The Spring issue of Dry Bulk begins with a piece from BIMCO exploring how tightening supply and demand and pivotal commodity trends are shaping the dry bulk market for 2026. The issue then moves on to cover topics, including: Conveying, Digitalisation, Ship Loading & Unloading, Mooring Solutions, Storage & Level Measurement.
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Bulk Market Movements
Filipe Gouveia, BIMCO, analyses the shifting currents of the dry bulk market, from tightening supply and demand in 2025 to the pivotal commodity trends shaping the outlook for 2026.
The Cleanliness Dividend
Dave Harasym, Martin Engineering, explores how rigorous housekeeping and effective conveyor management can improve efficiency, safety, and reliability in incinerator bottom ash processing.
Circumventing Conveyor Costs
Conveyor belting specialist Steven Kidd explains the causes of unplanned conveyor stoppages and how proactive solutions can minimise lost output and costly repairs.
Maintenance Under Heat
Kinder Australia explains how engineering resilient belt cleaners for extreme heat can transform maintenance practices and improve conveyor reliability.
Closing The Compliance Gap
Tor-Arne Berger, Veson Nautical, explains how centralised vessel documentation and digital workflows can close compliance gaps and improve operational safety.
Terminal Transfer Triumph
Travis Thooft, Superior Industries, explains how flexible transfer conveyors support efficient and reliable operations in dynamic marine terminal environments.
Hybrid Handling Takes Hold
Sean Corbett, World Crane Services, explores how bulk handling systems and services are evolving to support flexible, multi-purpose port operations.
Superior Storage Solutions
Paul Smith, Legacy Building Solutions, examines how rigid-frame fabric buildings deliver durable, corrosion-resistant solutions for modern bulk material storage.
Future-Proofing Maritime Operations
Randi Østern and Henrik Alpo Sjšblom, Kongsberg Maritime, explore how integrated emissions monitoring and wind-assisted propulsion are future-proofing dry bulk shipping.
Releasing The Line
Nick Labrosse, Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure, discusses how automated mooring and docking systems unlock efficiency and emissions gains in dry bulk terminals.
Dust Defying Data
Carolin Wolf, UWT, demonstrates how precise measurements provide reliable process data even under extreme dust conditions.