Port of Antwerp-Bruges suffers slow growth due to geopolitical tensions
Geopolitical tensions and slowing economic growth was reflected in the annual figures of Port of Antwerp-Bruges which showed total throughput was down by 5.5%
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Geopolitical tensions and slowing economic growth was reflected in the annual figures of Port of Antwerp-Bruges which showed total throughput was down by 5.5%
The Association of American Railroads has reported that rail traffic on the whole has seen a small increase when compared to the same period in 2023.
Eastern Pacific Shipping has announced its order of an additional four dual-fuelled ammonia newcastlemax dry bulk vessels.
Safe Bulkers, Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of a Japanese, 82 000 DWT, dry-bulk, kamsarmax class vessel.
The Erik Thun Group has announced the addition of four new vessels ordered with two being multi-purpose dry cargo vessels which will be built by Shipsveerf Ferus Smit B.V. in the Netherlands.
Maersk has amended its OC1 service between Oceania and the Americas by transporting cargo across Panama by rail to combat canal restrictions.
Bedeschi have secured a new contract for a coal transshipment system for construction at a shipyard in the Guangdong district before being deployed at its final destination in Indonesia.
Diana Shipping Inc. has announced that it has extended the time charter contract for the m/v Amphitrite, a post-panamax dry bulk vessel.
DNV's Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) has found that there has been an increase in the uptake of alternative-fuelled vessels within the maritime sector, with methanol rising in popularity.
Grain Central reports that India has extended its tariff-free period for lentils to the 31 March 2025 in a move which the Australia pulse industry has welcomed.
China Shipbuilding’s and Lemissoler Navigation’s first methanol-Fuelled ultramax bulk carrier has received ABS approval.
The Baltic Exchange has reported that there has been a slow start to the 2024 dry bulk market with limited fresh enquiry in the ultramax sector and a sedated start for the panamax sector.