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RBT sees change as opportunity
IBJ recently visited the River Tees in the UK and found that Redcar Bulk Terminal has made the most of an opportunity provided by the 2015 closure of the Redcar steelworks
Nimble Norden
As Norden's 150th anniversary approaches, IBJ visited the Danish shipping company and discovered a both historic and dynamic, modern organisation with a visionary leader
China facing the challenge
Making the challenge even greater is the demand-side turmoil seen in the world's most important capesize market: China
Supply concerns drive higher rates
In his annual review and outlook for the bulk shipping sector, Drewry's Lead Research Analyst, Rahul Sharan notes that inefficiencies and supply concerns could push rates higher in 2020
In for the long haul
When IBJ visited the head office of Stockton-on-Tees, UK based Cleveland Cascades, it discovered a designer and manufacturer of dry bulk loading chutes undergoing steady global and increasing its specialisation in longer chutes
Innovations for a better world
Continuous and stable port operations at Cofco, Tianjin, China are one of many successes for Bühler's Grain storage business department
Dunkerque stays on course
Despite a reduction in solid bulk volumes last year, Dunkerque-Port's annual traffic reached 53m tonnes, up 3 percent from 2018
Makers seek better handling solutions
In 2009, the EU made a commitment to 20 percent renewable energy by 2020, including biomass on the list of carbon neutral sources. As a result, many countries have embraced bioenergy, subsidising the biomass industry in a bid to boost it
Virus fears hit iron ore prices
The iron ore price outlook has weakened ahead of a major Chinese holiday on fears that a coronavirus strain outbreak could delay the spring restart of construction projects
NC Ports to grow with Navis
North Carolina Ports went live with Navis general cargo and billing modules late last year and now expect to unlock greater performance and efficiency
Fertiliser still looks strong despite challenges
Global trade disruptions and country-specific issues will impact the fertiliser industry, but the outlook remains good
German coal imports deadline
The Coal Importers Association in Germany has announced that steam coal imports in 2019 plummeted by 17 percent with electricity generation from hard coal halved in only three years as world trade in hard coal and production see slight increases
New market for Ecolifting
Konecranes has won an order in Rotterdam for a mobile harbour crane powered by Ecolifting
Corrado Cuccurullo and Luca Condini
The CEO and the Technical Director of Shi.E.L.D Services explain the rapid development of the Group following its spin-off from Coeclerici Logistics
