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i BULK CARRIER TRADE & FLEET OUTLOOK by RichardScott, BulkShippingAnalysis,Tel:+44 (0)1277225784;Fax:+44 77225784;e-mail:[email protected] trade inthe2019/20marketingyear Agriculture forecastsshowglobalsoya shown intable1,USDepartmentof positive influencesarealsovisible.As point tofurthergrowth. indications fortheyearapproaching about 4%higher,andearlytentative current 2019/20cropyearislikelytobe corn andothercoarsegrainsduringthe well supported.Worldtradeinwheat, other agriculturalcommoditiesmaybe pandemic, importdemandfortheseand be unaffectedbythecoronavirus Although grainandsoyatradewillnot G P disrupted economicactivityisunclear. now clearer,thedurationofheavily severity ofthecoronaviruspandemicis there ishugeuncertainty.Whilethe compared withlastyear,to1.5%.But a halvingofglobalGDPgrowthin2020, suggested thatonepossibleoutcomeis weeks agotheOECDorganization widespread severerecession.Several countries arelikelytoresultina Enforced populationlockdownsinmany this yearhavebecomemoregloomy. Positive signsforgrainandsoyatrade TABLE 1:WORLD SOYABEANS ANDSOYAMEAL IMPORTS (MILLION TONNES) TABLE 2:PANAMAX (65–99,999DWT) BULKCARRIERFLEET (MILLIONDEADWEIGHT TONNES) source: USDeptof Agriculture, 2020October/Septembermarketing 10March years*forecast + +5.4 +8.3 year previous from change % 195.1 185.0 total World 43.3 40.8 Others 34.2 32.3 Other Asia 83.3 78.4 China 34.3 33.5 Union European source: data)&BSA2020forecasts Clarksons(historical *forecast +2.7 +0.5 +1.5 year-end previous from change % 20 196.1 195.2 year of end at fleet World -0.1 -0.2 adjustments Plus/minus 0.0 0.1 Losses 8.4 6.8 Scrapping 9.4 9.9 deliveries Newbuilding 2014/15 2015/16 2015/16 2014/15 RAIN 2015 2016 2016 2015 assess. Adverse effects amid govern govern amid effects Adverse assess. ment measures implemented to control to implemented measures ment In thesoyabeansandmealsegment, Forecasts ofworldeconomicactivity the coronavirus pandemic may eliminate may pandemic coronavirus the overall growth in global seaborne dry seaborne global in growth overall bulk trade in 2020, and potentially could potentially and 2020, in trade bulk cause a substantial downturn. substantial a cause & rospects for commodity import commodity for rospects demand around the world this world the around demand year are now much harder to harder much now are year SOYA - outbreak. herds recoverfromtheswinefever consumption strengtheningafterpig estimated importsto88mt,amid reflects a5mt(7%)upturninChina's months. Thisenvisagedincreasemostly decreasing intheprevioustwelve (million tonnes)or3%to215mt,after ending Septemberrisingbyabout6mt greatly reducedinmanyregionsby first halfofthisyear,probablywillbe fading. Energyusage,atleastinthe with onlylimitedgrowth,seemstobe on anupwardstrendduring2020,albeit A possibilitythatcoaltradecouldremain C growth inKorea. 1% risesinChinaandJapan3% imports maybeflat,accompaniedby to acalculated1,775mt.European is expectedthisyear,elevatingthetotal slightly in2020.A15mt(1%)increase including landmovements)growing world ironoretrade(mainlyseaborne, Government's industryministryshowed published lastmonthbytheAustralian positive view.Updatedforecasts vehicle manufacturing. consuming industries,suchascarand numerous countriesofshutdownsin adverse effectsonsteelproductionin whole nowseemsquitelikely,giventhe flat ordecliningvolumein2020asa iron oretradehasbecomemorehazy.A In recentweekstheoutlookforglobal I O ORE RON OAL But someanalystsstillhavea 2017 2018 2019 2020* 2019 2018 2017 0.0 0.1 0.1 0 0.1 0.1 0.0 93.6 94.1 82.6 88.0 82.6 94.1 93.6 43.5 51.5 55.1 54.3 55.1 51.5 43.5 3.6 0.1 0.3 3.0 0.3 0.1 3.6 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20* 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 35.0 35.3 37.1 38.3 37.1 35.3 35.0 204.3 213.8 208.5 214.5 208.5 213.8 204.3 32.2 32.9 33.7 33.9 33.7 32.9 32.2 8.9 5.6 11.1 12.0 11.1 5.6 8.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 4.7 +4.7 -2.6 +3.0 -2.6 +4.7 4.7 1.4 206.8 217.6 226.6 217.6 206.8 1.4 +2.7 +5.2 +4.1 +5.2 +2.7 impact. are themainfactorshavinganegative growth ofrenewableenergysupplies switching fromcoaltogas,andthe current year.Powergeneration marked reductionlookslikelyinthe total fellbelow80mtandafurther previous declines.Theestimated2019 steeply inthepasttwoyears,following European UnionandUKhavefallen Seaborne volumesreceivedbythe Europe appearsespeciallyweak. competition withlowergasprices. some countriesbytougherprice consumption couldalsobeweakenedin coronavirus pandemiceffects.Coal could assistinlimitingnegativeeffects. followed laterbyrevivalelsewhere, in topminorbulkimporterChina recovery fromthecoronavirusshutdown economic downturnnowunfolding.A could beadverselyaffectedbythe construction ormanufacturingactivity bulk commoditiesrelatedto Global movementsofanumberdry M slacken toabout4%. Panamax categorythisyearcould world bulkcarrierfleet.Growthinthe comprising onequarteroftheentire Panamax (65–99,999dwt)segment, shows apossibleoutcomeinthe scrapping volumesin2020.Table2 carrier newbuildingdeliveriesand Uncertainty hasintensifiedaboutbulk B L ARE FLEET CARRIER ULK NRBULKS INOR The outlookforsteamcoalimportsin .0

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i TRADE & COMMODITIES taken by governments toreduce pollution the largereconomies, isthestepsbeing usage. An offsettinginfluence, especially in and accompanying increases inenergy Asian countries, amideconomicprogress remains afavoured optioninanumber of supplies, often dependentonimported possibly longer-term impact. clearer, andthere are more indicationsofa Asia’s growth coalimports isbecoming Yet theextentofpotentialrestraints on arecontinued firmsupport stillprominent. positive influenceslikely toprovide overshadowed by negative signs, some supplierisalsoasignificant feature. export focus ofattention, althoughitsrole asan region‘s role isthemain asacoalimporter world are aprominent aspect. The Asian demandaroundactivity andenergy the this year. Adverse effects on economic pandemic emergingintheearly monthsof surrounding theimpactofcoronavirus 2020 have beencomplicatedby uncertainty trend into ofcoalimports Asia through Recent attemptstoassesstheongoing Nevertheless, risingcoalconsumption, demandis import While short-term Asia’s demand hadstabilized. ButinChina, India mature economy statuswhere energy Japan andSouthKorea having reached Contrasting features were evident, with consumption, among Asian countries. use,energy especially electricity economic growth continued todrive Until thefirstfew weeks ofthisyear solid E about thistrend persistingthrough 2020. volume wasunfolding, butthere are doubts an upwards trend intheregional annual more prominent also. Inthepastfew years group hasbecome ofsmallerimporters Korea and Taiwan are majorimporters. A countries,individual importing whileSouth China, IndiaandJapan are thelargest indications ofchangingpatternsevolving. Hence theregion isclosely watched for any seaborne coaltrade, comprisingfour-fifths. withinglobal regional category import trend. to progressively restrain thecoalimports This environmental influenceisexpected by shiftingtowards sources. cleanerenergy OOI DRIVERS CONOMIC Asia’s volumes are by farthebiggest coal now hardertopredict imports Richard Scott,BulkShippingAnalysis percentage point to5.0%. SouthKorea saw experienced areduction ofjustover one previous year to6.1%, while India growth wasseeninChina, from 6.7%inthe the previous year’s result at5.2%. Slowing was aboutahalfpercentage pointbelow developing Asia slackened. GDPgrowth this year, well underhalfoflastyear’s rate. could plummettoanextremely low 2.2% includes China, SouthKorea and Taiwan) (whichexcludesJapan,Asia’ category but domestic product growth inthe ‘developing published inearly April suggeststhatgross latest Asian Development Bankupdate activity. Reflectingtheseconstraints, the crisis, severely commercial curtailing measures putinplacetotacklethehealth pandemic, andtheeffects ofgovernment sudden emergenceofthecoronavirus dramatically. This changeresulted from the outlook for economicgrowth changed economic output. relatively fastexpansionofnational demand hasbeengrowing rapidly amid and numerous smallereconomiesenergy In 2019economicperformance in During thepastcoupleofmonths

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i TRADE & COMMODITIES seen inrecent years. Heavy reliance on at 180mtlastyear, slightly below therange Japan, where were imports about2%lower as cementhave becomebiggerconsumers. year, limitingcoalusagebutindustriessuch reportedly decreased by about2.5%last Power generationatcoal-fired plants generation, steelandotherindustries. augmented. Majorusersare theelectricity capacity for movingtransport coalwas domestic coalproduction, althoughrail apparent decrease inthecountry’s consumption wasaccompaniedby an total toanestimated250mt. Rising expansion wasseenin2019, raisingthe restricted coalimports. percentage pointsto23.4%. These changes share mix, oftheenergy rising by 1.3 sourcesCleaner energy comprisedalarger cities, restraining theChinesecoalmarket. measures designedtoimprove airqualityin sustained emphasisonanti-pollution 3,750mt. Government policyplaced domestic coalmines, rose by 4%toreach Another influence, production from from theprevious year, tojustbelow 58%. continued tofall, by 1.5percentage points coal’s sharemix ofthenationalenergy consumption, rose by 1%in2019although Asian buyers. preceding years andwasthebiggestamong This totalfollowed largeincreases inthe estimated at255mt, an18mt(8%) increase. movements, mostly from Mongolia) are lastyearimports (excludingoverland months. As shown by thetable, seaborne higher thanseenintheprevious twelve weakened abruptly, butthe2019totalwas At theendoflastyear China’s coalimports C generation markets ofmany countries. often vary, visibly affecting thepower from windorsolarsources, andnuclear — hydro-power, naturalgas, renewable energy variables. Alternative supplies— energy fluctuations, are sometimesprominent supplies, anddomesticcoalprice decreases indomesticcoalproduction and be substantial. Largeincreases or Asia. The impactofotherchangesalsocan greatly into affect flows ofcoalimports consumingindustries, in otherenergy steel production trends, anddevelopments supplies. imported Korea and Taiwan rely extensively on ofthenationalmarket,part whileJapan, production isenormous, satisfyingalarge In IndiaandChinadomesticcoal AGSAOGIMPORTERS AMONG HANGES The third largest Asian coalbuyer is In Indiaa20mt(9%)coalimports One majorinfluenceinChina, coal Changes inelectricitygenerationand policy modifications may notbeforeseen. are notsoeasily predictable. Some energy changes andwhateffects thesemight have possibilities, theextentandtimingof areimports foreseeable asgeneral term. While changesinpolicyaffecting coal cut greenhouse gasemissionsinthelonger pollution toacceptablelevels, andalsoto policymakers seekingtoreduce air Consumption ofcoalisacentralissuefor commercial influences, insomecountries. which may outweigh decisionsbased on influences related toenvironmental issues, isthegovernmentalimports policy complicate analysis oftheoutlookfor Asia’s duration. of thepandemicanditsunpredictable greatly onthecurrently unknown severity volume into Asia. The outcomedepends flat orpossibly lower annual coalimports activity inmostcountries, haspointed toa resulting inasevere setbackfor economic pandemic spreading around theworld, 2020. Sincethentheunfolding coronavirus growthsuggested thatfurther waslikely in views of Asia’s seabornecoalimports When thisyear began, cautiously positive F enlarging dependenceonforeign supplies. fired power stationsare beingintroduced, previous largeannual increases. New coal- 13% toanestimated169mtin2019, after totalby about20mtor Asian importers’ Thailand and Vietnam raisedthe ‘other comprised ofMalaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, years. into the group Higherimports the Asian region’s coaltradeinthepastfew have of becomearapidly expandingpart generation isapolicyaim. more gasandrenewables for power higher at71mt, butamove towards using lastyearcoal imports were about3% gas andnuclear power generation. Taiwan’s towards thecleaneralternatives ofnatural the country’s dependenceoncoalandshift the government, whichisattemptingtocut pollution reduction, isbeingprioritizedby Environmental aspects, especially air (4%) lower in2019at135mt. purchases. trend hasweakened, affecting cokingcoal political opposition. The steelproduction been limited, becauseofsafety checksand closed. Nuclearplantreopenings have which resulted inplantsofthis typebeing power stationdisasternineyears ago fuels, hascontinued sincethenuclear coal, aswell assomeotherpower station ORWARD In recent years ChinaandIndiahave An ongoing aspectcontinuing to Several countries smallerimporting South Korea’s were coalimports 6mt - OKN POINTERS LOOKING purchases. disproportionate effects onforeign domestic market changes have domestic market. Relatively minor forming asmallproportion ofChina’s large sliceofglobalseabornetrade, while providingcompounded by theseimports a usually hard topredict. This difficulty is domestic production andthemarket are measures affecting coalconsumption, from awiderangeofgovernment policy seaborne coalmovements. progress couldsubstantially weaken appears difficulttoachieve, even gradual medium-term aim. While suchatarget years ago, wasrecently confirmedasa eliminating coalimports, announcedseveral impact, especially ifabruptandunexpected. upwards ordownwards, couldhave abig A largechangeinforeign purchases, trend areabout theexpansionary evident. almost halfofthe Asia total, anddoubts receivedimporters over 500mtlastyear, that tohappen. Together thesetwo major impact oncoalimports, orthepotentialfor of identifiedpoliticaldecisionswithamajor focus ofattentionbecause been aparticular Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines and Vietnam. volumes thisyear are evident, especially in or 9%rise, to185mt. Signsofrising within thisgroup, whichcouldseea16mt in2020arecoal imports concentrated well. Expectationsfor Asia’s incremental but quitepossibly intothelonger termas not only for theyear immediately ahead seemmoresmaller importers solidly based, speculative element. forecastsIndividual country includea 1,055mt butalargerfallcouldoccur. marginal 5mtorunder1%decrease to thanup. These estimatesshow a down seemsmore likely tobeflator year annual changeinregional volume this the table. At present thedirection ofthe into imports Asian countriesare shown in ‘informed’ guesswork. movements. Thus there isreliance on surrounding allseabornecommodity normal commercial imponderables effects oncoaltrade, inaddition tothe environmental factorstohave unpredicted potential for politicaldecisionsrelated to pandemic. Additionally there iswide trade upheaval causedby thecoronavirus circumstances oftheglobaleconomicand especially questionableinthecurrent Firm forecasts of Asia’s are coalimports T NAIEFORECASTS ENTATIVE In China, repercussions for coalimports India’s targetofgreatly reducing or Arguably positive prospects for some Very tentative calculationsfor 2020coal

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i TRADE & COMMODITIES trade intheregion. kind ofapermanent changeinagribulk wellbeing are thereason for slow butsure of whathealthierdietscoulddo totheir ranks ofurbaniteswithmoney andaware sectors. anddairy husbandry The swelling India andtheirgrowing focus onanimal grow, sofarnoticedmore inChinathan impact onthequalityoffoodgrains they the West. This ishaving aprofound positive continues tochangemore onthelinesof patterninthetwo countries the dietary urban centres for educationandlivelihood, their forefathers, continue tomigrate willing tobeengagedinfarming, unlike ambitious young menandwomen not roots, more soinChinathanIndia. As countries, urbanizationhastaken strong 2.7 billionmouthstofeed. Inboththe most populouscountries, they have over Between ChinaandIndia, theworld’s two self-sufficiency mustgohandinwith effective storageanddistributionsystems strong competition from localbrands,” says will continue togrow, albeitinthefaceof and beverages, foreign investment there being theworld’s largestmarket for food making foods. At thesametime, China technologies ofhighkindemployed in companies istocomegrips with principal motive toacquire Western food most healthconsciouscountry. The expanding urbancentres tobetheworld’s survey, you willfindChina, its particularly to theBostonConsultingGroup (BCG) growing atafastratefor alongtime. Refer demand for whichinurbancentres willbe kindsoffood,security ofcertain the will cometoChina’s aidinpromoting kindofbusinesswanderlust This particular the US, Europe, Africa andSouth America. acquire farmlandandfood companies in encouraging Chineseenterprisesto “I’m notsurprisedthatBeijingis Agribulk cities,” says Dhanuka. demanded by populationintier 1 and2 high levels offood quality andsafety for growth of Western kindoffood and the Chineseregime willalsoallow room to happen inotherareas oftheeconomy, reliance. At thesametime, asitcontinues political establishmentfor basicfood self- isolation andtherefore, theurgingsby its China isalways driven by fear ofpolitical more exampleofChinesedialecticsinplay. from urbandwellers? “Here you have one more nutritious Western kindofdietary be reconciled withgrowing demandfor suggesting self-sufficiencyinstaple grains food.” How isthispronouncement bowl shouldbemainly loadedwithChinese Chinese President XiJinpingsaid: “Our rice OmPrakashDhanuka.farm expert India, whichhad quiteafew occasions Giving acalltothefarmersin2013, the in Asia Kunal Bose i APRIL 2020 TRADE & COMMODITIES www.drycargomag.com 11 DC Who could have anticipated in Who could have other many like China and India, during wheat grown where India, Take Non-Basmati rice exports, down 41% down Non-Basmati rice exports, invited criticism locally and also globally for and also globally criticism locally invited millions while in godowns rot letting food China and India both hungry. of poor go the challenge of overcome successfully have subsidizing by in food becoming self-reliant supporting prices to benefit food farming, stock for and maintaining buffer growers subsidization At the same time, times. rainy of farming in China and India has invited Organization. Trade World the inquiries by (Covid-19) December that coronavirus of capital Wuhan, that first emerged in its will be spreading Hubei province, China’s Asia and then in of fangs in the rest deadly Americas killing thousands of and Europe in excess of At the time of writing, people? the virus died from 210,000 people have worldwide. practised comprehensive countries, challenge the logistical throwing lockdown part in every of the available of making food Thanks to their countries. large two of than sufficient buffer holding more China and pulses and sugar, rice, wheat, of which house large numbers India, could and poor people, migrant workers the hunger at bay. keep the winter is harvested and procured But partsApril and early of June. between of the focus this being an exceptional year, last year to about 4.5mt, will not in any to about 4.5mt, last year to feed programme hit government way the poor. put restrictions on exportsput restrictions of non- Besides comfortable buffer basmati rice. country the is experiencing stock, of 117.47mt of the bumper production this season. cereal AIREA now urges New Delhi not to urges New AIREA now In the absence of a credible liquidation In the absence of a credible could ship up to 30% extra Basmati rice Arabia Saudi to traditional major buyers not shipments come to a Had and Iraq. of March, near halt in the final week thanks to transport due to dislocations 2019/20 lockdown, comprehensive exceeded that of exports have would 2018/19. cultivation leading to reduction in its cultivation leading to reduction found as a result, India, import dependence. its rice exports falling to Bangladesh 70% to 480,567 tonnes in by sharply exporter top rice India has Asia’s 2018/19. from competition to contend with growing Cambodia and Pakistan, Vietnam, Thailand, security of to ensure In a drive Myanmar. particularly to vulnerable supply, food sections of society in times of natural practised Delhi has wisely New calamities, large buffer maintenance of sufficiently High stocks of wheat and milled rice. funded large- and government production at MSP to help farmers scale procurement their efforts for have earn a decent return inventory on occasions led to the food ‘strategic bigger than the becoming much India had years, In recent norms. reserve’ 70mt of wheat and rice in government over in 2013 and then now funded stocks in July is further the inventory up at 2019, July 74.25mt. stock when silos and policy of buffer with wheat and startgodowns overflowing in terms of dearly the country pays rice, making large quantities nature to exposure a becoming inedible over of foodgrains underlining Dhanuka says period of time, to build sufficient investment the need for the across storage infrastructure food It will not be denied that India country.

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Helped by demand surge in 2019/20 final surge in 2019/20 demand Helped by to quarter linked (January to March) importing by stocking up countries to shipments linked beat Covid-19 the country could uncertainty in India, tonnes) of 4.4mt (million export over In 2018/19 too, Basmati rice last year. rice aromatic exports of the long, India’s earnings of 4.415mt fetching were $4.71bn. All India Rice of director Vinod Kaul, extra said Association, Exporters Middle buying by Ramadan linked the fourthEastern countries in quarter aided exports. the first half of 2019/20 due to the the US and Iran. hostilities between April to that during AIREA informs shipments on a year-on-year October, November 10%. down basis were exports to destinations such as onwards, Kuwait Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Arabia, Saudi India and the US gained in momentum. Bumper basmati crops lead to high exports to high lead crops basmati Bumper According to trade officials, two factors two to trade officials, According since its Independence in 1947 when it coinciding with ship to plate, from lived acutely production, in foodgrains failures in food self-reliance the need for felt years, and bad monsoon good through being limited. command area irrigation the country had the first Then in 1965, of high- with introduction revolution green yielding varieties of wheat and also rust- strains of the cereal. resistant in wheat cultivation were Breakthroughs in rice cultivation revolution by followed with the use of IR-8 semi-dwarf rice variety. Besides the right varieties of seeds for the increasing gradually Indian conditions, and agro-chemicals water, use of irrigation of farm equipment such as application tractors underlined the success of green the brink of mass famine From revolution. non-basmati rice exports in India’s in 1961, of 6.4mt a low ranged from years recent (million tonnes) in 2015/16 to a high of 8.6mt in 2017/18. of Indian crimped competitiveness have (a) the annual rice in the global market: recommended in government increase supportminimum paddy for price (MSP) of 5% export and (b) the withdrawal which with Bangladesh, Then, incentive. imports of 1.87mt in 2017/18 became non- for single largest market India’s basmati rice raised the land under rice DC 12 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com

i TRADE & COMMODITIES survive andgrowsurvive indifficultconditionsand high-yielding seeds thatallow plantsto suitable for smallplots, development of of theintroduction offarmequipment economic andsocialreasons. But because ruledChinafor political, in singleparty not possibleeitherindemocratic Indiaor resembles China. Farmcollectivizationis countries. Inthisrespect, India also farmlands found intheUSandEuropean against singleownership ofvasttracts describing Chinesefarmlandaspatchwork downstream. I’maware ofcommentators growing volumes butalsotoadd valuein vegetables, products andmeatin dairy West isnotonly toproduce cereals, fruits, habitsfound inthe migrating todietary growing percentage ofurbanpopulationis populous countriesintheworld where the 2015/16 from 1.15hectares in2010/11. holding inIndiashrankto1.08hectares in agricultural census, theaverage operational improvement. According tothetenth mechanization andlimitsproductivity holdings whichstandintheway offarm But ittoohastocontendwithsmall arable landismarginally biggerthanChina’s. damages thetopsoilinmany places. India’s the seaevery year andintheprocess also cubic metres ofrainwaterfinditsway to toagreatshortage extentasover 1,200bn linking ofrivers willmitigatewater global waterresource. suggestthat Experts population of1.3bnplushasonly 4%of in size. over 90%ofallfarmsare lessthan2.5acres also hastocontendwiththereality that restoration for cultivation. The country but ofwhicharound 37macres require water. Ithas334macres ofarablefarmland to dowithonly 6%oftheworld fresh around 21%ofglobalpopulationbutithas percentage ofthepopulation. Chinahas provide gainfulemployment toasignificant a prosperous agriculturalsectorthat built-in drawbacks tobeovercome tohave fifth intheglobaltable, have somecommon China, andIndiawhoseeconomy isranked lockdown andimmediately beyond.” that 800mpoordon’t duringthe go hungry through thepublicdistributionsystemso foodgrains thanisnormally thecase ensure distributionoftwicethe amountof officialsays:Ministry “We are tasked to Pradesh and West Bengal. An Agriculture season todeficitstatessuchasBihar, Uttar and ricealready there from theearlier buying wheatfrom farmerstoreach wheat Corporation ofIndia, hasshiftedfrom the government procurement agency, Food “The challengethenfor thetwo most What aboutIndia? witha A country The world’s second-largesteconomy livestock herd. stuff iscrushedintomealtofeed China’s mainly usedasfood, whiletheimported before. Domestically grown soybean is marginally upfrom 88.03mttheyear ofsoybeantotal imports at88.51mtwere years were 6mtonneplus. China’s 2019 fromimports theUSin2017andearlier level ayear ago. However, December to 3.09mt, thatisasmuch as44timesthe fromimports theUSinDecemberjumped the finalweeks of2019, China’s soybean Beijing and Washington thawing started in needed topay for produce ofBrazil. and (b)risesinpremiums thatbuyers to Chinaled(a)fallinBrazilianinventory uncertainty. Highlevels ofbeansshipments currency depreciation duetoelection withholding beansasahedgeagainst heightened by Argentinean growers wasfurther Reliance onBrazilianimports ofbeans. tariffsonUSexports retaliatory have beenotherwiseafteritslapped 25% expense ofUSgrowers. This could not quantities ofsoybean from Brazilatthe issues, Chinamadeitapointtobuy larger economies oftheworld grew over trade source.the USitssecond-largestimport world’s ofsoybean, largestimporter hasin oflastyear.for mostparts China, the war withtheUSthatwasmuch inevidence continued inthecomingyears was itstrade production ofsoybean likely to be provocation for Chinabeefingup soybean onanadditional 11%land. The incentive expectedly ledfarmers togrow bring more landunderthe bean. The offering generous subsidiestofarmers at 18.1mtduring2019following Beijing a13%highersoybeanharvest production managedto of Statisticsthatthecountry Kasbekar says quotingfrom China’s Bureau crop,particular agriculturaleconomist Atul incentive motivatesfarmers to targeta security,” says Dhanuka. must beadequately rewarded for food Beijing andNew Delhirecognize farmers has continued toimprove. Moreover, both productivity oflandbothinChinaandIndia effective farmextensionprogrammes, The spurt insoybeanThe spurt production helped Interestingly, astraderelations between As tensionsbetween thetwo largest Giving anexamplehow financial Dhanuka. Prakash Om Malawi andMyanmar. made from South Africa, Mozambique, March). A tradeofficialsays, willbe imports tonnes for 2020/21financialyear (Aprilto quotaof700,000 sanctioned animport attempt tokeep thepricesundercheckhas sensitive commodity, New Delhiinan actual outputwillbe23.02mt. Beinga current season, butitnow appears the pulses production targetof26.30mt for the dependent onimports. hada The country must for Indianplate, Indiastillremains production ofprotein richpulses, adaily to incentivizefarmersstepup MSP andhighlevels ofofficialprocurement government hasusedstepssuchasrising production of107.80mt. Even whilethe than theearlierfive years’ average will bearecord 117.47mt, higherby 9.67mt rice too, thecurrent season’s production previous record of103.60mtin2018/19. In wheat production to106.21mtfrom again record ayear-on-year risein2019/20 land undertillageshouldhelpIndiaonce combination ofbenignweather andmore production in2018/19was285.21mt. produce of149.60mt. India’s foodgrain summer yieldof142.35mtandwinter during 2019-20crop year, includingthe record foodgrain production of291.95mt in itssecondestimatesays Indiawillhave a from July toJune. The agriculture ministry growing seasons. The Indiancrop year runs during boththesummerandwinter bumpercropshelped Indiatoharvest wave conditionsalongwithwinterrains period average followed by beneficialcold yielding 10%more rainsthanthelong monsoon duringJune to September quality wheat, riceandcornare grown. attempts tofree landswhere indifferent rapeseed, peanuts andvegetables in to highvaluecashcrops suchassoybean, China’s focus infarmingisgradually shifting in 2019on2018outputof212.13mt. production ofthecereal beingdown 1.2% early ricevarieties, saw thecountry production oflow qualityandlow efficiency its pursuitofgradually phasingout region, outputwasup1.4%to260.77mt. In of 2%inplantedarea, mainly innorthern followed withcornwhere inspiteofafall overexploited. is An identicalstrategy where groundwater isalready China centres ofnorthern suchasparts phasing outproduction inunsuitable growing more highqualitywheatand ispursuingtheprogramme of country Wheat outputrose 1.6%to133.59mt. The food crop production toclose664mt. China inachieving a0.9%growth in2019 An agriculture ministry officialsaysAn agriculture ministry the In themeantime, thesouth-west DC i NEWS

Production of Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 systems remains strong under exceptional circumstances

Aalborg, Denmark, is the production site Søren Nord Larsen, who manages the customers we will make it through this for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 ballast water factory in Aalborg. “There’s no contact situation — and our production will be treatment systems. Having quickly adapted between shifts. So, if one of our workers even stronger on the other side.” to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and should be infected, we can lift the entire SHIPPING & TRANSPORT lockdown measures from the Danish shift out without impacting the others or ABOUT ALFA LAVAL PUREBALLAST government, the factory continues to meet any customer deliveries.” PureBallast, which was the first global production demands — and has even Even meals and breaks are taken commercially available ballast water surpassed expectations. individually, at different times. Tools are treatment solution, is a chemical-free “While the world has slowed down, the carefully handled and disinfected regularly, technology sold and serviced by Alfa Laval. implementation of the ballast water and support functions like purchasing and A vital component of PureBallast is the management convention remains production planning are managed digitally enhanced UV reactor, which was developed unchanged,” says Peter Sahlén, Head of Alfa to the greatest extent possible. jointly by Alfa Laval and Wallenius Water Laval PureBallast. “We simply must “It’s tough to change so quickly and based on Wallenius Water technology. All continue meeting our customers’ needs, dramatically, but colleagues have really PureBallast systems are available with both regardless of the obstacles.” taken the situation with a positive attitude IMO and U.S. Coast Guard type approvals. Considering that PureBallast 3 has a and adapted to the new routines,” says prominent market position and many Larsen. “Many come with their own ideas THIS IS ALFA LAVAL orders outstanding, those obstacles have for improving things, because everyone Alfa Laval is active in the areas of Energy, been large indeed. The Aalborg facility wants this to happen for our customers.” Marine, and Food & Water, offering its normally bustles with manufacturing teams, expertise, products, and service to a wide customers, class society representatives RECORD PRODUCTION DESPITE THE range of industries in some 100 countries. and visitors. Nevertheless, Alfa Laval is CHANGES The company is committed to optimizing securing customer deliveries, even with far The success of these efforts is undeniable, processes, creating responsible growth, and fewer people on the factory floor. especially as Alfa Laval has managed to driving progress — going the extra mile to increase production during the same support customers in achieving their WORKING TOGETHER WHILE KEEPING period. “We’ve proven that this can be business goals and sustainability targets. APART done, and we’re not simply maintaining the Alfa Laval’s innovative technologies are Alfa Laval’s approach has been a status quo,” says Larsen. “In March we set dedicated to purifying, refining, and reusing combination of rapid response and a record of 400 systems produced for the materials, promoting more responsible use innovative thinking. The company took quarter, and our deliveries for the quarter of natural resources. They contribute to swift action to implement protective were yet another all-time high.” improved energy efficiency and heat measures for employees, but also to secure For Sahlén, the high productivity in recovery, better water treatment, and components and materials that would be Aalborg builds on Alfa Laval’s long-term reduced emissions. Thereby, Alfa Laval is needed in the coming months. When the planning. “We’ve made extensive not only accelerating success for its Danish government imposed a strict preparations for ramp-up in the last two customers, but also for people and the lockdown on 11 March, the factory in years, and that readiness has served us well planet. Making the world better, every day. Aalborg was well prepared. in this unusual situation,” Sahlén says. “We It’s all about Advancing better™. “We moved quickly from two shifts to already had a systematic overview and Alfa Laval has 17,500 employees. Annual three shifts, working in smaller teams that allocated resources, which made it easier sales in 2019 were SEK 46.5 billion can easily maintain a safe distance,” says to recalibrate. Together with our (approximately €4.4 billion).

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HFW also provided completion services all parties to HFW also provided on locations in Greece 11 different Participants logged in from Kalliopi Karaiskaki led in Piraeus by The HFW team was as the world’s List Lloyd’s named by HFW was recently and Master 200 shipping lawyers has over The company in the the full spectrum of those involved It represents the transaction, which was closed remotely via video closed remotely which was the transaction, due to Covid-19. conference signed electronically, and all documents were Abu Dhabi, and and email. video and exchanged by presented Ben Partridge and Lila Anna Papadopoulou, and included Zerva. and has been company, leading shipping and maritime law serving clients in the industry than 135 years. more for East and the Middle Europe, Americas, the Mariners across admiralty and crisis specializing in dryshipping, Asia-Pacific, and transactional work. management, P&I Clubs, and charterers, including shipowners industry, marine insurance shipyards, agencies, international banks, entire the across and brokers governments underwriters, design to recycling. from cycle, shipping life HFW, a global, sector-focused law company assisted Abu assisted company law sector-focused a global, HFW, carrier of bulk on its purchase Dhabi Ports

with remote closing by video conference by video closing remote with HFW assists Abu Dhabi Ports on ship purchase on ship Ports Abu Dhabi assists HFW DC 16 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com SHIPPING & TRANSPORT i NEWS port. Mole•Master’s comprehensive Identification Credentials towork ona appropriate Transportation Worker 46 certification, butthey alsoreceive the and Health 48andPart Administration Part safety training, includingU.S. MineSafety Mole•Master techniciansreceive extensive challenges theproject entailed. All positioned thecompany tomeetthe spanning more thanthree decadesuniquely The firm’s siloandbincleanoutexperience USA, wascontractedtoresolve theissue. Corporation,Mole•Master Services Ohio, A from thehold. remove cement theentirety ofthedry could take place, to itwasnecessary repair orreplacing. Before any suchaction of timeandtheairpadswere inneedof non-functional for anundeterminedlength required tomove thecementhadbeen cement. The pneumaticconveying system thousand tonnesofdecades-oldpowdered ship’s holdscontainedapproximately five holds fully assessed. Oneofthecargo York Cityterminalwere thecontentsofits purchased vessel wasdocked at aNew Corporation Services NathanielMillerofMole writes of theconditionsorcontentship, Middle East, itdidsowithoutfullawareness large shipfrom amanufacturer inthe When aUScementproducer purchased a Thinking outsidethecargo hold:usinginnovation to MHSSO SAFETY ON EMPHASIS N down andremove materialsafelyandefficiently. the Mole•MasterBig•Mole A high-volume,high-powercompressor actuates . Only whenthenewly TM system tobreak • Master TM place itonaseparatevessel. The ultimate the cementwhileavoiding theneedto as much cementaspossible, andremoving terminal includedtheobjective tosalvage key issues for theproject intheNew York In addition toconfinedspaceentry, other M required. is potentially hazardous humanentry ensure thesafety ofevery project inwhich policies coveringhelp confinedspaceentry the powderedcement. pneumatic vacuumconveyingsystemtoremove Mole•Master techniciansinstalledaportable TRA MATTERS ATERIAL impractical naturalangleofrepose. was possibleonly withanoperationally pneumatic conveying system, materialflow cement. However, withoutafunctioning additional vessel totake onthepowdered functional, whicheliminatedtheneed for an other holdsontheshipwere fully to trafficflow wascrucial. Fortunately, harbour meantthatminimizingdisruption The ship’s locationinadensely populated goal wasreturning theholdtofull capacity. NEWS solve dry goods shipping problems

REPAIR AND RECOVERY Decades of experience and Mole•Master technicians assembled an alternate onboard extensive training in confined conveying system for the project. A portable pneumatic space entry uniquely qualified vacuum conveying system was installed that worked in Mole•Master to work inside SHIPPING & TRANSPORT conjunction with rotary valves and hoppers to efficiently the ship’s holds. move the powdered cement and load it into another hold on the ship. Large chunks of hardened cement were broken up and removed. Although the powdered cement had been in the hold for nearly 30 years, the majority of the 5,000 tonnes of material was salvaged. Once the material was removed from the hold, the pneumatic conveying system and air pads were fully accessible for evaluation and replacement by a separate contractor. Solid strategic planning and the exploration of alternative solutions resulted in the successful completion of a challenging project with virtually no disruption to commerce and minimal environmental impact.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nathaniel Miller is a Project Manager/Business Operations Manager for Mole•Master Services Corporation, Marietta, Ohio, USA. He specializes in the planning and execution of industrial cleanout projects throughout North America and beyond.

ClassNK grants world-first AiP to Imabari Shipbuilding for its concept design of a 180,000dwt LPG dual fuelled bulk carrier

Major classification society ClassNK announced by Imabari Shipbuilding are as improved, which makes the ship’s granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to follows: operation more flexible. This is another Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for its “As one of the merits of this design, it motivation to create this design.” concept design of a 180,000dwt LPG eliminates the necessity for special dual-fuelled bulk carrier developed in consideration of boil off gas with this (*1) Alternative fuels besides LNG cooperation with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding design handling LPG at room (Methanol/Ethanol/LPG) have lower flashpoints compared to traditional fuels, therefore Co., Ltd. temperature and high pressure, which particular attention needs to be given to The AiP was granted to the concept makes the ship’s operation easier. In ensuring adequate safety precautions when design based on the Society’s Guidelines addition, the ship has been designed with using low-flashpoint fuels in order to decrease the potential risk of fire and explosions that may for Ships Using Low-Flashpoint Fuels(*1) extensive consideration towards cost arise as a result of fuel leakage onboard the ship. International safety requirements for low-

and its Rule Part GF (regulation for ships competitiveness by eliminating to use www.drycargomag.com using low-flashpoint fuels) incorporating low-temperature materials such as flashpoint fuels have been discussed at IMO and as a result, the International Code of Safety for “International Code of Safety for Ships stainless steel and cryogenic insulation. Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels using Gases or other Low-flashpoint LPG tank is planned/designed to be (IGF Code) has been adopted and enforced. The Fuels (IGF Code), the current IMO Res. installed in the aft area of the bridge and current code however, does not address specific regulations for alternative fuels other than LNG. MSC.391(95) and the MSC.458(101) with round-trip distance capacity Accordingly, in 2019 ClassNK released guidelines revision planned for release in 2024. This between Japan and Australia. And, as for that outline safety requirements for other viable was the first LPG dual fuelled bulk supplying LPG to the ship, nowadays, LPG alternative fuels besides LNG, based on the latest technology and regulation trends in order carrier in the world to be granted an AiP. supply bases and infrastructure facilities to promote the design of alternative fuelled The main features of the design are globally more developed and ships.

COVID-19: NORDEN remains fully operational

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i REGIONAL REPORT lockdown effectsstillunfolding Great Lakesbulkcargoupdate:COVID-19 leading tospeculation aboutshrinking the aforementioned cargoes plummeted, budgets evaporated. Demandfor many of electricity usagediminishedand project automobile manufacturing halted, outcomes throughout theGreat Lakes as the novel coronavirus. continent shuttered toinhibitspread of North America andmuch ofthe Then COVID-19 tighteneditsgripon the Great Lakes region and beyond. and constructionprojects throughout power generation, steelmanufacturing limestone, saltandstone, whichsupplied included coal, concrete, iron ore, bulk cargo movement. Initialcargoes spring, whichledtoapromising for start opening Great Lakes shippinglanesthis Guard icebreakers madequickwork of United StatesandCanadianCoast Aided by relatively minimalicecover, This ledtoacascadeofnegative durum wheatbound for Italy. Two days approximately tonnesof 23,000short Federal Churchill celebrated firstsaltieoftheseason, the still inthegripsofCOVID-19. Duluth’s for loadsofwheatdestinedfor locations vessels streamed across theGreat Lakes Moses-Saunders Dam, oceangoing dangerously highoutflows through the Seaway duetohighwaterlevels and Lawrence a delayed openingoftheSt. westernmost tipofLake Superior. After ofDuluth-Superiorat the port Thunder Bay (Canada)andthe American early seasongrainmovement from season stockpiles, thenwaitandwonder. lake freighters tobriskly haulearly- the samefatebefell coalfacilities, leaving MinnesotaandMichigan northern tonnages ontheGreat Lakes in2020. A brighter story playedA brighterstory outinthe Several iron ore minesidledacross , arrived April 8toload saltie oftheseason, later, Thunder Bay welcomed its first will beachallenging year.” Minnesota. “But there’s nodoubtthatit Duluth Seaway Port Authority in DeLuca, executive director of the the challengesofCOVID-19,” saidDeb isdoingallitcantoovercomeindustry critical componentfor theworld, sothe the North American supply chain, anda Great Lakes isanessentialcomponentin Lakes’ western ports. called early andoftenontheGreat heightened COVID-19 precautions, oceangoing vessels, sailingamidst consumption patternwasobviousas lockdowns. The evidence ofthis consumers stockpilefoods during continues togrowCanadian heartland as Demand for wheatfrom theUSand loaded durumwheatfor Italianmarkets. “Commercial shippingacross the Tufty , whichalso REGIONAL REPORT clearing . Océan Serge Genois Océan Serge Within the Montreal/Lake As the IJC’s Board set water set Board As the IJC’s on the The 2019 tonnage results Ontario Section, the 2019 navigation Ontario Section, transit last commercial season’s on December 31st with occurred the tug Lambert Lock at 5:13am. the St. a pilot Canal, Welland Within the was in place to extend the project ships with the season and provide opportunity to transit the canal until Thanks to this initiative, 8 January. transits were 16 commercial with completed after 31 December, communities the greatest possible greatest the communities water levels. high from relief 10,400 cubic metres at flows sized Olympic fill four (sufficient to a per second) for pools swimming the length of time, setting record sustain safely SLSMC was able to to the thanks navigation mitigation implementation of special including the imposition measures, the speed limits and of reduced one-way implementation of in certain portionsnavigation of the farmers eager to realize “From river. to crops the sales of their upon ships dependent municipalities the salt, road of the supply for demonstrated its ability to Seaway serve as a sustainable and reliable transportation artery a vast for Thanks to the of clients. array ship diligence of SLSMC employees, the season ended and pilots, captains serious on schedule and without any Bowles, Terence incidents” said and CEO of the SLSMC.President challenging the more reflect Seaway as last year conditions encountered which Seaway in to 2018, compared high. tonnage was at a ten-year difficult navigational tensions, Trade conditions due to very high water River, Lawrence within the St. flows weather combined with adverse conditions impacting grain harvests, total cargo all served to restrain is little doubt that “There volumes. felt trade tensions certainly were and we within the shipping industry, hope that the forthcomingearnestly implementation of the USMCA will improvements be one of several within the global trading arena, outlook a better cargo for providing Bowles said the SLSMC’s in 2020,” the speaking before was [*Mr Bowles of the COVID-19 effects devastating virus became apparent] DC 24 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com

i REGIONAL REPORT S 7 January, clearingLock1at7:45pm. commercial transitofthe Welland Canalon the said, navigation“Every seasonbrings Administrator of theU.S. SLSDC possible.” working from homewhere health ofouremployees, including preventive measures toprotect the are implementingrecommended duringthisdifficultperiod.part We operating. We willstrive todoour keep many ofourindustries US, andsuppliestheinputswhich the world, includingCanadaandthe that literally feeds nationsaround service an essentialtransportation “The St. Lawrence Seaway provides President andCEOoftheSLSMC. can open,” said Terence Bowles, obstacles toensure thattheSeaway community inovercoming arangeof and membersofthebroader marine tremendous response by ouremployees living inexceptionaltimes. We witnessed a Canal. Argonaut March, withthetransitof Seaway’s 62ndnavigation seasonon24 The SLSMC)marked theopening ofthe MARKET AA PN RNIGVTLGOSTO GOODS VITAL BRINGING OPENS EAWAY Craig H. Middlebrook, Deputy “With theCOVID-19 outbreak, we are G3 Marquis through Lock8onthe Welland performing thelast NACC Commodity summary 2019 Commodity summary Paul section, withthetransitof opening ofitsMontreal/Lake Ontario possible inourbinationalwaterway.” these advantagesare realized asfully as continue working every day toensure that transportation. The Seaway Corporations performance advantagesofwaterborne reliability, efficiencyandenvironmental year, whatremains constantare thesafety, andchallengeschangeeach opportunities season willbenodifferent. While the andchallengesthe2020 opportunities On 1 April, theSLSMCmarked the through theSt. Lock. Lambert This CSL BaieSt. COVID-19. interactions between personnelinview of manage riskandminimizeallnon-essential practices andprocedures are inplaceto authorities. A seriesofcomprehensive Agency ofCanada(PHAC), andmany other with Transport Canada, PublicHealth water levels. lakeshore communities battered by high Ontario inorder toprovide relief to move record volumes ofwateroutLake the InternationalJoint Commissionto hybrid approach respected thedesire of The SLSMCcontinues towork closely

REGIONAL REPORT structure neededtotheimplementationof companies andtoprovide theinfra promote theestablishmentofnew incorporating Act. Ithastheobjective to charge oftheenforcement ofits l’Économie etdel’Innovation tobein government andtheMinistère de facilities.and port auto-financed industrialpark developing andoperatingan the province ofQuebecby economic development of the SPIPBpromotes the activities, industrial andport development ofresponsible investments andthe accommodation of renowned leaderinthe Aiming tobeaworld- Québec andMontréal. Bécancour, midway between of theSt. Lawrence River in location onthesouthshore known for itsstrategic Bécancour —SPIPBis industriel etportuaire de The Sociétéduparc Port Bécancour:response tothegrowing demand of The SPIPBismandatedby theQuebec - construction, environmental standards and companies andexistingonesregarding totheimplementationofnew support to excellent, to theSPIPBarticulates protection, andcommitment partnerships development andenvironmental grade customerservices, sustainable significant scopecompanies. Emphasizing itsvaluestooffer high infrastructure (road, aqueduct, sewer and facilities, buildingsandindustrial park maintenance andoperationoftheport implementation ofthebusiness, demography. programs, work force, and transportation information related tobusinessassistance rules, siteselection, technicaldataand It alsoprovides related tothe services i www.drycargomag.com APRIL 2020 REGIONAL REPORT 27 DC The SPIPB is also servicedThe SPIPB the by Looking ahead to 2020, the outlook is Looking ahead to 2020, Recent international trade agreements available storage space. Many other Many space. storage available like servicesmaritime available are marine agency, customs, towing, unloading, and electricity water, potable communications. network (CN) railway Canadian National the to cross the merchandises which allows and from east to west, continent from access to the ports It gives north south. to as the Pacific Atlantic Coast as well on the to the Kansas City It is also linked Coast. which network Southern (KCS) railway to Mexico. access provides total, the port’s grain tonnage ranked as a grain tonnage ranked the port’s total, and a increase 20% season-over-season on the five-season 12% improvement average. grain movement optimistic for cautiously Lawrence Lakes–St. the Great through System. Seaway of the uncertainty some reduced that and if weather last season, plagued markets and crops to robust conducive is more for it could be a recipe levels, normal lake in 2020. better results Durum and spring wheat topped meeting the special heavy transportation heavy the special meeting 30 passes highway Moreover, standards. Park and junctions the Industrial through and 55 thus linking 40 20, with highways multi- These City. and Quebec Montreal access to the whole provide lane highways a From network. road American North of Bécancour the Port marine perspective, It round. year is accessible and functional 35 feet requiring ship can be accessed by In addition of water depth. (10.67 metres) berths a for divided into five to its jetty, a Ro-Ro ramp, total of 1,130m including 175,000m² of port provide facilities isn’t surprising for a world port a world located surprising for isn’t 2,340 miles inland in the heart of North said Deb DeLuca, breadbasket,” America’s of the Duluth Seaway director executive grain also move “But we Authority. Port It export. qualify as an overseas that doesn’t instead, region Lakes within the Great stays part and that’s domestic consumers, feeding grain tonnage Duluth-Superior’s of why the Seaway reflect always don’t trends trends.” grain ledger in 2019, Duluth-Superior’s In beet pulp pellets and canola. by followed loads grain at the Gavilon Resko The Port of Bécancour has recently of Bécancour Port The SPIPB the park, As a major industrial More than 1.3mt (million metric tonnes) than More which 1 export cargo, “Grain is our No. The Elevator in Superior, Wisconsin, prior to sailing across the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System (photo: Lynn Wegner). industrial water networks). water industrial thus to planning, its strategic refined class of world its position strengthen on working Currently logistic hub. artificial intelligence projects, expansion port for implantation entry and on logistic intermodal services,the efficiency of all its to response ways the SPIPB has developed the use of its demand for to the growing with a concern for port infrastructures sustainable development. network road own builds and maintains its Trade conflicts, wet weather and extreme weather wet conflicts, Trade grain movement hampered outflows in 2019, Seaway Lawrence the St. through to 2018. tonnage 15% compared dropping terminus, westernmost But the Seaway’s sailed of Duluth–Superior, the Port posting its contrary to those headwinds, best grain tonnage total since 2016. of grain departed Duluth-Superior during a campaign that extended the 2019 season, into 2020 with the final shipment of spring January 2. wheat leaving Lake Superior grain gains belie Seaway totals in 2019 Seaway gains belie Superior grain Lake DC 28 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com

i REGIONAL REPORT service intheGreat Lakes.service inter-operable, bi-national CoastGuard long Central and Arctic Regionhave developed a 9andCanadian CoastGuard, District can causeflooding. to prevent theformation oficejams, which roleimportant inpublicsafety, breaking ice the CanadianandUnitedStateseconomies. government that helps important service economic enabler. Icebreaking isan season. Guard vessels duringtheicebreaking are by additional Coast alsosupported CCGS Griffon Lakes for theentire winterseason: the has two icebreakers assignedtotheGreat Georgian Bay. The CanadianCoastGuard River, Lake Huron, St. River, Marys and Erie, Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, St. Clair and connectingwaterways, includingLake shipping isstillactive onthe Great Lakes are closedduringthewinter months, Welland CanalandSaultSte. MarieLocks tokeepshipping industry cargo moving. the Canadian CoastGuard supports during thewintermonths, andthe Shipping ontheGreat Lakes remains active and goods across Canadianwaters. and efficientmovement ofpeople, ships, thesafe tosupport management services icebreaking support, escort, andice The CanadianCoastGuard provides Canadian Coast Guard’s icebreakers keep shippingmovinginwinter Ontario. February2019. duties onLakeHuron,nearGoderich, CCGS SamuelRisley The UnitedStatesCoast Guard The CoastGuard alsoplays an Coast Guard isan icebreaking service Although theSt. Lawrence Seaway, standing partnership inbuildingan standing partnership and CCGS Samuel Risley performing icebreaking . They of 2019. Phototakenfromthebridge St. Clair,Ontario,inFebruary bulk carrier CCGS SamuelRisley Algoma Sault Algoma Sault . escorting on Lake icebreaking dutiestokeepshipping CCGS SamuelRisley Lakes. 522 shiptransitsontheGreat Coast Guards directly assisted routes andschedules. inplanningtheir industry Guards andtheshipping flights assistsbothCoast information gathered from the reconnaissance missions. The allow crews toconductice Great Lakes. Itshelicopters extends totheskiesover the icebreaking programme icebreaking operations. States CoastGuard toplan assistance andtheUnited requesting icebreakerindustry works closely withtheshipping Last seasonalone, both The CanadianCoastGuard’s The CanadianCoastGuard tracks openonLakeSuperior. March 2019. performing REGIONAL REPORT Serving as a bulk primarily to its economic impact, In addition is an essential Toronto of The Port PortsToronto Wilson, Geoffrey Says Record year for the Port of Toronto of Port for the year Record one of Toronto, of The Port major inland largest Canada’s situated on the is ports, Lake of shore northwest from minutes Located Ontario. the core, downtown Toronto’s served has as Toronto of Port to the St. gateway Toronto’s and to marine Seaway Lawrence since the world ports around 1793. the port destination, cargo of boasts a seamless network intermodal links cost-effective and air rail to road, serving as a transportation, unique and crucial piece of the economic infrastructure. city’s the port also cargo, to moving In addition cruise ships and passengers welcomes the Cruise through the globe around from Ship Terminal. a positive the portimports have through and traffic impact on the environment 54,000 In 2019 approximately congestion. Toronto’s off taken 40-tonne trucks were and highways congested roads already The ship. by being moved cargo through is a vital connection to the Toronto of Port boosting tourism and not only world, Toronto’s but also helping to lower trade, carbon footprint. formerly PortsToronto, the city. asset for is Authority, Port Toronto as the known the management of the for responsible and Canada, Ontario, Toronto, harbour of Airport. City Toronto Bishop the Billy CEO, our roads, salt for supplying “From sector and beverage our food sugar for and essential supplies such as cement and Toronto steel to support the Greater the booming construction industry, Area’s of the Port through delivered goods part are of an important supply Toronto city. largest chain that supports Canada’s cruise ship business the port’s Additionally, impact on a positive to have continues are travellers and more tourism as more Lakes the Great through making their way than 100 more For Toronto. and visiting has served as Toronto of the Port years, Lawrence to the St. gateway Toronto’s the ports and to marine around Seaway will Port the In 2020 and beyond, world. and Canadian to provide continue international businesses with a convenient, to bring way sustainable and cost-effective DC 30 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com

i REGIONAL REPORT v v v v H city.” goods, andpeople, ofthe intotheheart IGHLIGHTS and hasproven tobesuccessfulin operations parallel withtraditionalport useisfacilitatedin complementary Cinespace andNetflix. This production giantslike hubfor industry by providing$2 billionfilmindustry a also plays arole insupporting Toronto’s breaking tourismindustry. plays incontributingtothecity’s record- Lakes cruiseshipbusinessandthe role it oftheever-growingimportance Great via 36cruiseships, highlightingthe approximately 12,000visitorstothecity 2018. Toronto in2019versus 179shipsin cent, with213shipsvisitingthePort of Toronto increased by nearly 20per Toronto’s economicinfrastructure. role playsimportant theport in and cruiseshipactivityhighlightsthe This record year inbothmarineimports Toronto more thandoubledin2019. as thenumber ofcruiseshipsvisiting saw arecord year incruiseshipactivity levels in15years. Inaddition, theport marking thehighestrecorded cargo (million metrictonnes)ofcargo, Port of Toronto whichmoved 2.3mt Through itsmixed-use facilities, the Port In 2019, thePort of Toronto welcomed The number ofshipsvisitingthePort of The year 2019wasarecord onefor the Area’s showing no constructionindustry the city’s core. With theGreater Toronto cement, aggregate andsteeldirectly into tonnes ofcargo, bringingroad salt, sugar, Overall, moved theport 2,297,029metric T v ONNAGE congested roads andhighways. 54,000, 40-tonnetrucksoff Toronto’s ship lastyear tookapproximately given the2.3mtofcargo delivered by a positive impactontheenvironment increased through has imports theport PortsToronto property. ensuring thefullutilizationof In addition toitseconomicimpact, warehousing storage. approximately 14,000metrictonnesin than 44,000metrictonnesandrecorded steel plate, beamandmeshtotallingmore steel products suchasrebar, steelcoils, metric tonnes. Inaddition, thePort saw 2018 levels atapproximately 572,000 South America remained consistentwith fromsugar cargo imports Centraland 876,000 metrictonnesimported, while levels innearly 15years withmore than alsorecordedport thehighestsaltcargo through thePort of Toronto lastyear. The more than656,000metrictonnes delivered increasedimports by closeto10%with signs ofslowing down, cementcargo Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority receives $16 million Cargo port infrastructure development grant from MARAD of Every On 14 February this year, the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority received a $16 million grant awarded through the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) Infrastructure Development Grant Program. These grant Flavor. funds will allow the Port Authority to reconstruct and upgrade the dockwall at the Port of Toledo’s General Cargo Dock, operated by Midwest Terminals, and will also be used to construct a liquid transloading facility at the site. “This grant will allow us to continue to improve and modernize a valuable asset in Northwest Ohio,” said Thomas J. Winston, President and CEO of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. “Our existing dockwall has served us well since the late 1950s; however, it has exceeded its useful life and is deteriorating. These funds will allow us to address this critical component of our seaport’s infrastructure positioning the facility to serve vessels from around the world for decades to come. The grant funds will also allow us to pursue new business related to the transfer of liquids between transportation modes at the seaport.” An additional $4 million local match will be added to the $16 million grant to fund both components of the $20 million project, which are part of a ten-year master plan to upgrade current connections from multi-modal to an integrated intermodal port transportation network. Letters of support for this grant were received from US Senator Sherrod Brown; US Senator Rob Portman; US Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur; US Congressman Bob Latta; Lucas County Commissioner Tina Skeldon Wozniak, Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken and Lucas County Commissioner Gary Byers; City of Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz; the Ohio Department of Transportation; the American Great Lakes Ports Association; the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation; Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.; CSX Transportation, Inc.; and the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments.

ABOUT THE PORT OF TOLEDO The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System marine shipping industry supports nearly 238,000 jobs in the US and Canada and generates $35 billion in economic activity. The System moves 143.5 million in metric tonnes of cargo annually. The Port of Toledo supports $669 million in economic activity and more than 7,000 jobs in our region. The mission of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority is to develop expertise and assets that drive and grow the region’s transportation and logistics infrastructure and its economic prosperity for all.

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We’re still delivering the bulk As the COVID-19 pandemic and longshoremen to conﬁnes people to their our employees, delivery of essential goods and services. homes, the Port is personnel, and clients. working tirelessly to keep We are going above and everyone connected to beyond government vital goods and services. safety guidelines on all This involves ensuring our sites. Rest assured, Learn more about our updated safety measures at the health and safety of we will sail through this https://www.port-montreal.com/en/covid-19.html all involved, from sailors crisis together. i www.drycargomag.com APRIL 2020 REGIONAL REPORT 33 DC - - ion : SSOCIATION ers, Ford, General Motors, Ford, ers, ’ A expected. As of April 14, the 14, April As of expected. the fleet has set majority of normal winter sail following January 15 to from layups locks at 25 when the March are Michigan Marie, Sault Ste. mainte winter closed for nance and rehabilitat steel Integrated projects. are Lakes mills in the Great and idling blast furnaces users of steel are downstream including curtailing operations, auto manufac Three’ ‘Big the tur The full and Fiat Chrysler. not are impacts of COVID-19 defined. fully yet ARRIERS C A new large lock at the Soo is finally large lock at the Soo is A new Cliffs is nearing completion Cleveland AKE becoming a reality. First proposed in 1986 First proposed becoming a reality. budget in 2007, and later reauthorized economic considerations and flawed decades. studies stalled its construction for state and from pressure renewed However, state by interest elected officials, federal the from and direction agencies, and federal built to the lock, the new White House, by (1,200 feet same dimensions as the Poe back on deep) is now and 32 feet 110 feet first phase of construction, The track. approach deepening of the upstream commencing in spring of 2020. is channel, on track which The next phase is currently walls includes construction of the approach and completion of the design of the lock So place in 2021. chamber itself will take funding and additional appropriations far, Corps’ of Engineer’s Army the U.S. from fully plan funds are discretionary work design for capacity funding the projected With this and construction each year. lock the new ‘efficient funding’ continuing, years. could be complete in seven (HBI) plant in on a hot-briquetted iron The HBI plant is expected to Ohio. Toledo, consume about 2.4mt of taconite and that will go 1.9mt of HBI each year produce furnaces as opposed to the to electric arc large traditional taconite consumer, located on integrated steel mills primarily Lakes. the Great L has represented Carriers’ Lake Since 1880, which today fleet, Lakes Great the U.S.-flag that annually cargos 90mt of over can move American industry, of the foundation are stone, ore, iron and power: infrastructure, dry and other bulk materials cement, coal, sand. and salt, such as grain, is truly Mackinaw The year 2020 was expected to be The year capable of breaking heavy ice. The ice. heavy of breaking capable are but they breakers two Canadians have new Of the three as well. ageing out, Coast Guard that the Canadian icebreakers none will end up in the is bringing online, the Great keeping and more, More lakes. and both U.S. and ports, waterways Lakes into the hands of is falling mostly Canadian, In February 2020, Coast Guard. the U.S. In 17% coverage. at about peaked the lakes When the Soo it was 67%. February 2019, total ice 25th, Locks opened on March the fleet Typically, 6%. was barely coverage sail. when they can expect 41% coverage hot spots in the Great When just a few it is frustrating that the ice, have Lakes and of the U.S. combined resources can not open and Canadian Coast Guards for maintain the waterways consistently commerce. and Lakes one on the Great another strong to replenish indeed has started off strong But stockpiles depleted during winter layup. and the the emergence of COVID-19 economic impacts that state and federal what self-quarantining and limitations set by ‘essential’ businesses in the is considered and manufacturing agricultural, commercial, season than a different shaping sectors are recent years. In fact, the lower lakes, the lower In fact, years. recent of halves lower and the Erie, Ontario, little to no ice at saw Michigan and Huron the Straits of Bay, Green cover Ice did all. and Bay, Whitefish Marys River, St. Mackinac, Despite an ports. Superior Lake western the U.S. ice coverage, of low atypical year struggled still and Canadian Coast Guards in the to maintain open channels early The fleet of six 140-foot season. Of the old. 40+ years tugs are icebreaking icebreaking Coast Guard other U.S. three the 240-foot only assets, Two new U.S.-flag Great Lakes vessels, Lakes Great U.S.-flag new Two Great in all five high water levels Record on The 2019/2020 ice season coverage Lake Carriers’ Association gives an update on Great Lakes Shipping in 2020 in Shipping Lakes on Great update an gives Association Carriers’ Lake The year 2019 was a strong 2019 was The year ore) (iron taconite one for was Taconite and limestone. at 2018 over 8.5% up nearly net tonnes) 49.7mt (million the five-year and 11.7% over Limestone was up average. 2018 at 24.1mt and 9.7% over the five-year 10.2% over its Coal continues average. steady decline as coal-fired plants close and power switches energy production other to natural gas and In 2019, sources. alternative 4% dropped coal deliveries the 2018 and 23% from from Overall, average. five-year major dry the U.S.- by carried bulk cargoes taconite, fleet (i.e., Lakes flag Great and sand, salt, cement, coal, limestone, and 4.6% 2018 up 7.5% over grain) were average. the five-year over under currently are ‘lakers’, as known Shipbuilding construction at Fincantieri Bay One is a 740- Wisconsin. in Sturgeon Bay, self-unloading barge as a partfoot of an unit being built articulated tug-barge (ATB) and Barge of Escanaba, Tug VanEnkevort for sailing this will be ATB The Michigan. self- is a 639-foot The other vessel summer. being and self-unloading vessel propelled Steamship Company The Interlake built for The first cut Ohio. Heights, of Middleburg August 2019 and she is of steel was in mid-2022. expected to sail by opportunities to carry provided have Lakes but at the same amounts of cargoes record some of the made navigating time have A challenging. in the lakes docks river to as referred colloquially laker, 1,000-foot 76,000 net tonnes over carried ‘footer’, a Marie, the locks at Sault Ste. through Michigan (Soo Locks) last summer breaking reaching However, old record. a two-year such as the in rivers docks upstream Ohio where Cuyahoga in Cleveland, Lake mill is 5.5 miles from ArcelorMittal’s high by Erie was sometimes hampered safely from vessels that prevented flows storms, With big the river. navigating in accumulating sediment has been quickly navigation the federally-maintained 2020 is again set to The year channels. Great shatter high water marks on all five Lakes. mid-December to typically Lakes, the Great than in lower was significantly mid-April, DC 34 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com

i REGIONAL REPORT with Oshawa, theteamisworking on partners. Now thatithasamalgamated increasing connectivityandefficiencyfor its lands, businesses inclustersalongitsport bulk/agri-food together complementary reconfigured itsreal estateassetstobring US/Canada border. products, incloseproximity tothe and handlingofbulkcargo andfood will alsoallow for more efficientstorage New food-grade warehousing atPier15 taking thousandsoftrucksofftheroad. capacity peryear,grain export whilealso will provide 225,000tonnesofadditional infrastructure for sugarandgrainatPier10 2020 alone, new storagespaceandmarine bulk. dry logistics companiesthatcarry In for terminaloperators, manufacturers and storage, capacity spaceandexport berthing Authority (orHOPA Ports) hasexpanded investment, theHamilton–Oshawa Port With over C$350millioninprivatesector sector intoa$1billionbusinesslocally. the pastdecadehashelpedgrow this ofHamiltonoveroperations attheport quartz, sandandstone). construction (aggregates, like gypsum, inputs, grain, beans, sugar, andsalt) steel-making (iron ore), agriculture (crop majorlocalindustriessuchas supports bulk.Hamilton annually isdry This cargo average —thatcomesthrough thePort of 90% or9mt(millionmetrictonnes)on The vastmajorityofthecargo —roughly Hamilton–Oshawa Port Authority reports onrecent activities HOPA Ports hassuccessfully Continued investment inagri-food case for majorinfrastructure upgrades. and future economicdevelopment, andthe help provide aframework for new projects working development onaport planwill Development Analyst. “We are currently types inOshawa,” MichaelPeace, Business bulkcommoditiesandothercargo for dry “We’re exploringmany new opportunities seeking new businessopportunities. Oshawa, andHOPA Ports isactively ment ontheothersideofLake Ontario. integrated growth andbusinessdevelop developing alanduseplantoguidesimilar, There isroom for industrialgrowth in - region. capacity for farmersacrossexport Durham built lastautumnhasnow added direct new grainterminalby Sollio Ag andQSL both having room toexpand. However, a destination for saltandcementwe see Oshawa every year. Ithasbeenapopular cargo thatmoves through of theport markets through theStLawrence Seaway.” area ofSouthernOntarioandinternational gateway tothemostdensely populated in Durham, andOshawa’s isakey port There are alotofexcitingthingshappening Dry bulkmakesDry upjustover half ofthe i www.drycargomag.com APRIL 2020 REGIONAL REPORT 35 DC i DC After a remarkable journey all the way journey After a remarkable At the mine site, containers are At the mine site, from Canada the ultimate goal of mitigating Canada the ultimate goal from Argentina airborne dust at a mine site in comes to a successful conclusion. unloaded and installation begins. The unloaded and installation begins. The tubular is very fast. process assembly joined using mechanically components are Each tube has a connectors. Triodetic the and when assembled in the distinct number is sequence the dome shape proper Once the tubular assembly achieved. has been completed the pre- process attached. curved metal decking panels are can be accomplished assembly The entire while the mine is in operation and materials into the dome area. being dropped are containers per week that pass through the that pass through containers per week the the canal, Once through Panama Canal. is another 3,400km sea voyage remaining and then Antofagasta in Chile of to the Port to its final destination in 800km overland Argentina. of West the North The shipping route from The shipping route startsThe journey in Ottawa The ten containers holding the city of Ottawa in Canada the city of Ottawa Province to the mine in the Jujuy a distance in covers Argentina of excess of 13,000km. shipping containers are where land to the by loaded and travel In Canada. of Montreal, Port the containers harbour, Montreal loaded onto the designated are along the St. ship and travel about for River Lawrence Atlantic 1,400km to exit in the the freight there From Ocean. the ship south past takes route Florida into the Caribbean Sea At the Panama Canal. towards its the ship reaches the canal, mark of the journey two-third into the Pacific when it traverses Ocean. the Pirquitas for the dust cover partmine form of the one million containers of 12 metres in containers of 12 metres length. The Triodetic dome is 64 metres in 64 metres dome is Triodetic The involved in covering a coarse ore stock a coarse ore in covering involved mining operations During pile. overland by brought are materials dropped the plant and are to conveyor a form to metres a height of 30 from rock Dropping stock pile. cone shaped in a windy heights great from a lot of dust 24 creates environment was cover A dome-shaped hours a day. to contain and manage the required dust. of 27 metres. diameter and has a height making up the The main components structural tubes are dome structure are The tubes and connectors. joined in the field using mechanically the dome shape.connectors to form is then covered The dome structure metal corrugated with pre-curved 150 weighs structure entire The panels. All materials were metric tonnes. packaged to fit in ten shipping - A great example of such a shipping example of such a A great actions however involve a great amount of a great involve actions however effort on the part and planning of many of bringing participants in the process Canada to other continents. from goods Triodetic project a recent effort involved the SSR Mining Company, completed for This mine is an Argentina. in Mina Pirquitas The facility. open pit silver-lead-zinc in anticipated consolidated production 2020 is estimated to be six million ounces 21 million pounds of lead and of silver, was Triodetic million pounds of zinc. seven St. Lawrence Seaway — gateway to South America to South — gateway Seaway Lawrence St. a continents is between Doing business a and has become very endeavour common of viability the continued for necessity on the reflect rarely We businesses. many in these cross involved huge logistics we Triodetic “At continent transactions. it a second thought to quote give don’t Kuwait places such as faraway in projects V.P. Luis Gattorno, says America.” or South trans These Global Dome Operations. DC 36 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com i PORTS & TERMINALS NEWS SAFEEN – Abu DhabiPorts, said: “The Maritime Cluster&ChiefExecutive Officer, vessels. turnaround timefor thelargeoceangoing more efficiently, thereby economizingthe Emirates Steelfrom incomingbulkcarriers discharging bulkiron ore boundfor 2021,in January thevessel will assistin requirements. Commencingitsoperations EmiratesSteel’ssupporting transshipment based atMusaffahandwillbetasked with of2020,the latterpart cargo transhipmentservices. enabling SAFEENtoprovide solidbulk and efficienttransshipmentplatform, parameters, willrender thevessel apotent which, whencombinedwithotherdesign cranesandconveyorof-the-art system, operations. The refitting willincludestate- extensive conversion, priortocommencing name 2006, thevessel willoperateunderthe conference’ onp15ofthisissue.) purchase withremote closingby video ‘HFW assists Abu DhabiPorts onship safe —for moreparties info, pleasesee remote conferencing facilitiestokeep all crisis, thiscarrier wasacquired using inventory. (Inview ofthecurrent health making itlargestvessel ever tojoinits acquisition ofaPost Panamaxbulkcarrier, arm,service hasannouncedasuccessful SAFEEN, Abu DhabiPorts’ maritime Abu DhabiPorts expansion into thedrybulktranshipment market Captain Adil Banihammad, Headof Once itsconversion isfully completein since Built inRomaniaandservice Delays hitArgentina’sbulkports a circular thatexplainshow preventive forced of theMinistry Transport toissue work alongsidevessel crew. This has possible healthissuesfrom continuing to who have threatened strike actionover workers,some confusionamongport movement offreight, there hasbeen new regulations donotprevent thefree prevent thespread ofCovid-19. foreigners for alimitedperiodto Argentina hascloseditsborders to with thecoronavirus pandemic. introduced by thegovernment todeal delays becauseofpreventive measures Argentina reportthatthey are suffering andterminalsin bulkports Dry HAFEET However, despitethefactthat and willinitially undergo an HAFEET will be capable ofgeneratingupto15,200 101,648 metrictonnesanddieselengines well.” customers, butalsoourbroader emirateas benefit notonly ourcurrent andfuture and lookingbeyond ourhorizons, we will firmly believe thatby challengingourselves wider bulktransshipmentmarket. We excellencetothe experience andservice ofservices,portfolio andtakingour Abu DhabiPorts aimedatbroadening our by ofalargerexpansionstrategy is part Even more importantly, however, thevessel them withworld-class maritime services. ourcustomersandprovideability toserve SAFEEN teamasitgreatly enhancesour of HAFEETmarksasignificantstepfor our acquisition andtheeventual commissioning unification ofcontrol criteriaits areasport andthatifthere wasn’t a measures were notbeingfollowed in (URGARA) reportedthatanti-contagion commences. before thesoya beanharvest corn whileitwillstillbeseveral weeks export harvesting only juststarted have activity in Argentina, sincefarmers have occurred atatimeofreduced cargo consignments. has beenplacedonthemovement of focused, andstresses thatnoprohibition who thenew measures have been measures affect crew members, upon Boasting asummerdeadweight ofupto Earlier, theunionofgrainhandlers The variousdifficultiesintheports a significant exporter ofwheat. a significantexporter global producer ofoilseedandcorn, and leading outlet. Itisalsothethird largest flour, ofRosariobeingthe withtheport ofsoyaexporter beanoilandsoya bean proceeding wholly normally. cargo handlingactivitywasstillnot confusion withingrainports, andthat Nevertheless, there remained some way towards clarifyingthesituation. acknowledged thatthishadgone some and processing companies’association government circular, thegrainexporting members would ceaseactivities. Network ofProtected areas in 2018. incorporated intotheSheikhZayed the Emirate. The mountainwasofficially metres, themountainishighestpeakin with Oman. Standingataheight of1,240 Dhabi, whichoverlooks theUAE’s border the solemountaininEmirateof Abu inventory, itbearsthenameofJabalHafeet, requirements. itsincreasedgenerators tosupport power receive new hoppers, grabs, andadditional needed for cargo handling, thevessel will advanced cranesandaconveyor system transshipment services. natural fitforofefficient thedelivery seven holdsfor cargo storage, makingita horsepower, Argentina remains theworld's leading Following theissuingof As thelargestvessel inSAFEEN’s Aside from beingfittedwithfour HAFEET includes atotalof Barry Cross NEWS

Port of Antwerp tests smart bracelet to prevent corona infection on the workfloor PORTS & TERMINALS

Port of Antwerp is teaming up with the introduced a project with the Romware It is essential to keep the port operational, tech company Rombit to prevent corona ONE safety bracelet, will be the first to and to ensure that our employees can infection on the workfloor. Rombit has make use of the Covid functions. work safely. We therefore see great developed the Romware Covid Radius, a potential in this solution and will shortly digital bracelet that ensures social SOCIAL DISTANCING AND CONTACT start trials with a team of operatives.” distancing and permits contact tracing. Port TRACING Rombit CEO John Baekelmans: “The of Antwerp will be the first to use this The new Covid bracelet is aimed in the first new ‘1.5 metre economy’ depends on innovative bracelet. place at social distancing. Whenever reliable aids. We are therefore making huge employees come too close to one another efforts to get the modified bracelet onto ANTWERP PORT AUTHORITY IS FIRST TO they first get a warning signal. However the mass market in large quantities, so that TEST privacy is guaranteed: the Covid Wearable we can contribute towards getting the To produce this armband Rombit has added never passes on the location or other economy safely restarted. There is already new functions to its existing safety bracelet, sensitive information to the employer. great international interest.” the Romware ONE. This will help At the same time the bracelet permits employees to observe the strict contact tracing: if someone happens to be ABOUT ROMBIT precautions laid down by the World Health infected then a health advisor or trusted Rombit makes ports and industrial

Organization (WHO) while respecting the confidant can check which work colleagues companies more efficient, safe and dynamic. www.drycargomag.com privacy of the wearer. The initiative is also the person has come in contact with, in The technology company develops a response to the call by the Flemish order to prevent further infection. integrated software- and hardware Government to create digital solutions for Port of Antwerp CEO Jacques solutions, based upon its specific market helping society through the current corona Vandermeiren: “Innovation and digitization knowledge and vast technical expertise. crisis. Port of Antwerp, which recently are crucial in times of crisis such as these. Rombit was founded in 2012. Headquartered in Antwerp, it now employs 60 people and it supports customers such as Port of Antwerp, Deme, PSA, Brabo, Zuidnatie and the City of Antwerp. In 2017 Rombit acquired the security company Sercotec. At the end of 2019, Rombit carried out its second capital increase. At the beginning of April 2020, founder Jorik Rombouts passed the torch to John 2020 APRIL Baekelmans (CEO Rombit) and Wouter De Geest (Chairman of the Board of Directors) and Rombit acquired the training company Drivity. DCi

37 DC 38 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com i PORTS & TERMINALS NEWS on a410,000m per year. will handle4mt(milliontonnes)ofgrain ofitslanduseprogramme.part The facility Port of Vysotsk, intheLeningradRegion, in signed adecree toincludeaproject atthe The RussianFederation’s government has Vysotsk grain terminal to become areality imports. Investment required willbeinthe and0.5mtof down into3.5mtofexports 2022, itwillhave acapacity of4mt, broken Bay, closeto Vyborg. When itopensin Vysotsk Grain Terminal willbesituated Sea Commercial Port Yuzhny setsnewcargo handlingrecords time record inrailcarhandling—1,011 stevedoring company establishedanall- also increasing. On April 10, thestate the sameperiodlastyear. a twofold increase incomparisonwith welcomed 49Capesize vessels, whichis beginning oftheyear, thecompany has were handledlastmonth. Sincethe company Yuzhny, 13largebulkcarriers through SeaCommercial Port Yuzhny. cargo (mainly cokingcoal)passed total of241,800tonnesimported increased iron ore handling by 82%. A The publicstevedoring company 58% andamountedto1,432,000tonnes. volume cargo increased ofexport by increase inprocessing Capesize vessels. iron ore. There hasbeenan88% tonnes. The maincargo istraditionally tonnes (March 2020)—by 204,400 the historicalmaximum —1,773,300 tonnes ofcargo. This figure exceeded Yuzhny inUkrainehandled1,981,700 In April 2020, SeaCommercial Port The railcardischargingdaily capacity is ofthestevedoringAt theberths Compared with April 2019, the 2 site inBolshaya Pikhtovaya which hasbeenoperatinginthegrainand million. in2023atacostofmore than$80 service tonnes peryear. This isduetoenter feeds ofupto200,000 supplementary starch, glucose-fructosesyrupand with production ofwheatgluten, native construction ofafacilitytoprocess wheat, already beenidentified. This willinvolve order of$94million. calendar month, we reached the level of and intenseenvironment. Inashort company iscarried outinanon-standard Ukraine andtheworld. The work ofthe Ukrzaliznytsia ensure productivity growth. effective co-operationwith JSC current production technologiesand railcars. Sustainableimprovement of The average daily rateofthemonth is766 units perday, takingintoaccountloading. Behind theproject is Technotrans LLC, A second-phasedevelopment has “This springisadifficulttimefor tonnes. turnover ofthecompany is15.07 million permissible tonnage. Annual cargo the handlingofCapesize vessels upto berths, two ofwhichare dedicated to The company operatesfive deep-water infrastructure oftheroad andrailways. railroad stationBeregova, developed to theconvenient locationofthe handling are effectively performed due Scheduled cargoand delivery bulk, generalandbreakbulk cargoes. storage andrelated works; it handles of loadingandunloadingservices, inUkraine.deepest port andit is the Adzhalyksky estuary Black Seainthenon-freezing located onthenorth-westcoastof STP “Yuzhny” OleksandrOliinyk. raise thebar”, saidactingdirector ofSE forward, we are proud ofourresults and production process. We only move operations optimizationofthe co-ordination ofcargo handlingandkey 1,981,800 tonnesthankstocompetent Baltic StatestoRussia.” but shiftgraincargo from of theports allow capacity toincrease […]at Vysotsk processing ofwheat. That willnotonly terminal, butalsoafacilityfor theadvanced project doesn’t justconsistofamaritime governor oftheLeningradRegion, “The three milliontonnesperyear. wagon operators, moving cargo inexcess of already oneofRussia’s three leadinggrain marketoil seedtransport since2006. Itis The company provides awiderange “Sea Commercial Port Yuzhny is According to Aleksandr Drozdenko, BC NEWS

Tarragona remains leading agri-food port in Mediterranean The Port of Tarragona remains the leading However, as the coronavirus pandemic problems coping with the payment of handler of agri-food products both within has begun to impinge on trade, the port payrolls, suppliers, etc. With this shortening Spain and across the Mediterranean. In authority has advanced payments to of the payment period, the port is 2019, for example, it handled more than suppliers to inject €1.49 million liquidity contributing to the mitigation of the 6mt (million tonnes) of these commodities, into the system. negative effects of the pandemic,” said the PORTS & TERMINALS which was a rise of 4.5%. In addition, it plans to make further port authority in a statement. In terms of products, it handles cereals, advanced payments of €1.2 million in early Work continues as normally as possible, cereal flour, soya beans, fruit, vegetables, April. In total, 222 different companies will with a degree of the workforce now legumes, and vegetable oils, as well as feed have benefited. working from home. However, most and fodder. It has a storage capacity of up to “In these moments of slowdown in financial and administrative functions are 1.3mt. economic activity, companies suffer now being processed electronically. BC

Plunging water levels on the Paraná River prompt vessel lightening Decreasing water levels on the Paraná no respite in site. loses around 0.9 metres of draught, river are giving cause for concern at Analysts suggest that the historic forcing it to carry 6,000–7,500 tonnes ports on South America’s Atlantic coast. decrease in water levels would less. At the Argentinian Port of Rosario, for negatively impact on the export logistics In addition to vessel stranding alerts, example, vessels are now being forced to of grains and by-products. Indeed, the there have also been delays of 10–15 cut 10–12% of their volume in order to situation at Rosario is the worst seen in days on barged soybeans from Paraguay, access facilities. the past 30 years, prompting calls for as well as possible delays in the loading The Argentinian parliament has asked extreme caution in respect of pilotage to of oilseed. Export soy flour the government to speak to its avoid vessels being stranded. consignments have additionally been counterparts in Brazil will a view to At one point, the dispatch draught on held up. mitigating the crisis by regulating the the river between Timbúes and San This is leading to a back up in flow of water from dams feeding the Lorenzo was down as low as 9.32 shipments, which could negatively affect river. The situation was expected to get metres and at Rosario itself at 9.45 the maize export season, which lasts even worse over a four-week period metres. Translated, this means that a through until the end of May, because of given the scarcity of rain forecast, with 60,000–65,000dwt Panamax bulk carrier a lack of storage capacity. BC

As Chinese industry resumes, slowdown hits South America While port terminals and shipping by the closure of the manufacturing and is expected to generate a drop in imports companies suffered a downturn in traffic retail sectors across the country. from Europe in the order of 40%. earlier in the year as the Chinese shut The exchange rate fluctuation in recent Nevertheless, while import traffic is down part of their export economy, the times has also hit imports, with significant weak, Brazilian exports remain strong, due

lock down in both Europe and the variations being seen even over the course mainly to a record grain harvest and the www.drycargomag.com Americas is adding to that problem. of a month, thereby creating insecurity. high dollar. Agribulk exports tend to be Vessels leaving China for Brazil, for In March, there were significant falls in more recession proof than other sectors. example, are already reporting reduced traffic at the ports of Santos Itajaí, However, some impact on exports of bulk load factors. This is mostly been driven by Navegantes and Suape, with the situation to both Europe and North America are a drop in Brazilian demand, brought about becoming increasingly worse in April, which expected in the coming months. BC

Verbrugge Terminals starts new scheduled service between Sweden and North Sea Port

The new weekly service between Sweden and Terneuzen will dock at Verbrugge Terminals in Terneuzen every Saturday. The ro- ro ships transport paper, trailers, containers and project cargo. This is a boost for North Sea Port in these coronavirus times. The cargo consists of rolls of paper for magazines, newspapers and other printed matter. These rolls are unloaded at Terneuzen every Saturday and delivered to the various printers, with Verbrugge's transport company Verbrugge Internationale Wegtransporten playing an important role. The Verbrugge terminal in Terneuzen has been a hub for paper and cardboard for 2020 APRIL decades. Verbrugge also has the technology to cut rolls of paper to size, label them and repackage them. The scheduled service further strengthens the link between Terneuzen and Sweden. Wagenborg has been operating weekly sailings carrying ro-ro cargo from Terneuzen to Sodertalje and Pitea for some time. DCi

39 DC 40 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT NEWS Container Rotation Systems: widerange of commodities canbehandled v v different way. properties andbehaves ina slightly use —eachcommodityhasdifferent commodities, optimizingoperationsfor the customized solutionsfor arangeofspecific coal. different properties, from aluminato vastly internationally handlingcargoes of popularity worldwide, andisin use unloading bulkfrom containers. efficient solutiontotheproblem of container-emptying system, whichoffers an Systems (CRS)isrenowned for its Australian company ContainerRotation load of32tonnes, andtheRotainer headframe. Eachcontainercarries a 1,200tph (tonnesperhour). per hour, resulting inacapacity of Eurospec 38canachieve upto38cycles Rotainer is ideal. Itcan be setupfor 1,450mm 38, withtheCRS low-profile headframe, The commodities served include: The commoditiesserved The company isnow offering This isaconceptthatgainingin zinc: coal: for zinc, theRotainer for coal, CRShasdeveloped its ® Eurospec 38, withrotating ® Eurospec ® v v crane. combination withamobileharbour automated lidlifting, andcanbeused in heights. Bothare available with half heights, and1,800three-quarter with amobile harbour craneItcan Rotainer HDis idealincombination Liebherr mobileharbourcrane. and canwork with, for example, a lid lifting. This unitisdiesel-powered, weight) containers, alsowithautomated heavier 2,200mm(38tonnesgross connection. has alow-profile headframe, anddirect lids andautomatedlidlifting. The unit 1,900mm heavy dutycontainerswithflat mobile harbourcrane, orsimilar. unit canbeoperatedusingaGottwald automated lidliftingishelpful, andthe generic 2,200mmcontainers. The CRS tonnes, andtheRotainerHDcan handle Each containercarries aloadof32 H.D. heavy duty360unitcanbeused. mineral sands: copper: The RotainerHDcanalsohandle Also for copper, CRScanhandle for copper, CRS’s Rotainer for mineralsands, the v v v v ship’s gear. equipped withCRS’s arctic packfor more challengingconditions, thiscanbe Rotainer Eurospec 32isperfect —for system. include theCRSautomatedlidlifting 32 gross weight, andcanbemodifiedto handle 2,200mmgenerichalf-heightsfor hour andacapacity of2,700tph. 38 tonnes, itcanachieve 350cyclesper to-shore cranes, handlingcontainersof is againagood choice, With three ship- crane. combination with amobileharbour container, with35cyclesper hourin is popular. Itcanhandle32tonnes per Eurospec 38withlow-profile headframe shore crane. capacity of1,120tphusingoneship-to- rotates at35cyclesperhour, offering a tonnes canbehandled, andtheunit ore. Containercapacities ofupto32 comes intoitsown whenhandlingiron sugar: grains: iron ore: aluminium: for sugar, theRotainer for grains, theRotainer CRS’s Rotainer for aluminium, the ® ® HD 360 HD 360 ® NEWS

BEUMER Group presents data analytics for sortation technology COLLECT, ANALYSE, OPTIMIZE explains Wiesmann. With the help of a This enables them to maintain their system What are the benefits that big data and digital twin, it is possible to monitor at the perfect time.” The more intensively data analytics can generate for material flows or even the routing of the a company knows the operating conditions intralogistics? The system provider system in every detail. of the system, the better they can benefit presents an intelligent data analytics This is supported by the visualization of from this opportunity. This is because the ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT solution that can be used to examine large results. The operator can use colour machine will learn to learn, and instead of amounts of data generated, for example, codes, for example, to make bottlenecks just recognizing that something is wrong, it during sorter operation and visualize the visible or use time filters to include will also find out the cause, supported by results. With the information collected this historical data for the analysis. the information obtained. “This will enable way, processes can be optimized, and the system to independently generate a maintenance measures can be scheduled in MAINTENANCE ONLY WHEN REQUIRED perfectly fitting maintenance plan in the advance at an optimum time. With the support of data analysis, it is future,” predicts Wiesmann. BEUMER Group presents its new BG possible to identify actual operating hours Data analytics is currently based on Sorter Compact CB. This cross-belt sorter and loads. Thus, maintenance cycles can be existing operational data, but even more features a small design and increases adjusted based on the actual load. For sensors and other systems that can collect throughput. Among other things, this is example, service personnel will only much more data will be used in the future. ensured by the possibility of data analytics. replace a component when it is really The sorter will then be able to “With data analytics, we can collect large necessary and not according to a fixed continuously make processes smarter and amounts of data on our sorters and cycle. increase the level of automation. A clear evaluate them in a targeted manner, which “Data-driven analysis will continue to competitive advantage for every plant then shows us where there is potential for increase,” Wiesmann is sure. After all, operator. improvement, for example,” explains sensors are already part of every system Thomas Wiesmann, Director Sales Logistic and able to generate and process huge ABOUT BEUMER Systems at BEUMER Group in Beckum, amounts of data. Based on this acquisition The BEUMER Group is an international Germany. of information, further services may be manufacturer of intralogistics systems for Among other things, the information added in the long term. Wiesmann is conveying, loading, palletizing, packaging, gained can be used to continuously thinking of video coding for machine sortation, and distribution. With 4,500 improve the operation of the system, to learning. He also envisages cloud-based employees worldwide, the BEUMER Group identify maintenance requirements at an optical character recognition to convert has annual sales of about €950 million. early stage or to optimise system scanned images with text into machine- BEUMER Group and its subsidiaries and management. This has a positive impact on readable text. sales agencies provide customers with high- product life-cycle costs. quality system solutions and an extensive Data analytics enables BEUMER Group WHERE WILL THE JOURNEY TAKE US? customer support network around the to increase the availability and performance “Some of our customers already rely on globe and across a wide range of industries, of its sorters, keyword ‘machine learning’. data analytics,” reports Wiesmann. “They including bulk materials and piece goods, “The decisive factor is continuous access to use it to reliably monitor their systems and food/non-food, construction, mail order, real-time data from every system area,” see in time when an error is going to occur. mail and airport baggage handling.

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41 DC 42 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT NEWS real boosttooccupational healthand to use, easytomanage andoffered a combine technologiesthatwere easy ramped uptheircollaboration to coronavirus threat, thetwo partners ofanyto theimport foodstuffs. Australia hasinplacewhenitcomes by thestringentregulations that quarantining process thatisrequired protect employees inthegrain- processing sites, where itisusedto Booth manufacturing employees. The Bat stress amongmining, and quarrying protective equipmentwhilereducing heat respirable onclothingand dustparticles to minimizethehealthhazards of Bat Booth Bat Booth site maintenance, conceived theBat Booth said. Mideco managingdirector Melton White fighting thispandemic; it’s like going towar,” world. threatening lives andeconomiesaround the response tothecoronavirus pandemic company PulseMiningSystems, inarapid Mideco andNewcastle-based technology into production by Melbourne-based pneumoconiosis, silicosisandfarmer’s lung. diseases suchascoalworkers heat stress, whilereducing theriskofdust protect workers from viralinfections and Mideco, usestemperature checkstohelp In thefaceofadvancing White, whohasabackground inmine- “We realized timewasoftheessencein The intelligentdevice hasbeenraced ® is alsousedatgrain ® 2.0, from Australian company ® 2.0 reduceson-sitevirustransmissionrisk ® and compare theemployer’s safety health records andcanbeusedtomeasure data alsogoes toindividualemployees’ totheuserandoffsitemanagers.alert The anomaly, thedigitalunitsends an instant typically usetheboothfour timespershift. cooling effect, withusagedatashowing they temperature. Workers appreciate the and infra-red camerathatlogs triggers anautomaticrecognition system time anemployee enterstheboothand efficiency, takingjust15secondsfrom the Bosworth said. mining andmanufacturing tocontinue,” make thedifference insomeareas for and industriesallaround theworld. Itmay work onthisbecauseitmatterstopeople Bosworth. according toPulsemanagingdirector Ash safety (OHS)managers’capability, If atemperature checkshows an The product isstreamlined for “We pivoted ourdevelopment teamsto maintain coal, iron ore andothermining investing millionstokeep workers safe and giants suchasBHPandRio Tinto are than we have hadinthepast.” a lotmore residential workers inthefuture environment,” hesaid. “I thinkyou willhave differentvery tothepre-corona distributed andlocatedpost-corona willbe sector, couldbecomepermanent. workers in Australia’s miningandenergy workforce, numbering more than50,000 warned lastweek thatcurbsontheFIFO coronavirus outbreak couldwreak havoc. workers andminingcommunities where a especially affecting fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) adopting stricttravel andsafety measures, world toavoid are trying shutdown by worksites across Australia andaround the performance. In response tothepandemic, industry “I thinktheway ourworkforce is Federal Resources MinisterKeith Pitt Bat Booth where BatBooth industries in Australia andabroad per year. contributes $260billioninexports sector the mineralsandenergy the Australian economy. Normally, activities thatare essentialdrivers of engineering. manufacture, stone cuttingand agriculture, food processing, glass including miningandenergy, health anddatamanagement, difference toOHSpractice, workers’ Mideco isindiscussionswith ® 2.0 comesasminesandother ® 2.0 canmake a ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT

Mobile systems keep cargo moving smoothly efficiency and cost-effectiveness remain paramount

Louise Dodds-Ely www.drycargomag.com Telestack rapid deployment solution enables Oxxean to use existing infrastructure and minimize on capital expenditure

Telestack recently installed a TB58 Export maximize the unloading and loading of solid mobile harbour crane, meant that Oxxean Radial Telescopic Shiploader to Oxxean in bulks in the region. At the start of this could redeploy its capital investment in Chile which is proving a critical part of the project, Oxxean’s primary objective was to other areas of their operation. The lower logistics chain in Chincui Port, located in achieve an efficient woodchip export cost per tonne also ensured that Oxxean the developing industrial zone of Puerto business. Telestack’s solution, which was maximized on efficiency. The flexibility of Montt. The unit is currently fed directly custom-designed specific to the the Telestack unit also future-proofed the from a woodchip stockyard and is used to parameters of the existing jetty, meant that equipment meaning that the quay is now load woodchips onto Panamax vessels in Oxxean could utilize the current more flexible when handling any dry bulk Chincui Port at loading rates of 600tph infrastructure without major capital and can be adapted quickly and efficiently 2020 APRIL (tonnes per hour) at 0.3 tonnes m³, investment, planning approval or civil to load different commodities. destined for China where they will be used construction. The immediate savings Furthermore the flexibility to use the unit to feed power stations. achieved by selecting the Telestack solution, in any type of shiploading, unloading or Oxxean Puerto Chincui was formed to compared to a fixed infrastructure or stacking means that the TB58 unit can be DCi

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i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT ultimate flexibilitywhilstshiploadingand equipment allows theoperatortohave parameters. The capabilities ofthe operating withintheserestricted TB58 Telescopic Shiploaderwascapable of thatthe limited insizesoitwasimportant possible. The existingfingerjettywas utilize theexistingjettyasmuch as minimize thecapital investment andto considering itsshiploadingsolution, wasto months from order. the systemfully operationalinsixtoseven timeframe oftheproject significantly with Telescopic Shiploaderalsoreduced the chain. The investment inthe TB58 maximized alonganyofthelogistics part A key requirement for Oxxean when typically significantly cheaper topurchase astheyhelps reduce are initialCAPEX infrastructures. Mobileequipmentoften within theparametersofexisting years andwe are experiencedinworking have beenproviding solutionsfor over 35 Telestack, CarlDonnelly explains “Telestack required. be moved easily offthejettywhen thattheshiploadercould was animportant the shiploaderwasakey considerationasit unloading andbreakbulk sothe mobilityof multicargo jettyfor shiploading, ship- needed for storage. The siteisusedasa fixed-length shiploaders, asminimalspaceis when instorageposition, compared to International SalesManagerfor requirements orrestrictions asfound with time —allwithlimited/noplanning spaceof short operational withinavery inseveraltransported 40ftcontainersand welding, astandard shiploadingunit canbe designed tonotrequire any on-site the Oxxean Project inChile. Typically deployment solution’whichwascriticalto revenue streams withthismobile ‘rapid quicklycustomer canvery begenerating into existingmaterialhandlingsystems. The and infrastructure costs, andcaneasily link typically significantly lower civilengineering mobile equipmentalsomeansthere are the civilconstructionrequirement. The conveyorand stationary systemswithout and operatethanmobileharbourcranes

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With Rhenus DeepSea Terminal, Maasvlaktein harbour cranefor itsoperationsatthe Konecranes GottwaldModel6mobile B.V. (Rhenus) ordered aneco-efficient of2019,In thelastquarter Rhenus Logistics “We’ve pleasedwithour beenvery At 40kmlong, thePort ofRotterdam is Rhenus willbeable toconnectitthe in readiness for an externalpower supply, so same time. The firstModel6crane hasbuilt- reducing noiseandexhaustemissionsatthe which willlower operatingcosts, while crane usesa690Vexternalpower supply, tonnes. Onedifference isthat thenew twin-lift withitssisteritcanliftupto187.5 heavy project cargo aswell ascontainers. In handling upto125tonnesofgeneraland HMK 6507variant. G Model 6mobileharbourcraneinthe crane islike theirprevious purchase, a Rotterdam electrification.” for further sustainability andtoourambitionin Rhenus Group’s commitment to efficiency,energy tocorrespond with the something similar, butwitheven better cargo. For thisnew order, we wanted gives ustheflexibilitytohandleany kindof Model 6, ahigh-performance cranethat years ago, we boughtourfirst125tonner, operation. They’ve beenexcellent, sofour Gottwald mobileharbourcranesin already two 100-tonneKonecranes terminal someyears ago, there were Logistics B.V. “When we took over this Steen, ManagingDirector ofRhenus It gives Rhenus asecondoptionfor KonecranesTheir fourth Gottwald will continue todomore withless. hybridization andfully-electrified fleets, we eco-optimizing dieseldrives, to equipment for containerterminals. From footprint andimprove thehandprintof Konecranes’ visiontominimize the modern long-termbusinessinvestment.” efficient solutionslike thisare essentialto approach intheBeneluxregion. Eco- the Konecranes Powered by Ecolifting excited toseethegrowing enthusiasmfor Konecranes Port Solutions. “We are Schneider, RegionalSalesManager, external power supply,” says Hans-Juergen in theNetherlandstobedelivered withan harbour mainsaswell, atalaterstage. 50 countries. billion. The group has16,100employees in makes. In2018, group salestotalled €3.16 forwell liftingequipment ofall asservices productivity enhancingliftingsolutionsas terminals. Konecranes provides process industries, shipyards, and ports of customers, includingmanufacturing and Lifting Businesses™, abroad range serving Konecranes isaworld-renowned group of A BOUT This is part ofPoweredThis ispart by Ecolifting, “This isthefirstmobileharbourcrane K ONECRANES ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT - writes Luca . Nowadays, accurate planning for Nowadays, of outbreak the sudden Moreover, in turmoil at With the world Can portableachieve equipment help think of portableWhen we equipment just one of the types of But dozers are has the company Services, At Shi.E.L.D. Although the modular design has been Mobile harbour cranes can be used in Movable equipment: the utility knife for flexible transshipper design transshipper for flexible knife the utility equipment: Movable trans and offshore The commodities shipment markets have seen ups and seen ups have shipment markets with fluctuations years, in recent downs and demand, in prices Condini long-term projects is very difficult and long-term projects of ten or more long-term contracts no longer the norm. are years impacted badly virus has the Covid-19 in with a reduction the global market of the supply demand and disruption Most of the logistics projects chain. under development already which were of and many been put on stand-by have been cancelled. them have next step that it is a logical present, transshipment equipment has to be response. a flexible designed to provide a vessel in delivering Flexibility is the key that is designed to meet various scenarios of handled volumes including a reduction and prices. flexibility? the required most of the in the bulk handling market, the first machinerytimes dozers are that used in widely Dozers are comes to mind. barges during the barge-to-OGV (ocean loading operations to vessel) going the cranes; towards the cargo accumulate holds also used to clean the cargo are they discharging operations. during bulk carrier coal blending And without dozers, barges in a quadruple operations with two with the transshipper banking arrangement not be possible. and the OGV would equipment that comes in handy in movable mobile Mobile harbour cranes, this case. other are shiploaders and excavators examples of such items. clients for from requests received already and flexible solutions and short lead times, when it came up with the modular that’s for which allows design of transshippers, and the fast delivery a basic layout for with improvements future possibility for limited impacts in terms of cost and time. with traditional bulk handling developed platform it is also the perfect equipment, and portable movable employing for equipment. lieu of the traditional pedestal-mounted Services a design solution Shi.E.L.D. cranes, DC 50 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com

i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT modular design. forequipment butareits necessary which are notliterally bulk handling gensets andaccommodationmodules, alsocontainerized include inthiscategory equipment, Shi.E.L.D. likes Services to system. compared toatailor-designed conveyor time can beinstalledonboard inashorter shiploader, oraseriesofmobileconveyors, conveyor systemwhere amobile extremely easy. market andinstallationonboard is be easily procured alsoonthesecondhand lower compared tocranes, excavators can Even thoughtheirperformance ismuch excavators totake thecargo from barges. cranes caneven bereplaced by long-arm classification societies. Furthermore, the has already verified withmanufacturers and standard dimensioncontainers, easyto dation modulesare usually realized in Containerized gensetsandaccommo When speakingaboutportable The sameconceptapplies for the - therefore beefficiently employed also Portable bulkhandlingequipmentcan v v v v v the following advantages: Shi.E.L.D. modulardesignbrings Services’ necessary. scalable andcanbeadded orreplaced as andtoinstall.transport They are also industrial plants harbour operations, onjetties and other projects, becauseitissuitablefor can bemore easily soldoremployed in higher performances; and various unitsasneeded; canbetransferredmachinery amongthe of similardesign, becausethepieces of greater incaseofafleettransshippers operating costs; theadvantage is even dimensions; The use of portable equipmentin The useofportable in casetheequipmentisnotneededit scalability, incasetheproject callsfor lower overall capital investment and easier installation, duetostandardized lower costandleadtime; Shi.E.L.D. Services. projects. bring added valuetooffshore logistic outside itstraditionalfieldofuseandcan Excellence’ category. Awards 2019in the ‘Bulk Logistics prestigious InternationalBulkJournal for anewly builtcoal-fired power plant. ofcoal the Middle Eastfor theimportation for RINAConsultingonalogisticproject in Guinea. Shi.E.L.D. isalso working Services ofbauxitefromthe exportation Kamsar, the feasibility studyfor DynamicMiningfor Supramax vessel intoatransshipperand Armateurs, for theconversion ofa LDPL, ofLouisDreyfus asubsidiary Guinea. East Kalimantan, andofonetransshipperin by majorminingandshippingcompaniesin transshipment vessels inIndonesia, owned technical andcrew manageroffive (Indonesia). with abranchofficeinBalikpapan management. isinMilan The headquarters technical, crew andoperational construction andvessel conversion, design, ofnew-building supervision most suitablelogisticssolution, vessel studies, definition, anddevelopment ofthe transshipment sector, includingfeasibility for thelogisticsand range ofservices Shi.E.L.D. provides Services acomplete Born asaspin-offofCoeclericiLogistics, A BOUT Luca Condiniis Technical Director at Shi.E.L.D. isthewinner ofthe Services Recent contractsare thedesignfor Shi.E.L.D. iscurrently Services the S HI .E.L.D. S .E.L.D. ERVICES S RL

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Zealand-based company, provides solutionsfor regulations. Page Macrae Engineering, aNew “After evaluating different optionswith “We have worked for withtheport Peter Swan, GeneralManagerofSales approachedThe port PageMacrae Environmental protection guidelines Product includingfertilizer, wood chip increasingly strict environmentalincreasingly strict dust andspillage tocomplywith worldwideare workingtoreduce orts arrangement.” with abespoke rotating dischargeconveyor With afocus ondustcontainment, the the system, and what todowhileavessel is to traintheoperators theinsandoutsof how toproperly control theequipment. willgo intotrainingtheoperatorson effort process. Swanpointsoutthat alotof receiving conveyors managingthefeeding communicate withtheexistingport radio link, enablingthehoppersto animal feed andfertilizer. grade products, mineralconcentrates, They willbeabletopurposed food- integrate intotheirversatile operation. abrasive materials, thehopperswill rugged enoughtohandledustyand requirements. while meetingitsenvironmental tobehighly productiveenables theport strong focus isensuringourhopperdesign emissions andspillageontothewharf. Our filtration systemstominimizeairbornedust hoppers includerobust dustcontrol and “We make sure ourteamare onhand A key feature ofthehopperisabuilt-in Designed tobeeasyclean, and ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT ons Ɵ page-macrae.co.nz ve Ɵ ec ī Designed with a low centre of gravity, centre Designed with a low blade seals and serrated Overlapping value customers mostly Ennis says value listening to our clients to find “We looking for learned they’re “We’ve the grabs minimize the risk of rollover on the grabs minimize the risk of rollover and a safer for allowing profiles, steep cargo discharge. productive more product on the grabs ensure teeth bucket minimized, loss and dust emissions are such as cargoes making them ideal for typically fertilizer and soda ash which are difficult to handle. simplicity when it comes to the company’s development. product our product insights to inform he says. development,” clean simple to operate, machines that are and want dust control They and maintain. This is want to minimize operating costs. efficient on providing focusing are we why outcomes without dust control to business.” interruption maximize productivity while keeping maximize productivity provides the company operating costs low, and chain a selection of mechanical wire grabs. and diesel-hydraulic Follow ENGINEERING MACRAE PAGE Cost-e solu bulk discharge From stock feed to mineral concentrates, we’ve been keeping dry bulk ﬂowing since 1955. Page Macrae Engineering are designers and manufacturers to the dry industry. bulk Let’s talk! 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Based in New Zealand, Page Macrae Zealand, New Based in client With such a large international Business Development Bruce Ennis, the site staff and “Most of the time, Since 1955 Page Macrae Engineering has the world with ports around Working being unloaded,” he says, “We’ve found that found “We’ve says, he unloaded,” being one-on-one this prefer operators most hands-on learning.” major has equipment in many Engineering South Canada, Australia, ports throughout with some furtherAmerica and afield. with busy helping them it is kept base, to their operations. solutions best suited Manager – at Page Solutions Product listening first-hand says Macrae Engineering, our first step for to our client is the grasp good as it helps them get a engineers, those on the from of the issues at hand line. front and what the issues are operators know “On Ennis says, what is needed to fix them,” on our our clients’ rely other occasions, forward.” experience to find the way to engineering solutions been providing initially having ports industries, and related to the marine started as ship repairers industry. 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The five track loaders(CTLs)andskidsteerswith launched itsnextgenerationofcompact productivity. hydraulicsauxiliary for optimal operation, andpowerful breakout force and interface andcontrols, and simplestart-up visibility,industry-leading updatedoperator loaders featureNext-generation CASE CASE launchesnewB-Series compacttrack loadersandskidsteers “Through theB-Series. CTLsand CASE ConstructionEquipment has CASE v CTL orskidsteer, including: operator experienceever found ina CASE operators withthemostfully functioning perspective andawareness. Italsoprovides visibility witheven greater jobsite and enhancestheB-Series’industry-leading operational inbothforward andreverse display withmachinedata. The camera is backup cameravisibleinasplitscreen the machine. Itincludestheindustry’s only display asthecommandcentre serves for operating patternsatthepushofabutton. simplicity ofswitching between ISOandH hydraulic modelsprovide theadditional hydraulic models. 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i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT as well. Web reporting provides relevant with amotorgrab ithandlesbulkmaterials containers andgeneralcargo. Equipped capacity of100tonnes, thecranehandles radius of46mandamaximum lifting the GHMK3405variant. With aworking mobile harbourcranewillbea Model 3in port. And thiscranedoesexactly that.” fulfilling thetechnicalrequirements ofthe would give usalotofflexibilitywhile compact, high-performance cranethat Konecranes againbecausewe wanteda day, 365days ayear. We decidedon workload we24hoursa faceintheport always meetsthedemandingheavy Manager ofSaigon Port. “It Kim Tay,Deputy Technical reliable,”is very says Huynh through theharbour. words, whatever comes and breakbulk —inother can handlecontainers, bulk mobile harbourcranewhich Konecranes Gottwald efficient andhighly versatile Tan Thuan withanew, eco the steptoequipitsterminal in business, Saigon Port took life.service With anincrease throughout theirentire and low costofownership have proven theirdurability Konecranes, allofwhich cranes andforklifts from several mobileharbour 2000s, Saigon Port ordered the 1990sandinto facilities rapidly developed in the country. As port entire southernregion of for the economic services import, and export hub, providing essential andcommercialtransport Port haslongbeenakey dating backto1860, Saigon Chi MinhCity, withahistory Vietnamese metropolis Ho cargo. by handlingalltypesof expand capacity attheport Vietnam. The cranewill Tan Thuan Port insouthern crane for itsoperationsat Gottwald mobileharbour eco-efficient Konecranes Port JSCordered another At theendof2019, Saigon Konecranes todeliveranewmobileharborcrane toHoChiMinhCity Saigon Port’s new Konecranes Gottwald “Konecranes equipment Located inthe Konecranes Port Solutions. Regional Director Sales APAC for cargo handlingrates,” says Mike Green, productivity andconstantly increasing develop over many years, withever higher emissions. strict rulesfor reducing noiseand Maritime CodeandEnvironment Law, with fulfills thecriteriasetoutin Vietnam’s easy whenresources allow. The cranealso so connectiontotheharbourmainswillbe in readiness for anexternalpower supply, and serviceability. The cranewillhave built- usage datatoimprove bothperformance “We wishSaigon Port great success and “It’s beenrewarding toseeSaigon Port added. loyal well partnership intothefuture,” he look forward tocontinuing ourlongand countries. has around 18,000 employees in50 billion. IncludingMHE-Demag, the group makes. In2019, group salestotalled €3.33 forwell liftingequipment ofall asservices productivity enhancingliftingsolutionsas terminals. Konecranes provides process industries, shipyards, and ports of customers, includingmanufacturing and Lifting Businesses™, abroad range serving Konecranes isaworld-renowned group of A BOUT K ONECRANES ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT Innovation flows at Pneumat Systems

the whip-smart solution to bin clogging and cleaning

Dual-impact BinWhip.

The recent rise in grain bin accidents and chain at high speeds to blast through processing facility that was recently fatalities has highlighted the serious material that has hardened due to excess purchased after sitting dormant for years. challenges faced by those handling and moisture, insect infestation, or other “The old material that’s been sitting inside transporting bulk commodities. reasons. Over the years, Pneumat has those bins is rock-hard. It’s been a great Increasingly, bulk flow professionals are found it to be an effective cleaning method opportunity to put our new Dual Impact finding solutions in the heart of the on bulk materials of all types, from grain BinWhip® to the ultimate test,” said Field www.drycargomag.com American Midwest, where one company and feed ingredients to fertilizer, sand, Supervisor & Safety Manager Robert has been on a four-decade mission to cement, coal, ores, fly ash, petcoke, and Duffee. deliver safer, more effective silo clean-out countless more. The Dual Impact BinWhip is a recent and bulk flow technologies to the world. By providing contract cleaning services advancement to Pneumat’s original bin Pneumat Systems, Inc. entered the bin or selling equipment for customers to use whip technology, and is quickly making cleaning business in 1980, when it was themselves, three generations of Nelsons waves in the bin-cleaning world. The called on by General Mills to assist in have helped their family business keep bulk patented design includes a double set of emptying and extinguishing a massive silo flowing in every state of the US and over 20 whips that spin in opposite directions for fire. This eventually led to the development countries. Industrial & International Sales increased hitting force. The counter- of Pneumat’s flagship product, the Manager Dustin Williams is proud of how rotational forces generated also stabilize BinWhip®. Described by company the Mankato, Minnesota-based company the unit, giving the operator more control. president Greg Nelson as a “weed eater on maintains both a global reach and strong “We can clean bins up to 40% faster,” said steroids”, the whip head is lowered into personal connections with their customers. Duffee. “The success of the Dual Impact clogged bins on an articulating arm through “Since we design, build, and use the BinWhip really speaks to Pneumat’s 2020 APRIL an access hole, eliminating the need for products that we sell, we’re able to offer philosophy of continuous problem-solving confined space entry or other hazardous unmatched service, support, and training.” and innovation.” activities by workers. The hydraulically- Pneumat currently has a crew in Over the years, Pneumat’s growing driven motor rotates a spark-proof flail or Chicago clearing ten large silos at a grain expertise in the bulk flow industry has led DCi

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i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT bulk product. “The return oninvestment is meal, clinker, pelletizedplastic, orother whether moving soybean orcorn gluten per carfrom theincreased efficiency, operations have saved hundreds ofdollars shoveling. Transportation andlogistics railcars to100%capacity withoutmanual RailSpreader™, asystemfor safely loading handling bulkmaterials. These include the them todevelop additional toolsfor system allows operatorstodrive ablast developed theHopperPopper™. This cars, and itseizedontheopportunity difficult product from trucktrailersandrail distillers grains(DDGs)have unloadingthis challenge companieshandlingdried tenth carshipsfor free.” 10% more product intoarailcar, every undeniable,” saidNelson. “If you canget When Pneumatbecameaware ofthe Dual-impact BinWhip. they know how much more quickly they’ll equipped withtheHopperPopper because of theirway toreach unloadingstations says Williams. “Truckers willdrive farout terms ofinjuriesandemployee turnover,” somuch in poking thatcostsourindustry eliminates unsafe banging, pounding, and and hang-upswithprecise blastsofair. “It wireless controls, safely clearingbridges probe using intothehoppercompartment product, andtheCardox CO to create anopeninginbridged conjunction withtheBinWhip rig thatistypically usedin the BinDrill™, drilling aportable developed by Pneumatincludes be abletodumptheirload.” market.” most user-friendly onthe Cardox systemisthesafest and providers, butwe believe our “There are anumber of cement industry,” says Williams. material flow, especially inthe typesofbulk for certain systems have becomeinvaluable “Non-detonating gasexpansion lodged insidebinsandvessels. to break uprock-hard materials Blaster™ system, whichisused Other bulkflow equipment Sales Manager Sam Cebula 2 i www.drycargomag.com APRIL 2020 ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 77 DC BinWhip in motion. i DC Despite changes and uncertainty in global bulk from free world, a safer “Pneumat exists to create Lowering the BinWhip into the silo. hints at some exciting new products that are currently that are products new hints at some exciting Pneumat’s of “I’m proud adding, under development, a direct that have practical solutions ability to deliver Our team has bottom lines. impact on our customers’ and solving troubleshooting, experience evaluating, more of an arsenal have We anyone. issues than bulk flow new and the ability to develop specialized equipment, inadequate.” solutions if existing ones are Pneumat has experienced accelerating markets, product optimistic about the and remains years in recent growth advantage to a attributes its competitive It future. and willingness to experienced team, focus, safety strong that no one else can problems tackle the difficult flow solve. Nelson, Greg President says issues,” bulk flow pursuing be here we’ll ahead, changes are “Whatever that goal.” RAPID DEPLOYMENT MOBILE SHIPLOADING

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technology marches apace

AUMUND arched plate conveyor (photo AUMUND).

Polish bulk materials industry shows confidence in AUMUND products

Hopper discharge and crusher feeding with Fördertechnik in Poland go right back to success story of arched plate conveyors in www.drycargomag.com AUMUND arched plate conveyors have a the year 1978. At that time AUMUND the Polish cement industry at long and successful tradition in the Polish supplied eight arched plate conveyors for Cementownia Warta, when its hopper bulk materials industry, writes Peter Heberle, the Port of Świnoujście (Swinemünde) to system was modernized. In 2015 this Sales Engineer, AUMUND Fördertechnik extract coal from hoppers installed under company was the first in Poland to choose GmbH, Germany. When suitable discharge the wagon tippler equipment. These arched an AUMUND arched plate conveyor type systems are to be selected for applications plate conveyors are still in operation today BPB for hopper discharge. Since the in the cement, lime and gypsum industry, or and running without any problems. Two hopper modification, AUMUND conveying in other key industries where bulk further arched plate conveyors were technology has not only facilitated the materials are conveyed, three principle supplied in 2012, as the first to the cement transportation of clinker, but more criteria are considered: the properties of industry, at Cementownia Rudniki, CEMEX importantly of sticky raw materials such as the material itself, the shape of the silo or Polska, near to the famous Polish pilgrim natural gypsum, limestone and slag. hopper and the requirements of the destination, Częstochowa/ Tschenstochau, process technology. In all three areas the for the extraction of clinker and natural AUMUND ARCHED PLATE CONVEYORS PI 2020 APRIL AUMUND arched plate conveyor type BPB gypsum from hoppers. FOR CRUSHER FEEDING in its various designs is rated as a One year later AUMUND supplied a technically excellent and cost-effective AUMUND ARCHED PLATE CONVEYORS second arched plate conveyor to piece of equipment. FOR HOPPER DISCHARGE Cementownia Warta. This one was of the The industry contacts of AUMUND AUMUND was able to continue the type BPB-SF, SF denoting a specially DCi

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i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT quarry nearTarnowOpolskiinSouthernPoland(photosAUMUND). Photo gallery:AUMUNDarchedplateconveyorintheTranskom 1,000tph oflimestone wassuppliedtothemineral andlime AUMUND arched plate conveyor withaconveying capacity of which operatesquarries inthatarea. In2018athird heavy-duty a company locatednear Tarnow OpolskiinSouthernPoland, with aconveying capacity ofupto750tph, on behalfof Transkom, AUMUND arched plateconveyor type BPB-SF for limestone, a conveying capacity of1,500tph(tonnes per hour). reinforced heavy-duty design, tofeed limestonetothecrusherat In 2017thegeneralcontractorBudkrusz ordered aheavy-duty ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT DD W L L J R R L E V O P # R W WWO J ROUP O L L R V J E L & O V L HH TSTS D $ TTH Z P D Z L D 9LD$&RORPER ZZZVLJLW (PDLOVLJ#VLJLW ( 9 Z AUMUND G AUMUND NND UUN OO The global conveying and storage The global conveying BOUT THE R supplied with a spillage conveyor to remove conveyor with a spillage supplied cleaning. manual need for the fines without technology business is spearheaded Asia, a total of 19 locations in through America and a North and South Europe, USA, in Germany, warehouses total of five Arabia. and Saudi Kong Hong Brazil, A worldwide. is active Group AUMUND The specialist has and storage The conveying special expertiseat its disposal when their high With dealing with bulk materials. both its technically of individuality, degree products as innovative sophisticated as well Group AUMUND contributed to the have areas leader in many being a market today The and storage technology. of conveying AUMUND companies manufacturing Fördertechnik GmbH (Rheinberg, SCHADE Lagertechnik GmbH Germany), SAMSON Germany), (Gelsenkirchen, as England), (Ely, Materials Handling Ltd. GmbH Logistic AUMUND as well consolidated are Germany) (Rheinberg, AUMUND of the under the umbrella Group. A TOR BELTOR BEL

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i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT consideration key aspectssuchas: investment, butalsotakinginto terms ofthroughput, dimensionsor machines tocustomerneeds, notonly in solutions andadapt allkindofyard are capable ofdeveloping innovative hundreds years ofexperiencealltogether, engineers anddisciplineleaders, counting engineering team. nichesoftheabove-mentionedexpertise material handlingwhichisonethe expertise,state-of-the-art asinbulk company hasbeenbasedondeveloping furnaces, coke ovens, rolling mills, etc. the modern metalworking factories, blast up by founder Pedro Duro whoinvested on document managementandcontrol, etc. video communication, filesharing, a remote basisapplying thelatesttoolsfor plans whichenableittosmoothly work on fully operationalthankstoDF’s contingency including theengineeringdepartment, is implement riskmitigationactions. hasbeenanalysed to opportunity business andlives. involvedgood healthofallparties inits the company isdoingtosafeguard the as thesituationwarrants. that Everything restrictionsissue further andrequirements continue tomonitortheoutbreak and standards andprotocols, etc. DFwill reminding andfollowing upcleaning construction sitesandworkshops; and protection equipmenttoallemployees at office employees; providing personal include remote working from homefor and dynamically updatedmeasures. 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ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 103 DC down Tehnoros Tehnoros’s Tehnoros produces Tehnoros Tehnoros’s equipment is equipment Tehnoros’s : reliable partner: high reliability and extended extensive experience: extensive experience: flexible solutions: favourable financial conditions: Hard European environmental European Hard The reclaimer’s overall length is 83.8m, length is overall The reclaimer’s manufactures equipment using manufactures leading industrial components from the world enterprises around of chain, specializing in the production equipment and electronics. conveyor warranty: a servicedesigned for of 20 years. life handling and storage of bulk cargoes. consists of design bureau The company’s qualified engineers than 60 highly more experience.with extensive production association has a rich production manufacturing experience in designing, equipment for and installing conveyor payment – from 10%. – from payment equipment that meets the requirements conditions of the and production customer. DVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH EHNOROS requirements for dusting and noise level dusting and for requirements to the equipment. apply the height from the rail level is 36m and the level the rail the height from tonnes. is 1,075 total weight sophisticated parts of the reclaimer were partssophisticated reclaimer of the Tehnoros. by also supplied v v v v A T v Installing gantry bucket reclaimer (Czech Republic). The load capacity of such cranes in the The load capacity Gantry are and bridge grab reloaders 3-D model gantry bucket reclaimer (Czech Republic). URRENT PROJECTS Currently, a portal bucket reclaimer with a reclaimer a portal bucket Currently, Tehnoros, designed by of 1,200tph, capacity is being installed at a metallurgical plant in The main the Czech Republic. C transporting bulk cargoes using a rope or transporting using a rope bulk cargoes or mounted electromechanical grab. electrohydraulic grab mode is up to 32 tonnes. oil refining energy, used in the coal, widely in particular in and metallurgical industries, charge departments of and in the slag yards as in as well open-hearth workshops, and non- ferrous enterprises processing when metals and cement plants ferrous materials. raw with working ANTRY AND BRIDGE GRAB RELOADERS ORTAL CRANES FOR DIVERSE A cantilevered reclaimer can be reclaimer A cantilevered FOR OPEN AND CLOSED WAREHOUSES 4. G special designs and manufactures Tehnoros grab bridge and gantry lifting and cranes for The new line of swivel cranes with line of swivel The new articulated handling boom is designed for Cranes perform bulk and piece cargoes. lifting operations in hook and grab modes. of the crane can reach The lifting capacity and the 120 tonnes in high-load mode, Zubr portal Also, is 45m. boom reach cranes can be used in installation operations. 3. P Zubr portal cranes Gantry bucket reclaimers are intended to are Gantry reclaimers bucket the homogenization the material from take it to the belt stockpile and transfer of this feature The special conveyor. is the function of pouring the reclaimer material back onto the stack. Gantry bucket reclaimers Thanks to easy installation and the lack of load-carryingneed for in the capacity scraper- a cantilevered construction design, can be used with similar reclaimer efficiency either at open or at low-volume enclosed warehouses. taking non-free- for equipped with buckets materials. flowing Cantilevered scraper-reclaimers Semi-portal scraper-reclaimers, in contrast Semi-portal scraper-reclaimers, a lower characterized by are to portal ones, in designed to work are they since cost, with low capacity of low warehouses productivity. Semi-portal scraper-reclaimers installing of additional booms as well as the booms as well installing of additional taking for belts conveyor of two application the warehouse. from the cargo HARBOURS AND OPEN STORAGE AREAS DC 104 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com

i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT allowing for thestacking andreclaiming of 4,000tph bucketwheel stacker/reclaimer, later. endurance, thisunitisstillinuse54 years blast furnace. A testamenttothemachines’ irontransporting ore pelletsfrom pileto 2,500tph andreclaiming at660tph, Lake Michigancirca 1966; stackingat first stacker for asteelmillontheshores of decades. Heyl &Pattersoninstalleditsvery often reaches lifespans measurablein longevity. Heyl &Pattersonequipment are heavy dutyintermsofdurabilityand 4,000tph (tonnesperhour). However, they reclaimers, asthey process between 2,000- units aslighttomediumdutystacker transfer coal. the amountofchutework required to reduces thelengthofconveyor neededand including acollapsible tripper, which designed withnumerous optionalfeatures, Heyl &Pattersonstacker/reclaimers canbe success ofimplementingnew equipment. needs oftheoperatoriscrucialto requirements. Tailoring thedesignto gauge dependentoncustomer travels alongayard rail, in whichcanvary more than200feet. The entire machine design boomsthatcanspanfrom 50to sites’ operationsteam, H&P’s engineers are quitethesame. Working alongside a material handlingprocess, asnotwo sites tooptimizetheefficiencyof important of astacker/reclaimer. conditions are crucialfactorsinthedesign limitations andenvironmental Capacity requirements, yard meet thespecificneedsofany site. stacker/reclaimers customdesignedto & Pattersonengineersoutdoor tool. With extensive experience, Heyl blend, astacker/reclaimer isaversatile the abilitytoconvey, stack, andeven bulkmaterials.stockpiling ofdry With transfer sitesdealingwiththe machines for terminals, coalyards or ore stockpiles. effective managementofcoalandiron stacker/reclaimers toaidinthe manufacturing equipment andstarted identified theneedfor stacking iron industries. Heyl &Patterson exponential growth ofthecoaland Patterson shifteditsfocus tothe 1887. Intheearly 1960sHeyl & bulk materialhandlingsolutionssince Heyl &Pattersonhasbeenengineering Heyl &Patterson offers durable custom-designedstacker/reclaimers In 1972Heyl &Pattersonfabricateda While Heyl &Pattersonrefers toits Customization ofequipmentis Stacker/reclaimers are oftenideal from pilingupon theflatsurfaceson where possible, to prevent spilledmaterial were allupgradedtoanenclosed design on travel trucks, equalizersand bogies, problem withtheexistingmachine, frames As coalbuild-upwasidentified asa travel, allwhilemaintainingabird’s eye view. machine, including; luffing, slewing and operator togovern allfunctionsofthe cabin. The new cabenablesasingle of anew machine-mounted operator’s newly designedslew brake, andtheaddition components were improved, includinga the enduser. machine, providing agreat costsaving to conditioned for usewithinthenew mechanisms andstructures were re- of theexistingmachine, salvageable structural systems. improvement ofmechanical, electrical and stacker/reclaimer involved the refurbishment ofthisseasoned efficiencies alongtheway. The and improving itscapabilities and existing equipment, bringingit back tolife this predicament wastorefurbish the equipment. Heyl &Patterson’s solutionto lacking thecapex budgettoinvest innew across theUnitedStates, withmany plants Ageing coalyard equipmentcanbeseen machine hadsurpasseditsusefullife. Ohio River. Although stillinuse, this continues tostackandreclaim coal offthe stacker/reclaimer isstilloperationaland Today, more than45years later, this coal for an America-based power plant. Many ofthemachinescritical After athorough inspectionandanalysis asset tothissite for decadestocome. delivers astacker/reclaimer thatwillbean functions tothemachine. Heyl &Patterson controls thatbringaninnovative setof operates asanew withautomation components, thestacker/reclaimer now several ofitsexistingstructures and While thestacker/reclaimer maintained to meettherequests oftheenduser. now inuse. Itscustomupgradesare suited needs ofthesite. modified andadjustedtosuitthespecific stack/reclaiming parameterscanbe With thenew fielddevices, theauto material withoutoperatorinvolvement. machine toautomatically stackandreclaim during therefurbishment whichallow the radar positioningsystem)were integrated (pile heightlaser, boominclinometer, anda reclaiming functions. New field devices operator toperform thestackingand old machinewasdependentonthe for expandedautomationcapabilities. The refurbished machine. the amountofcablingrequired onthe Ethernet remote I/Owasutilizedtoreduce the operatorcabandelectricalroom. ControlLogix PLCandPanelView HMIsin was modernizedusingan Allen Bradley relay control panels. The control system Allen Bradley SLC500PLCandhardwired stacker/reclaimer wascontrolled usingan improve automation. The original project wastheelectricalupgradesto refurbished unit. The newly commissionedmachine is The fielddevices were updatedtoallow The highlightofthisrecertification DC i i www.drycargomag.com APRIL 2020 ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 105 DC Jay Venter has worked smoothly and we can always and we smoothly has worked expect a high quality service from to look forward We Grabs. Verstegen to the co-operation in the years continuing come”. spotlight

Lindø port of Odense’s new Verstegen orange peel grab during assembly (below) and in operation (above). Lindø port of Odense’s new Verstegen orange peel going on for many years. We have a total have We years. many on for going of which the grabs in use, Verstegen’s of six The latest old. oldest is about ten years our LHM 800 crane orange peel grab for The collaboration April this year. in arrived

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Grabs & their manufacture Grabs Grab In open state, the grab has a height of In open state, at Lindø port of The grab arrived crane load up to The grab is suitable for supervisor, Lindø port of Odense’s Lindø port of Odense 800 for its Liebherr LHM grab Verstegen receives the orange peel grab for Earlier this year the largest mobile harbour crane in the the Towards factory. Verstegen’s left world at the customer, April it arrived start of to handle shredded Lindø port of Odense, 800 LHM Liebherr on its new metal scrap crane. and a diameter of 7.5 metres than more which roughly almost eight metres, to the length of a minibus and corresponds house. the height of a two-storey Normally Odense in separate parts. to Grabs sends an engineer over Verstegen but due to the assist with the assembly, this was regulations, strict COVID-19 With the help of clear drawings impossible. by instructions provided and step-by-step at Lindø port the staff of Verstegen, the assembly Odense was able to perform themselves. than 35 70 tonnes and can pick up more per cycle. scrap tonnes of shredded commented on the Thomas Boysen, the port and collaboration between “At Lindø port of saying: Grabs, Verstegen the co-operation appreciate we Odense, which has been Grabs, Verstegen with DC 106 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com

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i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT Loading Facility. Services ofAmerica US attheStevedoring collaboration withYara the companyrelatesitsmostrecent Manufacturing. Ascaseinpoint, solution.” ThisfromMack you andworkuntilwe’vegota we’ll rollupoursleevesalongside companies solvelogisticalproblems, “When itcomestohelping busy Stockton Terminal SSA Pacific doublesupforversatilitywithMack20-yard crane bucket at company’s stevedoring services. team provide the fertilizer facility, where Baumannandhis co-located attheSSAloading Terminal. The Yara terminalis Fertilizer’s StocktonGateway Manufacturing onbehalfof Yara first bucket from Mack the designandpurchase ofthe America (SSA-Pacific). at Stevedoring of Services just like itfor hisown operation that heordered anotherbucket results. Pleasedenough, infact, was pretty pleasedwiththeend clamshell, BrandonBaumann off ontheirnew 20-yard By thetimehiscustomersigned Baumann hadco-ordinated ( 18m ) presented toMack.” different densities. That’s thechallengewe maximum weights ofmaterials with very would adapt tothedifferent loads, moving explains. “They wantedanew bucket that cultural products atthisdock,” Baumann “Yara receives awiderangeofagri Theodore, AL,isfullyequippedtoassemble,finish The expandedMackManufacturingprepshopin - and shipitscranegrapples,grabsclamshell ( provide optionalcapacities at20yards diesel powered bucket withspillplatesto Mack responded witharemote-controlled, O 30-tonne crane, anditsweight would be The sizewasagood matchtothefacility’s 18m EBUCKET NE ) , 18yards buckets tocustomersworldwide. , UTPESIZES MULTIPLE

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i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT torsion-resistant shellswithanoptimal situations. in environmentally sensibleareas and used underwaterandisespecially popular while handled. The C40HPXcaneven be polluted. Itisprotected inside theshell breakage andsothegrainwillnotbe closed unit, there isnoriskofhose hydraulic hoses, for theHPXdrive isa closed. Furthermore, asthere are no top asare normalclamshellbuckets but the C40HPX. The shellsare notopenon materials, are theclosedshellversions for handling e.g. grainorotherlightweight different volumes available. there are shellsindifferent widths andwith shell exchangesystem. For theC40HPX, life andhigherefficiency.service HPXdrive-technology provide anextended are mounted. These advantagesofthe delivered totwo shafts, onwhichtheshells have four helixthreads. The force is by two pistons, whichrunopposedand tonnes/88,000 lbs,thetorque isgenerated with theHPXdrive for carriers upto40 In contrasttoconventional hydraulic grabs, A Kinshofer’s one-stop-shop. attractive. These grabsare allavailable at excavator, theirmobilitymakes themextra always befirstchoice. Attached toan possible, theclassicalgrabbingdevices will blowers) orconveyors are notavailable or cranes, pneumaticvacuumelevators (grain attachment for thejob. Wherever giant want tograbwhenchoosingtheright it highly dependsonthekindof ‘mass’ you industrial orharboursitesinlargeamounts, revolutionary HPXdrive. — withshellsmoved by Kinshofer’s excavators with40tonneoperatingweight new re-handling clamshellbucket for tonnes. Now Kinshofer proudly presents a operating weight from 18tonnesupto80 for excavators andcarriers withan re-handling clamshellbuckets (C-Series) operating weight ofupto200 tonnes and (P-Series) for excavators withan producing largeorangepeelgrabs interested inthere-handling market, Kinshofer hasbecomemore andmore worldwide aswell. Inthelasttwo decades, it isnow producing excavator attachments attachments for truck-mountedcranesand has beenmanufacturing highquality For more than45years, Kinshofer GmbH Cylinderless re-handling withtheC40HPX clamshellbucket LSRLO TTENEW THE AT LOOK CLOSER A highandconstant closingforce, Very interesting, especially when Furthermore, theHPXdrive features a If you wanttohandlebulkmaterial on C40HPX of theC40HPX. sealed swivel andbevel are more features rotation with sturdy slewing ringand positioning provided by theintegrated loading duetothehighvolume, andprecise 6,000 litres.Idealforexcavatorswithanoperatingweightofupto40tonnes. The C40HPXisKinshofer’smostinnovativere-handlingclamshellbucket-withavolumeupto ideal forhandlingexamplegrainorcereals. the C40HPXC-versionare The closedshellsof The HPXdrive anditsintegrated means lessdowntime. permanent oil bath. Low maintenance oftheHPXdriveinterior parts runina There are nogreasing points, asthe absolutely noprotruding components. rotation formcompactunitwith avery PEINER Grabs - The Original

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i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT possible. investment andoperationalcostsaslow as productive clamshellgrabthatwould keep simulation tools. designand by state-of-the-art supported drive for continuous improvement, all combined withitsteam’s experienceand result ofinputfrom Nemag’s customers philosophy meansthecompany has Stoutjesdijk. v v v v T generation NemagClamshellgrab productivity) andlately, ournext (guaranteed 10%improvement of during lastyear, suchasNemaX introduction ofnew grabtypesandmodels satisfactorily.” so farthecompany is operating Stoutjesdijk, salesmanageratNemag, “and still hasawell filledorderbook,” says Riny global economiccircumstances, “NEMAG Taking unusual intoconsiderationthevery A lookattheNemagClamshellgrab easier. open design.Thismakesmaintenancealot equalizers aremoreaccessiblebymeansofan As canbeseenintheimage,holdingrope Nemag clamshellequalizerfromabove. v EBNFT OCSOESARE CUSTOMERS TO BENEFITS HE components; materials andhigh-endstandardized Nemag wantedtocreate a highly Nemag’s continuous improvement The NemagClamshellgrab “An important reason“An important for thisisthe attractive andcompetitive price rapid times; delivery and reduced, simplifiedmaintenance; optimal productivity; standardized designusingfirst-class : M M .” adds is the v v version ofNemaXfrom reputable orders have beenreceived for thecoal more. Netherlands, SeaInvest Group andmany concentrate), order for NemaXfor handlingcopper Nogar inSpain(50tonnesSWLrepeat handling iron ore), ERShipandGrupo Terminals intheUSA(63tonnesSWLfor stevedoring companiessuchas Associated deliveries have beenmadetobig ore grabNemaXlastyear andsuccessful Stoutjesdijk. simply by usingNemaX,” explains hence increasing theircompetitive edge, increase theperformance oftheircranes, using NemaXontheircranes/unloadersto OEMS have discovered theadvantagesof customers. combinations andattractednew opened upnew product-market Nemag’s continuous innovation has COVID-19 C number ofimprovements asfollows: examined itsdesignandhasimplementeda efficiency. hopper. Thebenefit: enhancedenvironmental whilst travellingtoandfromthereceiving pulleys andreducesspillagefromthe grab decreases theriskofmaterialblocking the a veryopenandroundeddesignthat greatly grab. Thelowersheaveboxandgirder feature Completely opensheaveboxofaclamshell NIUU PRTOSDRN GLOBAL DURING OPERATIONS ONTINUOUS According toStoutjesdijkthefirst Nemag launchedthenew typeofiron “In addition andasanexample, various tools; and disassembled by meansofsimplehand no welding equipmentrequired the grabscanbefully assembledand PANDEMIC TATA TATA M Steel inthe will normalize.” COVID-19 virusandthehealthsituation medication willbedeveloped tofightthe difference. improvement andinnovation willmake the approach anddrive for continuous that ourflexibility, customerdriven impact ofthecrisis, Nemagfeels confident ofthemarket.in thisspecificpart Nemag israthersuccessfulatthemoment grabs onmobileharbourcranesand increasingly involve theapplication ofour a new floatingterminalproject in Asia. companies suchasOldendorffCarriers, for performance bythe grab. construction andimproveddigging closure, reducedstresslevelsinthegrab performance, guaranteeing100%symmetrical company’s clamshellgrab’ssuperior remained unchanged.Itisattheheart ofthe concept –thesynchronizingsystemhas close. ThebigadvantageoftheNemagdesign Nemag Clamshellsynchronizingsystemup “First andforemost however, we hope “Although we feel concernedabout the He adds that “Current grabprojects DC i

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i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT fits theirneeds, andsoBu ship-unloader as thesolutionwhichbest phase, Konan FutoselectedthePortalink Hutter. “After anintensive evaluation Senior Technology ManageratBu mechanicalship-unloader,”the-art says obvious choice. market —andBu efficient replacement available onthe life, thecompany setouttofindthemost unloaders were nearingtheendoftheir Product Manager atBühler so for 50years, ofJapan,southern part andhasbeendoing terminals inthe most strategicport Konan Futooperatesoneofthelargest and “Konan Futowantedtohave astate-of- writes writes Vincent vander Wijk, ̈hler proved tobethe ̈hler hasbeen . When its Efficient ̈hler, Felix reached without any restrictions. to move alongthejetty, shiphatches canbe significantly. Sincetheship-unloaderisable product damagecanbereduced means thatwear-and-tear andtherefore The low-speed conveying oftheproducts of wheat, rapeseed, soybean andraw sugar. hour), idealfor Konan Futo’s mainproducts unloading capacity of1,100tph(tonnesper running costs. Bu consumption, italsosignificantly cuts unloading withsustainable, low energy combines continuous, high-efficiency project.”CAPEX appointed asthepreferred for this partner Konan Futowaslooking for anunloader The Portalink 1100/27RKnotonly ̈hler’s Portalink hasan ship-unloading mechanical ship-unloader with Bühler’s Portalink aspect.” ineverybest-in-class product andservices been abletoconvince thecustomerof Yokohama, MasakatsuOhkawa. “Bu culture,” says SalesManagerfor Bu unique andinlinewithJapanese business suppliers priortoany salesdecisionis assessment process inrespect ofpotential execution process. “The in-depth throughout thewhole customer service exceptional project management and capable ofoffering to findapartner selecting new machinery. Itwasessential process wasbasedonmore thanjust grains andraw sugar, butthedecision that couldefficiently handleavarietyof in It wascrucialthat thefinalinstallation Japan ̈hler has ̈hler i www.drycargomag.com APRIL 2020

ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 123 DC i DC hler’s process technologies and process ̈hler’s hler invests up to 5% of its sales ̈hler invests Bu revenues in research and development. The and development. research in revenues in 140 business is active Swiss family and has a global countries worldwide sites. of 30 production network read newspapers and magazines produced newspapers read using Bu spurs the This global relevance solutions. the global on to transform company challenges of the age into a sustainable to have wants everyone Bühler business. It contributes to food. access to healthy energy-efficient through climate protection The and machinery. buildings cars, a better for ‘Innovate motto is company’s world.’ hler ̈ ̈hler technologies to cover ÜHLER B hler systems every day. One billion day. ̈hler systems every BOUT A into billions of people come Every day, contact with Bu their basic needs for food and mobility. food their basic needs for on produced billion people eat food Two Bu whose parts in vehicles were people travel Countless on Bühler machines. produced use smartphones and glasses, people wear quarter against the two compared Bu removed. unloaders that were highest flexibility and the close proved project the entire co-operation throughout Fukuda, Yutaka says led to success”, Terminal. Futo Grain of Konan President hler’s Portalink because Portalink ̈hler’s Co-ordination of all the stakeholders Co-ordination that such a without saying It goes selected Bu “We time for the Portalink was kept as short as was kept the Portalink time for possible. during the entire was key involved dynamic and required process, execution all parties. engagement from a significant CAPEX has drawn project customers Several deal of attention. great as other port Futo as well of Konan visited the installed and operators have to get a glimpse of commissioned Portalink at their could look like what the future facilities. of its efficiency, running cost are less than a running cost are of its efficiency, DC 124 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com BREAKBULK & BAGGING i shares ofleadingsteel companiesare volatility. Lookat the discountatwhich will bemarked and price by uncertainty remains steeltradeinandoutsideChina rid ofthevirusandaslong thescare how quickly theworld willbeabletoget been thrown outofgear. Nooneissure raw materialsthatgo intotheirmakinghas operation ofsteeltoevery othermetal and spread ofvirus, industrialandbusiness isfocused oncontaining the major country the attentionofadministrationsinevery over 210,000people? its fangsacross theglobekilling closeto December would, inthree months, spread city ofChina’s Hubeiprovince in which firstappeared in Wuhan, thecapital syndromerespiratory (SARS-CoV) — (Covid-19) —leadingtosevere acute Whoever couldthinkthatcoronavirus asks Kunal Bose market steelsitselfforuncertainfuture . As started crying foul complainingabout crying started from theUS to theEuropean Union countriesandgroupsimporting of nations 2015 whenitwas112mtonnes. consecutivea fourth drop from a highof 7.3% to64.3mt, thelowest since 2013and China’s lastyear steelexports were down stimulus, incentive waslimited. for exports at elevated levels ofeconomic aspart infrastructure andhousebuildingactivities the backofBeijingsupporting The domesticdemandremaining strong on of theworld production of1.870bntonnes. (million tonnes), givingitashare of53.3% production by 8.3%in2019to 996.3mt necessarily beonChinawhichraised confidence. trading, confirminginvestor loss of That wasthetimewhen all the The focus ofany discussiononsteelwill Steel & required tosave facing thesteelindustry President in2016 wastodowhatever was Trump’s campaignfor theoffice of US markets.falls insteelpricesimporting leading tolow capacity use, joblosses and China-made steelfloodingtheir markets ensure thatthey are notoverwhelmed by form oferecting hightariffbarriers to got inmotiontradeactionmeasures inthe the recent past, theUS, theEU andIndia regions. Therefore, whenthishappened in affect inother theworking ofindustry leverage itsproduction to andexports andalsoitsabilityto world steelindustry China’s overwhelming dominanceofthe (WTO) rules. World contraventionTrade of Organization salesin Beijing subsidizingexport iron ore Remember amajorplankof Donald The world inany caseisreconciled to i BREAKBULK & BAGGING www.drycargomag.com APRIL 2020 125 DC This is because the Chinese Lunar New But ArcelorMittal’s caveat here is: “This is: here caveat ArcelorMittal’s But Year falls in January. That month this year falls in January. Year rapidly was exceptional with Covid-19 because Moreover engulfing the country. and the winter at its peak, of holidays and construction activities manufacturing demand steel Reports say gear. into low go in China during February when January to about was to be sold fell production A level. of the pre-coronavirus one-third senior Indian industry official puts the expect Chinese you “What do question: may be revised downward due to the downward be revised may on Chinese impact of the Coronavirus demand and the knock-on impact demand is eventually However, elsewhere. expected to decline as infrastructure and real spending has been front-loaded due to weakens estate demand structurally If of rural–urban migration. levels lower this does not coincide with renewed a is expected to have this closures, capacity impact on steel prices and negative China took the In the meantime, spreads.” raising January surprise by by year world a hefty by steel production crude on year 7.2% to 84.3mt. and a half, demand dynamics in China has and a half, had an important steel bearing on global Chinese steel demand which business. an estimated 3.2% in 2019 will this by grew range of nil to 1% as within a move year have economic activities the country’s says Covid-19, been impacted by ArcelorMittal. Nonetheless some credit could be Nonetheless some credit has in the world No other steel group industries from automobiles to farm industries from which equipment to engineering products, not imports cheap are benefited from trade restricted about steel related happy High tariff also means denial to practices. steel using industries the benefit of access duty low from metal resulting to cheaper competition greater and therefore, barrier in the market. the decline arresting for Trump claimed by of the US steel industry and put it on which operating at a healthy track, revival on rate of 82% raised production capacity 1.1% to 14.48mt basis by year over a year Steel being a globally 22 February. through traded commodity subject to influences and down rate, growth such as world and how coronavirus over fears clouded by and scrap ore, iron steelmaking ingredients its metallurgical coal in particular behave, a constant over remain prices will never US steel prices like period of time. flattened out of late after a have elsewhere mobility in November. upward of stretch in diversification geographic as much as and sales of steel products production About 49% of its crude steel ArcelorMittal. of close to 90mt in 2019 was in production and another 37% was in the Europe in so many Being present Americas. continents with different four in regions of its analysis steel use characteristics, global demand in near and medium terms a decade For commands global attention. In the race to the President’s office in In the race to the President’s that all be able to say now Trump Will imports onslaught, particularly from China. particularly from imports onslaught, put 25% tariff on steel as President Trump 2018 alongside 10% imports in late March duty on aluminium imports. find however, will, Trump 2020, November claim that it difficult to justify his last year’s doing very poorly [steel mills] were “they doing they’re and now when I took office, Our steel industry was dying, very well... Then again at a very vibrant.” it’s and now White at the America’ event ‘Made in made the effervescent President House, you been elected, “if I haven’t the claim that It no steel industry right now. have would claim the He would gone.” be would industry is thriving once again because of ‘25% tariff’ putting a little thing called a “my the on all of the dumped steel all over business is your And now country. thriving.” to be benefits to the his claims relating steel industry because of his tariff action is both The answer been redeemed? have & American Iron to According and no. yes Trump while the period of Steel Institute, several by is marked presidency expansion and announcements of building, jobs have new not many of mills, reopening thanks to in the process, been created automation of degrees greater on reliance In technologies. of new and introduction in the US steel industry employment fact, years than it was four at this point is lower What also is a fact that manufacturing ago. steelmakers, starved of domestic inquiries normal have opened export opportunities mills and at spot market continue to rise. to do when inventories of finished for India-made steel. Marketing director of In the market tumult pressuring prices products rise sharply on the back of high JSW Steel Jayant Acharya told Bloomberg: down, steel margins already under production? They are under tremendous “There are opportunities in certain pressure prior to breakout of Covid-19 pressure to export as much as possible.” markets where China is not able to supply will further shrink. The near to medium- No wonder Chinese steelmakers are because ports are blocked and movement term outlook for steel shares, therefore, is offering price discounts, described by many to the ports is also pretty impacted.” negative. as market disruptive, to become early Acharya thinks Indian steelmakers stand to The prevailing situation once again sellers particularly in south-east Asian gain from March onward in south-east Asia brings to light if China, which between mid markets. Vietnam is among the principal and West Asia as supply gap emerges owing 2016 and early 2018 shuttered more than Asian markets targeted by Chinese steel to Chinese dispatch problems. 150mt of legal but inefficient blast furnace exporters. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India chief capacity and also an estimated 120mt of China’s export aggression in the face of marketing officer Ranjan Dhar believes that illegal polluting induction furnaces should BREAKBULK & BAGGING BREAKBULK flattening domestic demand and rising there could be considerable reluctance to go for another round of capacity inventories with steelmakers has buy from coronavirus-hit China and that downsizing. A lesson learnt from Lakshmi implications for India also facing growing might generate incremental import Mittal of the benefits of capacity coronavirus scare. Spread of the virus in demand from India. consolidation, China set itself a target of ten India and slowing of the economy to its What will be China’s thrust on exports groups owning at least half the capacity by lowest in more than six years have led in future will depend much on production 2015. Though this is yet to happen, some Credit rating agency ICRA, a Moody’s levels in future — reports are there the good consolidation progress has occurred outfit, to downgrade the country’s country forced by the health-related since. Take Baowu Steel Group resulting estimated steel demand during 2020/21 emergency has started exercising restraint from the merger of Bao Steel and Wuhan financial year from 6.5% in November to beyond January (World Steel Association Steel in 2016 to which was added Masteel 4.5%. This is to happen when India in its will release February production figures in in September 2019. As a result, the Group’s march to nearly double steelmaking March third week). Experts say steel will crude steel production in 2019 at 95.22mt capacity to 300mt by 2030 is have a real bumpy ride if Covid-19 is not was ahead of ArcelorMittal’s 89.8mt, says a commissioning a good volume of new firmly controlled by this month end. India Xinhua report. capacity every year. Therefore, pressure is Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) says in a India too is experiencing consolidation building up on Indian steelmakers to ship report that “the China steel market would of steel capacity by way of takeover of larger quantities of steel products. India’s continue to witness a demand-supply bankrupt steel groups, some with large exports of finished steel advanced 40% in imbalance, which could result in price production facilities. The major acquirer in the ten months to January to 7.2m tonnes, fluctuations continuing over March–May India last year was ArcelorMittal which according to the steel ministry. 2020 in the range of $30–40 per tonne.” teaming up with Nippon Steel acquired the Much before the world faced the new The virus has since spread to over 90 assets of Essar Steel with nameplate killer virus, steel minister Dharmendra countries, including South Korea (quite capacity of 10mt. Among the others who Pradhan wanted India to become a intensely), Japan, the US and India and the picked up bankrupt capacity through open sustainable net exporter of steel. Pradhan development, according to Ind-Ra, would bidding are Tata Steel, JSW Steel and himself has taken the lead to open new keep steel prices depressed even in the Vedanta. Expect Lakshmi Mittal who after export markets for Indian steel in Africa second half of 2020. Moreover, the making several attempts to build greenfield and some West Asian countries and with combination of virus and slow economic steel mills in Indian states of Orissa, success. Disruptions in China by way of growth could lead to a global surplus of Jharkhand and Karnataka has finally been steel downstream sectors not able to around 40mt. China Iron & Steel able to get started in India to expand India work to capacity because of quarantine- Association says there is thinning of steel business where steel demand will spurt related difficulties in mobilizing workers orders for mills from domestic after the present demand meltdown passes and port operations in many cases still not consumption sectors as inventories with away. www.drycargomag.com APRIL 2020 DCi

126 i BREAKBULK & BAGGING www.drycargomag.com APRIL 2020 127 DC i DC A relatively small number of individuals small number A relatively More than a million tonnes of wood and of wood than a million tonnes More have been affected by the virus in Brazil, by been affected have be remembered, it must whose population, several of descendants from is formed ‘mother’ as as well parts of the world, whose Sao Paulo, country Portugal. reputedly population exceeds 15 million, of contains the second largest number descent in the world, people of Japanese thousands of Chinese, many are and there Millions of as well. and South Koreans to Brazil in the Italy from migrants travelled countries from as many as well last century, and Eastern Europe. East, in the Middle major Regular flights connect the country’s so cities with most cities in Europe, difficult. the virus out is proving keeping the same amount of sugar was exportedthe same amount to tonnes of as 600,000 as well China in 2019, and meal soya mostly feeds, both animal two Oil giant Petrobras, oil. vegetable exports of fast-growing of whose thirds to China in recent crude has been going other for is looking round years, has also been hurt Petrobras customers. the price of crude, the sharp fall in by in demand the slowdown by caused mainly been so something which has in China, a measureable significant as to cause cities. in air pollution in China’s reduction depends on stability in three Petrobras of the the outbreak Asian countries hit by as China, as well and Singapore Japan virus, very large production because several under construction there. are platforms to produce has the capacity Each platform are and if they of oil a day, 150,000 barrels will suffer Petrobras on time, not ready financially. The fact so many containers, so many The fact pulp went 4.6mt of market In addition, the great A total of 2.4mt of food, by the Chinese authorities. authorities. the Chinese by the vital for ones, particularly refrigerated beef, notably exportmeats, of Brazilian unloaded in remain poultry and pork, countries back to let alone flowing China, to the is a serious obstacle such as Brazil, In 2019, to normality in trade. return 220mt for China was the destination 50mt of soya ore, (million tonnes) of iron 5mt of crude oil. beans and meal and exports of Brazil’s of thirds About two in each been sold to China crude oil have but since the years, of the past two consumption virus, of the corona outbreak about a third, by of oil in China has fallen a day. million barrels or four but it is noted that to China in 2019, losses of the value of despite the recent high. demand remains the Suzano company, is to China, Most of the pulp going and this is into tissue there, converted of the during the outbreak sought greatly virus. was also sold to majority of that meat, pork was Demand for China in 2019. the outbreak following particularly strong, a which has forced in China, fever of swine in the size of the Chinese major reduction This highest. far the world’s by herd, less need for and the consequent outbreak, to price of soya had caused the world feed, But this has been ameliorated fall slightly. has been crop the fact the US soya by grain than usual is More average. below the output of where needed in Brazil itself, pork has been ramped up to meet the China. demand from increased . writes Patrick Knight With almost a third of Brazil’s exports Brazil’s of a third With almost leading of many The value of the shares to halt the taken The drastic measures destined for China — a much higher — a much China destined for commodities key than that for proportion crude oil, beans and soya ore, such as iron the by affected Brazil is being seriously Chinese economy, of the down slow virus of corona the outbreak following the Brazilian February, Since early there. has lost 16% of its value, the Real, currency, while the ever, level falling to its lowest fallen have this year growth for prospects to less than 1.5%. 2.5%, hoped for the from Vale, notably exporting companies, the Suzano pulp and paper Petrobras, steel as several as well company, The total sharply. fallen have companies, stock exchange losses on Brazil’s amounted to US $12 billion in the first two Brazil depends on the months of the year. of the import many of components for as as well assembled there, motor vehicles Some and electrical goods. electronic to halt been forced factories in Brazil have of because of the interruption production supply. the Chinese of the virus by spread other country which no government, ports, caused many seems able to repeat, as mills and factories in that as well Huge quantities to virtually close. country, either aboard stuck, remained of goods at least until early or in storage, ships, when the first effortsto get the March, again began to be taken moving economy Virus slashes Brazilian exports to China to exports Brazilian slashes Virus fallen exportsChina have to Brazil’s and of coronavirus because sharply been cut have the economy for prospects as a result, DC 128 APRIL 2020 www.drycargomag.com BREAKBULK & BAGGING i skilled workforce, and dedication to cranes, acres of laydown space, highly- “Customers know ourheavy liftmobile types oflargeprojects,” she added. proven ouruniqueabilitytohandle these said CEOJulianna Marler. has “The port supply chainandcommodities moving,” continues tooperatekeepport the Potentia Renewables. Goldwind andthewindproject owner betweeneffort theturbinemanufacturer has handledtodate. isajoint The delivery including thelongestwindturbinebladesit received ashipmentofninewindturbines toNorth imported America. longest windturbinebladeseverincluding Canada; anadditionalfive shipstofollow T “During theCOVID-19 pandemicthe On 3May, thePort of Vancouver USA components for windproject in 27 windturbinebladesandother he vessel Special deliveryfor Star Kilimanjaro delivers the sales, supply, operations and headquartered in Chicago, IL, specializesin the company’s North American subsidiary shipped from China. Goldwind Americas, in length(220ft), were manufactured inand megawatt (MW)turbines, each67metres port’s continued commercial success.” andhard workexpertise are integraltothe Ocean. Their talentedstaffandcrews, ship Totran Transportation andthe Services Strogen. “We alsothankJones Stevedoring, cargo,” saidChiefCommercial Officer Alex making itpossiblefor ustohandlethis river andbarpilotswhoare stillatwork including ILWU Local4, Local40, Local 92, globally we are gratefulfor ourpartners components.”wind energy Vancouver for receiving theperfect port renewable make energy thePort of The bladesfor Goldwind’s GW136/4.2 “During anextremelytime trying Star Kilimanjaro of Vancouverof longest windbladestodate operated by G2 Saskatchewan, Canada toPotentia’s Golden components will travel to Assiniboia, nameplate designsandrotor diameters.” project economicswithlargerturbine This allows ourcustomerstomaximize define whatispossibleinthewind industry. envelopeto pushthetechnology and ofturbinescontinues expanding portfolio CEO ofGoldwind Americas. “Goldwind’s megawatt modelblades,” saidDavid Sale, components, whichnow includesour4S movement oflarge-scalewindturbine inthereceivingwith theirexpertise and working withthePort of Vancouver USA six continents. turbine units, operatingin24countrieson gigawatts, approximately 35,000wind generators. Globally Goldwindhas60 Magnet Direct Drive (PMDD)windturbine maintenance ofGoldwind’s Permanent The windturbineblades and “Goldwind Americas ispleasedtobe the Port USA i BREAKBULK & BAGGING www.drycargomag.com APRIL 2020 129 DC i DC . NC I MERICAS ENEWABLES A R OLDWIND OTENTIA P G The Port of Vancouver USA is one of Vancouver of The Port BOUT BOUT the major ports on the Pacific Coast, and the major portsCoast, on the Pacific include available strengths its competitive handling capabilities, cargo versatile land, a skilled vast transportation networks, of level and an exceptional labor force service to its customers and community. support wind energy and existing new projects. A is a rapidly Inc. Renewables Potentia integrated developer, and fully growing of solar and wind and operator owner, portfolio of assets Potentia’s energy assets. includes almost 1,000MW of wind and under solar assets in operations, construction and under long-term contracts in Canada, offtake government the United States and the Dominican Power by It is 100% owned Republic. subsidiary owned a wholly of Energy Corp., traded on Corporation of Canada, Power POW. TSX under the ticker the A a wholly-owned Americas, Goldwind subsidiary of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & 002202) (HK: Ltd (SZSE: Co., Technology wind turbine is a world-respected 2208), technology and energy solutions provider. Permanent revolutionary Goldwind’s (PMDD) technology Drive is Magnet Direct in wind energy. standard a new shaping a full suite of innovative Goldwind offers including energy solutions, renewable and capital. service, equipment sales, Americas is a tradename of Goldwind Inc. Goldwind USA, Once unloaded from the ship, the wind the ship, Once unloaded from handle a total of The port will eventually USA has long Vancouver of The Port turbine blades (27 in total) and to laydown components will be moved Terminal 2 and Terminal space at the port’s will be transported they by there, From 5. Services the over Transportation Totran Canada. to Saskatchewan, span of 21 weeks a combination of the GW 50 full turbines, 136/4.2 and GW 155/4.2 MW models, the port the bound for through moving A complete Wind Project. Golden South nacelle, blades, turbine includes three sections, to six tower five hub, generator, Additional and other sub-components. later this ships carrying turbines will arrive summer including blades measuring 76.2 — which will be the longest (250ft) metres imported port into any in blades ever North America. been a leader in the port industry in and energysupporting projects renewable Coast leaders in the West is one of the of wind energy components to movement emissions 2 “We are very excited to see the project are “We South Wind Energy Project located on Wind Energy Project South of leased-agricultural land. 34,000 acres developer, Toronto-based is a Potentia and operator of solar and wind owner Wind The Golden South energy assets. PMDD latest will utilize Goldwind’s Project turbines and will generate approximately of electricity and 900,000 megawatt-hours CO reduce will significantly compared to a coal-fired plant. The carbon plant. to a coal-fired compared is equivalent to eliminating the reduction in Regina or half the vehicles pollution from The project Saskatchewan. Saskatoon, in 2019 and is expected to ground broke open in 2021. preparatory the current from progress construction efforts of the to the arrival wind turbine equipment at the site this Chief Executive Jenner, stated Jeff summer,” “We Inc. Renewables Officer of Potentia at the port others and thank everyone in the transportation and handling involved their effortsof this equipment for during times.” these unusual INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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