All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in August 2023 – Page 2
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NewsRhenus Project Logistics opens in Utah
Rhenus Logistics has expanded its project logistics division in the USA with an office in Utah.
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NewsEurope’s offshore projects increasingly put under environmental microscope
In Europe, there is an increasing trend of developers having to submit sustainability requirements during offshore wind energy tenders. Market intelligence provider Esgian shed some light on the hoops that developers will now need to jump through, and the knock-on effects that will be felt by suppliers.
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NewsAntwerpXL outlines conference agenda
AntwerpXL, taking place in Belgium from November 28-30, has shared details about the two-day conference agenda.
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NewsLS Cargo expands in Türkiye
Germany-headquartered project forwarder LS Cargo has opened an office in Istanbul, Türkiye.
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NewsRoyal Cargo and Trungnam SMC form strategic partnership
Philippines-headquartered Royal Cargo and Vietnam’s Trungnam SMC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a strategic cooperation in lifting and heavy transport projects in the Philippines.
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NewsTotal Movements coordinates mining delivery
Total Movements has coordinated the urgent delivery of 10 pieces of mining equipment from India to Africa.
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NewsSteinmüller Africa expands offering in Middelburg
Steinmüller Africa has expanded its plant and equipment hire services at its Middelburg, South Africa, depot.
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NewsMammoet Americas expands fleet with Faymonville
Mammoet has added two nine-axle HighwayMAX trailers from Faymonville for its North American operations.
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NewsLogistics Plus expands and welcomes Blagovisniy
Logistics Plus has appointed Andriy Blagovisniy to lead the newly formed LP Aero entity and officially launched LP Brasil as part of its network.
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NewsRing crane solution expedites Seagreen project
The Netherlands-headquartered transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Mammoet has shared further details of its role at the Seagreen project, Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.
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NewsMoU for North American tower manufacturing
GRI Renewable Industries and Mitsui & Co. (USA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to discuss the formation of a joint venture company that will manufacture offshore wind turbine towers in the USA.
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NewsG2 Ocean improves in PwC Climate Index
Norway-headquartered shipping line G2 Ocean has made significant strides in the 2023 PwC Climate Index. Having been placed in the lowest performance category in 2022, the company now secured a spot in Category 3, signifying its commitment to climate reporting and sustainability.
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NewsAAL Shipping releases sustainability report
Singapore-headquartered multipurpose/heavy lift carrier AAL Shipping has published its sustainability report, utilising disclosure requirements outlined by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
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NewsShareholders approve Egytrans NOSCO merger
Shareholders at Egypt-headquartered logistics group Egytrans approved the acquisition of 99.9 percent of National Transport and Overseas Services Company (NOSCO) through a share swap deal.
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NewsRobust performance for Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reported robust performance figures in its second quarter 2023 results, yet the ro-ro shipping specialist noted that congestion at key ports remains a challenge.
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NewsEsgian appoints González Ahedo
Esgian has appointed Antonio González Ahedo as commercial manager covering the Latin American markets.
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NewsESTA declares EC heavy transport proposals as a ‘step in the right direction’
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has welcomed detailed proposals put forth by the European Commission (EC) on the weights and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles allowed to operate on Europe’s roads, along with regulations governing heavy and abnormal transport.
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NewsCargo Consolidators completes urgent delivery
Trinidad and Tobago-based freight forwarder Cargo Consolidators Agency has handled air-cooled heat exchangers and accessories to support a plant turnaround project.
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NewsDrewes Logistics expands its network
Bremen-headquartered Drewes Logistics has opened branch offices in Dornbirn, Austria, and Savannah, USA.
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NewsVanguard moves massive blades 500 km across South Africa
South African transport engineering and heavy lift service provider Vanguard is transporting 82.5 m-long wind turbine blades some 500 km to Noupoort, a small town in the Karoo region.