All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in January 2019 – Page 5
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NewsEnercon adds to fleet with Goldhofer
Wind turbine manufacturer Enercon has added six Goldhofer flatbed semi-trailers to its heavy-duty vehicle fleet.
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NewsHansa's woes continue
Six of Hansa Heavy Lift’s multipurpose vessels have been arrested, according to a spokesperson from the preliminary administrator appointed to oversee the carrier’s insolvency proceedings.
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NewsSenior appointment at Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyd has appointed Maximilian Rothkopf as the group’s chief operating officer, effective July 1, 2019.
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NewsAtakaş adds Konecranes unit
Turkey’s Atakaş Port Business has acquired a rail-mounted mobile harbour crane from Konecranes.
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NewsAntonov extends SALIS contract
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Antonov Company have agreed a three-year contract extension for the provision of airfreight support for the Strategic Airlift Interim Solution (SALIS) programme.
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NewsHFW strengthens London team
Victor Fenwick has joined HFW’s admiralty and crisis management team.
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NewsBIMCO takes aim at piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has called on the European Union (EU), China and the USA to join forces and support counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Guinea.
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NewsJan De Rijk renews haulage fleet
The Netherlands-based, Jan De Rijk Logistics has acquired 80 DAF trucks as part of its fleet expansion and renewal programme.
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NewsAmix steps up with crane shipment
Amix has handled gantry crane components at the Lynnterm terminal in Vancouver, Canada.
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NewsHeavyLift@Sea introduces deck carrier design
Hamburg-based engineering company HeavyLift@Sea has introduced the basic design for a heavy cargo deck carrier, the DC 10000, which is currently being built at a Chinese shipyard.
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NewsSpeculation continues over Chinese ban on open-loop scrubbers
While media reports suggest that China has banned the use of open-loop scrubbers in its emission control areas (ECA), the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has said that this is not yet the case.
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NewsGordon Dadds places Ince & Co into administration
Gordon Dadds has placed Ince & Co LLP (Ince UK) into administration, the former confirming that it acquired the London-based law firm on December 31, 2018.
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NewsMammoet gears up in Mozambique
Mammoet has mobilised a fleet of heavy lifting and transport equipment, along with specialised staff, to Mocímboa da Praia in Mozambique.
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NewsAirbus moves with Faymonville
Czech Republic-based Pavel Švestka has transported a dismantled Airbus A320 from Ostrava to Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia using a Faymonville CombiMAX trailer.
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NewsNCA adds 747 trio to Atlas agreement
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has expanded its existing operating agreement with Atlas Air to include three additional Boeing 747-400F aircraft.
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NewsClass 8 orders decline in December
Preliminary data from ACT Research has signalled a decline in North American Class 8 heavy-duty truck orders for December 2018.
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NewsAl Faris claims Middle East first with Liebherr
Al Faris has acquired a 450-tonne capacity LTM 1450-8.1 all-terrain crane from Liebherr.
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NewsOaktree invests in Watco
Oaktree Capital Management has formed a strategic partnership with Watco Companies that will see the Los Angeles-based private equity firm invest USD450 million in the Kansas-heaquartered transportation company.
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NewsDemand and innovation blossom in heavy haulage sector
Demand in the USA for heavy-duty prime movers has shown little sign of abating. Industry analyst Freight Transportation Research (FTR) has reported continued growth in North American Class 8 orders for October 2018, writes David Kershaw.