All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in March 2024
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NewsEnergy, ports and projects yield positive results for Blue Water
The expansion of Blue Water Shipping’s energy, ports and projects division helped boost the group’s annual results for 2023. The Danish transport and logistics provider said that it delivered “a satisfactory result” with a profit before tax of USD21 million, up 76 percent over 2022.
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NewsSilvasti appoints Schröter to lead its German operation
Finland-headquartered heavy and oversize transport specialist Silvasti has appointed Carsten Schröter as the ceo of its German entity, effective April 1.
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ArticleAfrica’s multipurpose operators face regional challenges
Multipurpose carriers active on Africa’s Eastern and Western seaboards face distinctive challenges, the former having had to adopt a wait-and-see approach relating to delayed LNG projects that will generate large-scale project work, the latter facing significant competition from the container shipping business.
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NewsAllelys utilises Modulift beams for generator lift
Three Modulift-designed and manufactured spreader beams have been used by UK-based Allelys to lift a 176-tonne steam turbine generator.
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NewsUECC collaborates to advance CNSL-based biofuels
Ro-ro shipping line United European Car Carriers (UECC) is collaborating with maritime advisory Lloyd’s Register FOBAS, engine manufacturer Wärtsilä, and biofuel supplier ACT Group to advance studies into cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL)-based biofuel.
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NewsLEEA appoints Ng in Southeast Asia
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has appointed William Ng as its member engagement manager for Southeast Asia.
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NewsRhenus and Seaway7 extend partnership
Rhenus Port Logistics in Rotterdam and Seaway7 have signed a 10-year agreement to extend their partnership.
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NewsPeak Group partners with Clarksons
Bergen, Norway-headquartered dry cargo shipping line Peak Group has formed a strategic collaboration with Clarksons Port Services to combine their expertise in port agency logistics and expand services across the North Sea.
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NewsIşıklar-Antaş takes delivery of Faymonville trailers
Ankara-based Işıklar-Antaş Global Lojistik continued to expand its heavy-duty trailer fleet, having acquired VarioMax trailers from Faymonville.
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NewsEuroports and Hanko link up for wind energy hub
Euroports Group and the port of Hanko in Finland have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to establish a wind energy hub at Koverhar harbour.
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NewsTGP bolsters Bremen team with trio of appointments
Project freight forwarder Trans Global Projects (TGP) has made three appointments to its team in Bremen, Germany, to bolster its operational capacity.
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NewsRoll Group to enter barge market
Roll Group has held a steel cutting ceremony in Batam, Indonesia, for the latest addition to its fleet – the Roll Barge One.
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NewsFast-tracking wind energy in Victoria
Changes to land and planning regulations in Victoria, Australia, aim to speed up the development of renewable energy projects in the state, which intends to have at least 2 GW of offshore wind energy by 2032, increasing to 4 GW by 2035 and 9 GW by 2040.
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NewsDenzai plans large-scale investment in equipment
Japan-headquartered heavy lifting and transportation specialist Denzai Group has signed a committed loan facility, totalling JPY12.2 billion (USD81 million), that it will use to invest in equipment to support onshore and offshore wind energy projects.
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NewsKohnen steps up to lead Combi Lift in Thailand
Juergen Kohnen has been appointed managing director of the newly established Combi Lift Project Logistics (Thailand).
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NewsBlue Water Shipping to transport Yinson modules
Project logistics specialist Blue Water Shipping will transport 15 topside modules for Yinson Production’s Agogo floating, storage, production and offloading vessel (FPSO).
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NewsCuxhaven gets a boost from National Ports Strategy
Germany’s federal government launched a National Ports Strategy last week. While some have criticized the approach for its lack of financing plans, others have welcomed the development.
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NewsStormGeo gains full ownership of Climatempo
Weather intelligence software provider StormGeo has acquired 100 percent ownership of Brazil-based meteorological service provider Climatempo.
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NewsThe recruitment challenges facing project freight forwarders
Cast your mind back six or seven years ago and project freight forwarders would have jumped out of their seats at the prospect of the buoyant market experienced in recent times. However, a dearth of talent entering the industry when times were lean has manifest as a skills gap today, leaving logisticians with plenty of opportunities but few resources to take them on.