April 2024

[Neponset, IL] Every day, bulk handlers struggle with the conveyor discharge zone emitting dust, carryback, and spillage, some of the leading problems that cause equipment breakdowns, workplace safety violations, and raise the cost of operation.  Martin Engineering’s decades of research and development have resulted in some practical methods and innovativeContinue Reading

It is understood throughout the bulk handling industry that cement based materials can be challenging to handle and have the potential to create large amounts of dust during loading. The cascade system is designed to control, limit and contain the dust created whilst loading bulk materials. The Cleveland Cascades systemsContinue Reading

Recently, a bulk cargo vessel carrying coal from South Africa to Singapore suffered a fatal accident, resulting in the deaths of three crew members who were found in a full cargo hold. This is the second incident of its kind, as a similar accident occurred on another vessel carrying coalContinue Reading

Capesize Similar to last week, the Capesize started positively but it was soon paused. The Capesize 5TC struggled in the negative territory in the rest of the week, breaking the $30,000 threshold and eventually settling at $28,875 on Friday. After the cyclone across Western Australia, C5, the West Australia toContinue Reading

Cleveland Cascades is to supply a Free Fall System to its customer located in Huelva, Spain. The System is to load Copper Concentrates at rates of up to 1,800tph from a Luffing Boom Shiploader. Supplied with a Pivoting Head chute, this system will work through an operating range of -15°Continue Reading

Konecranes has acquired the business of German crane and service supplier Kocks Kranbau, giving it access to new European and global customers. The value of the purchase, which was closed in April, is not being disclosed. Kocks Kranbau GmbH was established early 2023 following the insolvency of parent company KocksContinue Reading

Cimbria recently shipped the elevator top for their high-capacity Bucket Elevator EH64 to the impressive port terminal facility they are  constructing for UMEX SA Constanta in Romania. This elevator was custom-made for their valued partner in agri-bulk handling, VIGAN Engineering, and will be included in their ship-loader delivery for theContinue Reading

Approximately 10,000 tonnes of zircon from the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project shipped First bulk shipment of mineral sands products to be exported from the Port of Broome Product will be delivered to KMS’ international offtake partners Celebrating a pivotal moment in the company’s history, Kimberley Mineral Sands has recently exportedContinue Reading

Oldendorff Carriers contracts with Harbor Lab to provide global transparency in port transactions and revolutionise disbursement accounting Harbor Lab’s software platform is deployed across Oldendorff Carriers fleet. Oldendorff Carriers is an industry leader in using technology to streamline processes to save money through accurate invoicing and bring transparency to disbursementContinue Reading

Port of Gdansk Eksploatacja S.A. invests in modern and efficient handling equipment. The cranes that the company ordered in 2023 finally arrived in Gdansk last month. They will help to improve the handling capacity of the largest operator company in the Inner Port. The new cranes for PG Eksploatacja haveContinue Reading