All articles by David Kershaw – Page 16
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NewsRoyal Cargo opts for Goldhofer heavy transport equipment
The Philippines-headquartered Royal Cargo has spent EUR5.4 million (USD5.9 million) on heavy-duty transport equipment to service the country’s burgeoning renewable energy and infrastructure sectors. It has also been in action moving tunnel boring machines (TBM) for the Metro Manila Subway project.
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NewsGosselin coordinates OOG items for Ineos Project One
Belgium-based Gosselin has been acting as general contractor for the marshalling yard at Ineos Project One. On June 1, BigLift Shipping’s Happy Star delivered the first two heavy lifts at PSA Belgium Breakbulk Terminal (410).
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NewsBecker and D’Abreo ‘divide the world’ as Rhenus plots expansion
Rhenus Group appointed Moritz Becker and Colin D’Abreo as co-vice president directors of its project logistics unit during May 2024. Each has his own particular areas of expertise and the structure of the roles reflects this experience. “We have divided the world,” said Becker, who now leads Rhenus Project Logistics’ operations in Europe, the CIS region, and Southeast Asia and the Pacific (SEAPAC). D’Abreo will oversee activities in the Americas, India, China, and the Middle East and Africa (MEA).
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NewsHeavy Lift Awards 2024: entry deadline tonight
Today (June 7) is your last chance to enter this year’s Heavy Lift Awards – don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your achievements.
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NewsChapman freeborn strengthens music and entertainment team
Global air charter brokerage Chapman Freeborn has made two appointments to lead its music and entertainment vertical team.
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NewsBlue Water Greenland details role in EastGRIP project
The East Greenland Ice-Core project (EastGRIP) is a scientific study that required retrieving an ice core from Northeast Greenland. Over the years, the team has collaborated with Blue Water Greenland for the transportation of essential items.
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NewsBarnhart Crane and Rigging acquires Canada’s NCSG
USA-based Barnhart Crane and Rigging has made its first international acquisition, having purchased NCSG of Acheson, Alberta, Canada.
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NewsEsgian bolsters analyst team
Mijeong Jang Rolfsen has joined Esgian as senior market impact analyst.
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NewsBIFA elects three board members
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) elected Denise Hill, Ian Mallon and Chris Packwood to its board of directors.
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NewsWithout functioning ports, there can be no energy transition
The German Ports Reception took place in Berlin on June 4. More than 170 attendees heard from five German coastal states and multiple legislators. The core message: without functioning ports, there can be no energy transition and without joint financing, there can be no port expansion.
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NewsAntwerpXL registration opens
Registration for this year’s AntwerpXL conference and exhibition is now open. The event takes place October 8-10, 2024.
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NewsRWE explores Oskarshamn as an offshore wind energy hub
Energy developer RWE and Smålandshamnar have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore whether Sweden’s port of Oskarshamn could serve offshore wind energy projects developed in the Baltic Sea region.
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NewsGrosskopf calls time on 65-year career
The sale of DAKO Worldwide Transport and its affiliated companies to CF&S was completed at the end of 2023. With the deal closed, and a transition period successfully navigated, DAKO board member Ralf Grosskopf has announced his retirement.
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NewsContainer rates continue to surge, Maersk upgrades full-year guidance
The project logistic business relies on a stable container shipping sector in order to balance the books. While out-of-gauge cargo certainly catches the eye, thousands of freight tons of cargo for large-scale projects moves in boxes and price volatility can wreak havoc on a project’s bottom line.
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NewsSGL snaps up Foppiani as it embarks on Italian expansion
Scan Global Logistics’ (SGL) acquisition spree continues with the company taking ownership of Italian freight forwarder Foppiani Shipping & Logistics.
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NewsCanada’s Border Services Group votes in favour of potential strike action
Border agency employees in Canada voted in favour of industrial action, which could cause delays at land crossings, airports, and ports, affecting daily trade from the USA into Canada.
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News‘Enough is enough’ as Ehrhardt retires from PhilaPort
Lutz Ehrhardt will retire from his position as European representative for the port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort).
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NewsLaso delivers for Serra do Sicó expansion
Laso Transportes has played a key role in the expansion of the Serra do Sicó wind farm in Leiria, Portugal.
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NewsJumbo moves STS cranes to Greenock
Jumbo Shipping’s heavy lift vessel Jumbo Jubilee has delivered the first of two new ship-to-shore cranes to the port of Greenock, Scotland, UK.
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NewsDB Schenker bidders narrowed to four
Deutsche Bahn has narrowed the number of potential buyers of its freight forwarding subsidiary DB Schenker down to four, which have been invited to make binding offers.