Latest news – Page 113
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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.
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NewsESTA: EC abnormal transport reform merits a considered response
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is “studying carefully” proposals from the European Commission (EC) on abnormal transport reform. It warned, however, that alongside agreed medium and long-term plans, the sector needs urgent action in the short term.
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NewsShortlist spotlight 2023: Environment Award
HLPFI reviews the five entries that made it onto this year’s Environment Award shortlist, sponsored by Fracht Group.
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NewsSarens spans highway in Zaventem
Belgian heavy transport engineering specialist Sarens moved and installed a 1,600-tonne bridge in Zaventem, spanning one of the country’s busiest motorways.
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NewsDespite falling volumes Antwerp-Bruges remains hopeful
Throughput at the port of Antwerp-Bruges was down 5.5 percent in the first six months of 2023 when compared to the same period last year. Despite the weak economic climate, conventional breakbulk volumes are in line with pre-covid levels.
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NewsFluor reaches Canada LNG milestone
Fluor has completed its module fabrication programme for the LNG Canada project in Kitimat, with the last module arriving at the site from the fabrication yard in Zhuhai, China.
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NewsMediaco expands with Matthey-Petit acquisition
France-based Mediaco has acquired Switzerland’s Matthey-Petit – an exceptional transport and lifting company.
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NewsWind turbine blades move through Amsterdam
TMA Logistics, Van der Vlist and the port of Amsterdam have worked together to facilitate the handling of wind turbine blades to a project in Flevopolder, the Netherlands.
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NewsCortland Industrial sold to Tufropes
Enerpac Tools Group has completed the sale of Cortland Industrial to Tufropes – a manufacturer of high-performance synthetic fibre ropes and netting solutions.
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NewsSeajacks vessels deployed to Europe
Seajacks UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eneti, has signed two contracts that will see two of its NG2500X-class vessels deployed in Northwest Europe.
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NewsShortlist spotlight 2023: Airfreight Solution of the Year
HLPFI reviews the shortlisted entries for the 2023 Airfreight Solution of the Year, sponsored by Blue Water Shipping.
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NewsOsprey invests in Tadano CC3800-1
UK-based project logistics specialist Osprey Group has ordered a Tadano CC3800-1 mobile crane.
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NewsIlling named Bertling MD in Germany
Bertling Logistics has appointed Gerd Illing as its managing director in Germany.