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Ferbec Officially Joins Canada Steamship Fleet

Aug 27, 2017

Canada Steamship Lines welcomed M.V. Ferbec, a 49,502 DWT conventional geared bulk carrier equipped with four cranes and grabs, which is now fully operational in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The vessel, which previously operated in CSL’s Australian fleet as CSL Melbourne…

Grindrod Plans to Spin off Shipping Business

Aug 23, 2017

Grindrod, the South Africa-listed freight logistics and shipping services firm, is planning to separate and list its shipping business in order to unlock its value, the company said on Wednesday. Grindrod, which also has a financial services business…

Baltic Index Slides on Lower Rates for Larger Vessels

Aug 23, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, slipped for the second straight session on Wednesday, hurt by falling rates for larger vessels.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Posts First Drop in 3 Weeks

Aug 22, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, on Tuesday snapped a 16-day winning streak, weighed down by weaker demand for capesize vessels.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Rises on Firmer Rates across Vessel Categories

Aug 21, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday, helped by higher rates across vessel categories.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels…

Port of Los Angeles: Highest Cargo Numbers Ever Produce Lowest Emissions

Aug 18, 2017

Emissions inventory shows 2016 was a banner year for green growth. The Port of Los Angeles achieved record clean air gains while moving more cargo than ever, according to the Port’s 2016 Inventory of Air Emissions. Released today, the annual…

Golden Ocean to Look Towards Time Charters

Aug 17, 2017

Dry bulk shipper Golden Ocean's Chief Executive Birgitte Vartdal made the following remarks during the company's second-quarter earnings presentation on Thursday:  We are slowly starting to consider chartering opportunities at the rate levels that we see now…

Crooks Joins Superior Industries

Aug 17, 2017

Superior Industries Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, has named Mark Crooks as its vibratory product manager. Crooks’ responsibilities will include managing and further developing Superior’s vibratory product line…

Port of Hamburg’s 2017 Volumes on Pace with 2016

Aug 16, 2017

At 70 million tons, first-half seaborne cargo throughput in Hamburg in 2017, including the general and bulk cargo segments, all but matched the previous year’s, being one-fifth of one percent (0.2 percent) lower. In the first six months of 2017 containerized general cargo throughput at 4…

Baltic Index Continues Winning Streak

Aug 16, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, on Wednesday continued its winning streak as demand for capesize vessels strengthened.Rising for the thirteenth straight session, the overall index…

Iraq Minister Faces Questions over Trade Corruption Allegations

Aug 15, 2017

Iraq's parliament on Tuesday questioned acting Trade Minister Salman al-Jumali over corruption allegations linked to the ministry, mostly stemming from a deal to import Indian rice in 2016. The minister, a Sunni Muslim in a government dominated by Shi'ites…

US Iron Ore Shipments Remain Strong

Aug 15, 2017

Iron ore, dry bulk cargo and general cargo shipments remain strong on the St. Lawrence Seaway, with overall tonnage up 18 percent over last year.  The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation reports that cargo shipments from March 20…

Grupo Argos Sells Port Company to Goldman for $136 Mln

Aug 14, 2017

Colombian holding company Grupo Argos has sold its 50 percent stake in a port operator to an investment fund administered by Goldman Sachs for about $136 million, Grupo Argos said in a statement on Monday. Compania de Puertos Asociados S…

Great Lakes Limestone Trade Up in July

Aug 14, 2017

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.9 million tons in July, an increase of 15.4 percent compared to a year ago, the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) reported. July’s loadings were also slightly ahead of the month’s five-year average…

Baltic Index Gains On Stronger Rates for Larger Vessels

Aug 14, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday for the eleventh straight session, supported by higher rates for capesize and panamax vessels.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

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