Shangdong ports to get US$7.8B boost

Total shipments from Australia and Brazil – significant iron ore suppliers – decreased by 12.5% week-on-week to 22.08 million tons for the week ending March 18.

Before this order, Metso conducted the concept study and process test for the project. Basic engineering for the project is ongoing.

The new Port of Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries includes facilities for containers, dry bulk, liquids and general cargo.

The port will use a US$12.6M grant to add a third berth for bulk cargoes at its Port Redwing facility.

ABP has concluded a new, long-term agreement with the UK’s largest independent producer of sand and gravel.

Russia’s coal producer CoalStar is planning to build a new port some 100 km east of the county’s largest Pacific harbour of Vladivostok. The new facility would have a total cargo handling capacity of 35 Mtpa, including 25 Mtpa of coal and 10 Mtpa of crude oil.