BULK TERMINALS SPRING 2018 international THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF BULK TERMINAL OPERATORS the road to global change How China’s outward-facing initiatives will impact on the industry Rock solid? The burgeoning cement trade faces an interesting year ahead In the bag New initiatives give breakbulk and bagging companies a boost www.bulkterminals.org NEW FASTER LIGHTER STRONGER The new nemaX® grab for iron ore, >10% higher productivity than all comparable clamshell grabs, way stronger and the lowest maintenance cost ever. WINNER INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AWARD Want to know more? Download the whitepapers: nemag.com/nemax Nemax_adv_fase02_ibj_A4_download_WP_V1.indd 1 04-01-18 14:49 EDITOR’s letter 1 CAUTION IS KEY BY SANDRA SPEARES Although there are signs of a boost in demand for coal, cement and iron ore in Far Eastern markets, safety and security issues are of growing concern to bulk terminal operators. Cautious optimism is the name of the game in the year ahead Welcome to the latest issue of Bulk making the decision whether or not the but also the technology and autonomous Terminals International. It looks like a scrubbing technology route is the way systems they use. busy year ahead and I hope you enjoy to go to tackle the problem (p11). Other safety issues that will remain the range of features in this issue on the Bulk terminal operators also have to on the agenda include the need for matters that concern you. Media headlines tackle an increasingly important issue adequate secure and weather- proof indicate that, despite pressure due to – how to handle safety and security storage at ports. Ensuring that cargoes environmental concerns, the coal trade within the port perimeter (p50). Cyber are safe from absorbing excess moisture is not yet dead (see p37) – Far Eastern attacks are likely to become more is just one of the issues to be tackled, not demand is ensuring that. Developments in prevalent, involving an increasing level of least in when one considers the risks of Asia are also driving other sectors such as sophistication. Port operators will need cargo liquefaction. Port facilities’ proximity cement trades (p21). to ensure they have the systems in place to urban centres will make it essential Iron ore trades between Brazil and not only to protect the port infrastructure, for operators to tackle any outstanding China for commodity giant Vale have issues they have with the safe movement ensured a spate of new orders for ore of cargoes, such as cement, which carriers in the past few months (p55). Bulk could have polluting consequences if Such orders have also been driven improperly handled (p42). by the need for new tonnage in this terminal Bulk terminal operators have a good particular industry segment, where VLCC deal on their plate this year and we will to VLOC conversions have been called operators all be looking for good times ahead into question by casualties such as the following a tough decade for the industry Stellar Daisy in March 2017, the sinking of have a good deal as a whole. As BIMCO pointed out in its which is still under investigation. recent market reflections report, cautious Meanwhile, with the introduction on their plate this optimism seems to be the name of the of the new sulphur cap now less than game, with the emphasis very much on two years away, the shipping industry year and we will caution as the industry seeks to build on has to bite the bullet in its approach to advances made in 2017. the issue, with trade associations calling all be looking for I hope you enjoy Bulk Terminals for a ban on carriage of fuel that does International – and please get in touch if not meet the sulphur requirements. good times ahead you would like us to cover any issue that More bullet biting will be needed in particularly affects you. 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ABTO disclaims any responsibility for errors or omissions or their consequences or for advertisements contained in this magazine and has no legal responsibility to deal with them. www.bulkterminals.org 3 CONTENTS 1 editor’s letter 42 enclosed storage Why cautious optimism is the name A new wave of storage solutions of the game in the year ahead ensures bulk cargoes can always be 4 welcome kept safely under cover 44 BREAKBULK AND BAGGING Ian Adams, Chief Executive, ABTO The industry has seen a number of new 6 ABTO conference developments in ports, with high-tech systems leading the way ABTO’s inaugural conference last year was a resounding success 47 bulk ship management 8 world news round-up Why risk profiling is becoming ever-more important to port state The latest news, views, contracts and control inspections » p17 products from across the globe 17 VIEWPOINT 50 ship and port security Recent high-profile ransomeware attacks The road to global change, by have put cyber security firmly at the top Terry Gidlow, CEO of ship agents of the bulk shipping agenda WaterFront Maritime Services 21 cement 52 UK and Ireland UK and Irish ports will be hoping their The cement trade for bulk shippers expansion plans will not be derailed appears to be on the rise after a year by Brexit in the doldrums 24 grabs and crane 55 South America » p37 » p55 attachments Ore shipments destined for China have continued steadily, while newbuilding Why speed, efficiency and orders are also on the rise environmental friendliness are the key watchwords in this area 57 south east asia 30 self-unloaders China’s One Belt One Road initiative is set to have a massive impact on the global In ever-demanding market conditions, development of ports investing in self-unloading vessels may make operations smoother 60 German equipment 34 stackers and reclaimers manufacturers How the pace of technological Bulk cargo carriage covers a wide range developments is providing impetus of different products and specialist to the industry handling is essential 37 coal 63 events Upcoming conferences and As environmental pressure mounts, there not-to-be-missed events, including » p60 have been moves into the speciality coal news on this year’s ABTO conference market in recent months BULK TERMINALS international |SPRING 2018 4 welcome AN INDUSTRY EYE IAN ADAMS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, ABTO Engineers. In addition, there is input China, Greece, Italy, Japan, from the British Standards Institute. Norway, Panama, Republic of Korea, The meeting covers a wide range of Russian Federation, United Kingdom, topics and receives input from several United States. other IMechE Committees, such as the » Category B (10 states with the Food and Drink Engineering and largest interest in international Pharmaceutical Committees. We seaborne trade): have accepted an invitation to join Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, the Committee as a full member for Germany, India, Netherlands, Spain, future meetings. Sweden, United Arab Emirates. The BMHC organised a one-day » Category C (20 states not elected seminar with the title “Bulk Handling above, which have special interests in for Large Infrastructure Projects” on maritime transport or navigation and 28 February at the IMechE headquarters whose election to the Council will in London. A report on this seminar will ensure the representation of all major appear in our next edition. geographic areas of the world): We continue to keep a close eye on Bahamas, Belgium, Chile, Cyprus, developments at IMO. A recent Denmark, Egypt, Indonesia, Jamaica, development of interest has been the Kenya, Liberia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Assembly elections for Council Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, membership, which was a lot harder South Africa, Thailand, Turkey. fought than in previous years. Welcome to the latest edition of Bulk The Category A membership was Many of us were shocked by the events Terminals International. I hope that all the unchallenged, as it has been for many in the South China Sea in January. The positive forecasts that have been made years. Unusually, we did see a challenge 136,000dwt tanker Sanchi, which was for 2018 come to fruition and we see in Category B, which resulted in a Iranian owned and Panamanian flagged, improved trading positions for us all over change of membership, with Australia collided with the Hong Kong flagged the next 12 months. and the United Arab Emirates replacing CF Crystal 160 nautical miles off the ABTO was recently invited to attend Argentina and Bangladesh. coast of Shanghai. the Bulk Materials Handling Committee Australia had previously been a The crew of CF Crystal were all saved (BMHC) at the Institution of Mechanical Category C member of Council and it thankfully and the vessel has managed Engineers (IMechE). The BMHC has a has been replaced in this category by to limp into port where the damage diverse membership consisting of Jamaica, which lost its seat on the to her bow is being assessed.