All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in June 2022
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NewsUK ports call for ‘supercharged’ infrastructure
Ports will play a key role in the decarbonisation of the supply chain, and the sector’s leading trade associations in the UK are calling for greater energy connectivity to facilitate the shift away from fossil fuels.
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News Menz promoted at Trail King
USA-based trailer manufacturer Trail King has promoted Kelly Menz as vice president of engineering.
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NewsUHL tasks Zeaborn with newbuilding supervision
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has tasked Zeaborn Ship Management to supervise the construction of its latest F900 Eco-Lifter newbuilds, which it ordered during May.
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NewsCongestion and delays still prominent
Container shipping industry analyst Xeneta said that shippers on major trades are seeing falling spot rates and premiums, and getting capacity allocations is becoming easier.
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NewsHAL launches Boskalis takeover
The Netherlands-headquartered HAL has launched its all-cash takeover of Boskalis with an offer that values the heavy lift and marine services contractor at USD4.42 billion.
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NewsBV study highlights risks of ammonia
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has carried out a study aiming at de-risking the use of ammonia as a marine fuel, with a specific focus on leak mitigation and treatment, in collaboration with energy major TotalEnergies.
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NewsUlstein to build Vallianz DP heavy transporter
Vallianz, Ulstein Design & Solutions, Shift Clean Energy, and Bureau Veritas will collaborate on the design and construction of a DP2 hybrid-propulsion heavy transport vessel.
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NewsBoiler delivery to Antwerp
Combi Lift’s Forwarding Solutions division has moved a gas boiler across Europe.
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NewsBIFA Freight Service Awards open for entries
You can now submit entries for the British International Freight Association (BIFA) Freight Service Awards.
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NewsG2 Ocean calls on StormGeo services
Norway-based G2 Ocean has signed an agreement with StormGeo for weather routing and voyage performance services.
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NewsMammoet opens Cocoa yard
Mammoet has opened a full-service 2-acre (0.8-ha) yard in Cocoa, Florida.
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NewsMarr plans HVO100 transition
Australia-based Marr Contracting will transition from fossil-fuel diesel to HVO100 – a diesel made from renewable raw materials.
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NewsKnud E. Hansen joins Orcelle Wind project
Knud E. Hansen has signed an agreement with Wallenius Marine that will see it support the development of the wind-powered ro-ro vessel – Orcelle Wind – as naval architects.
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NewsBoskalis plans shore power in Rotterdam
Boskalis is collaborating with the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco to construct shore-based power facilities in the Waalhaven so that its moored vessels can run on green electricity instead of fossil fuels.
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NewsKraaijeveld joins MyCrane
MyCrane has appointed Piet Kraaijeveld as its chief operating officer.
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NewsGoldair delivers in South Evia
Goldair Cargo has handled seven transformers for a wind farm in South Evia, Greece.
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NewsCordeiro adds heavy lift crane
Cordeiro Group in Brazil has acquired a 500-tonne capacity AC 8.500-1 all-terrain crane from Tadano.
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NewsJaxport completes berth enhancements
The USA’s Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) has completed the final phase of the USD100 million berth enhancement project at the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal (JCT) at Blount Island.
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NewsRhenus expands in Denmark
Rhenus Air & Ocean has opened offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, Denmark.
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NewsLEEA rolls out training courses
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is launching a range of training courses as part of the association’s Academy 2.0 project.