All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in March 2017 – Page 4
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Bolloré and Volga-Dnepr deliver for spaceport
March 17 - Bolloré Logistics and Volga-Dnepr have transported two telecommunications satellites, built by Thales Alenia Space, from Nice in France, to the Guiana Space Centre, on the northeast coast of South America.
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Houston is calling for Bahri
March 17 - Saudi Arabia-based Bahri has officially opened an office for Bahri Logistics in Houston and says it will help to expand its breakbulk and project cargo business through a key US gateway.
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EC re-adopts air cartel decision
March 17 - The European Commission has re-adopted a cartel decision against 11 air cargo carriers and imposed a fine totalling EUR776.465 million (USD834.5 million) for operating a price-fixing cartel.
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Allelys adds Goldhofer duo
March 17 - UK-based multimodal logistics provider, Allelys, has added two Goldhofer MPA 6 semi-trailers to its fleet.
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Mammoet offers academy for EPCs
March 17 - More than 150 delegates from a number of South Korean Engineering, Procurement and Construction companies (EPCs) attended an 'Engineered Heavy Lift & Transport Academy' developed by Mammoet.
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Sarens' sizeable Terex order
March 16 - Sarens Group in Belgium and its Middle East division, Sarens Nass Middle East (SNME) have placed separate orders with Terex for a combined total of 33 Demag cranes.
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PCN duo on the move
March 16 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) members have transported oversized cargo around the world.
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Volga-Dnepr helps fight Chilean wildfires
March 16 - Helicopter Express, based in Georgia, USA, contracted Volga-Dnepr Airlines to transport four helicopters to fight the outbreak of wildfires in the Chilean countryside.
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IATA launches cargo handling manual
March 16 - IATA has launched a Cargo Handling Manual (ICHM) in order to help airlines and cargo handlers work together more effectively while improving safety and efficiency in air cargo operations.
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XLP members keeping busy
March 16 - XLProjects (XLP) members have completed several project cargo shipments.
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Van der Vlist adds combi-trailer
March 16 - Van der Vlist has invested in a combi-trailer, with a floor length of 15.65 m and maximum payload of 22 tonnes, which it says strengthens its capacity for wheeled equipment such as tractors, mini excavators and wheel loaders.
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WWL transports deaeration unit
March 15 - British logistics company Central Freight has worked with Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) to transport a 46-tonne deaeration unit from Sheffield, UK to the USA, utilising a customised ro-ro solution.
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MOL pushes project and heavy cargoes
March 15 - Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) says it intends to expand the activities of MOL Project & Heavy Cargo - its brand for plant and other heavyweight cargo transport services - in both Asia and Europe.
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FIATA and CLECAT voice capacity concerns
March 15 - The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and CLECAT, the European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services, have voiced concerns about current capacity levels and service uncertainties
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Scotline builds fleet
March 15 - Scotline has seen the launch of the 3,700 dwt Scot Navigator and expects the ship to be delivered and added to its owned nine-strong fleet in May.
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Wood Group buys Amec Foster Wheeler
March 15 - UK-headquartered energy services company Wood Group is set to acquire Amec Foster Wheeler - a UK-based consultancy and project management company - in an all-share takeover deal worth approximately GBP2.2 billion (USD2.7 billion).
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Sommer and Spallek lift with Liebherr
March 14 - Crane contractors Sommer-Kranverleih and Autokrane-Spallek utilised two Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 mobile cranes to complete the dismantling of three concrete supports of a road bridge near Osnabrück, Germany.
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MarketLine predicts recovery for marine freight
March 14 - MarketLine expects the marine freight industry to reach a value of USD210 billion by 2021.
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FLS-KAA handles boat show shipments
March 14 - FLS-KAA has handled the shipment of several boats for the recently concluded boat show in Dubai.
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MIQ opens in Atlanta
March 14 - MIQ Logistics has opened a global logistics facility in Atlanta, USA