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NewsPort Houston reports volume surge
Port Houston reported a surge in cargo volumes during May 2024, with container handling and steel imports both notable highlights.
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NewsLaso places 410-tonne viaduct over Portuguese motorway
On June 1, Portugal’s Laso Transportes successfully placed a 410-tonne viaduct over the A28 motorway in Porto.
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NewsCadeler signs Inch Cape installation contract
Cadeler has been contracted by Inch Cape Offshore to install 27 wind turbines, each rated at 15 MW, at the Inch Cape offshore wind farm in the North Sea.
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NewsAdBlue ‘malfunctions’ flagged by ESTA
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has requested information from its members using AdBlue in their mobile cranes and self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs).
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NewsSC&RA responds to the US Department of Transportation’s request for industry insight
Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has provided comments to the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) after it welcomed feedback from the industry earlier in the year.
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NewsNew Delhi gives green light to west coast port development
India’s Union Council of Ministers, headed by prime minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of a large port in Vadhavan, on India’s western coast.
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NewsCLdN and Transfennica boost connectivity through Zeebrugge
CLdN and Transfennica will connect their respective shipping services in Zeebrugge, Belgium, to provide broader con-ro connections through Northern and Western Europe.
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NewsGerman port strikes could cause USD6 billion trade loss
Research by UK-based data and analytics company Russell Group shows that recent strikes at five critical German ports could result in a USD6 billion trade loss.
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NewsBerg secures engine deal for LDA ro-ro vessels
Swedish firm Berg Propulsion will supply dual-fuel engine systems for three of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) wind-assisted ro-ro newbuilds.
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NewsEmanuele Grimaldi re-elected as ICS chairman
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) re-elected Emanuele Grimaldi as its chairman. He will hold the position for another two years.
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NewsPPG founder Stephens to retire
Kevin Stephens (72), the founder and chairman of the Project Professionals Group (PPG), is set to retire on June 30, 2024.
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NewsAinscough’s climate focus pays off
UK-based crane hire company Ainscough reported increased revenues and a pre-tax profit for its financial year 2023.
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NewsToyofuji and Fukuju place dual-fuel ro-ro orders
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has taken orders from Toyofuji Shipping and Fukuju Shipping for two dual-fuel ro-ro cargo ships.
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NewsMammoet starts to assemble its SK6000
Mammoet has begun assembling its SK6000 crane at its Westdorpe facility.
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NewsJIT ship arrivals key in reducing GHG emissions at ports
Maritime industry analyst Drewry has identified the use of smart port technologies to facilitate ‘just in time’ ship arrivals as a way to significantly reduce greenhouse and pollutant gas emissions at ports.
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NewsMomentum builds despite supply chain concerns
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has issued its 2024 Global Offshore Wind report. There is optimism about the sector, although there are concerns around supply chain resilience and the immediate prospects for floating projects.
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NewsESTA calls on blade lifter manufacturers to align with stability guidance
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is calling on manufacturers of blade lifters to check that their operating guidance accounts for new transport stability guidelines published by the association at the end of last year.
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NewsMOL and Volvo Penta partnering to test new electric ro-ro tractor
MOL and Volvo Penta are partnering to test the new electric 4x4 ro-ro tractor, the RME225, at DFDS’s facilities in Belgium.
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NewsIMCSO launched to boost marine cybersecurity capabilities
June 18 marked the launch of the International Maritime Cyber Security Organisation (IMCSO), which aims to raise the standard of cybersecurity risk assessment across the maritime industry.
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NewsLong Beach sets out capital expenditure plans
California’s port of Long Beach has set out a USD760 million budget for its 2025 fiscal year, which will fund new capital improvements in rail, zero-emissions and other infrastructure.