IWAI receives cargo commitments for new multimodal terminal
The Inland Waterways Authority of India has received commitments to transport 5.92 million t of cargo through a new multimodal terminal at Haldia.
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Port of Sheerness to handle record-breaking grain shipment
On 21 October 2016, the biggest agri-bulk vessel to berth at the Port of Sheerness arrived ready to be loaded with a cargo of 30 000 t of milling wheat.
Cloud Peak to restart coal exports
US coal company, Cloud Peak Energy, has contracted to export around 1 million short t of thermal coal to Asian markets.
Viterra reduces Export Select rates
Viterra, a subsidiary of commodities trading giant, Glencore, has reduced rates on its Export Select supply-chain service for the 2016/17 harvest.
Port of Mackay expands services
The Port of Mackay has announced a new wash-down facility and quarantine approved premises.
Ports support designation North Sea and Baltic countries as NECA
Antwerp, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Le Havre and Bremen/Bremerhaven port authorities strongly support the submissions of the North Sea and the Baltic countries to designate the North Sea and the Baltic Sea as NECA by 2021.
ABP’s Humber Ports complex shortlisted for North of England Transport Awards
Associated British Ports’ Humber ports of Hull, Goole, Grimsby and Immingham have been collectively shortlisted for the North of England Transport Awards.
Port of Rotterdam reports decline in cargo volumes
Throughput at the Port of Rotterdam decreases by 1.9% and dry bulk volumes fall by 7.8% in first nine months of 2016.
Port of Antwerp dry bulk volumes continue to decline
Port of Antwerp reported its freight volume was up 3.3% for the first nine months of 2016 but dry bulk volumes continue to decline.
Heila Cranes and Van Aalst Bulk Handling sign exclusive distribution contract
Heila Cranes and Van Aalst Bulk Handling sign an exclusive cooperation agreement for the cement manipulator product group.
Essar Ports sees solid all-round growth in latest quarter
Essar Ports reports all-round growth in the quarter ended 30 September 2016.
Navis appoints a new CTO and SVP of Engineering
Navis appoints Raj Gupta as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Engineering.
New £2.3 million warehouse opens at ABP’s Port of Newport
A new £2.3 million warehouse has been officially opened at ABP’s Port of Newport to accommodate continued growth in the agricultural sector.
SunCoke Energy pilots new business line at its Convent Marine Terminal
SunCoke Energy Partners LP is piloting a new line of business at its Convent Marine Terminal with a US utility customer to transload thermal coal destined for the domestic marketplace.
Peel Ports Sherness receives planning permission for development
Planning permission to develop the former Thamesteel site at Peel Ports Sheerness in the UK has been granted by Swale Borough Council.