All articles by David Kershaw – Page 31
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NewsLouis Dreyfus Armateurs to supply Airbus with three wind-assisted newbuilds
Airbus will renew its entire fleet of chartered vessels that transport aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the USA with three, low-emission ro-ro vessels, supported by wind-assisted propulsion.
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NewsWallem picks up on Asian project cargo opportunity
Six months ago, Hong-Kong-based ship management group Wallem Group established its project cargo team and it has wasted little time building up cargo volumes.
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NewsSallaum Lines launches Europe-USA link
Earlier in October, Sallaum Lines launched a monthly service route connecting Europe to the USA.
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NewsShipping Days scheduled for April 4-5
France’s La Rochelle will host the second Shipping Days exhibition from April 4-5, 2024 – an event dedicated to maritime transport and breakbulk shipping.
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NewsMammoet adds electric LTC 1050-3.1E to roster
Mammoet has added the first electric hydraulic crane to its fleet: a Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1E.
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NewsBlue Water completes Suriname expansion with appointment
Gerson Sporkslede has been named general manager of Blue Water Suriname.
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NewsFastro develops modular system for tubular cargo handling
The Netherlands-headquartered Fastro has introduced a modular system for attaching slings to heavy loads, particularly tubular structures such as those seen in the wind energy industry.
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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.