Iron Ore news
BHP awards contract for wind fences in Port Hedland
Australia’s first wind fences, designed to reduce dust emissions as part of BHP’s AUS$300 million air quality commitment, will be built in Port Hedland by CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors.
Port of Rotterdam announces 1Q22 freight throughput
Port of Rotterdam has announced its freight throughput for 1Q22.
Essar Ports Vizag Terminal handles its largest dry bulk vessel
Essar Ports Vizag Terminal has handled it largest bulk carrier to date, the M.V. Star Eleni.
Cadence Minerals confirms sale and shipment of iron ore from Amapa Iron Ore Project
Cadence Minerals has announced that DEV Mineração S.A's has completed the sale and shipment of Iron Ore from the Amapa Iron Ore Project.
BHP signs LOI for Australia-East Asia iron ore ‘green corridor’
A consortium, led by the Global Maritime Forum and consisting of BHP, Rio Tinto, Oldendorff Carriers and Star Bulk Carriers Corp., have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to assess the development of an iron ore ‘green corridor’ between Australia and East Asia.
Port of Duluth-Superior releases 2021 season summary
20.4 million t of iron ore transited Duluth-Superior during the 2021 season, while grain dropped to 808 498 t.
PPA’s December 2021 shipping figures
Pilbara Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 68.5 million t for December 2021.
PPA’s first ever female marine cadets set sail
Pilbara Ports Authority’s first ever female marine cadets are setting sail on board an iron ore vessel bound for Asia.
MOL and Vale International conduct study on wind-powered bulk carrier
The companies have announced a joint study on the installation of a wind propulsion system on a bulk carrier.
DEV Mineração S.A receives approval for export of iron ore
The company has been permitted to ship a further US$10 million of iron ore from stockpiles in Santana, Amapa, Brazil.