New bulk terminal for Qasim

ZPMC’s new continuous screw-type ship unloader, with a capacity of 600-2,000 tonnes per hour, advances eco-friendly bulk cargo handling.

The Balaka-Lilongwe railway now enables coal imports from Mozambique’s Tete Province, where Indian companies have bought mines to supply coal to India.

Heidelberg Materials is expanding in Morocco by increasing its stake in Asment de Témara to 63% and acquiring 100% of Grabemaro.

Liquified natural gas is unlikely to displace coal in China’s energy transition, as the country prioritises domestic energy sources over imported LNG.

The growing demand for cement and clinker in the US, Africa, and the EU may lead to a supply shortage in the Mediterranean, prompting exporters to secure import facilities.

Drewry forecasts a 3.3% rise in Capesize shipping demand in 2024, driven by increased coal exports from Colombia to Asia, offsetting reduced European demand.