All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in November 2023 – Page 5
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NewsTadano appoints Gee-Nyland as business leader
Crane manufacturer Tadano has appointed Lloyd Gee-Nyland as the business leader for the UK and Ireland.
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NewsSeafarers happiness suffers longest decline
The Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) third-quarter 2023 report, conducted by the Mission to Seafarers, saw another drop in overall happiness – down to 6.6 out of 10 from 6.77 in quarter two.
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NewsBigLift Baffin completes Saint-Brieuc deliveries
BigLift Shipping transported 38 jacket foundations from El Ferrol, Spain, for the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm utilising its heavy transport vessel BigLift Baffin.
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NewsESTA steps up efforts to strengthen revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes – ESTA – is stepping up its lobbying of authorities in Brussels to persuade them to strengthen the proposed revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive – a development that could have a great impact on the transport industry for years to come.
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NewsFleet Line Shipping opens warehouse in JAFZ
UAE-headquartered Fleet Line Shipping (FLS) has opened a storage facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ).
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NewsAfrica Global Logistics appoints Duffaut
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has appointed Gilles Duffaut as director of international logistics development.
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NewsMPV orderbook faces supply-side risk
The multipurpose sector’s vessel orderbook is small, at just under 2.4 million dwt. China’s dominance in fulfilling those orders puts the fleet expansion in a precarious position, according to analyst Drewry.
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From our sponsorsSarens executes herculean rail bridge segment move in Port Botany, Sydney, Australia
In a four-hour operation, Sarens removed two old bridge segments, making room for a new bridge on O’Riordan Street in Sydney, Australia.
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NewsGCL on the acquisition trail in APAC
Global Critical Logistics (GCL) has acquired two New Zealand forwarders – Auckland-based Time Frame Logistics and Wellington-based Xtreme Forwarding – as part of ongoing expansion plans in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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NewsKeeping up with the demands
Project forwarders report strong industry fundamentals around the globe. The major challenge: keeping up with the demands.
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NewsHumboldt Bay’s offshore wind terminal gets grant support
The Humboldt Heavy Lift Marine Terminal, which will provide logistical support for offshore wind energy projects, has been awarded a USD8.7 million government grant to support its development.
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NewsLiburnia opens Polish branch
Liburnia Maritime Agency has established Liburnia Poland in Warsaw, which will be headed up by Bartłomej Pastwa.
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NewsAmbercor handles rail vehicle delivery
North American project freight forwarder Ambercor Shipping has organised the transport of a railtrack service vehicle from the port of New York to Wood-Ridge in New Jersey.
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NewsSGL acquires ENK Logistics
Freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has acquired long-term partner ENK Logistics, expanding its presence in the South Korean market.
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NewsPinz promoted at Blue Water Shipping
Blue Water Shipping has promoted Florian Pinz as managing director, Singapore and Malaysia.
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NewsHöegh reshuffles fleet
Höegh Autoliners has reached an agreement for the sale of the vessel Höegh Bangkok and has declared an option to purchase the vessel Höegh Jacksonville from Ocean Yield.
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NewsNorthern European ports to cooperate on AI solutions
Six European ports will collaborate on artificial intelligence (AI) projects to help optimise the green energy transition.
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NewsACS expands in Australia
Air Charter Service (ACS) has continued its Australian expansion plans, with its Sydney office preparing for further growth by moving into a larger space.
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NewsUPF bolsters operations in southern Africa
United Project Forwarding Group (UPF Group) has expanded its operations in Southern Africa with the appointment of Saulo Borges as the business development manager for South Africa.
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NewsOcean7 welcomes Corsica
Ocean7 Projects has added the multipurpose, tweendeck vessel Corsica to its fleet.