All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in October 2023 – Page 4
-
NewsDurham Lifting forms partnership with Mercia
Durham Lifting, a UK-based manufacturer of modular spreader beams, has formed a strategic global partnership with Mercia Lifting Gear.
-
From our sponsorsSarens assists in the reconstruction project of the Mažeikiai oil refinery
Sarens performs heavy lifts for the reconstruction of the Mažeikiai oil refinery in Lithuania.
-
NewsVanguard boosts fleet with Scheuerle RBTS
The South African heavy lift logistics provider Vanguard has purchased six rotor blade transport systems (RBTS) from TII Scheuerle.
-
NewsAAL selects representative in Taiwan
Multipurpose operator AAL Shipping is expanding its presence in Taiwan with the appointment Taiwan Wallem Transportation as its exclusive commercial and port agency representative in the country.
-
NewsBBC Chartering to add BBC Rostov
BBC Chartering’s F500-type multipurpose heavy lift vessel BBC Rostov has been launched and is in line to join the fleet towards the end of the year.
-
NewsShipping Days scheduled for April 4-5
France’s La Rochelle will host the second Shipping Days exhibition from April 4-5, 2024 – an event dedicated to maritime transport and breakbulk shipping.
-
From our sponsorsLiebherr’s portal slewing electric crane
Liebherr’s LPS 420 E purely electric driven crane in its mobile harbour crane product range is capable of handling containers to bulk, general cargo and heavy lift cargoes weighing up to 124 tonnes.
-
NewsAir Partner completes urgent delivery for AOG operation
Air Partner has coordinated the transport of an oversized aircraft engine for a client that urgently required assistance for an aircraft on ground (AOG) operation.
-
NewsFirst LTM 1110-5.2 units to be delivered
Crane and heavy haulage contractor Riga Mainz has taken delivery of one of the first LTM 1110-5.2 mobile cranes, equipped with LICCON3 crane control and redesigned cabs.
-
NewsAllelys delivers transformers for Dogger Bank scope
Allelys has completed its second and third packages of work for the Dogger Bank B onshore converter station, part of the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
-
NewsMammoet adds electric LTC 1050-3.1E to roster
Mammoet has added the first electric hydraulic crane to its fleet: a Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1E.
-
NewsBlue Water completes Suriname expansion with appointment
Gerson Sporkslede has been named general manager of Blue Water Suriname.
-
NewsSurging LNG demand likely to be short-term benefit for project logistics sector
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and subsequent substantial cuts in natural gas exports prompted an immediate surge of international interest in LNG and demand for related new production capacity and import/export facilities. However, that uptick could be a flash in the pan rather than indicative of long-term shift, writes Phil Hastings.
-
NewsVertom Joy joins Vertraco’s Europe Caribbean Line
Vertraco Shipping has added the 11,500-dwt vessel Vertom Joy to its Europe Caribbean Line (ECL) fleet.
-
NewsEnergy transition to squeeze project logistics capacity
Future downstream oil and gas industry investment is likely to be increasingly focused on sectors like hydrogen, biofuels and petrochemical production to support the energy transition, alongside traditional oil refining and liquefied natural gas (LNG) activities. The resultant increase in project logistics and heavy lift demand will put further pressure on logisticians. Phil Hastings reports.
-
NewsSAL’s Sofie debuts updated look
SAL Heavy Lift’s vessel Sofie has docked at Wallmann Terminal following a revamp at a shipyard that saw the ship get a complete makeover, including an updated ballast water treatment system, and silicone anti-fouling coating that reduces emissions and fuel consumption.
-
NewsDuncan to join Modulift team
Under-the-jib equipment manufacturer Modulift has appointed Mike Duncan to its team, responsible for global business development.
-
NewsUAL promotes Galli to its board
Universal Africa Lines (UAL) has appointed Tania Galli as a member of its board of directors.
-
NewsFastro develops modular system for tubular cargo handling
The Netherlands-headquartered Fastro has introduced a modular system for attaching slings to heavy loads, particularly tubular structures such as those seen in the wind energy industry.
-
NewsHopkins joins Allelys
UK-based heavy haulage specialist Allelys has appointed Neil Hopkins as contract manager.