All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in July 2020 – Page 4
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From our sponsorsHeavy Lift Awards 2020 shortlist: Forwarder Network of the Year
HLPFI takes a look at the shortlist for the 2020 Forwarder Network of the Year.
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NewsBennett joins Crowley
Crowley Logistics has appointed Brett Bennett as its senior vice president and general manager, effective August 3.
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NewsRed Wolf Global moves in Thailand
Red Wolf Global has transported a high-pressure separator from Laem Chabang to Rayong in Thailand.
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NewsCranecorp boosts fleet with Demag and Tadano
Cranecorp, based in Western Australia, has added two five-axle cranes to its fleet – a Demag AC 160-5 and a Tadano ATF 220G-5.
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NewsGustav Seeland bridges the gap
Gustav Seeland has transported and lifted a footbridge in Hamburg’s historic Speicherstadt warehouse district.
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NewsECOL aligns with BCACS crane operator licence
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has signed a mutual recognition agreement with the British Columbia Association for Crane Safety (BCACS) for their respective crane operator licences.
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NewsZvyagintsev joins Fesco board
Fesco Transportation Group has appointed Leonid Zvyagintsev to its board of directors as vice president of finance.
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NewsAltius handles transformer transport
Altius has transported 230-ton (208.7-tonne) transformers from Croatia to Jebel Ali in the UAE.
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NewsAinscough supports widening project
Ainscough Crane Hire has installed a footbridge in the UK as part of the A13 road widening project.
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NewsABC and Atran’s medical move
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and Atran Airlines, both part of the Volga-Dnepr Group, delivered 170 tons (154.2 tonnes) of medical equipment from Moscow to Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
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NewsSwire wins MHI Vestas contract
MHI Vestas has awarded Swire Blue Ocean (SBO) a contract for the transportation and installation of 114 wind turbines for the Seagreen offshore wind farm.
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NewsBOCS names Antwerp agent
Effective August 1, 2020 BOCS Bremen Overseas Chartering and Shipping will be represented by BOCS Antwerpen at the Belgian gateway.
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NewsDrewry: rates unlikely to recover until late 2021
Industry analyst Drewry reports that charter rates for multipurpose ships, including breakbulk and heavy lift vessels, are unlikely to recover back to pre-Covid-19 levels until the end of 2021. Any recovery would take even longer if the global pandemic is not contained.
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NewsTutt Bryant launches Queen Beetle
Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift has loaded out the 770-tonne Queen Beetle high-speed ferry at a shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.
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NewsBIMCO urges action on seafarers
The UK government hosted a global summit on the impact of Covid-19 on crew changes on July 9, 2020. Just 15 countries attended.
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NewsGeodis calls for decarbonisation
Global transport and logistics company Geodis has joined the European Clean Trucking Alliance (ECTA) as part of its commitment to decarbonise road freight.
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NewsMitigating Covid-19 risks aboard vessels
DNV GL has launched its Certification in Infection Prevention – Maritime programme (CIP-M). The certification has been developed to give passengers and crew confidence that comprehensive infection prevention measures are in place.
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From our sponsorsHeavy Lift Awards 2020 shortlist: Airfreight Solution of the Year
Our finalists for the 2020 Airfreight Solution of the Year award, sponsored by Sarens, have executed outstanding project cargo shipments by air in the last 12 months.
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Newsdeugro USA assembles ISPM 15 task force
deugro USA has established a task force based in Houston, USA, to support importers and cargo owners handling shipments that are non-compliant with international phytosanitary measures.
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NewsLiebherr and Demag make deliveries
Crane manufacturers Liebherr and Demag have made new crane deliveries to customers in Germany and Switzerland.