TRACE launches e-Gov portal
February 15 - Anti-bribery trade association TRACE International has launched its e-Gov Portal.
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JH Parabia adds Tiiger girder bridge
February 15 - India’s JH Parabia has acquired a Tiiger-STB-550 girder bridge from TII India, a subsidiary of Germany's TII Group.
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Record unit at Bilbao
February 15 - The port of Bilbao, Spain, has loaded its heaviest-ever cargo: a 2,450-ton (2,223-tonne) ship-to-shore (STS) crane.
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V&M chooses Terex for Ultimate project
February 15 - V&M Erectors has been busy on the the largest infrastructure project in the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) history.
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DSV ups Panalpina bid as Agility enters the fray
February 15 - Panalpina’s board of directors confirmed that it has received a revised, non-binding proposal from DSV to acquire the company at a price of CHF180 (USD178.9) per share, all in cash.
Views: 365
Röhlig introduces Indian projects arm
February 15 - Röhlig Logistics has launched a dedicated projects division in India.
Views: 359
Business | Mergers and acquisitions | Forecasts | Investments | Appointments | Archive
Bolloré and Cosco strengthen ties
February 15 - Bolloré Transport & Logistics and Cosco Shipping Lines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their commercial relationships, while exploring new opportunities for cooperation in transport, logistics and port infrastructure.
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CMA CGM launches Ceva takeover
February 14 - France-based container shipping giant CMA CGM launched its USD1.65 billion public tender offer for Switzerland-headquartered Ceva Logistics on February 12.
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ACS opens in Atlanta
February 14 - Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened its sixth office in the USA in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Sectors | Shipping | Overland | Logistics | Airfreight | Ports and terminals | Networks | Archive
Seafox 5 turns Blue
February 14 - Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has renamed the jack-up vessel Seafox 5 to Blue Tern.
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End in sight for Hansa Heavy Lift
February 12 - Dr. Christoph Morgen, preliminary insolvency administrator of Hansa Heavy Lift, has confirmed that the Hamburg-headquartered shipping line "will no longer have a business model at its disposal from March 2019 onwards".
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Expect delays at port of Antwerp
February 12 - Three Belgian trade unions have called for a 24-hour general strike to take place on Wednesday February 13, 2019, effective 06:00.
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Projects | Archive
Höegh’s ro-ro solution to Dammam
February 14 - Höegh Autoliners has delivered a 112-tonne transformer, manufactured by CG, from Antwerp to Dammam in Saudi Arabia, on behalf of Kintetsu World Express (KWE).
Views: 366
ALE demonstrates wind energy expertise
February 14 - ALE has transported wind energy components across a challenging 1,000 km route to the Rom Klao wind farm in Mukdahan, eastern Thailand.
Views: 406
Cuxport ideal for airframe delivery
February 13 - Bohnet has coordinated the delivery of a 95-tonne aircraft frame from Ravensburg to the Cuxport terminal in Germany.
Views: 494
Sarens works on TCO project
February 13 - Sarens is currently involved in the largest project it has ever undertaken: the load-in and load-out of pre-assembled units (PAUs) at the Tengizchevroil (TCO) Southern Trans-Shipment Base (STSB) in Bulgaria.
Views: 660
Insight | Special topic: Sulphur 2020 | Archive
Speculation continues over Chinese ban on open-loop scrubbers
January 9 - While media reports suggest that China has banned the use of open-loop scrubbers in its emission control areas (ECA), the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has said that this is not yet the case.
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FROM THE MAGAZINE: Demand and innovation blossom in haulage sector
January 8 - Demand in the USA for heavy-duty prime movers has shown little sign of abating. Industry analyst Freight Transportation Research (FTR) has reported continued growth in North American Class 8 orders for October 2018, writes David Kershaw.
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Leaner and greener shipping to attract investment
January 4 - Shipping will continue to attract investors in 2019, as long as the industry fulfils its environmental, social and governance (ESG) responsibilities, according to accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.
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Equipment
Cranes | Heavy haulage | Under the jib | Jacks, skates & rollers | Software | Strapping & lashing | Packing & crating | Archive
Boskalis sells SAAM SMIT Towage stake
February 12 - Royal Boskalis Westminster has sold its stake in the SAAM SMIT Towage joint venture.
Views: 933
Mainstay Marine acquires hoist
February 11 - UK-headquartered Mainstay Marine has acquired a 160-tonne lifting capacity amphibious boat hoist.
Views: 690
StormGeo combines solutions with DNV GL
February 8 - StormGeo has signed an agreement to consolidate its range of ship performance solutions with DNV GL.
Views: 1017
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