Dry cargo shipping news

AD Ports Group has signed a Heads of Terms (HoT) agreement with SEMURG INVEST LLP (Semurg), the owner and developer of Sarzha Multifunctional Marine Terminal in Kuryk Port, to potentially invest in the grain terminal located at Kuryk Port in Kazakhstan.

Diana Shipping Inc. a global shipping company specialising in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Solebay Shipping Cape Company Limited, Hong Kong, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Semirio.

Norvic Shipping, the global dry bulk owner and operator, has taken delivery of an energy efficient ultramax vessel on a long-term charter as the organisation continues to expand its fleet to meet increased demand from clients for greener ships.

CN has published its 2023-2024 Grain Plan, which builds on the operational improvements introduced this crop year.

Between January and June of this year, traffic through the Port of Bilbao increased by 3% compared to the same period last year.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported US rail traffic for the week ending July 29, 2023, as well as volumes for July 2023.

Damen Shipyards and Turkey’s Feyz Group have signed a contract for the delivery of three new Damen Combi Freighters 3850 for delivery in early 2025.

The Memorandum of Understanding builds on the ongoing partnership between AD Ports Group and Saab on maritime surveillance technology

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.

PD Ports has confirmed its commitment to the economic success and environmental sustainability of the River Tees with a £23 million investment in a new, state of the art dredging vessel.