All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in July 2023 – Page 2
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NewsSwire Projects expands representation in Asia
Swire Projects, the projects and heavy lift shipping services division of Swire Shipping, has appointed WorldFast and Keystone Logistic as representative agents in South Korea and Japan, respectively.
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NewsModules for Nigeria LNG flow through Onne Multipurpose Terminal
Cargoes for Nigeria LNG’s (NLNG) Train 7 expansion project in Bonny are moving through the Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT), part of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI).
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NewsDrewry sees increase in multipurpose scrapping activity
Shipping industry analyst Drewry said that it has started to see an increase in multipurpose vessel demolition activity, although levels are still low in comparison to historical averages.
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NewsWork suspended at Norfolk Boreas due to cost inflation
The UK’s offshore wind energy industry suffered a blow this week when developer Vattenfall said that it suspended work on its 1.4 GW Norfolk Boreas site.
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NewsJames Kemball boosts OOG handling equipment fleet
Felixstowe-based container storage and transport provider James Kemball has acquired a Timars OH semi-automatic spreader and multi-lift modular spreader frames, allowing the company to load out-of-gauge (OOG) cargoes.
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NewsIMO to open RPO in Alexandria
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will open a regional presence office (RPO) in Alexandria, Egypt, to represent the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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NewsIneos Project ONE permit cancellation: a blow for Antwerp and Europe
The environmental permit for the billion-dollar Ineos Project ONE has been revoked, dealing a harsh blow for Antwerp’s – and Europe’s – chemical sector.
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NewsNXGEN expands fleet with Scheuerle order
NXGEN is expanding its UK transportation fleet with 92 axle lines of Scheuerle SMPTs and six power pack units (PPU) to support its bare lease equipment offering.
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NewsBergé joins Logistop to boost logistics innovation
Spain’s Bergé Logistics has joined Logistop – a logistics association that aims to promote the need for innovation among companies involved in the logistics sector.
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NewsFrecon to open Odense office
Danish engineering company Frecon is opening an office at the port of Odense, as it expands its business and network to position itself closer to partners in the wind energy industry.
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NewsNeart na Gaoithe turbine installation kicks off
The first wind turbine of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm, located off the Scottish coast, has been installed.
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NewsArgentia secures funding for expansion
The Canadian minister of transport, Omar Alghabra, has announced an investment of up to CAD38 million (USD28.9 million) under the National Trade Corridors Fund to improve cargo movement at the port of Argentia.
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NewsShortlist spotlight 2023: Excellence in Engineering
HLPFI reviews the shortlisted entries for the 2023 Excellence in Engineering award, sponsored by DHL Industrial Projects.
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NewsFriderici Spécial takes delivery of PowerHoss modules
Swiss heavy haulage specialist Friderici Spécial has acquired four SPMT PowerHoss vehicles from TII Scheuerle.
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NewsLiebherr starts construction of Orca cranes
Equipment manufacturer Liebherr has laid the flange of the first all-electric heavy lift crane that it is constructing for SAL Heavy Lift’s newbuild Orca-class series.
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NewsBOEM sets date for Gulf of Mexico offshore wind auction
The USA will hold the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, including two lease areas off the coast of Texas and one off the coast of Louisiana.
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NewsNhava Sheva Distribution Terminal receives mobile harbour crane
Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal (NSDT), a unit of India’s J M Baxi Ports & Logistics, has taken delivery of a 100-tonne capacity mobile harbour crane.
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NewsOmega Morgan’s flexible solution for transformer delivery
Omega Morgan’s specialised transport team hauled a transformer from the port of Tacoma to a power station in Central Point, Oregon, in a job that required quick adjustments to the transport schedule.
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NewsManston Airport cargo plans back in court
Plans to develop a cargo hub at Manston Airport in the UK were back in court earlier this month, with the development consent order facing a judicial review, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsALS handles mining move to Guinea
Abnormal Load Services (ALS) has arranged the door-to-door delivery of an oversized mining machine from Europe to Guinea.