All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in February 2021 – Page 6
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NewsErnst Russ expands portfolio
Hamburg-based Ernst Russ has acquired majority shares in two 12,500 dwt multipurpose vessels.
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NewsWagenborg puts newbuild into service
Royal Wagenborg’s second EasyMax multipurpose vessel has embarked on its maiden voyage under the name Máxima.
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NewsAirland charters in Africa
Airland Logistics has delivered mining equipment from Lusaka, Zambia, to Bamako, Mali, onboard two Antonov AN-12 aircraft.
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NewsVan der Vlist welcomes pipe delivery
The bulk carrier Izumo Hermes has delivered 7,800 tons (7,076 tonnes) of steel pipes to Van der Vlist’s facilities at the port of Moerdijk, the Netherlands.
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NewsHansa Meyer delivers in the USA
Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul & Rigging has coordinated the transport of over 100 oversized packages from Houston to south Texas, USA.
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NewsRates continue on their upward trajectory
The Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index increased to USD6,530 per day in January, representing a rise of 3.8 percent compared to the previous month.
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NewsSF eyes Kerry Logistics acquisition
China’s SF Holdings is reportedly in talks to acquire Kerry Logistics Networks, according to a Reuters report.
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NewsSolent Stevedores crosses the channel
UK-based port operator Solent Stevedores is expanding its activities into France with the creation of Saint-Malo Stevedores.
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NewsScheuerle upgrades UltralightCombi series
Scheuerle – a subsidiary of TII Group – has enhanced its UltralightCombi trailer line.
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NewsCombilift confident for year ahead
Irish material handling solutions provider Combilift has reported that despite the hurdles presented by both Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, demand for its forklifts remains strong.
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NewsEGL keeps busy in Egypt
Egyptian Global Logistics (EGL) has moved two transformers, weighing 145 tons (131.5 tonnes) each, to a substation in Egypt on behalf of Madkour Group.
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NewsKässbohrer adds construction trailers
Kässbohrer launched four trailers during a digital event, which are designed for use in the construction sector: the K.TAN P 1+2, K.SPA MR 3, K.SLA R 4, and K.SLH 4.
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NewsFORS adds AIL training
The UK’s Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) has developed a training course for the safe transport of abnormal indivisible loads.
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NewsALL Crane co-founder passes away
Jake Liptak, co-founder of ALL Erection & Crane Rental, passed away on January 27, 2021.
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NewsACS boosts Swiss presence
Air Charter Service (ACS) has tripled the amount of office space it has in Switzerland to facilitate the company’s growth in the country after a strong 2020.
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NewsUAL appoints UK agent
Universal Africa Lines (UAL) has appointed Aberdeen Universal Shipping Agencies (Ausa) as its exclusive general agent in the UK.
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NewsCombi Lift’s Tomsk nears completion
The construction of Combi Lift’s barge Tomsk – a Damen Stan Pontoon 11226 RD – is progressing, with delivery slated for the end of April.
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NewsNeptune Declaration gathers momentum
More and more companies from across the shipping sector are signing the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change, in a worldwide call to action to end the unprecedented crew change crisis caused by Covid-19.
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NewsStormGeo strengthens foothold in Denmark
Shipping solution provider StormGeo has opened an office in Copenhagen, Denmark, to better support shipping companies in the region.
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NewsEC decision aims to minimise trade disruption
A European Council (EC) decision made at the beginning of February could see European transport workers and service providers become exempt from Covid-19 testing and quarantine regulations, according to ESTA.