Bulk Handling 13-24
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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
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News‘Torrid times for carriers’
Weak demand and overcapacity are creating a ‘torrid time for carriers’, says Xeneta analyst
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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
