Dry cargo news

The Queensland Resources Council approves of the Supreme Court of Queensland’s dismissal of Aurizon’s legal challenge to the draft coal rail network decision.

The report highlights BNSF’s progress on initiatives in the areas of sustaining operations, creating value for customers, engaging with employees and connecting with communities.

AGI announces the closing of its US$115 million public offering and exercise of over-allotment option.

Niels Josefsen has been appointed the new Chief Operating Officer of Lauritzen Bulkers.

Christian Skovhoj has been appointed as Clarksons’ new Managing Director of its Tokyo Office.

The vessel became a unique and state-of-the-art 120 m self-discharging cement carrier, with a handling system based on compressors and vacuum pumps for pneumatic conveyance of cement, fly ash and granulated slag.

CBH Group is nearing construction completion of more than 650 000 t of permanent storage as part of the Network Strategy, and more than 900 000 t of emergency storage for the 2018-19 harvest.

The project is a joint initiative of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Euro-Rhine Group and entrepreneur Geert Van De Ven.

Record trade, infrastructure projects, world-leading environmental research and a busy community sponsorship programme are among key achievements highlighted in North Queensland Bulk Ports’ 2017-18 annual report.

In order to meet the growing demand, the Antwerp Port Authority is promoting the expansion of hinterland connections, especially by rail.