The Spring issue of Dry Bulk starts with a regional report on the Americas from Signal Ocean. The issue then moves on to cover a range of topics, including: silos, loading and unloading, emissions control and decarbonisation, crushing, sizing, and screening, and software and digitalisation. This issue then concludes with a Q&A all about conveyors, with expert answers on topics such as noise emissions, automation and sustainability.
This month's front cover is brought to you by VIGAN.
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US impact on the bulk freight industry
Maria Bertzeletou, Signal Ocean, analyses the latest developments shaping the dry bulk freight industry, exploring the impacts of geopolitical tensions and examining the challenges and opportunities emerging during the new Trump era.
Smarter bulk storage solutions
Paul Smith, Legacy Building Solutions, explains how modern fabric buildings can deliver strength and flexibility for the protection of loose bulk materials.
A world at multiple speeds
Dirk Janssens, VIGAN, outlines the new demands on machinery and infrastructure in the dry bulk logistics industry as global living standards change, and considers how operators can meet this challenge.
Crushing efficiency at the primary stage
Corey Poppe, Superior Industries, describes best practices for jaw crushers, such as identifying maximum feed size, determining desired product size, and defining tonnage goals.
Uniting the future fuels supply chain
Julien Boulland, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, describes how collaboration will help ensure the dry bulk sector’s decarbonisation transition.
Facing uncertainty with efficiency
Daniel Koch, Manta Marine Technologies (MMT), writes that even as uncertainty dominates international trade relations and geopolitics, fleet efficiency remains a wise investment regardless of which way the market moves.
The smarter way to simplify compliance
Tor Svanes and Jacob Clausen, NAVTOR, discuss how smart solutions can help shipping companies navigate compliance, unlock benefits and face the future with confidence.
Conveyors Q&A
Dry Bulk asked leading players in the conveyor sector for their insights on a range of topics covering everything from automation to reducing noise emissions and handling corrosive materials.