Breakbulk News

Blue Water Shipping and Bremer Reederei E&B have formed a joint venture.

Aluminum production has shifted to the Middle East, Russia, and especially China, and away from traditional consumption centers in the United States and Europe.

Bechtel’s Engineered Logistics initiative seeks to take the company’s 118 years of experience and knowledge and leverage it with drones, simulation models, and other technology.

European ports continue to invest in breakbulk and fiercely compete for every ton of cargo.

Global shipping consultant Drewry says late 2017 could bring “the first signs of recovery” for the beleaguered multipurpose industry.

Thorco Projects and MC-Schiffahrt have established a joint pool with an initial 14 vessels.

The cranes will be used by DP World, which is working with the eastern Canada port to more than double annual capacity.

A new industrial assembly site at Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte 2 port on the North Sea has shipped out its first monopiles.

The thinning of the Arctic ice cap has created a new route for carriers of project cargo and other shipments.

Heavy-lift cargo airlines Antonov and Volga-Dnepr have gone their separate ways.

Multipurpose carriers may see “the first signs of recovery” by late 2017.

Port Tampa Bay commissioners have approved a contract for construction of a second berth for breakbulk and bulk operations.

What makes this shipment unusual is the route and the timing.

Breakbulk carriers share a problem common to other ocean carriers: too many ships for too little demand.

The joint venture will be jointly controlled by Gearbulk and Grieg Star.

Breakbulk carrier BBC Chartering has added a monthly service between Southeast Asia and Australasia.

Carriers, ports say increases will force shippers to seek alternatives.

Rickmers Maritime Trust’s future became even bleaker Wednesday.

Michael Mierzwa has retired after more than 16 years as executive director of the Port of Galveston.

Port Manatee has opened new gates with widened lanes to provide more space for large project cargoes.

Increased project cargo shipments partially offset declines in bulk shipments through US ports on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system.

Debt restructuring at a Santos container terminal that now relies on breakbulk cargo paves the way to a concession extension.

Under the original development master plan, Gwadar was to handle about 100 million tonnes (110.2 million tons) of cargo in 2017, but it is nowhere near achieving that figure.

Asia Maritime Pacific and Sono Shipping have merged operations.

More unrest is on the way to the quays of Brazilian ports as the union representing customs officers accelerates ongoing labor actions that have plagued shippers since summer.

Siemens Wind Power has commissioned the first of two ships designed specifically to support offshore wind farm projects.

The first wind turbine blade manufactured at a new hub in the Port of Hull marks the beginning of regular production at a new facility to support wind energy projects in North Europe.

Russian and global transport companies are in a heated fight for control of Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port, Russia’s largest stevedore company.

Big disasters require big solutions, as seen in the installation of the world’s largest movable structure over the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

A $12 million infusion of state money will help Philadelphia’s Tioga Marine Terminal continue nearly a half-century of adaptation to changes in shipping markets.

Pennsylvania’s state government plans to provide about $300 million during the next four years to double capacity of the port’s main container terminal and to expand and improve vehicle-handling and breakbulk terminals.

Rickmers Maritime failed to meet the final deadline for an interest payment today, further fueling doubts about the survival of the Singapore-based container ship owner.

Volumes are expected to increase this year.

Singapore owner-charterer was split from holding company last month.

Rickmers Maritime Trust failed to make an interest payment due Tuesday, pushing the Singapore-based Panamax container ship owner closer to the brink of insolvency.

Heavy pieces move through several Lakes ports.

Rickmers Group posted sharply reduced earnings and revenue in the first nine months of 2016.

The first of two long-range supply ships based on a hybrid EcoBox design for offshore installation work was launched by a German shipyard.

Things could be better, but they also could be a lot worse for breakbulk and project cargo shipping in US Gulf ports.

Rickmers Maritime Trust cancelled Wednesday’s scheduled meeting of bondholders that was due to vote on a restructuring plan.