Bulk Handling

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

From its block on US soybean imports to reducing its dependence on Australian iron ore, China’s trade policies continue to dominate dry bulk shipping. Felicity Landon reports

5th March 2026

China factor to the fore

5th March 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Peel Ports Group is teaming up with digitalisation specialist TBA to transform its dry bulks standardisation programme, future-proofing operations through a £4m investment across its UK port network.

28th January 2026

Digital programme transforms bulk operations

28th January 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Port Hedland is marking three decades of Dynamic Under Keel Clearance (DUKC) operations, a technology that has profoundly reshaped how the world’s largest bulk export port moves ships in and out of…

5th December 2025

Port Hedland marks DUKC milestone

5th December 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Unikai and IT specialist Akquinet have successfully completed the AKIDU project, marking a major step in the digital transformation of break bulk and RoRo cargo handling at the O’Swaldkai terminal in the…

21st August 2025

Unikai and Akquinet digitalise Hamburg terminal

21st August 2025

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Lion Bulk Handling is leading the charge into Industry 4.0 with the integration of digital twin technology into its ship unloader systems.

18th August 2025

Lion Bulk Handling adopts digital twins

18th August 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Johor Port Berhad, a member of the MMC Group, has officially launched its newly expanded liquid jetty facilities in a major infrastructure milestone for Malaysia’s maritime sector.

30th July 2025

Johor Port expands liquid jetties

30th July 2025

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

P&O Maritime Logistics (POML), a subsidiary of DP World, is set to acquire a controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers (NACC), the world’s leading operator of pneumatic cement carriers.

4th July 2025

DP World expands bulk logistics

4th July 2025

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Ports across Northern and Western Australia are transforming bulk handling operations with advanced spreaders and dust suppression technology, with a little help from RAM Spreaders.

1st April 2025

High demand for RAM Spreaders down under

1st April 2025

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

PD Ports has been recognised by industry experts at the prestigious International Bulk Journal Awards, where its Teesport Bulks Terminal on England’s east coast was named Best Dry Bulk Port.

2nd December 2024

Teesport named world’s best dry bulk port

2nd December 2024

WORLD

WORLD

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

22nd November 2024

Political risk resurfaces

22nd November 2024