All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in October 2021
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NewsSeafarers: happiness grows but challenges remain
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report from the Mission to Seafarers has highlighted that happiness levels have increased to the pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsLong-dwelling cargo fees at Los Angeles and Long Beach
Effective November 1, 2021, an emergency congestion fee will be implemented for all long-dwelling cargo container units at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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NewsRhenus to open in Oslo
Rhenus will expand its presence in Scandinavia with the opening of an office in Oslo, Norway, during February 2022.
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Newsdeugro appoints Jørgensen
deugro group has appointed Rasmus Jørgensen as vice president, global business development – renewable energy.
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NewsThree UK freeports to begin operations
The UK’s Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review announcements confirmed that England’s first three freeports – Humber, Teesside and Thames – will be able to start operations in November.
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NewsLiebherr crane goes to Poland
Poland’s Dźwig-Mar has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 crane as demand from the wind energy sector continues to grow.
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News3S Transport snapped up by Gebrüder Weiss
Gebrüder Weiss is taking over Istanbul-based 3S Transport & Logistics, effective January 1, 2022.
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NewsBIFA targets young talent
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has launched a new partnership with Think Logistics to inspire the next generation of talent to join the sector.
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NewsManitowoc showcases expanded all-terrain range
Manitowoc launched two all-terrain cranes – the Grove GMK5120L and the Grove GMK5150XL – during customer events at its Wilhelmshaven facility in Germany.
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NewsTradelossa’s transformer transport
Mexico-based Tradelossa has hauled a 245-ton (222-tonne) transformer from the northern state of Nuevo León to a wind farm in Coahuila.
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NewsYacht Express picks up OCTOPUS
Spliethoff Group has selected ABB’s marine advisory software OCTOPUS for its semi-submersible, heavy lift vessel Yacht Express.
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NewsCosmatos on the move
Greece-based Cosmatos Shipping has executed a number of shipments around Europe, including the transport of a 27-tonne (25-tonne) cold box from Eleusis in Greece to Alenquer in Portugal.
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NewsFoundations installed at Hornsea
DEME has installed the final monopile foundation at Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, with all 165 foundations being transported and installed within one year.
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NewsEuropatrans rebrands and expands
EMS-Fehn Group’s heavy haulage specialist, Europatrans, has rebranded to EFG Heavy Haulage.
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NewsCollett concludes Craiggore deliveries
Collett & Sons has delivered 110 Enercon E92 turbine components, including 44.5 m-long blades, to the Craiggore wind farm project in County Derry, Northern Ireland.
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NewsChipolbrok Sun delivers
Chipolbrok Sun has sailed fully laden from China with industrial components and project cargo to ports in the Mediterranean Sea, including in Morocco, France and Spain.
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NewsWind energy projects in Laso’s sights
Laso Transportes is working on the Gardunha wind farm in Portugal.
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NewsScan Global’s expansion continues
Scan Global Logistics has opened three offices within the last month – in Dijon, France; Cotonou, Benin; and Lomé, Togo.
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NewsCargolux adopts SAF
Luxembourg-based freighter airline Cargolux has introduced its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme, as it aims to slash its CO2 emissions.