All North America articles
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NewsLaurie steps up at Port NOLA
The port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Adam Laurie as its chief financial officer.
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NewsBerard moves quartet of STS cranes, loads out barge
USA-based transport engineering specialist Berard was on hand to move four ship-to-shore (STS) cranes in just one day at the port of Virginia, USA. In a separate project, the company loaded out a 2,160-ton (1,959.5-tonne) barge in South Louisiana, USA.
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NewsLong Beach gets USD20 mn to advance Pier Wind
The California Energy Commission has awarded the port of Long Beach with USD20 million in funding to advance the development of Pier Wind, a proposed 400-acre (161-ha) terminal to assemble and deploy floating offshore wind turbines.
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NewsCargo Consolidators completes door-to-door delivery
Cargo Consolidators Agency’s Trinidad project cargo team has coordinated the delivery of 11 large condenser units and accessories for a petrochemical client.
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NewsStevenson to retire from PRPA
Shaun Stevenson is retiring as the president and ceo of Canada’s Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) at the end of this year.
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NewsSC Ports appoints Mallace
South Carolina State Ports Authority (SC Ports) has appointed Micah Mallace as president and ceo.
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NewsLogistec expands in Baltimore
North American marine service specialist Logistec is diversifying its cargo handling services in the port of Baltimore, USA. The BalTerm terminal will be rebranded under the Logistec name as the group expands the range of services on offer.
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NewsMaressa and Higgins appointed at SJP
South Jersey Ports (SJP) in the USA has appointed Joseph Maressa Jr as chairman of the board, succeeding Richard Alaimo who is stepping down from the role after 32 years.
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NewsPort Houston rejigs leadership team
Port Houston has appointed Eric Casey as chief operating officer and Parker Harrison as chief legal officer.
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CapPro news
DOE to return USD13 bn of ‘unobligated funds’
The U.S. Department of Energy said it would return more than USD13 billion in what it described as “unobligated funds” that has been allocated by the previous administration towards green energy projects.
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NewsAhlers targets North American expansion
Antwerp-headquartered Ahlers Logistics is aiming to expand its North American operations having appointed Ludivine Morbois as its project and procurement manager earlier this year.
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NewsSARR Freights delivers heavyweight cargoes across India and beyond
India’s SARR Freights has completed a series of complex transport assignments, including the shipment of a workover rig from Houston to Mumbai, the road haulage of a 500 MW rotor, and the movement of oversized machinery within India.
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NewsBishop Lifting acquires American Rigger’s Supply
USA-based under-the-jib equipment company Bishop Lifting has acquired American Rigger’s Supply, a sling fabrication and rigging supply firm headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas.
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NewsOlivera joins Engineered Rigging
Connor Olivera has joined USA-based heavy lifting specialist Engineered Rigging as a project engineer.
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NewsGRT and AMIX team up to demolish STS crane
Canada’s Global Rigging & Transport (GRT), alongside AMIX, has demolished a ship-to-shore (STS) crane, which weighed around 1,200 tonnes.
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CapPro news
US pulls USD679 million funding from offshore wind projects
The US government has continued its assault on the country’s offshore wind energy industry, withdrawing USD679 million in funding for 12 projects.
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Newsdeugro completes LNG module transfer
Project forwarder deugro has delivered a 1,334-tonne module from Port Ingleside to the port of Corpus Christi in Texas in support of a major LNG project in Canada.
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NewsEverett pilots real-time analytics to sharpen cargo operations
Washington’s port of Everett has teamed up with Jacobs and IGO Solutions to trial a new analytics system that tracks and improves the performance of its cargo-handling fleet. The pilot, known as Data Analytics for Port Equipment (DAPE), uses real-time data to cut idle time, boost efficiency, and lay the groundwork for broader digitalisation across port operations.
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NewsGilmore promoted at Port NOLA
The port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Chris Gilmore as chief engineering officer, effective immediately.
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CapPro news
Ørsted pressing ahead with rights issue as Revolution Wind stalls
On August 22, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a stop-work order for the Revolution Wind project.