All articles by David Kershaw – Page 35
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NewsWorld Bank details economic headwinds
The markets generating heavy lift and project cargoes have proven resilient to economic and political shocks, but the global economy is certainly feeling the impacts. While not all economies will fall into recession this year, the World Bank expects headwinds to slow down almost all developed and emerging markets.
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NewsProject cargo grows at Thunder Bay
Canada’s port of Thunder Bay (Ontario) said that steel, wind turbine products, and other project cargo, such as items for the mining sector, became familiar arrivals at the Keefer Terminal last year.
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NewsMultipurpose shipping in position to weather 2023 storms
While multipurpose vessel rates are expected to soften through 2023, the rate of decline is expected to be less than in competing sectors such as containerships and handysize dry bulk carriers, according to the latest forecasts from Drewry.
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NewsFreighter sinks off Abaco coast
The general cargo ship Onego Traveller sank off the coast of Abaco, the Bahamas, on December 29. All 12 crew members were safely evacuated.
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NewsMaersk completes Martin Bencher acquisition
Maersk has completed its acquisition of Danish project logistics provider Martin Bencher Group.
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NewsJevtic joins a. hartrodt as managing director
During November, Vojislav Jevtic was appointed joint managing director of a. hartrodt Germany.
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NewsFelbermayr delivers transformers for Nauders project
At the start of September 2022, Austria-headquartered Felbermayr undertook one of its most spectacular transport projects of the year.
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ArticleReflecting on ‘the best career I can imagine’
Chris Kent has spent 50 years working at some of the project logistics industry’s most recognisable companies. He spoke with HLPFI editor David Kershaw about his storied and “thoroughly enjoyable” career.
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NewsBlue Water enters Greensand Scandinavia
Blue Water Shipping has entered into the Greensand Scandinavia carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Denmark.
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NewsAAA to represent BOCS and UAL in Antwerp
BOCS Bremen Overseas Chartering and Shipping (BOCS) and Universal Africa Lines (UAL) are now represented by the newly established African Agency Alliance BV (AAA) in the port of Antwerp, Belgium.
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NewsMyCrane launches Inspections App
Online crane rental platform MyCrane has introduced its Inspections App, which helps prevent fraud and reduces risk by digitalising the crane rental inspection process.
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NewsNo movement on Mexican permit issues
Heavy transport operations in Mexico continue to be disrupted with holds on permits and documentation for cargo weighing over 90 tonnes.
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NewsDB Schenker to restructure activities
Freight forwarder DB Schenker is planning to restructure in order to “simplify” and “reduce administration costs”, according to HLPFI’s sister publication DVZ.
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NewsLogistics Plus Ukraine delivers to warzone
The Logistics Plus Ukraine team successfully delivered drilling equipment from Kristiansand, Norway to Poltava, Ukraine, in a project fraught with danger and disruption.
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NewsHarren takes full control of Intermarine
Harren Group has completed the full takeover of multipurpose shipping line Intermarine.
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NewsFairplayer heads to Africa
Jumbo-SAL-Alliance loaded several cargoes onboard the heavy lift vessel Fairplayer in Europe, all destined for Africa.
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NewsVesselsValue rings changes at rebranded ViaMar
Global valuation and data provider VesselsValue has rebranded the recently acquired shipping data and consultancy firm, ViaMar.
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NewsHMC installs first turbine with unique RMC system
The first of 27 Vestas V174 – 9.5MW turbines has been installed at the Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm.
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NewsDrewes acquires Philco and reorganises activities
Germany’s Drewes Logistics has acquired French air, ocean and project logistics provider Philco International.
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NewsLiebherr Logistics partners with Broekman
Broekman Logistics signed a long-term partnership with Liebherr Logistics to provide value-added logistics services and warehousing.