Ever changing fortunes

Global animal feed trader and supply chain operator ADM Arkady has signed a long-term contract with Peel Ports Group.

Emerging countries’ growing demand for meat, and weather events in many grain-producing countries, have driven the trade in cereals and animal feeds in recent years.

Brazil faces deep financial, economic and political problems, but investments in its grain trades and materials handling sector could help an export recovery.

Brazil’s abundance of grain offers hope in an otherwise depressed dry bulk shipping sector, but poor transport infrastructure means exporting to world markets is not always cost-effective.

While the Black Sea accounts for only a tiny share of the world’s dry bulk cargo shipments, there is considerable potential for growth.

While Chinese demand for grab unloaders has abated, there is still interest in high performance designs, as well as more flexible multipurpose machines.