipping Pte. Ltd, Singapore for its capesize dry bulk vessel, the m/v Salt Lake City.

Australia’s first wind fences, designed to reduce dust emissions as part of BHP’s AUS$300 million air quality commitment, will be built in Port Hedland by CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors.

Emerson has been selected by Jotun to automate its global manufacturing plants and optimise production efficiency.

Ocean Yield has announced the sale of Interlink Dignity, a handysize dry bulk vessel employed on a long-term charter to Maritime Corp.