Dry Bulk

19/12/2024

NYK LINE and Yusen Logistics to introduce platform to manage GHG-emission reductions

The platform is provided by 123carbon, a Netherlands-based start-up working on decarbonising the logistics sector.

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18/12/2024

Brake system upgrade on Bruks Siwertell Global ship loader ensures climate-ready operations 🚢 🚢 🚢

The Bruks ship loader was delivered more than a decade ago and loads vessels up to 50 000 dwt with wood biomass pellets.

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17/12/2024

ANEMOI completes installation of Rotor Sails onboard Vale VLOC in largest wind-propulsion project to date 🌬️🌬️🌬️

It is the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion technology to date.

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16/12/2024

Pilbara Ports announces it delivered 67 million t in November 2024 📈 📈 📈

This is a nine per cent increase when compared to the total monthly throughput in November 2023.

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Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 67 million t in November 2024. This is a nine per cent increase when compared to the total monthly throughput in November 2023.

12/12/2024

Van Moer Logistics announces crane for Port de Bruxelles - Haven van Brussel arrived from Finland ⚓ 🇧🇪 🇫🇮

The crane will be tested and delivered in Antwerp before reaching its final destination at the Port of Brussels.

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11/12/2024

Telestack Ltd announces contract with Stema Shipping UK Ltd for handling aggregates from their self-discharge vessels

The contract involves the delivery of a high-capacity radial telescopic stacker, which will play a vital role in Mibau Stema’s ship offloading operations at the Port of Sheerness, UK.

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09/12/2024

Thordon Bearings water-lubricated shaft bearings selected for bulk carrier refit

The bearings will replace oil- and grease-lubricated bearings onboard a McKeil Marine’s bulk carrier as part of a major refurbishment project.

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Thordon Bearings has delivered COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft and SXL rudder bearings to replace oil- and grease-lubricated bearings onboard McKeil Marine’s bulk carrier Northern Venture as part of a major refurbishment project.

06/12/2024

Study by UMAS and UCL Energy Institute finds optimising port waiting times could reduce dry bulker emissions by 10%

The study finds that these ships spend between 4-6% of their operational time, around 15-22 days per year, waiting at anchor outside ports before being given a berth.

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A new study by UCL and UMAS, which analysed ship movements between 2018-2022, found that optimising port arrivals to take into account port congestion or waiting times could reduce voyage emissions by up to 25% for some vessel types. The average potential emissions saving for the voyages is approxim...

04/12/2024

DS Norden announces sale of two vessels, leasing of two newbuildings 🚢 🚢 🚢

After these transactions, NORDEN’s asset portfolio will consist of 17 owned vessels and 79 long-term leases with purchase options – of which 43 can be declared before the end of 2025.

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NORDEN has announced that it has agreed to sell two Capesize vessels, NORD POWER and NORD ENERGY, with delivery scheduled for 1Q25. This is a strategic sale of existing, older dry cargo vessels to realise NAV and maximise returns at a time when second-hand Capesize asset prices are at elevated level...

03/12/2024

DryDel announces entry into the Capesize sector with order of two 182 000 dwt vessels 🚢 🚢 🚢

It has ordered two sister vessels from Namura Shipbuilding in Japan, scheduled for delivery within 2028.

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DryDel has announced its official entry into the Capesize sector with the order of two sister vessels of 182 000 dwt from Namura Shipbuilding in Japan, scheduled for delivery within 2028.

02/12/2024

North Sea Port Port of Ghent boosts bulk handling with a Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Crane ⚓️⚓️⚓️

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Euroports Group is set to strengthen its bulk handling capacity at North Sea Port (Ghent) with the addition of a state-of-the-art Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7B Mobile Harbor Crane.

29/11/2024

U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation appoints ANEMOI to install Rotor Sails on a VLOC 🌬️ 🌬️ 🌬️

The installation work is expected to be completed at the end of 2025, with fuel and emission savings of approximately 10-12% anticipated on deep-sea routes between China and Brazil, South Africa, and Australia.

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Leading wind-propulsion technology provider Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. and U-Ming Marine Transport Ltd.’s have signed an agreement to install four Rotor Sails on one of U-Ming’s 325 000 DWT Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOC).

28/11/2024

Veson Nautical: China eyes alternatives as seaborne coal imports lose market share 🇨🇳 🇨🇳 🇨🇳

The share of Chinese coal imports being transported by sea have fallen sharply in the last two years, down from 93% of the total between 2015 – 2022 to 76% in 2023 – 2024 according to a new report by commodity market intelligence provider Oceanbolt, a Veson Nautical solution.

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The share of Chinese coal imports being transported by sea have fallen sharply in the last two years, down from 93% of the total between 2015 – 2022 to 76% in 2023 – 2024 according to a new report by commodity market intelligence provider Oceanbolt, a Veson Nautical solution.

26/11/2024

Bedeschi announces TGN Port’s first trial shipment of copper concentrate 🚢

In this operation, 10 800 t of Codelco's calcine were loaded onto a Handymax vessel, showcasing the terminal's ability to handle the increasing demand for copper concentrate.

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Terminal Graneles del Norte (TGN) successfully completed its first trial shipment of copper concentrate as part of its expansion project. In this operation, 10 800 t of Codelco's calcine were loaded onto a Handymax vessel, showcasing the terminal's ability to handle the increasing demand for copper....

25/11/2024

Oldendorff Carriers announces installation of rotor sails on bulk vessel 🚢 🚢 🚢

Equipped with Norsepower Rotor Sails, the vessel harnesses wind energy to generate additional thrust, expecting to reduce fuel consumption on transpacific routes by about 10 – 15%.

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Oldendorff Carriers has announced the successful installation and operational deployment of Rotor Sails on one of its vessels.

22/11/2024

EuroDry Ltd. signs contract for the construction of two modern 63 500 dwt Ultramax bulk carriers 🚢 🚢 🚢

Both vessels are geared, eco, and are built to EEDI phase 3 design standard.

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EuroDry Ltd., an owner and operator of dry bulk vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk cargoes, announced today that it has signed a contract with Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding for the construction of two 63 500 DWT ultramax bulk carriers.

20/11/2024

Bruks Siwertell Global announces it has delivered a road-mobile ship unloader to a Libyan port 🇱🇾🇱🇾🇱🇾

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Bruks Siwertell has delivered a Siwertell 10 000 S road-mobile ship unloader to Belgium company, SST BELGË NV. It is now securing flexible, environment-friendly cement handling at the port of Benghazi, Libya, boosting the efficiency of regional supply chains.

18/11/2024

Port Houston announces US$25 million federal grant, planned grain elevator expansion 🌾🌾🌾

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Port Houston has announced the award of US$25 million in grant funding received from the US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD). Port Houston’s proposal is one of eleven large Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant projects selected from across the nation...