All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in March 2021 – Page 4
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NewsBiofuel success for UECC
Following one year of trialling GoodFuels’ biofuel oil on its vessel Autosky, United European Car Carriers (UECC) has reported a 58 percent reduction in carbon intensity on the vessel.
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NewsSuperkrane lifts with Manitowoc
Indonesia-based Superkrane deployed its Grove GMK6300L-1 all-terrain crane to lift concrete beams for a railway bridge project in Jakarta.
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NewsRSL Shipping coordinates reel export
RSL Shipping Singapore has handled the export of an oversized steel hose reel that measured 17.5 m x 13.6 m x 14.8 m and weighed 256 tonnes.
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NewsHöegh increases USA to Oceania sailings
Höegh Autoliners has increased its frequency of sailings from the USA to New Zealand and Australia and will now offer two direct sailings per month.
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NewsQCN plans 2022 conferences
Quality Cargo Networks (QCN), which comprises the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) and Priority Cargo Network, has outlined its 2022 conference plans.
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NewsESTA outlines ERRU concerns
ESTA is “extremely concerned” that the European Register of Road Transport Undertakings (ERRU) violation system, which will come into effect on April 1, could have a disproportionate impact on the heavy and abnormal road transport sector.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr supports Antarctic programme
Volga-Dnepr has coordinated the delivery of over 200 tons (181.4 tonnes) of general cargo to the Novolazarevskaya research station in Antarctica.
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NewsModulift, pewag and LMS team up
Under-the-jib equipment manufacturer Modulift, chain manufacturer pewag group, and Aberdeen-based Load Monitoring Systems (LMS) have formed a strategic partnership.
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NewsAytecma completes engine swap
Spanish heavy lift contractor Aytecma has used Enerpac cube jacks to switch out a vessel’s engine.
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NewsSarens creates wind safety tool
Sarens has collaborated across various departments to create an in-house tool that can quickly calculate wind speeds at any given boom height, determining whether it is safe to proceed with lifting operations.
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NewsLaso adds escort vehicles in Germany
Laso Transportes has purchased escort vehicles with variable message sign (WVZ) systems for its German operations.
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NewsHareket supports FCS 7011 launch
Earlier this year, Hareket was involved in the launch of Damen’s first fast crew supplier (FCS) 7011 vessel in Antalya, Turkey.
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NewsSarens completes installation on Saipem Constellation
Sarens has installed a 508-tonne mast on the pipelaying heavy lift crane vessel Saipem Constellation in Schiedam, the Netherlands.
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NewsEgytrans conditionally accepts HA Utilities deal
Egypt-headquartered project freight forwarder Egytrans has conditionally agreed a deal with HA Utilities Holding that will see the two companies integrate their businesses.
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NewsVancouver buoyed by energy cargoes
The port of Vancouver USA has reported a record year during 2020, with revenues totalling USD50 million – up 15 percent from the year previous.
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NewsLiebherr trio triumphs
Eisele Crane & Engineering Group and Riga Mainz teamed up to deploy three Liebherr eight-axle mobile cranes as part of a bridge refurbishment project in Darmstadt, Germany.
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NewsCaldwell revamps website
Lifting equipment manufacturer Caldwell has launched its revamped website as part of the company’s rebranding.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd acquires NileDutch
German container shipping group Hapag-Lloyd has boosted its position in Africa with the acquisition of NileDutch.
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NewsCoastal Cargo opts for Octopi
Coastal Cargo Company will implement the Octopi terminal operating system (TOS) at its New Orleans facility.