Dry cargo shipping news
Latest ship-to-shore cranes arrive in Mersey for L2 terminal
Three megamax quayside cranes have sailed up the Mersey River, destined for the Liverpool2 container terminal, completing the final stage of their voyage from China.
Major Ports Group welcomes manifesto commitments on infrastructure but stresses the need for coastal focus
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) responded to commitments on infrastructure development in party manifestos and announced the major ports sector’s priorities for a new government.
Cliin cargo hold robot technology shipowners saving shipowners' time, costs and minimising delay risks
Robot technology – already deployed to Ultrabulk, Norden, J. Lauritzen, and Oldendorff – could prevent as much as 300 000 t of chemicals entering world’s oceans.
Diana Shipping sells the m/v Clio Panamax dry bulk vessel
Diana Shipping Inc. has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement to sell the 2005-built vessel ‘Clio’ to an unaffiliated third party.
Oldendorff delivers cargo to BCPCL in Bangladesh
Oldendorff will provide a full transportation solution to BCPCL, which includes coal transportation from Indonesia or Australia with transhipment in Andaman and Nicobar to the Payra power plant in Bangladesh.
Delivery of newcastlemax dry bulk newbuilding with long-term charter
Ocean Yield ASA has announced the delivery of the newcastlemax dry bulk vessel ‘Bulk Seoul’.
Port welcomes return to normal commercial relationships
Port of Newcastle welcomes the Australian Competition Tribunal’s decision about navigation and wharf pricing.
Diana Shipping appoints Deputy CEO
Diana Shipping has announced the appointment of Semiramis Paliou to the office of Deputy CEO, effective immediately.
Shi.E.L.D. sees potential in Vietnam’s booming coal transhipment sector
Increased coal import volumes and shallow draft at bulk ports means demand for transhipper vessels will grow.
The feeder dilemma
Belt and screw feeders are commonly used to discharge bulk materials from hoppers.