Latest news – Page 33
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NewsAres coordinates long-distance transformer haul across Australia
Ares Group has coordinated the delivery of a 167-tonne transformer from Melbourne, Victoria, to Stanwell, Queensland using a new M500 platform module from Kennedy Trailers.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen posts strong Q3 2024 results
Ro-ro shipping group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has posted its second-best quarter to date, with an adjusted EBITDA of USD503 million for Q3 2024.
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NewsTraffic stabilises at Antwerp-Bruges as focus pivots towards sustainable projects
For the first nine months of 2024, the port of Antwerp-Bruges saw a total throughput of 210.5 million tonnes, an increase of 3 percent compared to the same period last year and a stabilisation in comparison to the second quarter of 2024.
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NewsFaymonville selects site for maiden USA production facility
Trailer manufacturer Faymonville has selected a site in Little Rock, Arkansas for its first USA production facility.
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NewsMammoet reduces project’s drilling rig downtime using Mega Jack 5200
Mammoet was contracted by Damen Shiprepair to assist with a jack-up leg repair for the Noble Regina Allen drill rig.
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NewsLatest Market Sentiment Index holds steady
The 15th edition of the One World Market Sentiment Index for the multipurpose and breakbulk shipping market showed a modest increase to a level of in 54.6 in Q4 2024 (54.3 in Q3 2024)
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NewsPhilaPort and port of Vancouver receive funding from EPA
The port of Philadelphia has been awarded USD79.7 million from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Ports Program, whilst the port of Vancouver USA has received USD22.5 million from the organisation. The funds have been earmarked to support climate and air quality initiatives zero-emission port equipment purchases.
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NewsTotal Movements coordinates reactor delivery
India-based project logistics and freight forwarding company Total Movements has transported a 1,286-tonne LC-fining reactor.
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NewsAir One to expand in Asia as regulators give green light
UK-based Air One will expand its airfreight services to China, Japan, and Malaysia as well as its commercial presence in Asia.
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NewsLaso feeds project cargoes to France
Laso Transportes of Portgual has successfully completed a complex logistics operation for France’s food industry, including the transportation of 35 m-long heat exchangers from Spain.
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NewsHaropa Port on hand to support with turbine blade storage
Haropa Port’s Bougainville quay is being used to support the port of Le Havre with the storage of wind turbine blades for an offshore project owned by Siemens Gamesa.
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NewsUECC places order for newbuild PCTCs
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Nanjing for up to four advanced multi-fuel battery hybrid pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs).
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NewsSarens completes two projects in Scotland
Sarens recently completed two major projects in Scotland. At Glasgow’s George V Dock, Sarens was contracted to offload a 142-tonne vapour recovery unit (VRU). Sarens also managed the transportation and installation of two 1,600-tonne swing bridge sections destined for Renfrew.
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NewsPort of Albany makes strategic investments to boost heavy handling capabilities
The port of Albany has been investing to upgrade its facilities and position itself as a vital link for heavy lift and project cargoes in northeastern USA. HLPFI spoke with the port’s ceo, Rich Hendrick, on its plan to boost its capabilities further.
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NewsAprojects delivers locomotives from Germany to Finland
Aprojects has transported three Vectron trains from Germany to Finnish State Railways (VR Group).
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NewsMaryland receives federal funds to improve Dundalk Marine Terminal
The state of Maryland has received funding for key transportation and port infrastructure projects in Baltimore.
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NewsRegine discharges Project One cargoes
Gosselin Logistics managed the unloading of SAL Heavy Lift’s Regine, which carried a C3 splitter column measuring 93m long and weighing 589 tonnes, destined for Ineos Project One in Antwerp.
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NewsDrax provides funding for Smart Green Shipping project
Power utility Drax Group and Smart Green Shipping are partnering to develop and use wind-assisted FastRig technology to help decarbonise their shipping activities.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen enters into five-year high and heavy deal
Ro-ro shipping group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has entered into a five-year agreement with an agriculture, forestry and roadbuilding equipment manufacturer.
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NewsDSV reports growing revenues in Q3 2024 but margins under pressure
DSV issued its Q3 2024 figures last week. Revenue has climbed strongly but uncertainty about the macroeconomic environment has hit margins.