All articles by David Kershaw – Page 24
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NewsJan De Nul lands HVAC contact for Baltyk II and Baltyk III
A consortium of Jan De Nul and Hellenic Cables will design, manufacture, transport and install a package of four 220 kV HVAC export cables to connect the Polish offshore wind farms Baltyk II and Baltyk III to shore.
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NewsMultipurpose market in a quandary
The multipurpose shipping market is finds itself in a quandary. Both shippers and carriers report upcoming demand, particularly in in the premium sector, with forward bookings placed. There is also growing impetus from the oil and gas sector. However, the actual present level of activity and availability of prompt cargo is weak.
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NewsBlue Bell Shipping opens in Saudi Arabia
UAE-headquartered project freight forwarder Blue Bell Shipping has further expanded its operations to include a new office in Dammam (Al Khobar), Saudi Arabia.
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Newsdeugro establishes Gdynia branch
deugro has established a branch office in Gdynia, Poland, and welcomed two new executives to its team.
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NewsCarisbrooke places newbuild order at Thecla Bodewes
UK-based Carisbrooke Shipping has placed an order at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards for a series of diesel-electric multipurpose dry cargo vessels.
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NewsBlue Water expands in Rotterdam with latest facility
Blue Water Shipping has finalised the lease for a new office and warehouse facility in Rotterdam, which should open in the first quarter of 2024. The 6,500 sq m facility will have 4,500 sq m dedicated to warehousing with the remainder reserved for office space.
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NewsGEG to provide preassembly support services at Moray West
Global Energy Group (GEG) will extend its role in the Moray West offshore wind farm project to include pre-assembly services.
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NewsCaldwell adds two team members as manufacturing representatives
Caldwell Group has welcomed two manufacturing representative firms to its team, Hardu and Mocker & Associates.
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NewsScan Global Logistics acquires Portugal’s Freight & Logistics Solutions
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has acquired Portuguese logistics company Freight & Logistics Solutions (FLS).
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NewsJumbo Offshore selected for Baltic Eagle
Offshore engineering contractor Van Oord has selected Jumbo Offshore to perform transportation and installation works for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind project in the German part of the Baltic Sea.
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NewsAinscough overcomes windy conditions at data centre lift
Ainscough Crane Hire’s Heavy Cranes team recently overcame windy conditions to safely install air handling units (AUH) at one of the largest data centres in Europe.
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NewsTugdock signs Salamander MoU
Tugdock has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Salamander Offshore Wind to collaborate in research and innovation related to the development of technologies and supply chain for floating wind energy in Scotland.
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NewsMashabi joins Saudia Cargo as managing director
Freighter airline Saudia Cargo has appointed Loay Mashabi as managing director and he will take up the position on October 8, 2023.
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NewsMedlog to develop Bruyères-sur-Oise
France’s Haropa Port is developing the port of Bruyères-sur-Oise to create a multimodal platform, 40 km from Paris, capable of handling heavy parcels, containers and bulk.
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NewsPorts of Indiana-Mount Vernon to double lifting capacity
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded Ports of Indiana a USD2.25 million grant to assist in the purchase of a heavy lift crane for Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon.
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NewsRafeek & Moore Bertling Logistics (Guyana) established
Bertling Logistics and Rafeek & Moore have established a joint venture company targeting the project logistics market in Guyana.
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NewsBoosting capacity and raising standards in Africa
There has been a notable uptick in project logistics activity in Africa, driven by rising demand for minerals, metals and energy. However, there is a pressing need to improve standards. Carriers, meanwhile, are boosting capacity. David Kershaw reports.
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NewsPTC210-DS installed in Rotterdam for offshore wind vessel project
Mammoet has completed the assembly of its PTC210-DS ring crane, one of the largest in its fleet, in Rotterdam for a heavy lift project for GustoMSC.
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NewsJAS Projects completes column trio move to Poland
JAS Projects Bremen has completed the first heavy lift shipment for a chemical complex extension project in Poland.
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NewsAmmonia columns handled by Total Movements
Total Movements coordinated the transport of two oversize columns in India.