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In-Depth

United States’ coal exports jump, for now at least

In-Depth01-Nov-17

During his campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump made some big promises to the US coal sector, but can he deliver?

Colombian optimism despite woes

In-Depth01-Sep-17

Colombia’s transport infrastructure plans have been impacted by declines in prices for some of its key export commodities.

Echoes of the boom sustain profits

In-Depth01-Sep-17

Australia is still suffering a hangover from the resources and commodities boom of the second half of the last decade and the first half of this one.

Growing pains hampering Brazil

In-Depth01-Sep-17

Brazil’s dry bulk sector has scope to expand if it can overcome infrastructure challenges.

Qatarisation of supply chains

In-Depth01-Jul-17

The trade embargo and sanctions imposed on Qatar have interrupted cargo flows and severely disrupted established distribution Networks.

Guarded optimism in uncertain times

In-Depth01-Nov-16

The result of US presidential election could have widespread implications for cargo flows through US and Canadian ports if protectionist trading emerges.

Eyeing an upturn in Oz

In-Depth01-Sep-16

There are strong signs the Australian commodities cycle has bottomed, and a new investment phase may be about to begin.

Playing the grain games

In-Depth01-Sep-16

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

Chile faces mounting challenges

In-Depth01-Jul-15

Strikes, slowing economic growth, natural disasters and falling commodity prices make for challenging times in Chile’s bulk shipping sector.

Brazil’s northern shift

In-Depth01-Jul-15

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.

Boom over but bulk business steady

In-Depth01-Jul-15

Despite the downturn commodity prices, Australian exporters remain upbeat about their prospects.

Coal out in the cold

In-Depth01-Nov-14

North America’s coal exports are falling as coal prices sink and miners struggle to find costeffective port capacity.

Australia develops split personality

In-Depth01-Sep-14

Australia’s resources boom is over, though activity remains relatively high, but it is falling commodity prices that is dividing the fortunes of producers.

Brazil irons out its problems

In-Depth01-Sep-14

With its own logistics chain, Vale is set to double its iron ore exports to China in fi ve years, but poor infrastructure is hampering other producers.

Bulking up Oman’s ports

In-Depth01-Jul-14

Expanding bulk and general cargo activities at Oman’s ports and associated industrial zones is a vital part of the nation’s economic growth plan.

Brazil puts another brick in the wall

In-Depth01-Sep-13

Declining European steelmaking, falling iron ore prices and higher freight rates to Asia are forcing Brazilian ore producers to re-evaluate production projects

With yet another start-up date (late July) passing for CITIC Pacific’s Sino Iron project in northwest Western Australia, operation of the affiliated port Cape Preston has been caught up in a jurisdictional dispute.

Panitao go-ahead

In-Depth01-Jul-13

Chile’s competition authorities have finally ruled on a request filed in August last year in respect of the new Panitao port, which is being taken forward by Empormontt, the company that runs Puerto Montt. This involves a concession being granted for berths one and two at the existing quay and also for construction of the new Terminal Panitao.

UBT deal for TMEIC

In-Depth01-Jul-13

TMEIC is in the final phase of a project to supply crane automation, drives and motors for a stacker reclaimer at United Bulk Terminal’s facility on the Mississippi River at Davant, Louisiana.