All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in July 2018 – Page 3
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NewsICS welcomes sulphur cap efforts
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says it is encouraged by efforts made to resolve some pressing practical challenges of the global implementation of the 0.5 percent sulphur in fuel cap, which comes into effect on January 1, 2020.
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NewsOsprey adds Constructor to fleet
UK-based heavy transport and marine specialists, Osprey, has added the Osprey Constructor to its fleet of barges.
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NewsBelugaXL completes maiden flight
The first BelugaXL aircraft has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac, France after completing its maiden flight over the south west of the country.
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NewsAl Faris’ heavy power lift
Al Faris has utilised its 1,000-tonne capacity crawler crane to lift 12 generators at a power plant in Dubai.
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NewsAPL enhances GA2 service
APL has added the port of Umm Qasr, Iraq to its Gulf Asia Express 2 (GA2) service.
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NewsDemag duo for Madisa
Mexican heavy machinery and Terex distributor, Madisa, has expanded its crane inventory with the addition of two new Demag all-terrain cranes.
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NewsMammoet takes five
Mammoet has added to its already established fleet with the acquisition of five Grove GMK4090 all-terrain cranes from Manitowoc.
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Shipping losses decline, but risks remain
Large shipping losses have declined by more than a third (38 percent) over the past decade, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review 2018.
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NewsDB Schenker innovates for Airbus
Airbus has partnered with DB Schenker to develop a logistics plan to transport components of the A320 range of aircraft from Hamburg, Germany to the manufacturer’s US facility in Mobile, Alabama.
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NewsCenturion in Triton takeover
Australian heavy haulage provider Centurion has acquired Triton Transport Service, a specialist heavy haulage and general freight company based in Western Australia.
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NewsJan De Nul's latest discovery
Jan De Nul Group has signed an agreement with Vroon Group to acquire MPI Offshore’s jack-up crane vessel MPI Discovery, together with its crew and a number of MPI’s employees.
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NewsMammoet invests in Kazakhstan
Mammoet has expanded its presence in Kazakhstan with the opening of an office in Aktau, which will have 40 employees and operate under the Mammoet-Kasmashal banner.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr signs MoU with Liège
Volga-Dnepr Group and CargoLogicAir (CLA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for strategic cooperation with Liège Airport, with the aim of strengthening their positions in the European market through the development of a regional hub.
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NewsKelsey Trail Trucking merges with Big Freight Systems
In Canada, Big Freight Systems, a Daseke company, has announced a merger with Kelsey Trail Trucking.
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NewsSCS rebrands as Ox Heavy
The Netherlands-based SCS Heavy Lifts & Transport has changed its name to OX Heavy.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr places Boeing order
Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group and CargoLogicHolding have announced several agreements with Boeing at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.
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NewsTaylor soars with HAV
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), the company behind the development of the Airlander 10 aircraft, has appointed Kevin Taylor as chairman.
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NewsMammoet transports Island tug duo
Heavy transport specialist Mammoet has completed the transport of two 430-ton (390-tonne) tugboats from the Island Tug and Barge (ITB) Annacis Island facility to Vancouver harbour.
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NewsOHT confirms semi-submersible order
Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) has signed a contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for a newbuild semi-submersible offshore wind farm foundation installation vessel.
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NewsCommodities outlook improves project logistics prospects
Commodity prices are rising and new projects are being approved around the world as energy majors, having driven down costs, begin to invest some of their cash stockpiles, writes David Kershaw.