All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in July 2022 – Page 2
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NewsEuropean organisations call for container shipping review
Ten European trade organisations, representing the owners and forwarders of cargo, port terminal operators and other parts of the supply chain, are demanding an immediate start to the review of European Union’s Consortia Block Exemption Regulation for the container shipping industry.
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NewsHuisman develops travelling quayside crane
Huisman has developed a 700-tonne lifting capacity travelling quayside crane for the load-out of offshore wind turbine components.
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NewsSeaway 7 takes semi-sub delivery
Seaway 7 has taken delivery of a semi-submersible heavy transport vessel.
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NewsCollett’s Creag Riabhach deliveries
Collett & Sons is delivering 242 components to construct 22 Enercon E115 E3 wind turbines at the Creag Riabhach wind farm in the UK.
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NewsBokalift 2 at work in Taiwan
Boskalis’ crane vessel Bokalift 2 has executed its first job in Taiwanese waters, having transported and installed seven jackets for the Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farm.
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NewsNeptune Lines expands fleet
Neptune Lines has acquired the ro-ro vessel Höegh Maputo, which has been renamed Neptune Tharros.
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NewsDICA relocates in Iowa
DICA Outrigger Pads has moved its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Urbandale, Iowa, doubling the company’s manufacturing capabilities for both standard and custom products.
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NewsBigLift supports GTA project
The Netherlands-headquartered heavy lift carrier BigLift Shipping is supporting the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project on the maritime border of Mauritania and Senegal.
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NewsDe Groen goes for Faymonville capacity
The Netherlands-based De Groen Transport has acquired a three-axle lowbed semi-trailer from Faymonville to aid its agricultural equipment transport activities.
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NewsCastaloop USA opens breakbulk terminal at Lemont
Castaloop USA has opened a terminal in Lemont, Illinois, providing bulk, breakbulk, and project cargo handling services.
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NewsWorld War II tug returns to Florida
A made-in-Florida World War II tug has returned to Jacksonville. The Tiger ST 479 arrived at the port of Jacksonville (Jaxport) from Sweden onboard the Spliethoff multipurpose vessel Snoekgracht.
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NewsLukic steps up as CEO of M+R Spedag Group
Boris Lukic has been appointed ceo of M+R Spedag Group, succeeding Daniel Richner.
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NewsABP targets Newport development
Associated British Ports (ABP) is targeting manufacturing and logistics development at two sites – covering 95 (38.4 ha) acres – at the port of Newport.
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NewsHeavy Lift Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the Heavy Lift Awards 2022 has been unveiled. Take a look at the finalists in with a chance of taking home a coveted trophy at the ceremony at the Grand Elyseé in Hamburg on September 22, 2022.
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NewsWWPC members team up
Gulf Maritime General Trading and Contracting has handled a 173-tonne transformer in Kuwait.
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NewsAAL supports Mackay redevelopment
Heavy lift carrier AAL Shipping has handled a series of five project cargo shipments from China to eastern Australia for a major brownfield coal project in Mackay, Queensland.
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NewsGoldhofer to showcase Trailstar
Goldhofer will showcase its Trailstar air-suspension trailer at this year’s IAA Transportation in Hanover from September 20-25.
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NewsPCN membership milestone
Project Cargo Network (PCN) has exceeded 300 members for the first time in its history.
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NewsEU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for shipping – what we know so far
The European Commission’s Fit for 55 package aims to reduce CO2 emissions in the bloc by 55 percent over 1990 levels by 2030. For the first time, shipping will be included as part of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), and the cost for clients looks set to be significant per freight equivalent unit (feu).
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NewsRisks may lie in existing shipping contracts
“The conflict in Ukraine saw businesses scramble to understand and navigate the rafts of new international sanctions which were rapidly introduced by individual states and international bodies,” said Hyun Woo Kang, a transportation lawyer with global firm Reed Smith.