All Business articles – Page 15
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NewsCrosby expands with Feubo acquisition
The Crosby Group has acquired Germany-headquartered Feubo, a manufacturer of offshore mooring components for the oil, gas and wind energy markets.
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NewsGAC Pindar teams up with BBC Yacht Transport
GAC Pindar – the marine leisure, sports and event specialist of the GAC Group – has signed a memorandum of understanding with BBC Yacht Transport.
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NewsDrewry adds fuel advisory and management services
Drewry Supply Chain Advisors has launched a range of fuel advisory and management services designed for shippers and forwarders.
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NewsXellz eyes Irish potential
Xellz Operations is investigating the potential of an offshore supply base in the south and southeast of Ireland that would serve future offshore wind energy projects.
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NewsCardinal rebrand for Origin
UK-based Origin Logistics, part of the Cardinal Maritime Group, has rebranded as Cardinal – The Logistics People.
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NewsProject cargo corridors simplify permit procedure in British Columbia
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in British Columbia and lower mainland ports in the Canadian province have worked together to create project cargo corridors that will simplify the permit approval process for non-divisible loads.
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NewsRoll Group boosts fleet with BigRoll Biscay
Roll Group has expanded its fleet with the addition of a 12,285 dwt module carrier.
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NewsUS and Japan agree trade deal
The USA and Japan have reached a trade agreement regarding market access for certain agricultural and industrial goods.
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NewsBarnhart plans Viant acquisition
Barnhart Crane and Rigging has entered into an agreement to acquire Viant Crane.
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NewsMammoet completes ALE takeover
Mammoet has completed the acquisition of UK-headquartered ALE – a merger that creates the industry’s largest global provider of engineered heavy lifting and transport services.
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NewsGSF calls for scrutiny of sulphur surcharges
The Global Shippers Forum (GSF) is encouraging ocean freight customers to scrutinise surcharges from shipping lines designed to cover the cost of compliance with the IMO’s sulphur emissions regulations.
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NewsKuok moves ahead with POSH acquisition
PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has filed to leave the Singapore Exchange as the Kuok Group moves forward with its takeover.
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NewsUSMCA moves forward
On December 10, 2019, the USA, Canada and Mexico moved forward with the trilateral trade deal that is set to replace NAFTA, with the accord now in the hands of the US and Canadian legislatures for final approval.
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NewsEntrec sells Canadian crane assets
Entrec Corporation has completed the sale of its Canadian crane business and assets to Sterling Crane, part of Marmon Crane Services, a Berkshire Hathaway company.
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NewsSAAM to assist EDP project
SAAM Towage will provide three tugs for the Energía del Pacífico (EDP) project at the port of Acajutla in El Salvador.
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NewsSomers launches ACE 54
Philippe Somers has launched ACE 54 Project Management – a Dubai-headquartered company that will enable niche and medium-sized international project forwarders to participate in African door-to-door tenders.
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NewsBorealis contract awarded
Borealis has contracted Mammoet as its heavy lift and transport partner for the propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant in Kallo, Belgium.
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NewsDirks re-elected in Niedersachsen
Germany's Lower Saxony Ports Association – Niedersächsische Hafenvertretung (NHV) – has re-elected Karsten Dirks as its ceo.
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NewsConfidence hits 18-month high
Confidence in the shipping industry rose to its highest level for 18 months in the last quarter of 2019, according to BDO’s confidence survey.
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NewsLooking back on 2019
Reporting on the heavy lift and project forwarding sector over the course of 2019 has been a pleasure. Everyone at HLPFI would like to extend their gratitude to those that have continued to support this title in what has proven to be a tumultuous year.