North America news – Page 37
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NewsChannel projects move ahead in the USA
Two landmark channel improvement projects in the USA have progressed in recent weeks, with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) kickstarting the deepening of the Mississippi River Ship Channel and awarding a USD15.4 million contract for the first phase of the Freeport harbour channel improvement project.
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NewsLong Beach outlines investment plans
For the next fiscal year, the port of Long Beach in the USA plans to invest USD369 million in capital projects to construct and renovate facilities.
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NewsALL saves time in rainforest lift
ALL Erection & Crane Rental, working with Regency Construction, has used a 600-ton (544-tonne) capacity crane to install a dome over Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s rainforest habitat in Ohio, USA.
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NewsBarnhart plans Days Machinery Movers acquisition
Barnhart Crane and Rigging has struck a deal to take on equipment and personnel from Indiana-based Days Machinery Movers.
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NewsSuperior lifts with CC 6800-1
USA-based Superior Cranes has invested in a Demag CC 6800-1 crawler crane, which has a 1,375-ton (1,250-tonne) lifting capacity, enabling it to land a challenging petrochemical job in Virginia.
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NewsAspen to open in Waco
Aspen Trailers will open a product and services centre during March 2021 in Waco, Texas, to better serve its clients in southern USA.
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NewsBreakbulk Americas 2020 cancelled
The 2020 edition of Breakbulk Americas has been cancelled. The trade show will return in 2021 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston from September 28-30.
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NewsMaxim moves to acquire B&G Crane
Maxim Crane Works has entered an agreement to acquire B&G Crane, a subsidiary of NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul Services and a provider of rental and lifting solutions in the USA’s Gulf Coast region.
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NewsDominion progresses with Jones Act vessel
USA-based Dominion Energy is advancing with its plans to develop a Jones Act-compliant wind turbine installation vessel and selected Huisman as the supplier of the ship’s 2,200-ton (1,995.8-tonne) lifting capacity offshore crane.
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NewsAirpes expands support network in North America
Airpes – a manufacturer of lifting, weighing and below-the-hook equipment – plans to open a back-shop that will support customers in the metals, wind and heavy-duty sectors in the USA and Canada.
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NewsALL orders LTM 1650-8.1
USA-based ALL Family of Companies will take delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane, which boasts a lifting capacity of 770 tons (699 tonnes), next spring.
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NewsPort of Indiana handles power plant cargoes
Six vessels carrying over 600 pieces of cargo will arrive at the port of Indiana-Burns Harbor to deliver equipment for a gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Niles, Michigan, USA.
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NewsCIS adds to training programmes
Crane Industry Services (CIS) in the USA has added an introductory crane, rigging, safety and operator certification class to its roster.
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NewsNew Bedford lands lease agreements
The New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal in Massachusetts will serve as the primary staging and deployment base for the construction and installation of the Vineyard Wind and Mayflower Wind projects.
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NewsCPA appoints Henshaw
Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) in the USA has named John Henshaw as its executive director, effective September 8, 2020.
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NewsSan Diego adds FTZ site
US Customs and Border Protection and the city of San Diego have approved plans to establish a foreign trade zone (FTZ) at the port’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.
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NewsGT USA invests with Konecranes
GT USA – the US subsidiary of Gulftainer – has taken delivery of five rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes at the port of Wilmington in Delaware, USA.
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NewsConstruction progresses for S.C. Ports terminal
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) Hugh K. Leatherman terminal – a container terminal in North Charleston, USA – is on schedule for a March 2021 opening, following the completion of several construction milestones.
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NewsEntrec granted extension in CCAA proceedings
Canada-headquartered heavy transport and crane services provider Entrec has obtained an extension of the stay period previously granted from the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta as part of its restructuring efforts.
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NewsConnecticut plans wind energy port
Connecticut Port Authority in the USA has submitted a permit application to the US Army Corps of Engineers for an infrastructure improvement project that will develop a facility capable of supporting the region’s wind energy sector.