All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in January 2021 – Page 2
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NewsJohnsen joins UO7
United O7 (UO7) – United Heavy Lift (UHL) and Ocean7 Projects’ joint venture – has appointed Christian Johnsen as managing partner in Asia.
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NewsCalabrese’s city lift with Demag
Crane service provider Calabrese Autogru deployed a Demag AC 160-5 all-terrain crane to lift a 7.2-tonne heat exchanger in the city of Turin, Italy.
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NewsDB Schenker is on track in freight awards
In the BIFA Freight Service Awards 2020, DB Schenker took first place in the project forwarding category, sponsored by Peter Lole Insurance Brokers, defeating fellow finalists Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics; RIF Worldwide; Specialist Logistics Services; and Ucargo.
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NewsAl Khaldi and Bertling Logistics join forces in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is progressing with its Vision 2030 Strategy and Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) programmes, as it seeks to diversify its economy and develop new, non-oil industries. In order to explore new and existing business opportunities in the country, Bertling Logistics and Al Khaldi have established a joint venture: Al Khaldi-Bertling Logistics.
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NewsPrangl orders two Tadano crawler cranes
Austria-based Prangl has ordered two Tadano GTC 1800EX telescopic boom crawler cranes.
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NewsXLP members team up for train move
FLS Australia and Freight Traders – members of the XLProjects (XLP) network – have teamed up to transport train wagons and locomotives from New Zealand to Australia.
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NewsMammoet boosts offering in Taiwan
Mammoet will open an office in Taichung, Taiwan, to better serve the offshore wind industry in the region.
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NewsPort of Tacoma elects officers
The port of Tacoma in Washington, USA, has elected its five-member commission board, including the appointment of Dick Marzano as president.
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NewsPorts of Indiana-Burns Harbor director steps down
Ian Hirt will step down as port director of Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor, effective May 3, 2021.
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NewsAl Faris completes power plant projects
Al Faris Group has transported, lifted, and installed various components for two power plant expansion and upgrade projects in the UAE.
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NewsHuisman to deliver leg-encircling crane
Huisman has signed a letter of intent with CIMC Raffles for the delivery of a 2,600-tonne capacity leg-encircling crane for OIM Wind.
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NewsALS handles Enercon move
The ALS team in Hamburg has coordinated the transport of a second-hand Enercon E53 wind turbine from Germany to Ireland.
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NewsTaurus boosts offering with ATF 220-5.1
Austria-based crane service provider Taurus Kran & Transport has received a 220-tonne capacity Tadano ATF 220-5.1.
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NewsCrosby Group launches HFL Kenter shackle
Crosby Group has developed the HFL Kenter – a high fatigue-life shackle for the offshore mooring sector.
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NewsSeaTac Atlas enters service
Seattle, USA-based SeaTac Marine Services has added the SeaTac Atlas barge to its fleet.
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NewsPort Freeport receives more funding
Port Freeport in Texas has received a second round of funding for the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project (FHCIP) from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
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NewsMPV sector benefits from container chaos
Delays, lack of space and a surge in tariffs is plaguing the liner shipping market. While the current situation is causing headaches for shippers and forwarders alike, there are opportunities for the breakbulk and multipurpose shipping sector.
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NewsCross-country move for Multi-Nation
Multi-Nation Transport has moved a 131-ton (118.8-tonne) transformer from north to south Vietnam.
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NewsEverett completes South Terminal project
The US port of Everett and its project partners have commemorated the completion of its USD57 million South Terminal modernisation project.