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Wood pellets in demand?

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The announcement by Dutch generator Electrabel Nederland that it plans to build a new coal/biomassfired power plant at the Maasvlakte in the...

Lakers fleet for sale?

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US mining company Oglebay Norton reports it has received “numerous” offers for its Great Lakes fleet of self-unloading bulk carriers, ac...

Chinese eye ore concession

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The Chinese Luneng group is on the verge of securing the rights to exploit the El Mutún iron ore reserves in Bolivia, close to the border w...

Redwood dredging gets underway

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Maintenance dredging at the Port of Redwood City in San Francisco Bay was due to get underway in October. The US$1.6M, 75-day project will d...

Liverpool up for good scrap

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Europe’s largest metal recycling operation is stepping up its strategy of taking scrap movements off Britain’s congested roads by doubli...

Coal black gold for rail

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Despite the general uncertainty in the domestic coal market, rail hauliers are finding power stations a rich source of work...

New bulk shipping venture

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A new shipping joint venture, Southern Chartering, has been set up between Metall und Rohstoff (MUR) Shipping and South African empowerment ...

Siwertell for Liverpool

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A high capacity screw-type ship unloader capable of handling ships up to 75,000 dwt has been ordered for Seaforth Grain Terminal in Liverpoo...

Montrose makeover

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Montrose Port Authority, located on Scotland’s east coast, has completed the redevelopment of its most recent acquisition - a 3 hectare mi...

Sands boost for Portland

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The south-western Victorian port of Portland looks to be the likely beneficiary of an Astron Mining proposal to develop a A$125 mill mineral...

All change at Southampton

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The Port of Southampton has now completed its £1.5 mill investment programme at its multi-user bulk terminal, but has a spare berth followi...

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