Minor bulks news
Digitisation and standardisation hot topics at Global Grain Geneva 2018
ADM, Bunge, Cargill and Louis Dreyfus Company are investigating ways to standardise and digitise global agricultural commodity trade operations for the benefit of the entire industry.
GrainCorp simplifies eastern Australia operating structure
As part of the change, GrainCorp’s eastern Australian supply chain, planning, operations, customer and commercial management functions are being streamlined, ensuring that supply chain and customer service decision making is more effective.
SICK offers LMS Bulkscan to more users
The SICK LMS111 Bulkscan is a cost-effective alternative to a conventional beltweigher that offers the wear-free, low maintenance advantages of non-contact, real time measurement.
Belships ASA reports its 3Q18 results
Belships’ operating income in 3Q18 was US$8.3 million; its operating result amounted to US$1.8 million.
Fednav wins Belgique-Québec des liens d’affaires award
This award recognises the important contribution of a Quebec-based company that has demonstrated exceptional trade performance with Belgium during the past year.
AGI closes public offering
AGI announces the closing of its US$115 million public offering and exercise of over-allotment option.
Agribusinesses to standardise and digitise global agricultural shipping transactions
Global agribusinesses are using digital technologies to reduce resource and time-intensive processes associated with the global agricultural commodity value chain.
DB Cargo UK opens new rail freight terminal in Wolverhampton
The £6 million project is one of the largest rail freight investments in the past five years, and is seen as a major vote of confidence in the UK’s continuing ability to trade and attract inward investment post-Brexit.
Record shipment of pig iron expected at Port of Rotterdam
The pig iron was shipped from Rio de Janeiro by the Yuanping Sea bulk carrier, and departed for Rotterdam on 3 October.
Genco takes precautionary action ahead of IMO Sulphur 2020
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited has implemented a comprehensive fleet plan ahead of the IMO 2020 regulations.