All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in August 2020 – Page 3
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NewsEntrec granted extension in CCAA proceedings
Canada-headquartered heavy transport and crane services provider Entrec has obtained an extension of the stay period previously granted from the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta as part of its restructuring efforts.
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NewsPFN goes digital for fifth conference
Project Freight Net (PFN) has decided to hold its 2020 annual conference as a digital event.
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NewsCSP Abu Dhabi adds to services
The COSCO Shipping Ports (CSP) terminal in Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port has started a weekly service connecting the UAE with ports across Europe and the Indian Subcontinent.
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NewsCLG names Näther
CargoLogic Germany (CLG) has appointed Dirk Näther as its ceo. He replaces Johannes Jähn, who resigned from the position in late July.
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NewsTII appoints Baldassari
TII Group has appointed Filippo Baldassari as managing director of TII Sales; he will serve in the role alongside Bernd Schwengsbier.
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NewsPCN members on the move
Project Cargo Network (PCN) members Goodrich and CMX Global Logistics have coordinated the shipment of four 37-tonne gearboxes from Australia to Kazakhstan.
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NewsAviaAM acquires Boeing 747-400F
AviaAM Leasing – part of the Avia Solutions Group – has acquired a Boeing 747-400F aircraft on behalf of Magma Aviation.
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NewsBWS supports DFDS in Denmark
Blue Water Shipping (BWS) has been awarded a contract with Danish ferry operator DFDS for the provision of port services in Frederikshavn, Denmark.
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NewsXLP members team up for tram project
XLProjects (XLP) network members Multitrade Spain and Westdijk Sweden jointly coordinated the delivery of a tram from Santander in Spain to Sweden.
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NewsConstruction progresses for S.C. Ports terminal
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) Hugh K. Leatherman terminal – a container terminal in North Charleston, USA – is on schedule for a March 2021 opening, following the completion of several construction milestones.
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NewsLondon retains title as a centre for dispute resolution
Research from international law firm HFW has found that London continues to dominate the market for maritime arbitration, accounting for more than 80 percent of all cases globally.
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NewsForth Ports and DP World partner up for freezone bid
Forth Ports Group and DP World have made a joint proposal to develop a freeport incorporating the port of Tilbury and DP World London Gateway on the River Thames, UK.
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NewsOcean Installer adds offshore wind division
Norway-headquartered Ocean Installer has launched a business segment dedicated to offshore wind farm development.
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NewsGT USA invests with Konecranes
GT USA – the US subsidiary of Gulftainer – has taken delivery of five rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes at the port of Wilmington in Delaware, USA.
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NewsWagenborg boosts fleet with Liebherr
Wagenborg Nedlift has ordered two telescopic cranes from Liebherr – the LTM 1450-8.1 and LTM 1650-8.1.
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NewsDouble delivery for Faymonville
Faymonville has delivered two of its MultiMAX low-loader trailers to its Algerian customer DTR.
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NewsLift & Shift executes challenging HURL projects
Lift & Shift India has delivered 17 over-dimensional cargoes for Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited’s (HURL) Barauni and Sindri fertiliser projects.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr adds B777 to ABC fleet
Volga-Dnepr Group has taken delivery of a Boeing 777 aircraft.
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NewsBertling secures five-year TCO contract
Bertling Logistics has been awarded another five-year logistics services contract with its client, TengizChevroil (TCO), that will see the Germany-headquartered logistics group manage the delivery of materials to the Tengiz oilfield in Kazakhstan.
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NewsFuels of the future
In order to achieve carbon neutrality in the future, the shipping industry needs to explore the commercial development of new fuels, and work is well under way. Synthetic fuels, ammonia, battery installations and hydrogen fuel cell solutions are battling for position.