Salt trading · Dry bulk shipping
Bulk salt from our own mine, shipped to your terminal.
We own and operate our own salt mine with our partner in Siwa, Egypt, and ship on 20,000 to 60,000 ton bulk carriers to the United States, Canada and Europe, including terminals across the Great Lakes. We also provide commercial management, ship brokerage and asset management to the shipping industry.
Bulk salt since
2008
Salt source
Our mine in Siwa, Egypt
Vessel size
20,000–60,000 tons
Order size
One truckload to a full vessel
Dry cargo moved
1M+ metric tons a year
Salt
Bulk salt, year-round and on short notice
We own and operate our own mine with our partner in Siwa, Egypt, and have supplied bulk salt since 2008. We offer bulk de-icing salt along with screened mediums, 2–8 mm, a premium product for bagged ice melt. Our own crushing and screening equipment includes two Chieftain 2100X power screeners that run full time and screen 1,000 tons of finished product a day.
Bulk de-icing salt
Rock salt for roads, highways and parking lots.
Screened mediums
2–8 mm. A premium product for bagged ice melt, screened on our own equipment.
Ask about specifications, availability and pricing. Request a quote
How it moves
From the mine to your terminal
We mine the salt, schedule the vessels and arrange delivery.
1
Mined
Siwa, Egypt
Salt comes from our own mine in Siwa, Egypt, which we operate with our partner.
2
Loaded
20,000–60,000 tons
Loaded onto geared bulk carriers, mainly Supramax and Ultramax vessels.
3
Shipped
Gulf · East Coast · Canada · Europe
Shipped to New Orleans, the U.S. East Coast, Canada and Europe.
4
Discharged
Ship’s gear · Shore cranes · Lakers
Unloaded with the ship’s own gear and grabs or shore cranes, or transloaded to self-discharging lakers.
5
Delivered
Truckload to full vessel
Delivered in the quantity you need, with logistics partners covering the last leg.
Ports
Ocean ports we ship to
We ship on 20,000 to 60,000 ton bulk carriers to the U.S. East Coast, Canada, New Orleans and Europe, and by barge from New Orleans to inland river terminals.
U.S. East Coast
Listed north to south.
| Port | State/Prov. | Waterway |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | NY | Hudson River |
| Providence | RI | Narragansett Bay |
| New Haven | CT | Long Island Sound |
| Newark | NJ | Newark Bay |
| Fairless Hills | PA | Delaware River |
| Wilmington | DE | Delaware River |
| Baltimore | MD | Chesapeake Bay |
Canada
St. Lawrence River ports for our larger vessels.
| Port | State/Prov. | Waterway |
|---|---|---|
| Québec City | QC | St. Lawrence River |
| Bécancour | QC | St. Lawrence River |
| Trois-Rivières | QC | St. Lawrence River |
| Montréal | QC | St. Lawrence River |
New Orleans and inland river terminals
Ships discharge at New Orleans. From there, barges carry salt up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to river terminals.
| Port | State/Prov. | Waterway |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | LA | Mississippi River |
| St. Louis | MO | Mississippi River |
| Dubuque | IA | Mississippi River |
| St. Paul | MN | Mississippi River |
| Lemont | IL | Illinois Waterway |
| Chicago | IL | Illinois Waterway |
| Cincinnati | OH | Ohio River |
| Pittsburgh | PA | Ohio River |
These are some of the ports we serve. Tell us yours and we will confirm the routing and vessel size.
Vessels
Geared bulk carriers of 20,000 to 60,000 tons, mainly Supramax and Ultramax.
Discharge
With the ship’s own gear and grabs, or shore cranes.
Port not listed?
Ask. We ship to many other ports and river terminals on request.
Great Lakes
Great Lakes ports we ship to
We deliver to Great Lakes terminals that are equipped and permitted to handle salt, including the ports below.
| Port | State/Prov. | Waterway |
|---|---|---|
| Oswego | NY | Lake Ontario |
| Oshawa | ON | Lake Ontario |
| Hamilton | ON | Lake Ontario |
| Buffalo | NY | Lake Erie |
| Ashtabula | OH | Lake Erie |
| Cleveland | OH | Lake Erie |
| Toledo | OH | Lake Erie |
| Windsor | ON | Detroit River |
| Detroit | MI | Detroit River |
| Saginaw | MI | Saginaw River, Lake Huron |
| Muskegon | MI | Lake Michigan |
| Milwaukee | WI | Lake Michigan |
| Chicago | IL | Lake Michigan |
Listed in order along the route in from the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Terminal requirements
The terminal must be able to discharge from barges and be permitted to transfer and store salt.
Port not listed?
Ask. We ship to other ports on request.
Shipping
Shipping services for owners, charterers and investors
Behind the salt business is a full shipping practice. We work on the commercial, technical and financial side of the industry.
Commercial management
Full commercial management for shipowners, focused on vessel performance, risk and returns. Our chartering team has worked across bulkers, tankers, container ships and offshore vessels.
Ship brokerage
Sale and purchase, project brokerage, and spot and time charters for owners and charterers. We also advise financial institutions on fleet acquisitions, disposals and distressed sales.
Asset management
Advisory work, restructuring, distressed debt and workouts, warehousing, and full commercial and technical management of shipping projects.
Grain and fertilizer transport
Ocean transport of bulk grain and fertilizer. We use market analytics and risk management to charter large carriers for demanding contracts.
Clients include
Publicly listed companies, government shipping enterprises, family offices and individual investors.
How we work
How we do business
We move over one million metric tons of dry cargo a year on a spot basis, backed by strong relationships with owners, brokers and operators.
Fast decisions
Same-day subjects. You get an answer quickly.
Claim-free record
A clean claims history with owners and charterers.
Firm cargoes
Cargoes we offer are firm. Salt is a harmless cargo that is easy on the vessel.
On-time payment
Payments are made reliably and on time.
Quick port turnaround
Fast loading and discharge, overseen by experienced port captains.
Confidentiality
Your business and your numbers stay private.
About
About Michigan Bulk
Michigan Bulk LLC is a salt and commodity trading company with a full shipping practice behind it. We supply bulk de-icing salt and screened mediums from our own mine in Egypt, and we provide commercial, technical and financial services to the shipping industry.
Andy Lindamood
President, Michigan Bulk LLC
Contact
Request a quote
Tell us the product, how much you need and where it is going. For shipping work, describe the cargo, vessel or route. Andy will follow up with you directly.
