ISLA strengthens offshore wind capabilities at the port of Augusta
Logistics provider and stevedoring company Italian Shipping & Logistics Agency (ISLA) has been busy supporting wind energy projects at ports across Italy. At the port of Augusta, plans are afoot to transform the port into a major Mediterranean hub for offshore wind logistics and project cargo.
Galveston commits USD106 million to expand breakbulk infrastructure
The port of Galveston in Texas, USA, is investing USD106 million to improve breakbulk cargo handling infrastructure, with key upgrades slated for this year.
Bertling rebrands in Australia
Bertling Logistics has rebranded its Australian subsidiaries to Bertling Logistics Australia, with immediate effect.
Nordic Crane opts for Enerpac jack-up for bridge expansion
Norway-headquartered Nordic Crane has deployed its Enerpac JS-250 jack-up system to install the lift bridge on the new King Frederik IX Bridge, which facilitate railway services crossing the Guldborgsund strait between the islands of Lolland and Falster, in Denmark.
US offshore wind developers slam ‘arbitrary and capricious’ project halt order
A sweeping order issued late last year by the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) suspending work on all five current offshore wind developments along the Atlantic seaboard faces its first test in federal court on January 16.
GRSE begins construction of Carsten Rehder’s second multipurpose vessel
India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) held a keely-laying ceremony to mark the start of construction for the second of 12 multipurpose vessels ordered by German shipping line Carsten Rehder.
Skidmore joins Carter Contracting Services
UK-based heavy lift and abnormal load transport specialist Carter Contracting Services (CCS) has appointed Danny Skidmore as its chief operations officer.
DP World Constanța adds pair of LHM 600s
DP World Constanța in Romania has added two Liebherr LHM 600 mobile harbour cranes (MHCs), opening up further opportunities to handle project cargo and breakbulk.
Hartman Seatrade places order for heavy lift vessel
Netherlands-based Hartman Seatrade has signed an order with Rock Shipbuilding for its latest newbuild heavy lift vessel.
Norden to bolster MPP fleet with two further newbuilds
Danish shipping group Norden intends to grow its multipurpose vessel fleet with two newbuildings slated for delivery in 2028.
