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  • p66 Mammoet has completed its scope at the Dangote projecct in Nigeria.
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    West Africa power projects set to lead logistics rebound

    Demand for power in West Africa has helped project cargo markets limit the impact of Covid-19. However, future recovery will depend on a solution to the region’s growing maritime security problems, reports David Whitehouse.

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    Expansion in the Horn of Africa

    Landlocked Ethiopia has liberalised its logistics market as it aims to become a lower-middle income country by 2025. With a dynamic market economy, the country has the potential to become the engine of East Africa.

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    Hopes of Spanish logistics recovery after short-term shock

    This time last year, confidence in Spain’s wind energy sector was high and the outlook was bullish in spite of long-running political uncertainty. With a coalition government now in power, the country is among those worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic – but projects are continuing, writes Megan Ramsay.

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: A world turned upside down
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    A world turned upside down

    2020-06-09T10:00:00Z

    At the time of writing, logistics companies generally felt it was too early to say what impact the coronavirus pandemic might have on civil engineering project work around the world. Phil Hastings reports.

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: Project cargo presses ahead in volatile markets
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    Project cargo presses ahead in volatile Canadia market

    2020-06-02T13:55:00Z

    Following the shocks of Covid-19 and a plunging oil price, many of Canada’s hydrocarbon projects have been hit hard. However, the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors have been much more steady, writes Gregory DL Morris. 

  • Staying in business: the best way is ensuring you get paid
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    Staying in business: the best way is ensuring you get paid

    2020-05-28T11:15:00Z

    James Campbell, secretary at the European Freight Trades Association (EFTA), provides some practical guidance on credit control policies and procedures in these difficult times. 

  • Digitalisation: solving one problem at a time
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    Digitalisation: solving one problem at a time

    2020-05-26T09:15:00Z

    The life of a project logistician can be dominated by spreadsheets. Could new software and technologies help to streamline process and boost productivity? Chris Lewis reports. 

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: Supporting a greener energy sector
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    Supporting a greener energy sector

    2020-03-09T12:55:00Z

    As part of the green energy movement, many companies in the oil and gas sector are diversifying in order to survive – and logistics has a role to play. Megan Ramsay reports.

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: CMA CGM optimistic about Caribbean project prospects
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    CMA CGM optimistic about Caribbean project logistics prospects

    2020-03-05T10:40:00Z

    David Kershaw discusses the Caribbean’s prospects, and pitfalls, with CMA CGM – a container shipping giant that is increasingly targeting heavy and oversize cargoes. 

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: How proposed changes will clarify lashing rules
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    How proposed changes will clarify lashing rules

    2020-03-03T12:15:00Z

    Paul Hoogenhout, senior project engineer at RollDock, discusses some of the proposed changes to Annex 13 of the IMO Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS-Code), which provides guidance for the lashing and securing of project cargo. 

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: An award-winning career on the heavy lift front line
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    Steve Drugan: an award-winning career on the heavy lift front line

    2019-12-12T10:05:00Z

    Lifetime Achievement Award winner at the Heavy Lift Awards 2019, Steve Drugan, senior vice president at deugro (USA), discusses his distinguished career with David Kershaw. 

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: Sidestepping the scammers
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    How can logistics companies sidestep the scammers?

    2019-11-19T13:30:00Z

    Business e-mail compromise scams defrauded approximately USD1.3 billion from organisations and individuals in 2018 – nearly 50 percent higher than in 2017. The logistics industry is particularly exposed to scams of this nature. Megan Ramsay reports. 

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: Broken promises leave the Balkans in limbo
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    Broken promises leave the Balkans in limbo

    2019-11-05T17:00:00Z

    In June, a divided European Union (EU) postponed the decision on opening accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania until October, leaving both countries questioning whether the door is half open, or half closed. Sophie Barnes reports.

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: Innovating to push logistics into the 21st century
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    Innovating to push project logistics into the 21st century

    2019-10-22T12:15:00Z

    Dennis Mottola, global logistics consultant, explains to David Kershaw why he is positive about the outlook for the logistics industry, despite a widespread need for modernisation. 

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: Airships and drones prepare for lift-off
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    Airships and drones prepare for heavy lift-off

    2019-09-05T12:40:00Z

    There have been calls for increased levels of innovation in the airfreight sector. Drones may find their calling for smaller deliveries on project sites, or in remote surveying; airships could carve a niche in inaccessible areas. Ian Putzger reports.

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: Tidal power contracts begin to flow
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    Tidal power contracts begin to flow

    2019-08-27T17:05:00Z

    Developments over the last 12 months suggest that the development of tidal, wave and other ocean power technologies is gathering traction, writes Phil Hastings.

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: Floating technology finds new markets
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    Floating technology finds new markets

    2019-08-20T14:50:00Z

    A push to develop commercially viable floating wind turbines looks set to open up long-term opportunities for heavy lift operators, writes Phil Hastings.

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: Pumping up power
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    Hydropower's key role in the energy transition

    2019-08-19T10:25:00Z

    As nations reduce their reliance on fossil-fuelled power generation, hydropower projects – in particular pumped storage schemes – will play a key role in supplementing wind and solar energy developments.

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: Maintenance buoys non-renewable market
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    Maintenance buoys non-renewable project logistics market

    2019-06-27T13:30:00Z

    The need to maintain, rebuild or upgrade existing power plants to ensure they remain cost-effective and environmentally acceptable is generating significant logistics work for heavy lift service providers and project forwarders, writes Phil Hastings.

  • FROM THE MAGAZINE: Repowering Spain’s wind farms
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    Repowering Spain’s wind farms

    2019-06-25T11:05:00Z

    Wind power is big business in Spain, and confidence that this industry will remain a stable source of work for project logisticians is running high. Megan Ramsay reports.