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Northaven Trail Bridge installed by Mammoet
Mammoet has installed a pedestrian bridge in Dallas, Texas in what was a complex overnight operation.
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Antwerp-Bruges and Indiana explore economic and environmental initiatives
Ports of Indiana and the port of Antwerp-Bruges have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance key economic and environmental port initiatives.
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Caldwell appoints Stitt for RUD products
Caldwell Group has named Sarah Stitt as product manager for RUD’s range of below-the-hook and material handling equipment in the USA and Canada.
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Logisticians react to global IT outage
A number of port authorities and shipping lines were impacted by a global IT outage last week, highlighting cybersecurity concerns.
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USA increases steel and aluminium tariffs to discourage transhipping through Mexico
USA president Joe Biden has issued an order to impose Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium products shipped from Mexico but manufactured outside North America.
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Stevens Towing supports North American projects
USA-based Stevens Towing has been busy supporting the movement of cable reels and prototype wind turbine blades in recent months.
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Buffalo-bound bridge in hands of Carver Companies
A 266 ft (81 m) pedestrian bridge has continued its journey towards Buffalo, New York, having crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
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Long Beach appoints Morteboy
The USA’s port of Long Beach has appointed Ashley Morteboy to lead the project controls division.
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Global CCUS investment requires USD196 bn through 2034
Industry analyst Wood Mackenzie projects that by 2034, global carbon capture capacity will reach 440 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), and storage capacity will reach 664 Mtpa, requiring USD196 billion in total investment.
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NCB4 overhaul progressing
Work is progressing on a USD39 million programme to rebuild Port Canaveral’s North Cargo Berth 4 (NCB4).
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Crowley lands DFTS contract extension
Crowley has received a USD2.3 billion, seven-year contract from US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to support the military’s transportation and logistics requirements under the Defense Freight Transportation Services (DFTS) programme.
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CM Labs releases updates to simulation packs
CM Labs Simulations, a provider of simulation-based training in the ports industry, has made changes it has made to two of its key port yard-side simulation training packs.
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GPA appoints CCO and CFO
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has appointed Flavio Batista as chief commercial officer (cco) and Rob Dooley as chief financial officer (cfo), effective July 1, 2024.
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Port of Monroe eyes further ro-ro project activities
The port of Monroe’s Turning Basin dock, Michigan, played host to a couple of interesting project moves earlier this month.
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US offshore wind is back on track
First power began flowing earlier this year from what will be the first utility-scale offshore wind development off the US Atlantic coast and first steel is in the water for the next few projects. The feeder-barge system for supplying turbine components to foreign-flag installation vessels has been proven, and the first US-flag installation vessel has been launched.
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Port Houston reports volume surge
Port Houston reported a surge in cargo volumes during May 2024, with container handling and steel imports both notable highlights.
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SC&RA responds to the US Department of Transportation’s request for industry insight
Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has provided comments to the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) after it welcomed feedback from the industry earlier in the year.
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Long Beach sets out capital expenditure plans
California’s port of Long Beach has set out a USD760 million budget for its 2025 fiscal year, which will fund new capital improvements in rail, zero-emissions and other infrastructure.
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Mammoet awarded construction upgrade of Hawaii dry dock
Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV (DHO) has contracted Mammoet to support the construction of Dry Dock 5 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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Antonov Airlines flies time-critical satellite to Florida
Antonov Airlines, in cooperation with Proair, delivered a satellite and related equipment from Ankara, Turkey to Florida, USA.