All articles by David Kershaw – Page 30
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NewsErhardt Projects opens in Houston with energy focus
Erhardt Projects has opened an office in Houston to continue responding to the needs of its clients in the North American market.
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NewsGlobal truck driver shortage to double in next five years
Surveying over 4,700 trucking companies in the Americas, Asia and Europe, the IRU has found that truck driver shortages increased globally in 2023 and over 3 million driver positions are currently unfilled in 36 countries studied.
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NewsSeafarer salaries up 10 percent
Danica Crewing Specialists said that salaries are rising by at least 10 percent as the crew employment market tips in the favour of seafarers.
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NewsGemadept orders Gottwald ESP.6 MHC for Vietnam’s NDV port
Vietnamese port operator and logistics company Gemadept has ordered a Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 mobile harbor crane for the Nam Dinh Vu (NDV) port in Haiphong, northeastern Vietnam.
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NewsGothenburg to completely modernise Kustkajen quay
The port of Gothenburg plans to completely rebuild and modernise a 300 m-long quay, and Swedish construction company Peab has been contracted for the first phase of the job.
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NewsLaso opts for FlexMax wind blade trailers
Portugal’s Laso Transportes has invested EUR30 million (USD32.8 million) in its fleet over the course of this year, most recently bringing in equipment for handling large wind turbine blades.
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NewsPCTC seized off Yemen
The NYK Line-chartered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Galaxy Leader was seized on November 19 near Hodeida, Yemen, while sailing for India.
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NewsUK to boost subsidies for offshore wind energy projects
The UK government said that it will increase the subsidy level offered to developers in the contracts for difference (CfD) auction round 6 (AR6).
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NewsPanama Canal restrictions wreak havoc for ocean carriage
Low water levels in the Panama Canal are wreaking havoc for the maritime supply chain. A delay to the start of the Panamanian rainy season has significantly decreased the levels of freshwater in the canal’s reservoirs and the Panama Canal Authority is undertaking water-saving measures to allow maritime trade to continue, while supplying water and hydroelectric power to the country.
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NewsBaumann adds Enerpac SBL600 hydraulic gantry to fleet
German crane and heavy haulage contractor Baumann has expanded its heavy lift equipment fleet with the addition of an Enerpac SBL600 hydraulic gantry system.
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CapPro newsFNB Gas submits plan for 9,700 km hydrogen network in Germany
Germany’s gas transmission operator FNB Gas has submitted its draft application for the country’s hydrogen core network to the Federal Network Agency and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.
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NewsKnaack Krane erects Global Gate in Hamburg
The world’s largest mobile work of art – the Global Gate – has found its way to Hamburg. The construction, consisting of 37 shipping containers, has been on display in the port of Hamburg since mid-October.
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NewsBrunswick enhancements pay off with ro-ro boost
ZIM has launched a shortsea ro-ro service linking Mexico to the port of Brunswick, USA.
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NewsBMS boosts SPMT fleet with 300 axles
Danish heavy lift and engineering transport company BMS has bolstered its heavy-duty trailer fleet.
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NewsGearing up for AntwerpXL
Thousands of industry professionals will gather at the Antwerp Expo on November 28-30 for the AntwerpXL exhibition and conference, which will bring together companies from across the project cargo supply chain.
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NewsGard launched war risk service
Gard has launched a war risk service in response to rising geopolitical tensions, making it easier for clients to mitigate risks in a fast-changing environment.
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NewsØrsted pulls plug on Ocean Wind projects but gives green light to Revolution Wind
Danish offshore wind energy developer Ørsted has completed a review of its US offshore portfolio. It will cease development of the Ocean Wind 1 and 2 projects, and it has taken final investment decision (FID) on the Revolution Wind project.
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NewsBKL adds industrial assembly to service portfolio
Munich-based BKL has expanded its service offering to include industrial assembly, supplementing its lifting and transportation services.
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NewsBrough heads up MyCrane’s US expansion
Online crane rental platform MyCrane has appointed Jason Brough as president, USA, to lead its growth in the country.
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NewsAlmajdouie partners with IRU to elevate drivers and operations
Almajdouie Logistics said that it has become the first logistics service provider in Saudi Arabia to adopt IRU RoadMasters’ goods transport programme.