Weiland lifts with Liebherr
February 18 - German crane contractor Weiland has used its Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 to lift and remove a smaller five-axle mobile crane from the Heidingsfeld viaduct in Würzburg.
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ARRC names TSL as agent
February 18 - Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers (ARRC) has appointed TSL Shipping & Trading as its sales agent in the US Gulf.
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WWPC concludes 19th annual conference
February 18 - The Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) has concluded its 19th annual membership conference in Muscat, Oman.
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Exploration back in the black
February 18 - After a difficult few years, the oil and gas exploration sector is back in the black, according to analysis from Wood Mackenzie.
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Loch joins Kerry Logistics
February 18 - Kerry Logistics has appointed Oliver Loch as managing director in Germany.
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Goldhofer to launch new product at bauma
February 18 - Goldhofer is preparing to launch a new product for the construction and heavy haulage industries at this year’s bauma exhibition, which takes place in Munich from April 8 - 14.
Views: 280
Business | Mergers and acquisitions | Forecasts | Investments | Appointments | Archive
TRACE launches e-Gov portal
February 15 - Anti-bribery trade association TRACE International has launched its e-Gov Portal.
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Röhlig introduces Indian projects arm
February 15 - Röhlig Logistics has launched a dedicated projects division in India.
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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.
Views: 829
Sectors | Shipping | Overland | Logistics | Airfreight | Ports and terminals | Networks | Archive
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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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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Seafox 5 turns Blue
February 14 - Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has renamed the jack-up vessel Seafox 5 to Blue Tern.
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Projects | Archive
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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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: 731
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: 768
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: 809
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
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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.
Views: 664
Boskalis sells SAAM SMIT Towage stake
February 12 - Royal Boskalis Westminster has sold its stake in the SAAM SMIT Towage joint venture.
Views: 1290
Mainstay Marine acquires hoist
February 11 - UK-headquartered Mainstay Marine has acquired a 160-tonne lifting capacity amphibious boat hoist.
Views: 1003
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