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NewsTT Club details battery fire dangers
International freight insurance provider TT Club is seeking greater emphasis on the critical dangers of toxic gas emissions associated with lithium-ion battery fires. The failure of such batteries has the potential to occur with no prior warning, or with such speed that there is typically no time to react to any warning signs.
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NewsInvestors skirt UK offshore wind auction
The UK government’s goal of reaching 50 GW of installed offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 were dealt a blow today. The latest auction of clean power contracts failed to secure any interest from offshore developers.
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NewsCollett delivers inlet valves to Dinorwig hydropower plant
UK-headquartered heavy transport specialists Collett & Sons successfully delivered two 160-tonne inlet valves to the Dinorwig hydropower station as part of an essential upgrade scheme.
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NewsRhenus expands in Latin America
Rhenus Logistics is expanding its presence in the Latin American market, acquiring BLU Logistics and securing a majority share of LBH Group.
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NewsPankakoski steps up at Konecranes
Konecranes has appointed Juha Pankakoski as its executive vice president of port solutions, succeeding Mika Mahlberg who is leaving the company.
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NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index has continued its slow decline at the start of September 2023, with the average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel standing at USD12,958.
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NewsVlasman joins TGP
Trans Global Projects Group (TGP) has appointed Gijs Vlasman as its head of commercial for the Benelux region.
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NewsGulf Maritime coordinates transformer delivery
Gulf Maritime General Trading & Contracting coordinated the transport of four transformers and 45-tonne shunt reactors from Shuaiba port for the Ministry of Electricity and Water Kuwait.
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NewsWang to head up Chipolbrok Americas’ commercial and business development
Multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok Americas has appointed Eileen Wang as its director of commercial and business development.
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NewsElkenz expands multipurpose fleet with Pera
Istanbul-based Elkenz Maritime Logistics has added the 6,000 dwt multipurpose vessel Pera to its owned fleet.
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NewsEmmett appointed at Portico
Portsmouth, UK-based logistics provider and cargo terminal Portico has appointed Audrey Emmett as its logistics business development manager.
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NewsCMA CGM completes US East Coast terminal acquisitions
CMA CGM Group has finalised the acquisition of Global Container Terminals’ (GCT) Bayonne and New York terminals.
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NewsIUMI outlines recommendations for the safe carriage of EVs
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has published recommendations on the safe carriage of electric vehicles (EVs). Notably, its research suggests that fires in battery EVs are not more dangerous than fires in conventional vehicles.
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NewsModern economies, ESG, and transformers – more than meets the eye
Samson Rathaur, marine risk engineer at Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), looks at the growing logistical challenges and risks involved in supporting the evolving transformer market.
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NewsMammoet adds jacking and cradle system for larger monopiles
Mammoet has developed a jacking and cradle system capable of handling the world’s largest monopile foundations for offshore wind farms.
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NewsCometto’s customised solution for Hydro Aluminium Metal
Equipment manufacturer Cometto has delivered a 10-axle self-propelled ModulMAX SP-E for Norway’s Hydro Aluminium Metal.
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NewsLGH provides rigging equipment for ramp repair
Equipment rental provider LGH has supplied below the hook rigging equipment to support the lifting operations of a large ramp for a Navy vessel in New Jersey, USA.
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NewsMammoet loads out topside module in Singapore
Mammoet has completed the load out of a 10,200-tonne topside module in Singapore.
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NewsICTSI secures loan to fund further growth
Philippines-headquartered International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has secured a USD750 million loan from Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) to further expand its worldwide port operations.