Dry cargo news

The Erik Thun Group has announced the addition of four new vessels ordered with two being multi-purpose dry cargo vessels which will be built by Shipsveerf Ferus Smit B.V. in the Netherlands.

Maersk has amended its OC1 service between Oceania and the Americas by transporting cargo across Panama by rail to combat canal restrictions.

Indian Navy commandos secured the capesize bulk carrier, Lila Norfolk, after the vessel was boarded by six armed pirates off the coast of Somalia on the 4 January 2024.

The World Shipping Council, the International Chamber of Shipping and BIMCO have expressed their thanks to the 12 nations that have jointly condemned the attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

The first shipment of copper concentrate from Ivanhoe Mines’ DRC Project has arrived by rail at Lobito, Angola.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported US rail traffic for the week ending 30 December 2023, as well as volumes for December 2023.

AtoB@C Shipping has taken delivery of a next-generation electric hybrid vessel Electramar which will see emissions reduced by 50%.

'K' LINE has decided to implement JGreeX, the green-steel product manufactured by JFE Steel Corp., for an ultramax bulker set to be built by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Spanish maritime company Ership received a new bulk handling mobile harbour crane from Konecranes which provides high handling rates.

The Panama Canal Port Authority have prepared plans to increase daily transits in January with the addition of six daily slots.