All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in April 2023 – Page 2
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NewsHuisman and Siemens Gamesa develop stabilising system
Huisman and wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa have worked together to develop a system that will stabilise wind turbine components during installation.
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NewsCrowley officially opens Eureka office
USA-based maritime and logistics company Crowley has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its wind services office in Eureka, California.
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NewsPPG to meet in Singapore
Members of the Project Professionals Group (PPG) will gather in Singapore at the Orchard Hotel from September 6-7 for the network’s 13th annual conference.
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NewsSlight decline in throughput for the port of Rotterdam
Throughput at the port of Rotterdam declined slightly in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year, with containers and breakbulk cargoes registering a drop in volumes.
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NewsAprojects handles three locomotives
Aprojects in Germany – formerly Trans-Trading – has coordinated the delivery of three locomotives from Lübeck, Germany, to Hanko, Finland.
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NewsSenior appointments at BBC Chartering
Tim Kopfensteiner will step up as president of BBC Chartering USA later this year, succeeding Per Petersen. Alexander Fürst will take over Kopfensteiner’s role of chief chartering officer in Leer, Germany.
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NewsPD Ports strengthens leadership team
The UK’s PD Ports has appointed Liz Law as its chief financial officer (cfo) and Andrew Crowe as its chief commercial officer (coo), along with additional changes to its executive leadership.
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NewsMarttinen named port of Helsinki vice president
Finland’s port of Helsinki has appointed Vesa Marttinen as vice president of its cargo traffic business, succeeding Jukka Kallio.
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NewsHuisman secures contract for leg encircling crane
Huisman has landed a contract for a 3,000-tonne fully electric leg encircling crane (LEC) from offshore wind turbine installation contractor Havfram Wind, which will be installed aboard its second NG-20000X installation vessel.
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NewsBishop Lifting acquires General Work Products
USA-based under-the-jib equipment specialist Bishop Lifting has acquired General Work Products – a supplier of safety-critical cordage, rope and fall protection products.
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NewsSea Horse Logistics delivers abnormal loads
Uganda-based Sea Horse Logistics has handled the delivery of out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo from Mombasa Port, Kenya, to Luwero, Uganda.
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NewsADNOC L&S boosts its logistics offering
ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) – the shipping and maritime logistics arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) – has unveiled its integrated logistics services platform (ILSP).
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NewsAntwerp welcomes project cargo investment
PSA Breakbulk – a joint venture between PSA and Felbermayr – is investing in a heavy lift logistics hub at the Churchill Dock in the port of Antwerp-Bruges.
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NewsGoldhofer develops cable drum transport solutions
Trailer manufacturer Goldhofer, in cooperation with Germany-based Energieanlagen Ramonat, has developed a portfolio of solutions for transporting cable drums ranging in weight and size, with integrated unreeling equipment.
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NewsJumbo-SAL-Alliance on hand in major US projects
The Jumbo-SAL-Alliance, on behalf of the joint venture of Chiyoda, CB&I, Zachry JV (CCZ JV), has transported 215,529 freight tons of cargo from Changshu, China, to Beaumont, USA, for the Golden Pass LNG project.
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NewsMaersk Supply Service and GustoMSC partner on wind installation vessel design
Maersk Supply Service and GustoMSC will collaborate on the design of a wind turbine installation vessel for the next generation of turbines. The aim of the collaboration is to create an upgraded design that can serve the offshore wind market in Europe.
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NewsMilitary cargoes move through Jaxport
The Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) recently facilitated the movement of nearly 2,500 pieces of US military cargo, including almost 100 aircraft, at its Blount Island Marine Terminal.
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NewsSpliethoff christens Brouwersgracht in Amsterdam
The Netherlands-headquartered Spliethoff has held a christening ceremony for its DP2 B-type vessel Brouwersgracht in the Cacaohaven in Amsterdam.
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NewsDeclining throughput at the port of Antwerp-Bruges
In the first quarter of 2023, the total throughput for the port of Antwerp-Bruges was 68.7 million tonnes, a drop of 4.5 percent compared with the same period last year.
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NewsKuşgöz İzmir Vinç expands Liebherr fleet
Türkiye-based crane rental company Kuşgöz İzmir Vinç has added a Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane to its fleet.