International Bulk Journal
The magazine for the maritime dry bulk industry

Dry bulk shipping, commodities, port, logistics and equipment issues are all reviewed in every issue of IBJ and regularly updated on this website. The magazine’s in-depth special features keep the world’s bulk shipping and cargo handling industry informed of developments and trends in their markets and provide advertisers with unrivalled opportunities to promote their products worldwide.

Powered by International Bulk Journal, the IBJ Awards is now firmly established as the maritime bulk industry’s "Night of the Year". Find out more below.

Ports & Logistics News

ABL Group and ICG announce the successful acquisition of SCF Containers

(Posted on 18/12/25)

Asian Bulk Logistics (ABL Group) and ICG have jointly announced the successful completion of ABL’s acquisition of...

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Shipping News

Western Bulk re-enters ship ownership with selected partners

(Posted on 18/12/25)

Western Bulk, together with reputable Norwegian partners A/S J. Ludwig Mowinckels Rederi, Premium Maritime Fund 2024 AS...

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Equipment News

Accelerating zero-carbon shipping in the Nordics

(Posted on 18/12/25)

The Nordic countries are taking an important step towards decarbonising maritime transport with the launch of Phase 2 of...

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Commodities News

Strong metals trading as Trafigura publishes annual results

(Posted on 09/12/25)

Trafigura Group Pte Ltd, a global leader in the commodities industry, has announced its financial results for the 12-month...

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IBJ Magazine

Dry bulk shipping, commodities, port, logistics & equipment issues are all reviewed in every issue of IBJ as well as regular in-depth features on technical issues, commodity handling & geographical regions. IBJ is the must-read magazine keeping members of the bulk shipping and cargo handling industry informed of latest developments and trends.

IBJ Magazine is published bi-monthly, with a summary of the main features of each issue published on our website, which can include technical issues, commodity handling and the latest developments in the industry. Find out more about what’s covered in our current issue.

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The IBJ Awards salute achievements in the maritime bulk industry and provide companies with a chance to put themselves in the spotlight, or to nominate an organisation which they believe is doing a fantastic job. Winners will be announced on the big night itself, further confirming the IBJ Awards’ position as the maritime bulk industry’s "Night of the Year".