All Insight articles – Page 3
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NewsPort of Albany makes strategic investments to boost heavy handling capabilities
The port of Albany has been investing to upgrade its facilities and position itself as a vital link for heavy lift and project cargoes in northeastern USA. HLPFI spoke with the port’s ceo, Rich Hendrick, on its plan to boost its capabilities further.
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ArticleHuisman developing cranes with future requirements in mind
As offshore wind turbines increase in size, Cees van Veluw, product director for cranes at Huisman, noted that the lifting gear used to handle turbine components has to offer increasingly high capacities – an area in which Huisman has plenty of experience.
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ArticleLiebherr takes wind energy focus
Daniel Searle spoke with German manufacturer Liebherr on its range of equipment suited to the handling of wind energy cargoes.
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ArticleConcerted drive to futureproof European ports
Europe has been in an economic malaise and industrial output has been on the wane. Still, there is a concerted drive to develop port infrastructure that is not only capable of handling the next generation of oversize cargoes but is sustainable and resilient. Technology and cooperation are touted as central to realising progress, although financial bottlenecks continue to hinder the market. David Kershaw reports.
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ArticleJapan: Wind offers project cargo promise but challenges remain
Much of Japan’s project logistics prowess is borne out of projects that are managed by the nation’s EPC contractors but are ultimately executed abroad. However, there are domestic opportunities in the renewables sector that are likely to keep the region’s logisticians busy if red tape and infrastructure challenges can be overcome.
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ArticleBusy US project logistics sector awaits election outcome
The USA’s project logistics business has been at full tilt in recent years. Although operators remain busy, there is growing caution about the market with projects on hold awaiting the outcome of autumn’s presidential race. Ian Putzger reports.
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ArticleCHIPS act spurs project logistics activity as power demands surge
The US government’s CHIPS and Science Act, signed in August 2022, has spawned the development of new semiconductor production facilities across the country. Those spoken with by Ian Putzger in HLPFI’s latest USA report highlight how this sector has emerged as a strong source of work for the project cargo community.
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CapPro newsOffshore wind surges amid policy uncertainly and turbine size race
Energy data and intelligence provider TGS has released its latest quarterly market overview report for global offshore wind. While there have been records set in terms of project awards, complications include low uptake in key markets and issues around the emergence of 20 GW turbines.
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ArticleEnergy Hubs Newsletter: East Coast specialists in the thick of the action
Gregory DL Morris shares the latest updates from ports, terminals, developers and transport engineers active in the USA’s rapidly emerging offshore wind energy market. Activity is ramping up as project ownership is revised, with ports in the thick of the action.
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ArticleQuantifying the impact of the Red Sea crisis
Sea-Intelligence has shared data on the impact of the Red Sea crisis on the container shipping business.
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NewsIUMI warns of ‘changing world’ for marine insurance
International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) president Frédéric Denèfle has cautioned of a changing world for the marine insurance sector.
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NewsHigh hurdles cleared in decarbonisation push
The heavy lift and multipurpose shipping sector will play an integral role in the global energy transition, however, decarbonising its own activities has proven to be a challenge. Still, the regulatory net around the sector is tightening and the latest FuelEU Maritime rules are likely to have a significant impact.
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NewsHLI Rail & Rigging takes next environmental steps
In February 2023, HLPFI reported that HLI Rail & Rigging had engaged GreenStream Sustainability Consulting to launch a climate strategy programme. Nearly 18 months on, we circled back to see how the business has adapted and is preparing to operate in a low-carbon future.
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NewsMammoet ready for zero onsite tailpipe emissions
Mammoet has reached the point where it can now offer a tailpipe emissions-free solution that could serve the entire lifting and transport scope of a project.
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NewsThe future of Indonesia’s energy ambitions
Indonesia looks set to continue creating project cargo handling work as its oil, gas and mining sectors shift into a higher gear.
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NewsLogisticians react to global IT outage
A number of port authorities and shipping lines were impacted by a global IT outage last week, highlighting cybersecurity concerns.
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NewsNewbuilds needed to balance multipurpose market
Multipurpose shipping analyst Drewry believes that market dynamics and a lack of newbuild orders will result in an unavoidable, significant increase in time charter rates.
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NewsShifting landscape and the green agenda
Shifts in the European political landscape have dominated the headlines recently, with elections in key wind energy markets likely to affect the fortunes of project logisticians and heavy transport companies.
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NewsEU to impose steep tariffs on Chinese EVs
The ro-ro shipping market has been in rude health for the past couple of years moving its core commodity, cars, leaving limited space for heavy and project cargoes. However, the provisional imposition of steep tariffs on Chinese EVs could be another sign that the longer-term prospects for ro-ro are cooling.
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NewsUS offshore wind is back on track
First power began flowing earlier this year from what will be the first utility-scale offshore wind development off the US Atlantic coast and first steel is in the water for the next few projects. The feeder-barge system for supplying turbine components to foreign-flag installation vessels has been proven, and the first US-flag installation vessel has been launched.