Dry cargo news

Cargo liquefaction still remains the greatest contributor to loss of life associated with bulk carrier losses while grounding remains the main cause of ship losses, according to the recently published Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022 from INTERCARGO.

Fortescue’s first shipment from its newly built Iron Bridge operations will soon be on its way to Vietnam, marking the first time the company has exported a high-grade magnetite product.

ERG has commenced the construction of the FIOL 1 Railway in Bahia, capable of transporting 60 million t of cargo annually, and received endorsement from the President of Brazil.

Takoradi Port recently received its biggest ever bulk ship, assisted by Bedeschi S.p.a. which supplied all the conveyor lines for the terminal, two shiploaders, and one eco-hopper.

Bedeschi has been awarded a contract for the supply of one circular storage to handle coal inside the Djizzak Cement plant in Jizzak, Uzbekistan.

NW Trading Ltd, has agreed a long-term deal with Associated British Ports (ABP) for the All Weather Terminal at the Port of Hull.

Symaga has completed the assembly works for four hopper silos which will soon become part of Legumbres Pedro’s new facilities in Alcalá de los Gazules, Cadiz, Spain.

Eagle Transport Corp. has announced its acquisition of Bulk Carriers, Inc., which has provided quality dry bulk transportation services to a variety of regional industries since 1998.

Two new electric harbour cranes from Liebherr have arrived at Tees Dock, as port operator and owner PD Ports continues to demonstrate its commitment to driving sustainability.

The Belledune Port Authority has signed an MOU with the Port of Rotterdam to work together on the movement of dry and liquid bulk commodities, with a focus on green products and clean fuels.