Dry cargo shipping news
The Port of Riga starts the year with stable cargo turnover indicators
During January, the Port of Riga handled over 3 million short t of bulk cargo.
Drewry: improving demand could ease oversupply in dry bulk shipping
With contraction in vessel supply and healthy demand growth, the dry bulk shipping market is expected to recover from 2017 onwards, according to the latest edition of the Dry Bulk Forecaster.
KWS Manufacturing Co. receives pressure vessel repair recertification
KWS Manufacturing Co. has received recertification from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors to repair pressure vessels.
BIMCO launches first report on global bulk terminal performance
BIMCO has collected, evaluated and presented data for its first annual report on the performance of port terminals.
Greig Star and Gearbulk name joint venture vessel G2 Ocean
The joint venture between Gearbulk and Grieg Star will be named 'G2 Ocean', with a vision and mission to be 'pioneering sustainable shipping solutions'.
Partnering in innovation
Amy Duncan, Dos Santos International, USA, outlines an overland conveyor project at a Mexico gold mine.
Euroseas acquires newbuilding ultramax dry bulk carrier
Euroseas is to acquire an 63 500 DWT ultramax dry bulk carrier from Dayang shipyard, Hull DY160, which will be built in 2017.
AIM Exploration confirms suitable export terminal
AIM Exploration has confirmed that it could ship anthracite from the port of Salaverry, Peru, into the international markets.
Port of San Diego certifies Environmental Impact Report
The Board of Port Commissioners has certified a Final Environmental Impact Report for the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal Redevelopment Plan.
Genco refinances with new credit facility and stock sale
Dry bulk shipping company, Genco Shipping and Trading, has closed on a new US$400 million credit facility and completed a US$125 million stock sale.