Dry bulk shiploading news

DNV has released a competence standard (ST) for methanol and a recommended practice (RP) for ammonia.

Andrea Vitturi, Bedeschi, discusses the important role of storage, stackers, and reclaimers in optimising material handling in the dry bulk sector.

Carl Swisher, 4B, analyses the issues facing industrial bucket elevators, highlighting the need for periodic inspections in maintenance programmes.

The Bruks ship loader was delivered more than a decade ago and loads vessels up to 50 000 dwt with wood biomass pellets.

This is a 9% increase when compared to the total monthly throughput in November 2023.

Bruks Siwertell has announced that it has secured an order for a next-generation Siwertell 10 000 S road-mobile ship unloader to ensure efficient, dust-free cement handling for an undisclosed owner.

In this operation, 10 800 t of Codelco's calcine were loaded onto a Handymax vessel, showcasing the terminal's ability to handle the increasing demand for copper concentrate.

EuroDry Ltd., an owner and operator of dry bulk vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for dry bulk cargoes, announced today that it has signed a contract with Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding for the construction of two 63 500 DWT ultramax bulk carriers.

Bruks Siwertell has delivered a Siwertell 10 000 S road-mobile ship unloader to Belgium company, SST BELGË NV.

Port Houston has announced the award of US$25 million in grant funding received from the US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD).