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NewsPort of Nigg gets funding for heavy-duty quay
Up to GBP10 million (USD12.94 million) worth of investment has been approved by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to support development of the port of Nigg’s inner east quay.
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NewsACS adds second Canadian office
Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened an office in Montreal, Quebec, the company’s second office in Canada and the 36th globally.
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NewsBerroyer and ALS Remorques partner with Cometto
Cometto has chosen Berroyer and ALS Remorques as official sales and after-sales partners in France for the trailer manufacturer’s Eco series of heavy-duty trailers.
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NewsCadeler posts strong 2024 results
Offshore installation contractor Cadeler has posted its preliminary financial results for 2024, with revenue up 128 percent on 2023 and EBITDA up 200 percent.
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NewsNooteboom debuts SWC-XL
Heavy-duty trailer manufacturer Nooteboom has further added to its wind turbine transporter range by launching the Super Wing Carrier XL (SWC-XL).
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NewsIn memoriam: Pete Fletcher
Pete Fletcher, co-owner and director of Osprey, passed away suddenly while on holiday in Martinique on February 5, aged 56.
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NewsDavies named sales director at port of Liverpool
UK-based Peel Ports has appointed Gareth Davies as sales director for the port of Liverpool.
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NewsCromarty Firth gets government support for expansion
The port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland will receive GBP55 million (USD71 million) in funding from the UK government to support expansion.
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Newsdeugro appoints Behrens as chief commercial officer
Project freight forwarder deugro has appointed Steffen Behrens as the company’s chief commercial officer, effective immediately.
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News2KSC optimistic but cautious for shipping sector
2K Shipping Company (2KSC), based in Türkiye, remains optimistic despite concerns for the wider shipping sector, spearheaded by tariffs and disruptions in the Middle East.
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NewsSaguenay Port Authority orders ESP.6B MHC from Konecranes
Saguenay Port Authority in Quebec, Canada, has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6B mobile harbour crane (MHC) for a new cargo handling system currently under development.
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NewsAmbercor and Origin FGL Lojistik move rotors to USA
Ambercor Shipping USA and Origin FGL Lojistik have collaborated to manage the shipment of two rotors from Türkiye to the USA.
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NewsLiebherr delivers cranes to Bahrain and Dominican Republic
Liebherr has taken an order for three cranes from Haji Hassan Cranes in Bahrain and has delivered a further two to Grupo Modesto in the Dominican Republic.
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NewsGRSE lands vessel order from Carsten Rehder
India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) signed a contract earlier this week with German shipping line Carsten Rehder for the construction of two 7,500 dwt multipurpose vessels.
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NewsGermany amends rules on heavy transport following industry pressure
New rules and regulations governing heavy and abnormal transport in Germany will come into force on July 1 following concerted pressure and criticism from hauliers and wider industry.
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NewsTX-10,000 prepared for 2025 season
In January 2025, Xenos Marine acquired the VB-10,000 heavy lift vessel. The ship was renamed TX-10,000 at a christening ceremony in Galveston earlier this week.
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NewsNTSB proposes reviews for 68 US bridges following Baltimore collapse
As part of the ongoing investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to ascertain the risk of bridge collapse from a vessel collision.
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NewsMitsubishi Shipbuilding takes orders for trio of methanol ro-ro ships
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has secured additional orders for three methanol-fuelled ro-ro cargo ships from three different Japanese companies.
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NewsFred. Olsen Ocean divests stake in United Wind Logistics
Fred. Olsen Ocean has agreed to sell its 50 percent stake in United Wind Logistics (UWL) to United Heavy Lift (UHL).
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NewsProposed USTR fines for heavy lift shipping ‘unfeasible’ in free market
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed large fees for vessels operated by Chinese ship operators or those built in China that dock at US ports, in a bid to counter China’s dominance in the maritime trade. Drewry’s analysis highlights the scale of the potential impact on the heavy lift and multipurpose shipping sector.