Dry cargo news
Liebherr launches first electrical port crane
Liebherr Maritime Cranes has released its first purely electrical driven port crane for bulk handling.
DP World Posorja selects Navis N4 to optimise operations
Navis has been selected by Dubai-based port and terminal operator, DP World, to provide the TOS for their multipurpose port DP World Posorja, which is currently under construction.
Port of Antwerp and Port of Douala to collaborate over next five years
The agreement comes less than a week after the Belgian port signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port of Dakar, Senegal.
North Rhine-Westphalia and Port of Rotterdam Authority to build logistics connections
The German state’s Traffic Minister visited the port of Rotterdam yesterday, and the two parties hope to sign an agreement later this year.
Genco Shipping & Trading reports 4Q17 and annual results
The US dry bulk shipowner finished 2017 with a cash position of US$204.9 million, and established a presence in Singapore.
Work begins on new bulk storage facility at Port of Newport
Development work has begun at ABP’s Port of Newport to construct a new bulk storage facility.
Essar Ports achieve 11% increase in cargo handling in 4Q17
The company handled 9.16 million t of cargo across it port terminals in 4Q17.
Port of Ipswich achieves record tonnage-handling year for Brett Aggregates
The British port handled 421 690 t for Brett Aggregates in 2017.
Port of Antwerp: mixed volumes for dry bulk in 2017
While the Port of Antwerp achieved a record freight volume in 2017, certain dry bulk volumes at the port declined.
GoodBulk takes delivery of additional capesize vessel
GoodBulk has taken delivery of the Aquabridge, a 2005-built capesize dry bulk vessel.