Unloaders covering a wide market

Through Port Supplies Srl in Modena, Terminal Rinfuse Genova (TRGE – Genoa Bulk Terminal) has acquired a new 5.5 m3 mechanical clamshell grab from Peiner SMAG.

New orders for grab ship-unloaders are thin on the ground at the moment, but there is still business in upgrading existing cranes.

Benelux ports are key nodes in the global coal and dry cargo trades, but the drift of European energy policies away from fossil fuel signals change for power consumption needs and bulk terminals.

As Danish power providers switch from coal to biomass, the county’s bulk ports have an opportunity to benefit from harnessing a new commodity cargo flow.

Berlin’s push for a green economy is ringing changes through Germany’s energy sector, but ‘dirty’ coal has retained a crucial role in the transition.

Vattenfall’s Q2 results show how the Swedish utility – and lignite in particular – is suffering from lower Central European power prices.