All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in February 2021 – Page 7
-
NewsRhenus moves a dragon
Rhenus Logistics has coordinated the transport of a mechanical dragon – a piece of artwork created in 2014 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of French-Chinese diplomatic relations.
-
NewsAir cargo industry comes together
Nine air cargo titles have come together to thank those that have kept the airfreight sector moving in the past 12 months.
-
NewsMars Transformers launches
HLI Rail & Rigging has joined forces with Bill Mars to purchase the equipment and hire the personnel of ProEnergy Services’ transformer services division and form Mars Transformers.
-
NewsRoll Group handles IGDE II scope
Roll Group UAE has transported modules for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC) Integrated Gas Development Expansion phase II (IGDE II) project.
-
NewsLiebherr’s MHC segment weathers the Covid storm
Despite the adverse economic conditions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Liebherr was able to keep a healthy order book for its range of mobile harbour cranes, and even end the year with an order intake slightly above the level of 2019.
-
NewsNOLA welcomes Rives
The port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Todd Rives as vice president and chief commercial officer.
-
NewsBIMCO developing AIS clause
BIMCO is working on a charter party clause to help tackle potential abuse of the automatic identification system (AIS), which is mandatory for all ships to carry under Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations.
-
NewsAkanni-Shelle promoted at Bolloré
Bolloré Transport & Logistics in Nigeria has appointed Folashade Akanni-Shelle as its managing director.
-
NewsPCN invests in remote working
The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has invested in a bespoke virtual meeting centre where its members can connect using common platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, and WhatsApp.
-
NewsTime charter rates continue to climb
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have increased over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
-
NewsTGP lands offshore wind contract
UK-headquartered Trans Global Projects Group (TGP) is delivering approximately 320,000 freight tons of wind turbine components for two offshore wind farms in Vietnam.
-
NewsJumbo Kinetic’s record-breaking reactor lift
Jumbo has delivered four reactors from Italy to Laem Chabang, Thailand using its heavy lift vessel Jumbo Kinetic.
-
NewsSpliethoff takes an environmental focus
Over the past two years, Spliethoff has boosted its fleet with more than ten multipurpose and heavy lift vessels – the P8 and P14 series. To coincide with the additional tonnage in its roster, the shipping company undertook a study of the large bulbous bow to investigate ways to improve the operational performance and environmental impact.
-
NewsGruber acquires Combitras
Gruber Logistics has opened two branches in central Italy through the acquisition of Combitras.
-
NewsHale Heavy Haul to receive Cometto trailers
Cometto trailer dealer Hale Heavy Haul is preparing to take delivery of Eco1000 self-propelled electronically steered transporters at its US facilities.
-
NewsAAL commits long-term tonnage to liner service
AAL Shipping will deploy six of its heavy lift multipurpose vessels on its Europe - Middle East/India - Asia monthly liner service.
-
NewsViktor Baumann teams up with Riwal
Viktor Baumann has entered into an agreement with Riwal, an aerial work platform and telehandler rental and sales specialist.
-
NewsDLM supports MHI Vestas
UK-based Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM) has provided a wireless weighing solution for MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s facility in Fawley.
-
NewsHöegh handles mud pump trio
Höegh Autoliners has transported three 52-tonne mud pumps plus accessories from India to Colombia on behalf of Om Freight Forwarders.
-
NewsBertling welcomes Rauf
Bertling has appointed Mohammad Abdul Rauf as regional business development manager for its operations in the Middle East, effective February 1, 2021