Al Faris has started operations in Iraq with a fleet of heavy lifting and heavy haulage equipment.
Alberto Pittaluga, who has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, will lead the team in Iraq.
Al Faris’ fleet includes Liebherr cranes ranging from 100 to 600 tonnes; hydraulic trailers; SPMTs; semi-trailers and lowbed trailers; as well as jacking and skidding equipment such as hydraulic gantries and other push-pull skidding systems.
Houston Community College (HCC) has partnered with Fracht Group to launch an international freight forwarding apprenticeship programme.
Blue Water Shipping has relocated and expanded its facilities in Aberdeen, Scotland, with a new office, modern warehouse and an additional laydown area.
Shipping group Maersk has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with wind turbine manufacturer Vestas to build a nacelle manufacturing plant and logistical base for offshore wind turbines at the Mokpo New Port Hinterland Complex in South Korea.
Chinese-Polish multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok has appointed Radoslaw Chmieliński as managing director of its Gdynia office.
USA-based Maxim Crane Works has appointed Larry Lis as the company’s chief operations officer.
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has appointed Joe Kramek as its president and ceo, succeeding John Butler who retires at the end of July.
