Bulk Handling – Page 2
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NewsMore than just containers on container ships
Moving breakbulk cargo by container ship can help increase shippers’ global reach and reduce their carbon footprints
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NewsShippers urged to proactively reduce demurrage
Shipping companies are being urged to proactively adopt best practices to reduce the costs and risks of demurrage
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NewsTapping transshipment
The recent expansion of West African dry bulk exports has focused attention on transshipment to reduce transport costs. The issues here are complex. Andrew Penfold takes a look at the pros and cons…
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NewsGhanaian bulk carrier success
A port in Ghana has loaded a record haul of bauxite thanks to equipment installed by Bedeschi
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NewsCambodian mobile harbour crane first
Konecranes has received its first order for mobile harbour cranes from Cambodia
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NewsPeel Ports to run Humber Bulk Terminal
Peel Ports expands into the UK’s north east with the acquisition of the bulk terminal on the Humber
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NewsNew crane for expanded dry bulk terminal
Marcor Stevedoring is enhancing its dry bulk operations at its terminal in Rotterdam with the addition of a new Liebherr mobile harbour crane
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NewsParanagua anticipates more grain throughput after deepening
As a result of the main access channel at the Port of Paranagua, Brazil being deepened, higher volumes of grain throughput are expected.
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NewsKazakhstan looks west
Kazakhstan is looking to consolidate its niche position as an exporter of steam coal to the EU. As Oleksandr Gavrylyuk reports, establishing a secure route to market is key to this
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NewsCrane order completes
Noatum completes the set-up of new high-tonnage cranes in three of its terminals in Spain
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NewsDry bulk expansion plans
The Port of Middlesbrough’s owner has acquired a dry bulk business as part of its strategic investment and expansion plan
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NewsBulk handling expansion
The Port of Newcastle is opening new container and bulk services capabilities in its latest diversification initiative
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NewsAUCKLAND PULLS PLUG ON AUTOMATION
The Ports of Auckland is scrapping plans to introduce automation at its Fergusson Container Terminal. The project was first aired in 2016 and originally had a date of late 2019/early 2020 for operations to commence.
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Bulkers also bedevilled by berthing delays
While container ships gain a lot of headlines for their queuing to access to ports in China, bulk vessels bringing grain and coal – key basic commodities that China cannot produce enough of for its needs – are also suffering similar challenges.
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NewsEXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
The pre-covid normal is gone and there is a need to adapt to a new set of market conditions. This was the game-changing view presented at the recent IAPH World Ports Conference. Felicity Landon reviews the highlights
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Verticalisation Driving Diversification
ICTSI Rio 1 is one of several terminals in Brazil diversifying in the face of what is dubbed locally as verticalization – liner companies extending their activities along the supply chain.
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A HUB FOR BEER PRODUCERS
The Ponta do Felix port facility in Antonina, part of the Paranagua port area (APPA port authority), will next month (July) open up six new silos for storing malt, barley and wheat, adding 40,000 tons of static storage capacity at a cost of Reais45million (US$9m).
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NewsGRAIN: SYSTEM INNOVATION
Grain handling and storage system innovation continues apace. John Bensalhia highlights recent developments in the supply sector
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Bedeschi Deal
Bedeschi S.p.A. has confi rmed the take-over of Berga Golfetto Sangati bulk handling activities from Golfetto Sangati srl, eff ective January 1, 2022.
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NewsBREAKBULK – THE OUTLOOK?
Modernisation and global restructuring post-Covid presents real opportunities in the breakbulk sector. Andrew Penfold considers how should port developers react?
