All articles by David Kershaw – Page 14
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NewsEXG delivers large WTG to India
Express Global Logistics (EXG) successfully undertook the transportation of wind turbine generator components from China to India. The project involved both ocean freight and complex ground transportation to the final destination.
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NewsWEC Lines opens barge connection between Moerdijk and Duisburg
Effective February 3, WEC Lines will offer a barge connection between Moerdijk (Combined Cargo Terminals), the Netherlands, to Duisburg (Duisburg Gateway Terminal, DGT) in Germany.
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ArticleFragile ceasefire brings hope for Red Sea revival
There was positive news out of the Middle East this week with an agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause fighting, raising hopes for the resumption of shipping services in the Red Sea. However, uncertainty looms as risks of resumed attacks and volatility in global trade routes remain high.
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NewsRoll Group expands Saudi operations with storage facilities and heavy haul investments
Roll Group, specialising in heavy haul and lifting solutions, has been active in the Middle East since 2020, with a presence in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Oman. The company says it is now positioned to become the second-largest inland transport operator in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsSpliethoff-BigLift UK expands team with Herrebrugh
Mike Herrebrugh has joined the combined Spliethoff-BigLift London office, effective January 1, 2025.
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NewsAntwerpXL teams up with Transport & Logistics for 2025 joint event
AntwerpXL, a leading event for the heavy lift and project logistics spheres, will run alongside the Transport & Logistics conference and exhibition this year.
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NewsTiong Woon names Liang as chief commercial officer
Singapore-headquartered heavy lift and engineering transport specialist Tiong Woon has appointed Tan Guan Liang as its chief commercial officer.
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NewsBlue Water completes module deliveries for Agogo FPSO
Blue Water Shipping has completed the transport of 15 topside modules for the Agogo FPSO project.
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NewsChapman Freeborn eyes Saudi expansion with Ajex Logistics Services
Charter brokerage Chapman Freeborn has expanded its cargo operations in Saudi Arabia, having signed an agreement with Ajex Logistics Services.
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NewsDrewry’s Breakbulk Sea Transport indices
Drewry has published its latest Breakbulk Sea Transport Indices, which track both the project and general cargo shipping sectors.
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NewsNorden to add multipurpose newbuilds to roster
Norden will add a pair of new 17,500 dwt multipurpose vessels to its roster in 2026.
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NewsDNV publishes competence standards for recommended practice for methanol and ammonia fuel use
DNV has released a competence standard (ST) for methanol and a recommended practice (RP) for ammonia, to enable crew and shipowners to tackle the safety risks and challenges posed by the introduction of new alternative fuels and technologies.
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NewsMeriaura presses ahead with EcoTrader newbuilds
Finnish shipping group Meriaura said that development its two latest newbuildings is progressing as planned, with steel expected to be cut in February 2025.
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NewsProtranser ships 13 transformer sets
China’s Protranser delivered 13 sets of transformers from a factory in Wuhan to the UAE and Egypt via Shanghai.
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NewsHindley named Baltic Exchange Council chair
Guy Hindley has been appointed as chairman of the Baltic Exchange Council, effective January 1, 2025.
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NewsTotal Movements delivers floating power plant to Sulawesi
Total Movements International has successfully coordinated transport of the massive 60 MW barge-mounted power plant, Nusantara II, from Surabaya, East Java, to Kolaka, southeast Sulawesi.
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NewsVanguard cool box delivery catches attention
South Africa-headquartered Vanguard has completed transport of at 50 m-long, 171-tonne cold box from the port of Walvis Bay in Namibia to a copper mine in Solwezi, Zambia.
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NewsFracht acquires Quality Freight
Irish and UK shipping company Quality Freight Group has become part of Switzerland-headquartered Fracht Group.
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NewsGeneral cargo volumes dip at Port Houston
General cargo volumes have dipped 3 percent year-to-date at Port Houston’s multipurpose facilities. However, steel imports increased 34 percent in November.
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NewsRobinson joins Engineered Rigging
USA-based heavy lifting specialist Engineered Rigging has expanded its engineering team to include Dalton Robinson.