Handling

Coal handled at SunCoke’s Convent Marine Terminal (CMT) has helped to offset a fall in coal handling tonnages at other SunCoke facilities.

Cloud Peak’s exports of thermal coal to Asia fell to zero in 2Q16 on the back of continued low prices on the seaborne market.

Coal throughput at Port of Rotterdam fell by 18.4% in the first six months of 2016.

Steel Authority of India Ltd has become joined globalCOAL’s international coal trading platform.

Essar Bulk Terminal invests Rs 750 crore in expanding its 550 m berth in Hazira by a further 1100 m in preparation for increased cargo throughput.

Russian coal company SUEK has taken delivery of 70 new railcars from Altaivagon.

Laura Stiverson has been selected as the next President of Dust Control Technology.

Qinhuangdao expects a significant fall in profits on falling throughput of coal.

Two shiploaders have been arrived at Port of Newcastle for installation at the Carrington terminal at Port Waratah Coal Services.

For the first six months of 2016, the Port of Antwerp handled 6 051 326 t of dry bulk – a drop of 14.7% compared with the same period in 2015.

The dredging of the access channel to the Port of Maputo to accommodate vessels with a sailing draft of up to 14.2 m on the tide, has commenced.

India’s Kamarajar Port is to convert its iron ore export terminal to handle coal after the state government banned iron ore exports.

Sandvik has released a video of Sandvik’s demonstrations at this year’s Hillhead exhibition in Buxton, UK.

Koen Overtoom has been appointed as interim CEO of Port of Amsterdam, effective 1 August 2016.

Throughput at Russian seaports was up 6% in 1H16 compared to the same period in 2015.