Dry cargo news

World first deployment of patented rigid sail and solar power system on ships, such as bulk carriers, to commence during 2018.

NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers Shipping Canada Ltd has been awarded a long-term time charter agreement by Lafarge Canada Inc.  

The TikhvinChemMash plant has delivered a batch of new generation tank cars of Tpr dimension for transportation of ammonia to URALCHEM.

Martin Engineering has introduced a portable vibrator that activates the free flow of bulk materials from closed-top hopper railcars.

The PSSMA has announced the winners of its Safety Awards Program for 2016, with three Mondi Industrial Bags plants in North America winning PSSMA awards.

Cemex UK have recently taken delivery of the world’s first electrically powered Terex Fuchs SHL885 material handler, supplied by Blue Fuchs.

Canadian Pacific has celebrated the grand opening of the Bethune (previously Legacy) Project mine site.

HMS Bergbau AG has been able to significantly expand its business activities in financial year 2016.

Eagle Bulk Shipping takes delivery of the M/V Southport Eagle, the second of 9 Crown-63 ultramax dry bulk sister vessels from Greenship Bulk Trust.

Viterra USA LLC has acquired the grain handling assets of Gavilon Grain LLC’s Grand Forks, North Dakota location.