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In-Depth

COVID-19 pressures mount

In-Depth01-Jan-20

The coronavirus outbreak is generating massive economic and financial uncertainty, particularly when it comes to China and global shipping.

MacGregor to automate

In-Depth01-Nov-19

MacGregor is working on two developments in the area of autonomous technology for shipping

Crimea exports to Syria

In-Depth01-Jul-19

Russian authorities are planning to use annexed Crimea’s largest port of Sevastopol to supply grain to Syria and other Middle East markets

LNG-fuelled ore carrier design wins joint AIP

In-Depth01-Jul-19

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (KLine) and Namura Shipbuilding Co Ltd have received joint Approval in Principle (AIP) for the concept design of an LNG-fuelled ore carrier from DNV GL.

Hybrid solution for bulk carrier

In-Depth01-Jul-19

Wärtsilä claims to have achieved a new technology benchmark with a deal to introduce the marine sector’s first hybrid installation for a bulk carrier

Funds thaw for the Great Lakes

In-Depth01-Jul-19

Long-awaited investment has started to flow for ageing infrastructure and fleets in the Great Lakes, as policymakers wake up to threats to the smooth operation of the region’s bulk shipping and terminals

Up or down for US soya bean export volumes?

In-Depth01-Jul-19

The latest analysis by shipping association Bimco shows that, on one hand, soya bean exports to China in H1 2019 were up 10.9% compared with H1 2018, while on the other, exports to China in the 2018/2019 marketing year were down 68.7%

Transnet secures more manganese business

In-Depth01-Jul-19

South African transport utility Transnet has agreed another manganese export contract. United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) has
signed a 7.5-year Manganese Export Capacity Allocation (MECA2) contract with the parastatal.

Boxes take a turn in bulk supply

In-Depth01-May-19

The market for containerised bulk handling systems is getting more sophisticated as suppliers develop more options for using standard ISO containers as well as special bulk boxes in the supply chain.

New boxed bulk system revealed

In-Depth01-May-19

Russia’s KOTTA has unveiled its KOTTA Spreader attachment for opening its bottom-dump containers under a crane spreader.

ISG and RAM for TIMSA

In-Depth01-May-19

Hutchison Ports TIMSA in Manzanillo recently announced that it had invested US$2.5M in 200 bulk containers and two RAM Revolvers for handling bulk materials.

Iron ore in a state of flux

In-Depth01-Mar-19

Despite forecasts of modest demand growth for iron ore this year, there is no guarantee that volumes will increase at all.

Trade war makes for fragile bulk recovery

In-Depth01-Nov-18

The first 12 weeks of the 2018/19 marketing year painted a dire picture for US soya bean exports. The trade in the 12-week period beginning 1 September totalled 11.9 Mt which was 43% lower than in the same period last season, according to Bimco.

New technology for containerised bulk

In-Depth01-Nov-18

KOTTA Container, a special container design company based in St Petersburg, generated a lot of interest at Intermodal Europe in Rotterdam last month, with a new concept for containerised bulk logistics.

Coal shipping via the Northern Sea Route under five-year deal

In-Depth01-Nov-18

Murmansk Shipping Company (MMP) and Sibanthracite Overseas have signed a fiveyear agreement for transporting coal from the far north of Russia to Europe via the Northern Sea Route.

Belarus striving to become seafaring nation via Dnieper

In-Depth01-Nov-18

Landlocked Belarus has been in talks with potential developers including Turkey’s Derin Shipping & Trading Co concerning the construction of a new port on the banks of the Dnieper River, just about 500m from the Ukrainian border.

Appeal of selfies on the rise

In-Depth01-Nov-18

The Laker fleet continues to grow, but one carrier has hit a snag along the way with its fleet renewal plans.

Eco-friendly bulker twins set sail

In-Depth01-Sep-18

Claimed to be “the world’s most eco-friendly bulk carriers”, sister ships Viikki and Haaga have been delivered to Aspo Group-owned ESL Shipping from the Jinling shipyard in Nanjing. The 160m, LNG-fuelled vessels of 25,600 dwt emit over 50% less CO2 than the previous generation of vessels.

Specials for Den Hartogh

In-Depth01-Jul-18

Den Hartogh Dry Bulk Logistics has taken delivery of a second batch of 500 special containers built by CIMC for use in its European ‘Bag in Box’ business.