Sarah Smith

20.4 million t of iron ore transited Duluth-Superior during the 2021 season, while grain dropped to 808 498 t.

The dry bulk vessel is a Japanese, 2014-built, 181 000 DWT Capesize, and is to be delivered in February 2022.

The acquisition strengthens REMA TIP TOP’s position in the Italian conveyor belt market.

The company has agreed to acquire the 57 924 DWT vessel for US$21.2 million.

The time charter concerns Diana Shipping’s Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Polymnia.