All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in November 2023 – Page 3
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NewsGlobal truck driver shortage to double in next five years
Surveying over 4,700 trucking companies in the Americas, Asia and Europe, the IRU has found that truck driver shortages increased globally in 2023 and over 3 million driver positions are currently unfilled in 36 countries studied.
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NewsSeafarer salaries up 10 percent
Danica Crewing Specialists said that salaries are rising by at least 10 percent as the crew employment market tips in the favour of seafarers.
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NewsThird Briese Heavylift vessel banned from Australian waters
For the third time this year, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) banned a Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co vessel from Australian waters. A 90-day ban was issued to the Antigua & Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship BBC Jade, after inspectors in Port Alma found 57 tonnes of explosive substances had been incorrectly stowed onboard the vessel during transit.
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NewsGemadept orders Gottwald ESP.6 MHC for Vietnam’s NDV port
Vietnamese port operator and logistics company Gemadept has ordered a Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 mobile harbor crane for the Nam Dinh Vu (NDV) port in Haiphong, northeastern Vietnam.
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NewsGothenburg to completely modernise Kustkajen quay
The port of Gothenburg plans to completely rebuild and modernise a 300 m-long quay, and Swedish construction company Peab has been contracted for the first phase of the job.
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NewsLaso opts for FlexMax wind blade trailers
Portugal’s Laso Transportes has invested EUR30 million (USD32.8 million) in its fleet over the course of this year, most recently bringing in equipment for handling large wind turbine blades.
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NewsPCTC seized off Yemen
The NYK Line-chartered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Galaxy Leader was seized on November 19 near Hodeida, Yemen, while sailing for India.
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NewsLogistics journalism community to come together at Seahorse Journalist Awards
The Seahorse Freight Association will announce the winners of its annual Journalist Awards at the 17th century London venue, Amazing Grace, on December 11th.
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NewsUK to boost subsidies for offshore wind energy projects
The UK government said that it will increase the subsidy level offered to developers in the contracts for difference (CfD) auction round 6 (AR6).
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NewsPanama Canal restrictions wreak havoc for ocean carriage
Low water levels in the Panama Canal are wreaking havoc for the maritime supply chain. A delay to the start of the Panamanian rainy season has significantly decreased the levels of freshwater in the canal’s reservoirs and the Panama Canal Authority is undertaking water-saving measures to allow maritime trade to continue, while supplying water and hydroelectric power to the country.
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NewsBaumann adds Enerpac SBL600 hydraulic gantry to fleet
German crane and heavy haulage contractor Baumann has expanded its heavy lift equipment fleet with the addition of an Enerpac SBL600 hydraulic gantry system.
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NewsBriese’s Eco Titan put to work
Briese Chartering’s open-top 9,000 dwt vessel Eco Titan has started its maiden voyage, transporting wind turbine blades.
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NewsHeavy Lift Awards 2023: Gallery
Take a look back at the Heavy Lift Awards 2023. HLPFI welcomed 400 guests at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London for a night of celebration, as the 11 winners of the Heavy Lift Awards were announced. Take a look at who took home a trophy here.
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NewsKnaack Krane erects Global Gate in Hamburg
The world’s largest mobile work of art – the Global Gate – has found its way to Hamburg. The construction, consisting of 37 shipping containers, has been on display in the port of Hamburg since mid-October.
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NewsBrunswick enhancements pay off with ro-ro boost
ZIM has launched a shortsea ro-ro service linking Mexico to the port of Brunswick, USA.
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NewsBoskalis adds shore power in Rotterdam
Boskalis has commissioned a large-scale shore power facility at its premises in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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NewsVesterhav Syd and Nord nears completion
Vattenfall’s Vesterhav Syd and Vesterhav Nord wind farms are nearing completion, with Jan De Nul’s installation vessel Vole au vent recently installing the remaining wind turbines.
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NewsUECC outlines EU ETS methodology
Pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) owner and operator UECC has adopted a standardised methodology based on an existing and trusted industry framework to address the upcoming EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
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NewsGearing up for AntwerpXL
Thousands of industry professionals will gather at the Antwerp Expo on November 28-30 for the AntwerpXL exhibition and conference, which will bring together companies from across the project cargo supply chain.
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Newsdeugro adds terminal capacity in Baytown
Project freight forwarder deugro has opened a operations and logistics terminal in Baytown, Texas, USA.