Aurizon coal volumes fall in 4Q15
Australian rail freight operator, Aurizon, reported a fall in coal volumes in 4Q15 on the back of increased competition and falling production volumes.
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Transmin and Flexco enter project partnership
Bulk materials handling specialists, Flexco and Transmin, have signed a global project partnership agreement, formalising a long history of collaboration.
TerraSource Global opens warehouse in Russia
TerraSource Global has announced the addition of a new warehousing facility in Russia.
Indian ports to clean up act
The Indian Ministry of Shipping has launched a campaign to clean and green India’s thirteen major ports.
New Managing Director for Telestack
Telestack appoints Martin Dummigan as its new Managing Director with immediate effect.
Indian ports increase coal throughput
The major Indian ports recorded an 11.75% increase in thermal coal imports and 2.5% increase in metallurgical coal imports between April and November 2015.
Increasing coal loading capacities on the Donora Dock in Pennsylvania
Robindale Energy sees high performance from the SENNEBOGEN 875 material handler when loading coal from ships on the Monongahela River in Pennsylvania, US.
CSX closes WV office on weak coal volumes
US rail operator, CSX, is to close its administration offices in Huntingdon, West Virginia, on falling coal volumes from Central Appalachian coalfields.
Rostock plant increasing in importance for Liebherr Maritime cranes
Liebherr Maritime cranes’ design, sales and customer service for mobile harbour cranes, reachstackers, ship cranes as well as offshore cranes will operate out of the company’s maritime production site in Rostock, Germany.
Dry bulk throughput falls at NSC ports
A fall in coal throughput at Port of Amsterdam helped to drag total transshipment down at the four North Seam Canal Area ports.
Coal throughput at Rotterdam rises in 2015
Port of Rotterdam saw coal throughput rise 1% in 2015 despite a fall in German thermal coal demand.
CIMIC targets Sedgman in takeover bid
CIMIC, the owner of mining contractor, Thiess, is attempting to expand its mining footprint with the acquisition of Australian engineering company, Sedgman.
Port of Newcastle coal exports fall in 2015
Coal exports through the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, fell 0.6% in 2015 amid difficult market conditions for seaborne coal.
Fenner restructuring in response to a challenging coal industry
Fenner is refocusing and restructuring its Engineered Conveyor Solutions divisions in the Americas in response to challenging market conditions.
Norfolk Southern streamlining to enhance long-term growth
Norfolk Southern is combining Virginia and Pocahontas divisions to streamline operations and support long-term growth.