<?xml version="1.0" encoding="us-ascii"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/RSS/624/Logistics.html?FeedID=624" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>Logistics</title><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/RSS.aspx?FeedID=624</link><description /><copyright>?2012 Industrial Minerals</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><category>Logistics</category><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2972331/Baltic-Dry-Index-crashes-to-25-year-lows.html</guid><title>Baltic Dry Index crashes to 25-year lows</title><description>Further falls mean charter rates drop below operating costs; China bans Valemaxes</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2972331/Baltic-Dry-Index-crashes-to-25-year-lows.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2970770/Oman-mineral-focused-port-preparing-for-early-operations.html</guid><title>Oman mineral-focused port preparing for early operations</title><description>Port offers to help investors delineate extraction zones and obtain permits</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2970770/Oman-mineral-focused-port-preparing-for-early-operations.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2967896/Beleaguered-shipping-rates-decline-further.html</guid><title>Beleaguered shipping rates decline further</title><description>Fall in Baltic Dry Index continues, despite Vale lifting flooding force majeure</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2967896/Beleaguered-shipping-rates-decline-further.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966177/Halliburton-to-invest-20m-in-new-frac-sand-terminal.html</guid><title>Halliburton to invest $20m in new frac sand terminal </title><description>US oil services group plans to start building the facility in Colorado during Q1</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2966177/Halliburton-to-invest-20m-in-new-frac-sand-terminal.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2960504/Shipping-rates-halve-y-o-y-as-storm-batters-Australia.html</guid><title>Shipping rates halve y-o-y as storm batters Australia</title><description>Baltic Dry Index plunges on faltering optimism and cyclones shutting iron ore port</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2960504/Shipping-rates-halve-y-o-y-as-storm-batters-Australia.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2957636/US-railroads-feel-frac-sands-weight.html</guid><title>US railroads feel frac sand?s weight</title><description>Frac sand producing states ill-equipped; traffic triples on short line railroads</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2957636/US-railroads-feel-frac-sands-weight.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2956628/Dry-bulk-rates-suffer-holiday-hangover.html</guid><title>Dry bulk rates suffer holiday hangover</title><description>Slow start after break, with limited activity and Vale's giant vessel softening rates</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2956628/Dry-bulk-rates-suffer-holiday-hangover.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2953335/Shipping-rates-ease-ahead-of-Christmas-break.html</guid><title>Shipping rates ease ahead of Christmas break</title><description>Dry bulk falls as activity tails off before the extended holiday season, rates could stay low</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2953335/Shipping-rates-ease-ahead-of-Christmas-break.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2947855/Operations-at-Omans-mineral-port-to-start-15-December.html</guid><title>Operations at Oman?s mineral port to start 15 December</title><description>Sohar port to open country up to industrial minerals market, $14bn redevelopment</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2947855/Operations-at-Omans-mineral-port-to-start-15-December.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2943031/Pro-Sands-strikes-new-rail-deal-amid-booming-frac-market.html</guid><title>Pro Sands strikes new rail deal amid booming frac market	</title><description>Pro sands to move 2,400 carloads of freight annually into new $3m facility</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2943031/Pro-Sands-strikes-new-rail-deal-amid-booming-frac-market.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2941651/Dry-bulk-shipping-continues-to-slip.html</guid><title>Dry bulk shipping continues to slip</title><description>Rio Tinto and BHP forecast uncertainty in Chinese demand, pulling rates down</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2941651/Dry-bulk-shipping-continues-to-slip.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2939931/Dry-bulk-rates-flatline-on-uncertain-markets.html</guid><title>Dry bulk rates flatline on uncertain markets </title><description>Rally in iron ore and steel ends and shipping rates follow metal markets downward</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2939931/Dry-bulk-rates-flatline-on-uncertain-markets.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2936352/Shipping-rises-as-spot-iron-hits-hot-streak.html</guid><title>Shipping rises as spot iron hits hot streak</title><description>Baltic dry index up as China starts buying iron ore after lengthy hiatus</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2936352/Shipping-rises-as-spot-iron-hits-hot-streak.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2932810/Amsterdam-venue-for-latest-in-mineral-supply-and-logistics.html</guid><title>Amsterdam venue for latest in mineral supply and logistics</title><description>Ilmenite, chromite, graphite, magnesia, refractories &amp; oilfield minerals discussed</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2932810/Amsterdam-venue-for-latest-in-mineral-supply-and-logistics.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2928914/Shipping-rates-follows-iron-ore-down.html</guid><title>Shipping rates follows iron ore down</title><description>Dry bulk market slumps as spot iron ore prices goes into free fall</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2928914/Shipping-rates-follows-iron-ore-down.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2925217/Dry-bulk-firms-despite-plummeting-iron-ore.html</guid><title>Dry bulk firms despite plummeting iron ore</title><description>Iron ore prices fall to 15 month lows as Chinese steel mill demand falters</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2925217/Dry-bulk-firms-despite-plummeting-iron-ore.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2921400/Shipping-edges-up-despite-low-activity.html</guid><title>Shipping edges up despite low activity </title><description>Dry bulk edges up on positive coal demand and more production coming online </description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2921400/Shipping-edges-up-despite-low-activity.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2916968/Dry-bulk-bounces-after-Chinese-holidays.html</guid><title>Dry bulk bounces after Chinese holidays</title><description>Shipping rates climb due to China?s return, end of Indian monsoon, and Japan steel</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2916968/Dry-bulk-bounces-after-Chinese-holidays.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2916974/Mineral-shipments-from-East-Africa-under-growing-pirate-threat.html</guid><title>Mineral shipments from East Africa under growing pirate threat</title><description>Suppliers from Africa?s east coast experiencing sharp rise in insurance costs</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2916974/Mineral-shipments-from-East-Africa-under-growing-pirate-threat.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2909298/Dry-bulk-rates-hit-psychological-barrier.html</guid><title>Dry bulk rates hit ?psychological barrier?</title><description>Shipping outlook bleak on slower Pacific activity as strikes reduce coal output</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2909298/Dry-bulk-rates-hit-psychological-barrier.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2904904/Shipping-rates-drop-as-Australia-cuts-coal-forecasts.html</guid><title>Shipping rates drop as Australia cuts coal forecasts</title><description>Dry bulk market falls as Australia cuts coal output &amp; Chinese steel demand eases</description><link>http://www.mineralnet.co.uk/Article/2904904/Shipping-rates-drop-as-Australia-cuts-coal-forecasts.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

