All articles by David Kershaw – Page 42
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NewsPort of Virginia traffic continues to climb
The USA’s port of Virginia has reported a record-breaking year for cargo volumes, with breakbulk traffic also climbing.
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NewsOmega Morgan delivers bespoke installation
Oregon-headquartered heavy transport engineering and rigging specialist Omega Morgan was on hand to install five air handling units at a Seattle high-rise development.
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NewsOffshore foundations depart Le Havre
On July 29, the first convoy carrying three gravity-based foundations for France’s Fécamp offshore wind farm left Haropa’s port of Le Havre.
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NewsPort Esbjerg completes first Kaskasi load out at latest facility
A new pre-assembly site developed by Siemens Gamesa and Port Esbjerg (Denmark) has conducted its first load-out – offshore wind energy equipment destined for RWE’s Kaskasi project.
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NewsSeafarer happiness rises from lowest ebb
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, published on August 1 by the Mission to Seafarers, reveals that seafarer happiness levels are recovering, after reaching a record low last quarter. Overall happiness has increased from 5.85 to 7.21 out of 10, with levels rising across all categories.
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NewsSiemens Gamesa to restructure; Kaskasi powering up
Siemens Gamesa is taking strategic steps to accelerate its turnaround after ending a challenging third quarter marked by ongoing difficulties in the wind energy industry, as well as internal challenges mainly impacting its onshore pipeline of work.
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NewsCadeler lands Hornsea 3 installation contract
Offshore installation contractor Cadeler has signed agreements with Ørsted to install turbine foundations at the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm.
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NewsUS Ex-Im Bank eyes Guyana projects
The USA’s Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Guyana to explore options for utilising Ex-Im financing to support the sale of US exports to Guyana for government projects totalling up to USD2 billion.
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NewsAustralian first for Heerema
Woodside Energy awarded Heerema Marine Contractors a decommissioning contract that includes the integrated engineering, preparation, removal, and transport of the Nganhurra riser turret mooring (RTM).
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NewsGrimaldi opens Vigo project cargo service
Italy-headquartered Grimaldi has opened a project cargo service linking Vigo, Spain, with Latin America and Africa.
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NewsBeluga delivery for Bolloré
Freight forwarder Bolloré Logistics chartered the A300-600ST Beluga Super Transporter to move a helicopter from France to Brazil.
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NewsBEIC established to enforce US Shipping Act
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has created the Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations and Compliance (BEIC), which has been tasked with investigative and prosecution responsibilities.
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NewsStrike action looms at Felixstowe
The UK’s largest container port, Felixstowe, could be affected by strike action at some point during August. The gateway hopes to come to a resolution with workers.
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NewsBBC Chartering adds handysize newbuilds to roster
Three 40,000 dwt handysize bulk carriers have joined the BBC Chartering fleet in recent months.
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NewsStrong start for port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam reported strong throughput figures for the first half of this year. Breakbulk traffic continues to grow, and investments are being made to secure Europe’s energy independence.
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NewsBigLift keeps busy with various large-scale deliveries
The Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has been involved with some large-scale wind energy cargo deliveries for leading OEMs over the past few months. Newbuilds scheduled for delivery later in the year are tailored to the demand of renewable energy shippers.
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NewsMaersk outlines ETS compliance costs
Container shipping group Maersk has outlined the price of compliance with the proposed European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
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NewsStrong 2022 for Georgia Ports Authority
Fiscal year 2022 proved to be another record-breaker for Georgia Ports Authority (GPA).
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NewsTotal success for UK move
Total Movements has successfully delivered six pieces of power generation equipment from India to a UK port in just 30 days.
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Newsematec boosts offshore lifting capabilities
Under-the-jib equipment supplier ematec will display an offshore version of its RBC-D rotor blade lifting beams at the WindEnergy 2022 conference and exhibition in Hamburg.