Latest business news – Page 37
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NewsABL acquires OSD-IMT
Energy and marine consultancy AqualisBraemar LOC Group (ABL Group) has completed the acquisition of the UK operations of ship design and marine consultancy company OSD-IMT from Damen Shipyard Group.
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NewsHanho appointed Verton distributor
Verton has named South Korea’s Hanho International as a distributor of its under-the-jib equipment and lifting technology.
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NewsChipolbrok expands fleet with newbuildings
Chipolbrok is expanding its fleet of multipurpose tonnage. The newbuild vessel Tai Xing is embarking on its maiden voyage from Penglai, China, signalling the start of a series that will see three further ships join the company’s roster.
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NewsOrlen Lietuva selects Mammoet for Lithuanian move
Orlen Lietuva has awarded Mammoet the contract for the transport of a 1,800-tonne reactor its hydrocracking facility in northwest Lithuania.
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NewsBlue Water in Danwind joint venture
Blue Water Shipping has formed a joint venture with the construction division of Danwind Group that will offer turnkey services for onshore and offshore wind turbine installation.
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NewsThe Global Gateway initiative launches
The European Commission has launched its Global Gateway initiative – a programme that aims to mobilise up to EUR300 billion (USD340 billion) in investments between 2021 and 2027.
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NewsAS Manutention boosts heavy lift focus
AS Manutention’s recently added an LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane from Liebherr to its fleet, signalling the launch of its ASM Heavy Lift division.
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NewsPreparing for full import controls
Full import controls for goods entering the UK from EU will apply from January 1, 2022. Research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) found a significant majority of small importers that will be impacted by the new rules and checks are not yet prepared for their introduction in less than one month’s time.
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NewsDHL opens in Algeria
DHL Global Forwarding has opened an office in Algiers, Algeria, to meet growing demand for transport and logistics solutions in the country and across North Africa.
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NewsCrowley outlines net-zero plans
USA-based Crowley aims to reduce its overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 4.2 million tonnes per year to reach a net-zero target by 2050.
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NewsLegend Yacht Transport launches
Legend Logistics is partnering with David Holley to open a dedicated yacht transport business – Legend Yacht Transport.
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NewsVattenfall picks Jan De Nul for Danish projects
Jan De Nul will transport and install 41 offshore wind turbines on behalf of Vattenfall Denmark for the Vesterhav Nord and Syd projects in Denmark.
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NewsNaxco Belgium launches
Sotramar & De Keyser (SDK) and DAS Logistics are joining forces to create Naxco Belgium, with an eye to further develop its forwarding activities.
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NewsGroup7 gains data security certification
Germany-based Group7 recently received achieved the ISO 27001 data security certificate.
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NewsHellmann secures Vestas partnership
Vestas has selected Hellmann Worldwide Logistics to manage its spare part distribution centre in North America.
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NewsGebrüder expands in Bulgaria
Gebrüder Weiss has completed the integration of Rhenus Bulgaria’s operations into its network, adding four locations in Burgas, Svilengrad, Varna and Plovdiv.
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NewsDNV links up with Applied Risk
DNV plans to acquire industrial cyber security specialist Applied Risk.
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NewsAllelys adds second office
Allelys is continuing to expand and has opened an office in Stoke on Trent – the company’s second office in the UK.
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NewsAntwerpXL postponed
The AntwerpXL conference and exhibition has been postponed from December 2021 to October 4-6, 2022.
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NewsJAS completes Greencarrier aqcuisition
USA-headquartered JAS Worldwide has completed the acquisition of Greencarrier Freight Services International – the freight forwarding, logistics and supply chain management division of Greencarrier Group.