Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International magazine

ALE takes the road less travelled

July 20 - ALE has transported two transformers, weighing 75 tonnes each, along a challenging 2,000 km route to the Al Farsha Substation in Saudi Arabia.

SC&RA moves for harmonisation in Canada

July 20 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has visited Ontario and Quebec, as part of a continuing effort to work toward harmonisation of heavy haulage regulations for its 116 Canadian members.

Dawes updates fleet with Link-Belt

July 20 - USA-based Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, has taken delivery of six Link-Belt truck cranes.

Corpus Christi welcomes wind shipments

July 20 - Port of Corpus Christi’s recently developed breakbulk cargo laydown yard, the Rincon West Yard, has received its first shipment of wind turbine components.

ICS welcomes sulphur cap efforts

July 20 - The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says it is encouraged by efforts made to resolve some pressing practical challenges of the global implementation of the 0.5 percent sulphur in fuel cap, which comes into effect on January 1, 2020.

Osprey adds Constructor to fleet

July 20 - UK-based heavy transport and marine specialists, Osprey, has added the Osprey Constructor to its fleet of barges.

BelugaXL completes maiden flight

July 20 - The first BelugaXL aircraft has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac, France after completing its maiden flight over the south west of the country.

Al Faris’ heavy power lift

July 19 - Al Faris has utilised its 1,000-tonne capacity crawler crane to lift 12 generators at a power plant in Dubai.

APL enhances GA2 service

July 19 - APL has added the port of Umm Qasr, Iraq to its Gulf Asia Express 2 (GA2) service.

Demag duo for Madisa

July 19 - Mexican heavy machinery and Terex distributor, Madisa, has expanded its crane inventory with the addition of two new Demag all-terrain cranes.

Mammoet takes five

July 19 - Mammoet has added to its already established fleet with the acquisition of five Grove GMK4090 all-terrain cranes from Manitowoc.

Shipping losses decline, but risks remain

July 19 - Large shipping losses have declined by more than a third (38 percent) over the past decade, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review 2018.

DB Schenker innovates for Airbus

July 18 - Airbus has partnered with DB Schenker to develop a logistics plan to transport components of the A320 range of aircraft from Hamburg, Germany to the manufacturer’s US facility in Mobile, Alabama.

Centurion in Triton takeover

July 18 - Australian heavy haulage provider Centurion has acquired Triton Transport Service, a specialist heavy haulage and general freight company based in Western Australia.

Jan De Nul's latest discovery

July 18 - Jan De Nul Group has signed an agreement with Vroon Group to acquire MPI Offshore’s jack-up crane vessel MPI Discovery, together with its crew and a number of MPI’s employees.

Mammoet invests in Kazakhstan

July 18 - Mammoet has expanded its presence in Kazakhstan with the opening of an office in Aktau, which will have 40 employees and operate under the Mammoet-Kasmashal banner.

Volga-Dnepr signs MoU with Liège

July 18 - Volga-Dnepr Group and CargoLogicAir (CLA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for strategic cooperation with Liège Airport, with the aim of strengthening their positions in the European market through the development of a regional hub.

Kelsey Trail Trucking merges with Big Freight Systems

July 18 - In Canada, Big Freight Systems, a Daseke company, has announced a merger with Kelsey Trail Trucking.

SCS rebrands as Ox Heavy

July 17 - The Netherlands-based SCS Heavy Lifts & Transport has changed its name to OX Heavy.

Volga-Dnepr places Boeing order

July 17 - Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group and CargoLogicHolding have announced several agreements with Boeing at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.

Taylor soars with HAV

July 17 - Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), the company behind the development of the Airlander 10 aircraft, has appointed Kevin Taylor as chairman.

Mammoet transports Island tug duo

July 17 - Heavy transport specialist Mammoet has completed the transport of two 430-ton (390-tonne) tugboats from the Island Tug and Barge (ITB) Annacis Island facility to Vancouver harbour.

OHT confirms semi-submersible order

July 17 - Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) has signed a contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for a newbuild semi-submersible offshore wind farm foundation installation vessel.

FROM THE MAGAZINE: Commodities outlook improves

July 17 - Commodity prices are rising and new projects are being approved around the world as energy majors, having driven down costs, begin to invest some of their cash stockpiles, writes David Kershaw.

BIMCO expels ShipNext

July 17 - The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has expelled the recently-launched Ukrainian freight and shipping trading platform ShipNext from its membership saying that it “repeatedly and falsely” claimed that BIMCO supported its platform.

Oud joins BIFA board

July 16 - Susanne Oud has joined the British International Freight Association (BIFA) board of directors, replacing Roy Baker who has stepped down having been on the trade association's board since 2005.

EFG lifts off in Sweden

July 16 - EFG Scandinavia, part of the EMS-Fehn Group, has installed the first wind turbine at a project site in the north of Sweden.

Antonov's revenue soars

July 16 - Antonov Airlines has reported an 81 percent revenue increase in 2017 compared to the previous year, with aerospace shipments being one of the key sectors for the Ukrainian airline.

Wagenborg busy with wind shipments

July 16 - Wagenborg Shipping Sweden has transported wind turbine components from Terneuzen in the Netherlands to Piteå in Sweden on behalf of General Electric (GE).

Van Oord eyes MPI acquisition

July 16 - Van Oord has signed a letter of intent with Vroon Group to acquire MPI Offshore, a specialist offshore wind installation contractor.

APL adds to WAX service

July 16 - APL has added the ports of Xingang, China; Busan, South Korea; and Sohar, Oman to its West Asia Express (WAX) service.

Contracts roll in at Boskalis

July 13 - Royal Boskalis Westminster has received a letter of award from Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MHB) for the transportation and installation of an offshore platform for the Bakor central processing platform redevelopment project in Malaysia.

Ranger expands headquarters

July 13 - Australia’s Ranger Lifting will mark 20 years in the lifting and rigging industry by opening a facility in Prestons, Sydney.

Mammoet opens in Teesside

July 13 - Mammoet UK has opened its base in Teesside to support the company’s growth in the region.

Wind energy powers Kaleido

July 13 - Spain’s Kaleido Logistics has opened an office in Buenos Aires, Argentina, expanding the company’s presence in the Americas.

Volga-Dnepr delivers GE engine

July 13 - On behalf of GE Aviation, Volga-Dnepr Airlines has transported a GE9X jet engine from Victorville, California to Ohio for additional testing.

Breakbulk rebrands in Asia

July 13 - ITE, the organisation behind the Breakbulk exhibitions, has renamed Breakbulk China to Breakbulk Asia to represent the growing number of Asian and Southeast Asian companies entering China’s core markets.

Hapag-Lloyd declines CMA CGM offer

July 13 - French shipping line CMA CGM has reportedly approached German rival Hapag-Lloyd over a possible non-cash merger.

Virginia wins USACE approval

July 12 - The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has authorised the port of Virginia’s plan to widen and deepen the commercial shipping channels serving Norfolk Harbor.

DB Schenker tests automated Kamag vehicle

July 12 - DB Schenker has tested Kamag’s automated swap-body transporter, Wiesel, at its site in Nuremberg.

POSH Kerry Renewables opens in Taiwan

July 12 - Offshore marine services provider PACC Offshore Services Holding (POSH) and Kerry TJ Logistics have formed a joint venture in Taiwan - POSH Kerry Renewables - targeting the offshore renewables market in the region.

Khimji Ramdas delivers in Sohar

July 12 - Khimji Ramdas Shipping has delivered heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) to a project site 50 km from the port of Sohar in Oman.

Bristol takes railcar delivery

July 11 - United European Car Carriers (UECC) has delivered the first of 98 train carriages to the port of Bristol, UK, aboard its vessel Autosun.

Fesco handles plant delivery

July 11 - Fesco has transported oversized equipment for the construction of a wood-based oriented strand board (OSB) production plant in Spassk-Dalny, Russia.

H&P adds a giant to its fleet

July 11 - Harren & Partner (H&P) has acquired the offshore construction vessel Blue Giant for an undisclosed price from the UK-based operator, OIG Group.

Mammoet streamlines lifts

July 11 - Mammoet has utilised its Liebherr LR 13000 crawler crane to install two reactors inside a US Gulf Coast polypropylene plant currently undergoing expansion.

BBC enhances Australian services

July 11 - BBC Chartering has launched a monthly service connecting the Middle East Gulf, India and Australia.

Ust-Luga adds capacity

July 10 - The Commercial Sea Port of Ust-Luga in Russia has taken delivery of a rail-mounted gantry (RMG) container re-loader, with a lifting capacity of 50 tons (45.4 tonnes).

WW Ocean soars with helicopter shipment

July 10 - WW Ocean has transported an Airbus AS350 helicopter from Brunswick, Georgia to the port of Southampton in the UK on behalf of Helicopters International Shipping Services (HISS).

Ogiermann flies into Volga-Dnepr

July 10 - Volga-Dnepr Group has appointed Ulrich Ogiermann as senior vice president for operations and deputy general director for CargoLogicManagement.

Stevens Towing completes heavy lifts

July 10 - Stevens Towing and Charleston Heavy Lift have transported a 103-ton (93.4-tonne) Yankee dryer from the port of Charleston to Lake Santee, USA.

Aoki adds with Demag

July 10 - Japan-based crane specialist Aoki Juki has expanded its fleet with a 700-tonne capacity Demag AC 700-9 all-terrain crane.

Calls for ELD study

July 10 - Kevin John Cramer, the US representative for North Dakota, has called on Congress to conduct a study about the impact of electronic logging devices (ELDs).

Lancaster buoy departs Lerwick

July 9 - A turret buoy mooring system, destined for Hurricane Energy’s Lancaster oil and gas field development project offshore the UK, has departed Lerwick Harbour in Scotland.

EGL handles rail project

July 9 - EGL, part of the Kadmar Group, has transported equipment that will be used for the construction of an electric train line between Cairo and the proposed new capital of Egypt.

Manitowoc steps out of the states

July 6 - Manitowoc’s Niella Tanaro production facility in Italy has begun manufacturing Grove GRT8100 rough-terrain cranes.

Culzean cargoes depart Lowestoft

July 6 - Two bridge sections with a combined weight of almost 2,000 tonnes have departed the port of Lowestoft, UK, destined for Maersk Oil’s Culzean offshore energy project in the North Sea.

Haropa confirms Le Havre investment

July 6 - The port of Le Havre in France intends to invest approximately EUR500 million (USD582.1 million) over the coming years in development projects.

ESTA’s SERT for the EU

July 5 - ESTA, the European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes, is planning to relaunch its campaign for EU member states to adopt the European Best Practice Guidelines for Abnormal Road Transport.

Australia kicks off OSOM review

July 5 - Australia’s government has launched an independent review into why some heavy vehicle operators are experiencing delays in gaining Oversize Overmass (OSOM) special road access permits.

Mammoet patents SPMT widening adaptor

July 5 - Mammoet USA has developed a widening adaptor that can expand SPMTs to provide a wider loading platform.

Unlimited expansion for BNSF

July 5 - BNSF Logistics has acquired Texas-based third-party logistics provider Unlimited Freight.

Terex expands sales team

July 5 - Terex Cranes has expanded its sales team in Germany and Austria with the appointment of Ulrich Wagner and Thomas Keckeis.

First NCA aircraft returns to the skies

July 5 - Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) said that its first aircraft would resume operations between Japan and China following an investigation into the maintenance records of its fleet of Boeing 747-8Fs.

Globalink signs MoU in Anaklia

July 5 - Globalink Logistics, part of the Kerry Logistics Network, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Georgia’s Anaklia City to cooperate on the development of the Anaklia Deep Sea Port and special economic zone (SEZ).

Skellorn steps up at Fracht

July 5 - Fracht Argentina has appointed Gavin Skellorn as sales manager for general cargo.

Shipping industry launches maritime security website

July 4 - Leading international shipping associations have launched a website dedicated to providing comprehensive maritime security guidance to companies and mariners.

Kran Kompagniet places Liebherr order

July 4 - Danish crane operator Kran Kompagniet has purchased a Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane.

Maersk names its decommissioning JV

July 4 - Maersk Drilling and Maersk Supply Service have named their decommissioning joint venture, which was established in April 2018, Maersk Decom.

ACS opens office in San Francisco

July 4 - Air Charter Service (ACS) has strengthened its US West Coast presence by opening a new office in San Francisco.

Keltbray expands its lifting services

July 4 - UK-based Keltbray Group has extended its lifting services to external clients with the opening of a new hub in east London.

Boskalis to strengthen team with Heijermans

July 4 - Royal Boskalis Westminster has nominated Bart Heijermans to join its managerial board, responsible for the offshore energy division.

ESL eyes AtoB@C acquisition

July 4 - Finland’s ESL Shipping is set to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Swedish AtoB@C Shipping and AtoB@C Holding for approximately EUR30 million (USD34.9 million).

Trade war steams ahead

July 3 - The trade war is a speeding train, accelerating with every trade-restrictive retaliatory measure imposed and becoming ever more difficult to stop, said the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO).

Scan Global Logistics expands in Australia

July 3 - Effective July 2, 2018, Scan Global Logistics Australia acquired the Australia-based freight forwarder Kestrel Freight & Customs, writes Erin Bossick.

Cosco gets the green light for OOCL acquisition

July 3 - Cosco Shipping’s acquisition of Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) has received approval from Chinese anti-trust authorities.

TII names Karch as CEO

July 3 - The TII Group has appointed Dr. Gerald Karch as ceo and chairman of the management board.

Tradelossa opens in Irapuato

July 3 - Tradelossa has opened a 86,000 sq ft (7,989.6 sq m) facility in Irapuato, Mexico.

Daseke snaps up Aveda Transportation

July 3 - Texas-based flatbed and specialised haulage company, Daseke, has completed the acquisition of Aveda Transportation and Energy Services.

FROM THE MAGAZINE: Turkish hauliers campaign for regulations update

July 3 - With major infrastructure developments planned, there are attempts under way to improve operating conditions for heavy haulage companies working in Turkey, writes Savannah Matheson.

MAC lands marine assurance contract

July 3 - Maritime Assurance & Consulting (MAC) has secured a contract from Chrysaor for marine assurance services.

LBH and Rhenus target waterway market

July 3 - Port services provider LBH Group is planning to form a joint venture with logistics service provider Rhenus in the European inland waterway shipping sector.

Fracht takes over Polytra

July 2 - Effective July 1, 2018, the Switzerland-based Fracht group has acquired the Belgium-based forwarding company Polytra.

ALS handles tank delivery for Thames Tideway

July 2 - Abnormal Load Services (ALS) has transported eight silo tanks for the Thames Tideway project in the UK.

Adani takes Kattupalli stake

July 2 - Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has acquired 97 percent of the shares of Marine Infrastructure Developer Private Limited (MIDPL), the developer and operator of Kattupalli port in India.

Jensen joins Port Nola

July 2 - The port of New Orleans has appointed Jack C. Jensen Jr to the board of commissioners. He will serve a five-year term, succeeding Robert R. Barkerding Jr.

Höegh handles shunt reactor

July 2 - Höegh Autoliners has transported a shunt reactor from Jebel Ali, UAE, to Antwerp using its recently developed super-low roll trailer, designed to cater for higher breakbulk and project cargoes.

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