All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in December 2024 – Page 3
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NewsGuidance on stability of lifts
A new paper entitled ‘Guidance on Stability of Lifts’ outlines key strategies for ensuring safe and stable heavy lift operations when moving loads onto, off or between ships in port or at sea.
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NewsGreen shipping corridors face ‘feasibility wall’
Green shipping corridors have expanded in popularity worldwide, but progress could stall without urgent action from governments to overcome a “feasibility wall”, according to Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum.
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NewsBulan promoted at Kito Crosby
Kito Crosby has promoted Jason Bulan to vice president of business development and product strategy for the company’s hoists and cranes portfolio in the Americas.
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NewsMarr’s M2480D in action at PKSW reline project
Marr Contracting’s M2480D heavy lift luffing tower crane has safely removed a large downpipe at Port Kembla Steelworks (PKSW).
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ArticleFrance focuses on offshore evolution
The majority of project cargo demand in France stems from the wind energy sector, and there is an increasing focus on standard offshore and floating wind farms, writes Megan Ramsay.
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NewsBigLift delivers heaviest STP buoy ever constructed
Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has transported the heaviest submerged turret production (STP) buoy ever constructed, from Singapore to Darwin, Australia.
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NewsAprojects moves power plant equipment from Asia to Belgium
Aprojects has chartered three vessels from China and Vietnam to Belgium as part of a turnkey project for a new combined cycle power plant.
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NewsWallenius SOL expands lo-lo service in Bay of Bothnia
Effective January 2025, Wallenius SOL will launch an expanded lo-lo service, adding Tornio, Finland, Piteå, Sweden, and Rotterdam, Netherlands to its network.
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NewsUECC adds Blue Aspire to European route
The dual-fuel LNG newbuild Blue Aspire will be deployed on United European Car Carriers’ European North-South trading network from mid-December.
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NewsTugdock and Sarens secure funding for O&M hub at Port Talbot
Tugdock and Sarens have secured funding from the Crown Estate towards developing a heavy lift operations and maintenance (O&M) hub at Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port Talbot in Wales, UK.
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NewsTGP handles transformers destined for UK
Trans Global Projects Group (TGP) has handled two transformers and placed them into storage in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, ahead of being shipped to the UK next year.
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NewsHöegh agrees five-year contract with international car manufacturer
Ro-ro shipping line Höegh Autoliners has signed a five-year contract with an international car manufacturer for the transport of cars in two of the shipping firm’s key trade lanes.
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NewsGeodis makes two appointments to management board
Global logistics provider Geodis has made two changes at board level.
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NewsAllelys carries out strand jack gantry lift at Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant
UK-headquartered Allelys has successfully transported and installed key equipment at the Lostock sustainable energy plant in Northwich.
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NewsWallenius SOL strengthens commercial team
Wallenius SOL has made a trio of appointments to its commercial division.
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NewsUS strike threat not resolved
Industry analyst Ti warns that the threat of strike action at US East and Gulf coast ports in the new year has not gone away, with a local union declaring its hostility to automation.
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ArticleThe emissions playbook
Emission reduction has certainly been on the agenda of the heavy lift and project forwarding sphere in 2024.
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ArticleMovers and shakers
The project logistics and heavy lift market remains resilient as we close 2024, characterised by cautious optimism amid global volatility. Confidence in the industry has driven a wave of mergers, acquisitions, and market expansions, underscoring its strategic importance to global supply chains.
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NewsAprojects acquires Futuretrans Logistik
Aprojects has agreed to acquire German transport company Futuretrans Logistik, effective January 1,2025.
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NewsCollett wraps up work at wind farm in Scottish Highlands
UK-based heavy haulier Collett & Sons has wrapped up its work at Limekiln wind farm in the Scottish Highlands, UK.