Bulk Shipping

Bahrain Steel terminal prepares for Newcastlemax operations

Bahrain Steel, a producer and supplier of high-grade iron ore pellets, and APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port, have completed a study which aims to identify opportunities to raise standards of safety and efficiency, and ultimately increase volumes, at Bahrain Steel’s Port Terminal. 

Bahrain Steel’s Deputy General Manager of Shipping, Captain Madan Mathew, says, “With Bahrain Steel Port Terminal operating at full capacity, the simulation study has helped in...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/bahrain-steel-terminal-prepares-for-newcastlemax-operations/

Mississippi River shipping faces potential crisis for third straight year

Shipping along the Mississippi River could prove to be a massive headache in 2024, per a recent report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

An unusually warm and dry winter — which allowed the Upper Mississippi River shipping season to begin earlier than usual this year — might herald drought conditions in key areas of the Mississippi River Basin over the coming months.

“Of growing concern will be the potentially low flows on the Mississippi River this summer into fall due to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mississippi-river-shipping-faces-potential-crisis-for-third-straight-year

Ground breaking ceremony for new Jebel Ali agri terminal facility

DP World held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Agri Terminals facility at Jebel Ali Port recently. Alongside Adroit Overseas Canada and Al Amir Foods, DP World will invest a total of AED550 million (US$150 million) to build the Agri Terminals complex, which will specialise in storing and processing various agricultural products, including pulses, grains, corn and soybeans.

Spanning a quayside area of nearly 100,000 m2, the Agri Terminals venture will be Dubai’s largest multi-tenant facility...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/ground-breaking-ceremony-for-new-jebel-ali-agri-terminal-facility/

Asyad to harness wind power

Oman’s leading shipping group, Asyad, is adopting wind-assisted propulsion technology, as part of its commitment to sustainability. Collaborating with Vale, the global mining company, and Anemoi Marine Technologies, a UK-based supplier of wind-assisted propulsion technology, the project involves installing five rotor sails, also known as Flettner rotors, on the 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), Sohar Max.

The vessel is owned by Asyad and leased by Vale and will be fitted with...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/asyad-to-harness-wind-power/

EGA joins global shipping and maritime sustainability initiative

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has become the first aluminium producer, and the first Middle East company, to join the Sea Cargo Charter. The Charter sets a global framework to assess and disclose the climate impact of ship chartering activities, to reduce the annual greenhouse gas emission of global shipping to net zero by around 2050, in line with the goals of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

EGA ships some 22 million tonnes of aluminium, bauxite and raw materials around the...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/ega-joins-global-shipping-and-maritime-sustainability-initiative/

Bulk fertiliser opportunities explored by AD Ports

Fertiglobe, a joint venture between ADNOC and OCI Global, and which is claimed to be the world’s largest seaborne exporter of urea and ammonia, has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AD Ports Group which aims to explore logistics and supply chain opportunities for storing and shipping urea and ammonia at ports in Egypt and the UAE.

Fertiglobe says it aims to enhance operational efficiency, and further automate its logistics services, by using AD Ports Group’s cargo...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/bulk-fertiliser-opportunities-explored-by-ad-ports/

Great Eastern buys and sells

India’s Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (G E Shipping) has contracted to buy a medium range (MR) product tanker of about 46,197 dwt The 2008-built vessel is expected to join the company’s fleet in the third quarter go the 2024 financial year.

The company’s current fleet stands at 42 vessels, comprising 28 tankers and 14 dry bulk carriers with a combined capacity of 3.33 million dwt. GE Shipping says its current capacity utilisation is close to 100%.

G E Shipping has also contracted to sell...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/great-eastern-buys-and-sells/

Tomini adds further to bulk shipping fleet

Leading Dubai-based ship owner Tomini Shipping has achieved yet another milestone in its ongoing expansion journey with the acquisition of Tomini K12. This Chinese-built 208,000 dwt Capesize bulk cargo ship will be the largest carrier the Tomini fleet, reflecting its desire to be more active in the larger bunker size range. 

The addition of Tomini K12, formerly known as The Vrabel, brings Tomini’s fleet to a total of 28 vessels with an average age of six years. This acquisition is said to fit...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/tomini-adds-further-to-bulk-shipping-fleet/

TMS Tanker Conference programme taking shape

Work is well underway on the programme for the TMS Tanker Conference 2023 which takes place on 8th November at the Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai. The event, due to be attended by all the region’s leading tanker owners and operators, will feature an exciting and high profile range of speakers and panellists that will be announced shortly.

This year the primary focus of the three conference sessions will be on environmental protection and sustainability, assessing how tanker shipping can take a lead...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/tms-tanker-conference-programme-taking-shape/

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