Grain cargo news

Technology group Wärtsilä will upgrade the Wärtsilä RT-flex main engines on two bulk carrier vessels owned by Turkey-based Ulusoy Sealines. The planned engine retrofits and upgrades will extend the vessels’ operational life and improve performance and fuel efficiency, thereby reducing emissions. The orders were booked by Wärtsilä in 4Q24 and 1Q25.

Bruks Siwertell has received an order for a next-generation Siwertell 15 000 S road-mobile unloader from an undisclosed owner. The largest model Siwertell road-mobile ship unloading solution will offer environment-friendly, efficient grain handling and comply with European Union (EU) directives for ATEX-classification, ensuring the safe handling of organic commodities.

The Britannia P&I Club recently hosted a webinar focused on managing and mitigating risks associated with soya bean claims. With industry experts offering practical strategies, the event aimed to equip shipowners and operators with the necessary knowledge to handle cargo-related challenges effectively.

Port Houston has announced the award of US$25 million in grant funding received from the US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD).

Associated British Ports (ABP) and Viterra have announced the construction of a new state-of-the-art storage warehouse at the Immingham International Terminal (HIT).

According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), for this week, total US weekly rail traffic was 522 112 carloads and intermodal units, up 6 percent compared with the same week last year.

Arc Infrastructure has signed an in-principle funding agreement with the Public Transport Authority (PTA) to commence upgrades to the Midland Railway (MR) between Mingenew and Carnamah from 16 Tonne Axle Load (TAL) to 19 TAL, helping achieve the shared goal of more grain on rail.

The STAS Agrostar bulk tipper trailers, designed for the unloading of complex compound products such as grain and powder, arrived this summer alongside five Volvo trucks.

After almost 100 years, the Port of Galveston’s towering grain facility will soon be no more.

Grains omprise the largest container export commodity at Port of Melbourne. Of this commodity group, wheat took the lead with 42 000 TEU leaving the Port in 2024.