Bulk Handling
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NewsDP World expands bulk logistics
DP World has acquired a stake in NACC, strengthening its presence in the bulk cargo sector.
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NewsHigh demand for RAM Spreaders down under
The adoption of containerised bulk handling (CBH) is accelerating in Australia and so is demand for Revolver spreaders
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NewsTeesport named world’s best dry bulk port
PD Ports’ Teesport Bulks Terminal has won Best Dry Bulk Port for innovation, sustainability and efficiency
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NewsPolitical risk resurfaces
So far, the fallout from the Ukraine crisis has seen only limited impact on grain volumes. Increasing tension is, however, reanimating concerns about global food security. Andrew Penfold assesses the situation
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NewsABP and Viterra boost Immingham capacity
ABP and Viterra are investing £10 million in a new storage facility at Immingham International Terminal to boost agri-bulk capacity
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NewsDrewry launches new breakbulk indices
Drewry has launched new breakbulk sea transport indices for project and general cargo vessels, reflecting market dynamics and anticipated growth
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NewsPD Ports invests in tipper trucks
PD Ports is investing £1m in specialist tipper trucks and drivers, enhancing Teesport’s bulk handling efficiency and safety
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NewsThroughput stable at Port of Rotterdam
Cargo throughput in the Port of Rotterdam remained virtually unchanged in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year
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NewsThroughput at Antwerp-Bruges rises
Bucking a global trend of stagnating container movement, throughput at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium has risen in the first half of the year
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NewsDemand to head south?
China is at the centre of world dry bulk demand and plays a dominant role in the coal and iron ore trades. Both the steam coal and coking coal sectors are facing major uncertainties. Andrew Penfold takes a look…
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NewsNew yard helps Southampton diversify
A new logistics and freight yard beside Southampton Container Terminal will give a competitive edge to cargo and haulage operations in the port
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NewsBulk liquid firm invests in Liverpool terminal
Bulk liquid storage firm, UM Terminals has made a multi-million pound investment in one of its key strategic terminals
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NewsBulk shipping outlook
The dry bulks, liquid bulks and gas shipping sectors navigated ‘unprecedented global circumstances’ in 2023 and 2024 promises a landscape of ‘continued change and evolution.’ Felicity Landon reports
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NewsFreight rates to fall further in 2024
Falling freight rates will pose a challenge to shipping companies throughout 2024, according to the latest research from Drewry
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Containerships weather Panama drought
Containerships are just about managing to maintain daily transit averages through the Panama Canal, while other sectors reroute
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NewsGraviti delivers self-discharging containers
Bulk handling manufacturer Graviti has delivered six self-discharging containers of its own design to Riga Central Terminal, Latvia.
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NewsLithium: gateway race on
Argentina is building momentum with lithium exports – big things are expected – and the race is on to capture this cargo from the so-called Lithium Triangle. There are various gateway options – Rob Ward assesses the state-of-play
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NewsGPA begins major container handling upgrade
Georgia Ports Authority has embarked on a major modernisation programme to expand its container handling capabilities
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NewsRiga terminal invests in automated containers
A terminal in Riga has bought six Graviti self-discharging containers following a successful two-year trial
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NewsMarine insurers issue EV fire guidance
Research by the International Union of Marine Insurance finds that EV fires are no more frequent than those in ICE vehicles
