All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in February 2021 – Page 3
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NewsManston Airport plans overturned
The High Court has overturned a UK government decision to allow the development of Manston Airport into a cargo hub, reports HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News.
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NewsDEME lands Hollandse Kust contract
DEME Offshore secured a contract for the transport and installation of jackets and topsides for two substations at the Hollandse Kust offshore wind farm, located in the Dutch part of the North Sea.
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NewsAltius in dust collector move
Altius is coordinating the door-to-door delivery of a dust collector and spare parts from the shipper’s warehouses in Zhengzhou and Botou, China, to Gijón in Spain.
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NewsAGL hauls to Hamburg
Alexander Global Logistics (AGL) has transported a 300-ton (272.2-tonne) press machine from Sulzemoos in southern Germany to the port of Hamburg.
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NewsCreditors approve Tadano’s German restructuring
Creditors have approved Tadano Demag and Tadano Faun’s reorganisation plan, meaning the group can continue with the operational restructuring measures.
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NewsAntonov’s round-trip delivery
Antonov Airlines has transported a 54-tonne rotor from Accra, Ghana, to Mumbai, India, onboard an AN-124. After urgent repairs to the rotor were complete, the airline once again deployed its AN-124 aircraft for the return flight to Accra.
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NewsLOC launches pilotage digital solution
LOC has launched a digital platform designed to enhance the safety of marine operations within ports and harbours.
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NewsSJPC receives green boost
The USA’s South Jersey Port Corporation (SJPC) has been awarded USD6.6 million in funding to support its ongoing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.
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NewsWangfoong keeps busy in Hong Kong
Wangfoong Transportation has handled crates of 22 m-long rails at Hong Kong Airport.
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NewsWasel levels up with Liebherr
Germany-based Wasel has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane.
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NewsAAL offers monthly Asia-Americas sailing
AAL Shipping will operate a monthly service between Asia and the Americas during 2021. Multiple multipurpose vessel types will be employed.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen unveils Orcelle Wind
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has unveiled its latest sustainability initiative – the Orcelle Wind pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The vessel will be powered by a wind-propulsion system and can achieve up to 90 percent reduced emissions compared to today’s vessels.
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NewsChipolbrok delivers final cranes to SC Ports terminal
Chipolbrok has delivered six hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to South Carolina Port Authority’s (SCPA) Hugh H. Leatherman Terminal in North Charleston, USA.
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Newsdeugro delivers time-critical cargo to China
deugro has delivered steel components from Cairo, Egypt, to Changshu, China, onboard three Boeing 747-8F charter flights.
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NewsPort of Blyth launches clean energy terminal
The port of Blyth in the UK has launched its recently upgraded Bates Clean Energy Terminal.
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NewsMaersk sets ambitious carbon-neutral goal
A.P. Møller – Mærsk has accelerated its efforts to decarbonise marine operations and plans to launch a carbon-neutral liner vessel in 2023 – seven years ahead of its initial 2030 ambition.
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NewsBoluda to acquire Iskes Towage
Boluda Towage has agreed to acquire Dutch company Iskes Towage & Salvage.
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NewsMOL to launch Wind Power Energy division
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) will launch its Wind Power Energy business division in April 2021. The Japanese carrier will also participate in Tokyo’s Wind Expo 2021, which takes place March 3-5.
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NewsBeaumont refinery upgrade progresses
During November 2020, Red Box Energy Services’ vessel Audax delivered six large furnaces to the port of Beaumont, Texas, for ExxonMobil’s refinery upgrade project.
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NewsHutchison Ports to operate Saudi gateway
Hutchison Ports has signed an agreement with the Royal Commission in Jubail and Yanbu to invest and operate JCPDI port in Saudi Arabia.