All articles by David Kershaw – Page 31
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ArticleEU ETS rollout to bring shipping cost hike
Heavy lift operators are looking at how they can fairly implement the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), with costs that could run to thousands of euros a day, per vessel.
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NewsFelbermayr completes Brenner Pass TBM deliveries
At the start of the year Austrian heavy transport specialist Felbermayr began transporting two new tunnel boring machines (TBM) to assist with the construction of the world’s longest underground tunnel at the Brenner Pass.
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NewsMarr optimises activities for TBM installation
Marr Contracting had its M2480D heavy lift luffing (HLL) tower crane mobilised at the Hinkley Point C power plant project in the UK, assisting with the handling of tunnel boring machines.
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NewsSGL opens in Nairobi
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened its first office in Nairobi, Kenya.
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NewsHerrenknecht acquires Eco1000 for in-plant logistics
German manufacturer Herrenknecht has added a six-axle Eco1000 self-propelled vehicle from Cometto to its fleet for in-plant transport of tunnel boring machine parts.
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NewsMaersk secures green methanol for newbuild’s first voyage
Maersk has secured green methanol from Dutch producer OCI Global for the maiden voyage of the world’s first methanol-enabled container vessel. 19 vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2024-2025.
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NewsOfficer supply shortfall reaches record high
Officer supply shortfall has reached a record high and is not expected to improve, leading to manning cost inflation, according to the latest Manning Annual Review and Forecast report published by shipping consultancy Drewry.
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ArticleUS project forwarders and carriers prepare for another surge of activity
Capital expenditure in projects of all varieties is surging in the USA. David Kershaw speaks with carriers and forwarders to determine how they are managing capacity and planning for another surge in activity.
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NewsTotal Movement delivers HDT reactors to Bihar
India-headquartered Total Movements delivered two HDT reactors from the country’s western coast to a site in Bihar, covering 5,000 km on road, river and sea.
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NewsPesado uses Goldhofer trailers for 2,250 km Mexican haul
Mexican heavy haul specialist Pesado was commissioned to transport an electric locomotive weighing roughly 180 tonnes over a distance of 2,250 km, from San Luis Potosi to Valladolid, Yucatan. It called on a Goldhofer 12-axle THP/SL heavy-duty combination with a drop deck to execute the works.
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NewsRWE charters Jan De Nul installation capacity
RWE has signed an agreement with Jan De Nul Group to secure the long-term use of two next-generation installation vessels for future offshore wind foundation and turbine construction projects.
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NewsStena Line relocation at Gothenburg presses ahead
Gothenburg Port Authority and Stena Line are progressing with plans to relocate the carrier’s activities to Arendal in the outer area of the port.
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NewsBouin promoted to senior director of energy at Geodis
Freight forwarder Geodis has named Amanda Bouin to the newly created role of global senior director of energy, effective July 1, 2023.
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NewsBolloré Logistics teams up with Flying Whales for heavy cargo transport
Bolloré Logistics signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with airship developer Flying Whales to support the use of lighter-than-air aircraft for heavy cargo transportation.
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NewsHappy at Sea app released
International maritime welfare charity, the Mission to Seafarers, unveiled its Happy at Sea mobile app during the Nor-Shipping 2023 exhibition.
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NewsRoll Group boosts footprint in Nigeria with Cranes “R” Us agreement
Roll Group is enhancing its capabilities in Nigeria with a partnership with heavy transportation and lifting company Cranes “R” Us.
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NewsFelbermayr takes over Maritza
Austria-headquartered Felbermayr has taken over the Bulgarian crane rental company Maritza.
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NewsEvangelidis named COO at Inchcape Shipping Services
Inchcape Shipping Services has appointed Anna Evangelidis as chief operating officer, effective June 6, 2023.
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NewsWWPC and Priority Cargo Network members gather
Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) and Priority Cargo Network members from across the globe gathered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on June 5 ahead of the Breakbulk Europe 2023 exhibition.