News from September 2019 - Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International Magazine

Challenges facing towage and offshore operators

September 20 - Sandro Lipani, director chartering and operations for Malta-based Augustea Maritime Transportation, discusses some of the challenges of operating in the towage and offshore support sector.

Allseas wins decommissioning work

September 20 - Allseas has been awarded a contract for the removal, transfer, load in and disposal of the Gyda platform in the Norwegian part of the North Sea.

Innovation overhauled

September 20 - DEME’s offshore installation vessel Innovation has undergone a major refit at Damen’s Verolme shipyard in Rotterdam.

Sun shines with Chipolbrok

September 20 - Chipolbrok has delivered a range of heavy and oversized components using its vessel Chipolbrok Sun, including 56 wind turbine tower sections in Piteå, Sweden.

Mammoet replaces converter

September 20 - Mammoet has successfully replaced a 750-ton (680-tonne) converter vessel at a spent acid regeneration plant on the US Gulf Coast.

Demag delivers for Wiesbauer

September 20 - Germany-based crane service provider Wiesbauer has added a Demag AC 300-6 all-terrain crane to its fleet.

Marine insurance: Reducing costs and capacity

September 19 - Marine insurance providers are commoditising their products in order to reduce costs. The result, according to the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), is a loss of expertise.

Wallenius SOL to add Vaasa call

September 19 - Wallenius SOL – the joint venture of Wallenius and Swedish Orient Line (SOL) – will add Finland’s port of Vaasa to its regular liner network from November 2019.

CLG takes flight

September 19 - CargoLogic Germany (CLG) has been granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the German civil aviation authority and is ready to commence commercial operations.

ALG members move helicopter trio

September 19 - Talk Cargo, Compass Forwarding and Pan Logistics teamed up to transport three MD 600N helicopters from Turkey to the USA.

Straightpoint tests ringer crane capacity

September 19 - Malaysia’s Goforth called on Sarsco Lifting Technical Services to witness the load test of a ringer crane using a Straightpoint load cell and a wireless 150-tonne capacity Radiolink.

Keith joins dship fleet

September 18 - dship Carriers has taken delivery of its latest newbuild multipurpose vessel.

Zeaborn forms JV with MPC

September 18 - Zeaborn Group has formed a joint venture with MPC Capital Group to handle the chartering and commercial management of a fleet of more than 160 container and bulk carriers.

ABC and CLA go online

September 18 - Bookings for capacity on AirBridgeCargo (ABC) and CargoLogicAir (CLA) flights can now be completed via the cargo.one digital platform.

DHL strengthens network in Middle East and Africa

September 18 - DHL Industrial Projects is opening a centre of excellence (COE) in Dubai as well as offices in Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya and Turkey to coordinate complex logistics projects in the Middle East and Africa.

ALE plans Swedish branch

September 18 - ALE will open an office in Sweden during the last quarter of 2019 as it looks to expand its operations in Scandinavia.

Lovemore relocates trailers in South Africa

September 18 - South Africa-based heavy haulage and rigging specialist Lovemore Bros has relocated a number of specialised abnormal trailers to Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Ruud Gullit revealed as guest speaker at Heavy Lift Awards

September 17 - HLPFI can exclusively reveal that Ruud Gullit - Ballon d'Or winner and former AC Milan, PSV, Chelsea, Feyenoord, and the Netherlands international football icon - will be kickstarting the inaugural Heavy Lift Awards 2019 ceremony.

White appointed at Wallenius Wilhelmsen

September 17 - Wallenius Wilhelmsen has appointed Simon White to the newly created position of chief digital officer.

Shelala joins ALG board

September 17 - Compass Forwarding’s Robert Shelala has joined the board of Aerospace Logistics Group (ALG), a network of companies that specialise in the movement of aircraft parts and components.

SGRE to open assembly facility in Taiwan

September 17 - Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) plans to open a nacelle assembly facility in Taiwan.

Pasquinelli in yacht move

September 17 - Pasquinelli Spa has moved a 460-ton (417.3-tonne) yacht from Chioggia to Ancona, Italy.

Asco completes overhaul

September 17 - Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (Asco) has modernised its tug vessel Om.

Townsville launches pest surveillance programme

September 16 - Australia’s port of Townsville has implemented a marine pest surveillance programme to detect dangerous marine species within the port.

Mammoet delivers first components for Saudi plant

September 16 - Samsung Engineering has contracted Mammoet to transport and install 49 modules for Jubail United Petrochemical’s ethylene oxide–ethylene glycol (EO/EG) plant in Saudi Arabia.

Port of Açu names José Firmo as CEO

September 16 - The port of Açu – a privately owned industrial complex in São João da Barra, Brazil – has appointed José Firmo as its ceo, effective November 1.

Hareket opens in Ukraine

September 16 - Turkey’s Hareket is opening an office in Kiev, Ukraine.

Tele Radio opens in Brazil

September 16 - USA-headquartered remote control manufacturer Tele Radio has opened a facility in São Paulo, Brazil, due to strong regional demand. The site located in Itupeva is near Viracopos International Airport.

Talbert names Henderson

September 13 - USA-based Talbert Manufacturing has appointed David Henderson as dealer development manager.

MIS moves engine across Oman

September 13 - Muscat International Shipping & Logistics (MIS) has transported a 140-ton (127-tonne) Wärtsilä engine from a power station in Khasab to Duqm, Oman.

Big Carl on show at Hinkley

September 13 - The giant Sarens SGC 250 ring crane is ready to start construction work at EDF’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.

XLP gathers in Dubai

September 13 - Almost 160 delegates from around the world gathered in Dubai last week for the XLProjects (XLP) annual general meeting (AGM).

Persson joins Kässbohrer

September 13 - Kässbohrer has appointed Christian Persson as its key account manager for Sweden, Finland and Norway.

ACS adds office space in Spain

September 13 - Air Charter Service (ACS) has relocated its Spanish operation to larger premises in Madrid.

JAS takes to the skies

September 13 - JAS Worldwide has introduced an aerospace team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Blyth completes decommissioning

September 13 - The UK’s port of Blyth has completed its largest offshore energy decommissioning project.

CTO completes brewery shipment

September 12 - CTO do Brasil has coordinated the delivery of brewery equipment from the port of Nantong, China to the port of Santos, Brazil.

Liebherr launches Hamburg subsidiary

September 12 - Crane manufacturer Liebherr has opened a subsidiary in the port of Hamburg.

TV company seeks spectacular shipments for new series

September 12 - back2back productions is keen to hear from companies moving anything unique, expensive, oversize or overweight that may want to showcase their services and expertise on the Mega Shippers 3 series.

Van der Vlist in blade delivery

September 12 - Van der Vlist is in the process of delivering 50 wind turbines to the Wieringermeer project in the Netherlands.

Jan De Nul lands French renewables contract

September 12 - Jan De Nul Group’s French subsidiary, Sodraco International, will transport and install 80 wind turbines for the 480 MW Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm.

UHL and Ocean7 Projects team up in Norway

September 11 - Hamburg-headquartered United Heavy Lift (UHL) and Denmark’s Ocean7 Projects will open a joint office in Bergen, Norway.

TIP acquires Trailer Wizards while Daseke streamlines

September 11 - TIP Trailer Services has agreed to buy Trailer Wizards – a supplier of trailer rental and leasing services in Canada.

Sarens helps Valhall decommissioning works

September 11 - Sarens has helped to remove decommissioned platform topsides formerly of the North Sea's Valhall oilfield complex, located off the coast of Norway.

DHL’s rapid response

September 11 - In partnership with the United Nations, Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) has sent a disaster response team (DRT) to deliver emergency supplies to the Bahamas.

Texas places Konecranes order

September 11 - The port of Brownsville, USA, has placed an order with Konecranes for two Gottwald Model 6 mobile harbour cranes.

Zeamarine picks Rhenus for Dutch calls

September 11 - Rhenus Logistics has signed a contract with heavy lift shipping line Zeamarine for the provision of stevedoring and ship agency services at the port of Rotterdam.

Astral supports drone services in Kenya

September 11 - Japanese drone manufacturer Yamaha Motor Company has contracted Astral Aerial Solutions, an affiliate of Astral Aviation, for last mile air cargo delivery in Kenya.

ALE completes Spanish motorway upgrade

September 10 - ALE has installed a 400-tonne bridge over the Burguillo reservoir in central Spain.

G2 Ocean makes appointments in key markets

September 10 - Norway-headquartered shipping group G2 Ocean will appoint three senior project managers to support its growing activities in key markets.

Gutormsen named CEO at Höegh Autoliners

September 10 - Ivar Myklebust has resigned as ceo at Norway-headquartered Höegh Autoliners, with Thor Jørgen Gutormsen appointed to take over the position.

Finnlines promotes from within

September 10 - Helsinki-headquartered ro-ro operator Finnlines has made a pair of managerial appointments.

Pauwgracht calls at Mackay

September 10 - A 230-tonne shiploader component, originally in use at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi’s (BMA) Hay Point coal terminal, has been uninstalled and shipped to Queensland’s port of Mackay, Australia.

dship Carriers strengthens Chinese team

September 10 - dship Carriers is expanding its team with two additional chartering managers who will be based in Shanghai.

Dan-Czech completes French road haul

September 10 - Dan-Czech Specialtransport has delivered a 63.5-tonne turbine and additional components through France.

Royal transportation for Mindanao brewery

September 9 - Royal Cargo has transported fermentation tanks for the construction of a brewery in Mindanao, Philippines.

Saudia Cargo boosts network

September 9 - Saudia Cargo has added freighter flights in Africa and Europe as it looks to expand its global network.

Sleipnir lifts for Leviathan

September 9 - Heerema Marine Contractors’ semi-submersible crane vessel, Sleipnir, has installed the topsides at Noble Energy’s Leviathan development in the Mediterranean Sea.

Hellmann adds to management team

September 9 - Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Sven Eisfeld as managing director, Germany and Volker Sauerborn as chief operating officer of the company’s contract logistics division.

Multipurpose charter rates dip

September 9 - Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have fallen slightly over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.

Innovation begins SeaMade construction

September 6 - The offshore installation vessel Innovation has loaded out the first three wind turbine foundations and transition pieces for the SeaMade offshore wind farm.

Antwerp forwarders team up

September 6 - Aneka and Edmond Van Dyck & Sons, two Antwerp-based freight forwarders, are merging their operations to create Steelduxx, a new entity that will be fully operational in 2020.

Record shipment for Cargolux

September 6 - Cargolux Airlines, in cooperation with HNCA Logistics and European Logistics Partners (ELP), has transported a 10 m-long shaft from Luxembourg to Zhengzhou, China.

Blue Water in turbine transport

September 6 - Blue Water Shipping has transported a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) steam turbine from Industrial Terminals in Houston to a BASF refinery in Port Arthur.

BOCS Spirit readies for service

September 6 - Bremen Overseas Chartering and Shipping (BOCS) has added the multipurpose vessel BOCS Spirit to its fleet.

ALE loads out in China

September 6 - ALE has loaded out an 18,000-tonne topside at a yard in Zhuhai, China.

Crown Estate approves extension projects

September 5 - Seven UK offshore wind energy extension projects, with a combined output of 2.8 GW, will progress to the award of seabed rights, the Crown Estate has said.

New brakes for Sleipnir cranes

September 5 - Pintsch Bubenzer has installed a set of Twin Safe TS800 brakes on two 10,000-tonne capacity revolving cranes on board the semi-submersible vessel Sleipnir.

FROM THE MAGAZINE: Airships and drones prepare for lift-off

September 5 - There have been calls for increased levels of innovation in the airfreight sector. Drones may find their calling for smaller deliveries on project sites, or in remote surveying; airships could carve a niche in inaccessible areas. Ian Putzger reports.

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