Dry cargo news
Tangshan port adds two large bulker berths
Port of Tangshan has announced its plan to build two new dry bulk berths to increase shipping capacity.
AD Ports acquires majority stake in Tbilisi Dry Port
AD Ports Group has announced the signing of a purchase agreement with Inveco LLC to acquire 60% ownership in the Tbilisi Dry Port.
Iron ore inventories pile up in China
Bloomberg UK has reported that iron ore stockpiles in China are at their highest level in a year whilst steelmaking input has decrease.
India's coal import rises
PTI has reported that in the 2023 January-April period the number of Indian coal imports rose to 212 million t.
AAR reports on latest rail traffic
The Association of American Railroads has reported on US rail traffic for the week ending 2 March 2024, as well as volumes for February 2024.
Genco Shipping rejects George Economou board nominees
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected the George Economou proposed nominations of Randee Day and Robert Pons.
Ramsey products make suprise return to the market
SRO Technology has enabled the return of Ramsey products to the dry bulk market with its acquisition of the brand from Thermo-Fisher.
SSY Futures expands into the agricultural commodities business
SSY Futures has announced plans to further expand its reach in the commodities sector with the launch of a dedicated agricultural derivatives sales and execution desk.
Telestack on handling aggregates from self-unloading vessels
Telestack has provided insight into systems they can offer in order to improve costs and the effectiveness of handling dry bulk aggregates from self-unloading vessels.
Versatile atomised mist cannon offers pressurised stream option
BossTek has released a new mist cannon in order to help bulk handling customers deal with issues regarding dust control.