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The PORTOS Project, funded by Spain’s ‘Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia,’ is changing terminal operations through digitalisation, automation, and advanced analytics. With cutting-edge solutions like PORTOS CORE and CATOS, Noatum Ports is setting new standards in efficiency and innovation.
BHP has signed contracts with COSCO Shipping Bulk Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of COSCO shipping Group for the charter of two ammonia dual-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carriers.
Thomas Zaidman, Managing Director, Sagitta Marine SA, argues that smaller shipowners are a necessary force – not a risk – in the market.
AUMUND has announced that, as of 25 June 2025, ESI Eurosilo B.V., headquartered in Purmerend, the Netherlands, has officially joined the internationally operating AUMUND Group. AUMUND says the integration of ESI Eurosilo strengthens its strategic position as a full-range provider of high-quality bulk material handling solutions.
The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 26.
Telestack, a global leader in the manufacturing of bulk material handling equipment, has announced the successful installation / commissioning supply of a Telestack TS52 radial stockpiling conveyor to MIBAU Stema UK.
The vessel, which will be built at Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding Co. in China, is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Built on modified 250 in. x 72 in. platforms, the newly commissioned crane barges are engineered for high-capacity bulk handling in the demanding conditions of inland waterways.
The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 25.
Yarden Gross, CEO and Co-founder of maritime technology company Orca AI, reflects on the recent tanker collision in the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that as GPS interference becomes more common, ships urgently need AI-based situational awareness to support crews and maintain safe navigation when traditional tools are compromised.
Since its launch, the charterers onboard the VesselAdmin platform have received over 3700 bids from brokers and owners within the offshore and dry bulk sectors.
Recent real-world tests saw the fully managed service achieve download speeds of up to 330 – 340 megabits per second and upload speeds of up to 70 – 80 Mbps, while network availability on vessels exceeded 99.9%.