Dry cargo news

Bedeschi has closed a deal for a floating terminal system; the company will supply an important shipyard in Indonesia a new floating terminal with a 2500 tph coal capacity.

Ken Sherman and Brian Cupp, IntelliTrans, USA, outline the factors currently causing disruption to the US dry bulk industry and offer a technological solution.

Carlo Robiati, Alexandre Claude, Rachna Rana, Giorgos Gerakakis, and Steven Devery, DBX, review the current state of the dry bulk industry, provide some critical supply chain analysis, and emphasise the importance of data to paving the industry’s way forward.

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has lifted the force majeure imposed on the export coal line in South Africa following the derailment of a 97 fully laden coal train.

Horizonte Minerals has entered into two long-term port agreements for its Araguaia Nickel Project in Brazil, securing the import of raw materials and the export of its final nickel product.

North Queensland Bulk Ports Corp. (NQBP) has completed major infrastructure works at the Port of Mackay, including a new western approach deck.

CODELCO and NYK Bulk & Project Carriers have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly study the decarbonised transportation of copper products.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported US rail traffic for the week ending 19 November 2022.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported US rail traffic for the week ending 29 October 2022, as well as volumes for October 2022.

According to the latest reporting from Reuters, the UN, Turkey, and Ukraine are pressing ahead to implement a Black Sea grain deal, despite Russia suspending its participation.