June 2 - Reports in the international media indicate that Saudi Arabia is planning to create an independent firm that will manage the kingdom's eight ports under a gradual privatisation process.
The reports suggest that the authority has completed privatisation studies of the ports, which will lead to the inception of the independent managing entity, although no date was given for when this would be established.
Japan-headquartered heavy lifting and transportation specialist Denzai is adding a 2,500-tonne Liebherr crawler crane to its fleet.
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has coordinated the transport of six sets of wind turbines from China to Vietnam on two chartered vessels.
Antwerp-headquartered Ahlers Logistics has opened an office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Finnish shipping company Meriaura has transported offshore template structures for Subsea7 using its CO2 emissions reducing Eco Voy-transport concept.
Japanese shipping group MOL has placed an order with Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering for the construction of an open deck carrier vessel, designed primarily for the transport of offshore wind energy components.
CY Shipping and BigLift Shipping will add two more heavy transport vessels (HTV) to their joint fleet, bringing the number of open deck carriers in their roster to six.
