All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in May 2021 – Page 6
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NewsAntwerp leads the way for PIONEER’s greener port vision
The PIONEERS project – an international consortium of 46 partners led by the port of Antwerp in Belgium – is to receive a EUR25 million (USD30.4million) grant from the European Union’s Horizon funding programme.
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NewsPCN launches remote meeting hub
The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has launched its Meeting Hub – a bespoke virtual meeting centre to help its members maintain strong working relationships.
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NewsPinnacle cements foothold in Canada
Pinnacle Logistics Solutions has opened an office in Edmonton, Alberta.
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NewsCrane Worldwide strengthens core leadership
Crane Worldwide has appointed John O’Connor as executive vice president, strategic development.
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NewsCombi Lift starts fourth phase of Amur project
Combi Lift has started the fourth phase of its transport contract for Gazprom’s Amur gas processing plant project in Russia.
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NewsDrewry: rates still rising
The Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index rose to USD7,992 per day in April 2021, representing a rise of 2.5 percent compared March 2021.
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NewsFrom Belgium to Oman with Wirtz
Wirtz Shipping has delivered a dismantled Liebherr crane and accompanying parts from Belgium to Sohar in Oman.
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NewsAlfa Laval to acquire StormGeo
Sweden-headquartered Alfa Laval will acquire StormGeo, which provides weather intelligence software for the shipping industry.
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NewsMammoet questions lump-sum approach to wind projects
As Mammoet steps up its focus on the renewables sectors and implements changes to its organisation to tackle the growing markets, the global engineered heavy lifting and transport specialist has criticised the wind energy industry’s lump-sum approach to projects.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen rolls out weather routing software
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has installed a weather routing software solution across its fleet to reduce emissions and improve safety.
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NewsJackets move on Cometto SPMTs
Fagioli has deployed Cometto SPMTs for the transport of several jacket components in northern Spain.
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NewsChanges to Finnlines’ executive management
Finnlines has appointed Tom Pippingsköld as vice president and deputy ceo.
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NewsMagma Aviation steps up to surging demand
Magma Aviation – a Chapman Freeborn Company and member of Avia Solutions Group – is expanding its fleet with an additional Boeing 747-400F through a partnership with Plus Logistics Solutions.
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NewsPort of Gothenburg to digitalise port calls
The Gothenburg Port Authority is launching a digital tool – Berth Planner – that will make calls at the port more time efficient, cost effective and environmentally smart.
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NewsA.C.T. Shipping keeps busy in Mauritania
A.C.T. Shipping has handled 168 units of trucks, trailers, military equipment, excavators, and other rolling material in Mauritania.
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NewsDamen launches crane barge
Damen has launched a 75 m x 32 m crane barge at its shipyard in Yichang, China.
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NewsWW Ocean commits to South America
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean (WW Ocean) has introduced monthly calls to Arica port in Chile on its North America to South America service.
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NewsIn memoriam: Sander Splinter
Sander Splinter, a highly respected figure in the heavy lift and abnormal transport industry, sadly passed away on April 30, 2021.
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NewsLiftEx Bahrain postponed
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has decided to postpone LiftEx Bahrain until 2022 as a result of the ongoing uncertainty around Covid-19.
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NewsSamskip Air opens its doors
Samskip has established a dedicated airfreight business based out of Schiphol airport in the Netherlands.