Slight drop in European road freight benchmark
The European road freight rate benchmark – produced by Transport Intelligence, Upply and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) – shows that rates fell in both the spot and contract markets in Q1 2024. However, there are signs that rates could be starting to normalise.
MACS and Hugo Stinnes team up in Spain
German multipurpose operators MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping and Hugo Stinnes, both owned by Vineta, will form a joint agency brand to represent their activities in the Spanish market.
Bishop Lifting acquires Oceanside Equipment
USA-based under-the-jib equipment specialist Bishop Lifting has acquired Canada-based wholesale distributor of rigging and mooring products, Oceanside Equipment.
European ports target resilience with CLARION project
The ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp-Bruges, Hamburg and Constanta have initiated the CLARION project, which will focus on enhancing the resilience and sustainability of European ports.
Beaumont’s Main Street Terminal 1 completed
McCarthy Building Companies has completed construction of the port of Beaumont’s Main Street Terminal 1, which is slated to increase its general cargo handling capacity by more than 15 percent.
JSL handles suction pipe transport
JSL Global Qatar has coordinated the transport of a telescopic suction pipe from Bahrain to Doha, Qatar, on behalf of an alumina refinery company.
Hands-free lifting rolled out for Mammoet Australia
Mammoet Australia has introduced hands-free lifting across its operations to enhance workplace safety when dealing with suspended loads.
ABP moves forward with LEEF development
Associated British Ports (ABP) has started dredging the outer harbour and channel approaches at the port of Lowestoft as it progresses with the development of the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF).
Gothenburg launches a Digital Port Call platform
The port of Gothenburg in Sweden has launched the Digital Port Call platform – digitalising the vessel arrival process at the port.
ALS coordinates dryer delivery
Specialist logistics provider ALS has transported an 86.5-tonne dryer from Poland to Uthaug in Norway.
