German breakbulk and project cargo carrier SAL and Dutch maritime heavy lift transport and installation contractor Jumbo have announced their intention to form a joint venture.
The Jumbo-SAL alliance would see the two carriers combine large parts of their respective fleets, as well as their engineering and commercial activities.
The joint venture is subject to clearance by the German competition authority (Bundeskartellamt) and Dutch in-company legal requirements.
Construction is underway at the port of Raahe’s Syvälaituri 3 – deep pier 3 – in Finland, which will be primarily used to handle project cargo at the port.
Offshore wind engineering company Osbit has opened an assembly and service facility at the port of Blyth in the UK.
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has transported and installed two turbines and two generators for a major energy infrastructure project in Azerbaijan.
Crane manufacturer Tadano has acquired the transportation system business of IHI Transport Machinery, marking a milestone in its ongoing effort to expand its product portfolio.
Mike McCoshen has been sworn in as the administrator of the US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS).
Blue Water Shipping is consolidating its existing operations in Aarhus, Denmark, with an office building located in the heart of the port.
