Sector — Flagship Specialism
Direct Reduced Iron (DRI)
Global specialists in the loading, discharging, carriage, and monitoring of DRI in all its forms.
A Global Leader
Decades at the Forefront of DRI Carriage
Taylor Engineering is a global leader in the loading, discharging, carriage, and monitoring of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) in all its forms. Over more than 20 years we have overseen in excess of 30 million tonnes of DRI shipped worldwide — from the Caribbean to Europe, the United States, and the Far East, including China. Our trained team of supercargoes attends and monitors every stage of loading and carriage, working to procedures we have actively developed for the safe handling of this demanding cargo.
What We Do
DRI Services
End-to-end oversight of DRI movements — supervised, monitored, and fully documented.
DRI Loading Supervision
- Supercargo attendance throughout the loading operation
- Pre-loading inspection of holds for cleanliness and dryness
- Condition and temperature monitoring of the cargo during loading
- Verification of loaded quantity and handling against procedures
- Loading conducted in line with the IMSBC Code and cargo-specific requirements
DRI Discharging Supervision
- Supervision and attendance throughout discharge operations
- Condition and temperature monitoring of the cargo during discharge
- Oversight of safe handling and discharge methods
- Quantity reconciliation and outturn documentation
In-Transit Carriage & Monitoring
- Guidance and monitoring of carriage conditions for the voyage
- Temperature and condition logging where required
- Advice on ventilation and inert/dry-condition management as applicable
- Support to master and crew on safe carriage of self-heating cargoes
Ultrasonic Hatch-Cover Tightness Testing
- SDT-certified ultrasonic testing of hatch covers to verify weathertight integrity
- Critical for DRI — confirming holds are watertight protects this water-reactive, self-heating cargo
- Carried out before loading, with documented findings and photographic evidence
All Forms of DRI — DRI A/B/C and D & Iron-Ore Fines
- DRI (A) — hot-moulded briquettes
- DRI (B) — lumps, pellets, and cold-moulded briquettes
- DRI (C) & (D) fines — specialist handling and monitoring
- Iron-ore fines
- All carried and handled in accordance with the IMSBC Code
Procedures & Supercargo Team
- A trained, dedicated team of supercargoes available to mobilise worldwide
- 20+ years actively developing loading, discharging, and monitoring procedures
- Independent oversight protecting cargo, owners, charterers, and underwriters
- Signed reports, field logs, and photographic evidence for every attendance
Our Edge
Built on Proprietary Procedures & Equipment
Our DRI capability is underpinned by procedures, equipment, and software we have developed in-house over two decades — giving owners, charterers, and underwriters independent assurance backed by consistent, repeatable method.
Proven Track Record
Two Decades at the Forefront of DRI
Over more than 20 years we have overseen in excess of 30 million tonnes of DRI shipped worldwide — the vast majority alongside a single long-standing shipping partner, a genuine shared expertise built voyage after voyage. Much of this track record was built supporting major regional DRI production, with cargoes shipped internationally.
Shipping DRI anywhere in the world?
Our supercargo team mobilises globally — talk to us about your next cargo.