The Summer issue of Dry Bulk begins with an update from Drewry on how demand from India and China is set to drive dry bulk shipping in the wake of global policy shifts. The issue then moves on to cover conveying technology, storage solutions, port logistics, vessel coatings, digitalisation, and more.
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Asian demand key to dry bulk shipping
Rahul Sharan, Drewry, outlines how demand from India and China is set to drive dry bulk shipping as global policy shifts upend the industry.
Improving iron ore handling
Lee Nesbitt, ProStack, considers the ways a radial telescopic conveyor has helped improve material handling operations at a Liberian port.
Simple scheduling
Sue Griffith, Martin Engineering, explores the ways in which efficient scheduling can offer long term solutions for bulk handling operators.
Specifying silo protection equipment
Lars Orzelkiewicz, ENVEA, outlines the risk of pressure related issues to silos and ways in which properly specified silo protection equipment can mitigate these risks.
Effective silo repairs
Jignesh Patel and Eric Maynard, Jenike & Johanson, Inc., discuss six important considerations to take into account to avoid silo failure and ensure safe and reliable operations.
Emerging developments in port logistics
Frank Enderstein, TAKRAF Group, discusses current market conditions in the shiploader and unloader market and new trends impacting the industry.
Unlocking fuel savings for the dry bulk sector
Kazuaki Masuda, Nippon Paint Marine, shows how optimising hull coatings can provide a smart solution for reducing emissions in the short term.
Closing the gap
Andrew Easdown, Ocean Technologies Group, highlights how CMS adoption is reshaping the dry bulk sector, driving it toward a future of continuous improvement and competitive advantage.
A commitment to efficient shipment
Konstantinos Kyriakopoulos, DeepSea Technologies, discusses the innovations transforming dry bulk operators’ ability to measure and optimise ship efficiency.