Dry bulk freight news

Liverpool’s importance in the future of transatlantic trade has received an important endorsement with a visit from the US ambassador to the UK to discuss commercial opportunities.

Optimarin, a ballast water treatment company (BWT), has signed a fleet agreement with DOF for the installation of 16 Optimarin Ballast Systems (OBS), with an option to extend the contract to 50 vessels in total across a range of advanced PSV, Subsea and AHTS vessels.

Wirtgen has received the iF Design Award 2020, with its new W 210 Fi large milling machine winning the award in the ‘product’ category.

Back in July 2019, AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH began increasing the capacity in its engineering team; this signalled the start of a new product design in the conveying and transportation of alternative fuels. The engineering team has now started the new year with its full complement.

Rand Logistics Inc. has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire American Steamship Co. (ASC) from GATX Corp.

Following the Health Secretary’s recent statement that the Coronavirus represents a “serious and imminent threat” to public health, the British Ports Association is calling for more funding and support to be given to UK local authority officials to prepare its borders.

The British Ports Association has welcomed Freeport Consultation, and calls for maximum ambition in scope and scale.

The Zircon Industry Association (ZIA) has published additional guidance on the transport of zircon as a NORM.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Erasmus University Rotterdam, both located in the Netherlands, have launched a programme for future port executives.

The Maritime Minister has visited current ABP apprentices based at the Port of Southampton in the lead up to National Apprenticeship Week.