All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in October 2023 – Page 5
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NewsLogistics Plus opens in Kansas
Logistics Plus has opened an office in Kansas City that will provide rail, heavy haul, energy sector and project logistics services.
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NewsJan De Nul lands HVAC contact for Baltyk II and Baltyk III
A consortium of Jan De Nul and Hellenic Cables will design, manufacture, transport and install a package of four 220 kV HVAC export cables to connect the Polish offshore wind farms Baltyk II and Baltyk III to shore.
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NewsHareket signs partnership agreement with Arab Development
Türkiye’s heavy lift and engineered transport provider Hareket has signed a strategic partnership agreement with UAE-based Arab Development.
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NewsMultipurpose market in a quandary
The multipurpose shipping market is finds itself in a quandary. Both shippers and carriers report upcoming demand, particularly in in the premium sector, with forward bookings placed. There is also growing impetus from the oil and gas sector. However, the actual present level of activity and availability of prompt cargo is weak.
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NewsVoltaire installs first Dogger Bank turbine
Jan De Nul Group’s jack-up installation vessel Voltaire recently installed its first offshore wind turbine at Dogger Bank.
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NewsEFG Scandinavia files for insolvency
Norway-based EFG Scandinavia has filed for insolvency at the Hordaland District Court, Bergen. Established in 2017, the company has been providing tailored heavy lift solutions mainly in the Nordic countries.
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NewsAAL ships critical components for Texas project
AAL Shipping handled the delivery of over 12,800 freight tons of heavy lift cargo from the South Korean ports of Kunsan and Pyeongtaek to Beaumont in Texas.
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NewsK2 Project Forwarding appoints Fure
Norway-based K2 Project Forwarding has appointed Espen Fure as a project and chartering manager.
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NewsSeahorse Freight Association calls for entries into annual journalist awards
The Seahorse Freight Association is accepting entries for this year’s journalist awards, including a new multimedia category reflecting the evolving nature of journalism.
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NewsBlue Bell Shipping opens in Saudi Arabia
UAE-headquartered project freight forwarder Blue Bell Shipping has further expanded its operations to include a new office in Dammam (Al Khobar), Saudi Arabia.
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Newsdeugro establishes Gdynia branch
deugro has established a branch office in Gdynia, Poland, and welcomed two new executives to its team.
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NewsCarisbrooke places newbuild order at Thecla Bodewes
UK-based Carisbrooke Shipping has placed an order at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards for a series of diesel-electric multipurpose dry cargo vessels.
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NewsBlue Water expands in Rotterdam with latest facility
Blue Water Shipping has finalised the lease for a new office and warehouse facility in Rotterdam, which should open in the first quarter of 2024. The 6,500 sq m facility will have 4,500 sq m dedicated to warehousing with the remainder reserved for office space.
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NewsGEG to provide preassembly support services at Moray West
Global Energy Group (GEG) will extend its role in the Moray West offshore wind farm project to include pre-assembly services.
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NewsSAL Heavy Lift to add semi-submersible tonnage
SAL Heavy Lift is chartering two semi-submersible deck carriers – Zhong Ren 121 and Zhong Ren 122 – on a long-term basis, in collaboration with its partner Shanghai Salvage (China).
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NewsOrtiz Fischer supplies Modulift gear for pipeline work
Argentinian lifting gear company Ortiz Fischer has supplied construction firm Techint Group with a Modulift spreader beam to hoist a gas pipeline in Neuquén.
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NewsPenta-Ocean adds installation vessel to its roster
Singapore’s PaxOcean has delivered a wind turbine installation vessel to Japan’s Penta–Ocean Construction in Batam, Indonesia.
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NewsMammoet takes on factory-to-foundation scope in Saudi Arabia
Mammoet has supported the construction of a propane dehydration plant (PDH) in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, handling all the critical components.
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NewsTugdock technology gets further boost with RWE study
Germany-headquartered energy company RWE has funded a study to investigate the quayside offload and launch of two types of floating offshore wind platforms – one steel and one concrete – in collaboration with Sarens and Tugdock.
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NewsFagioli provides update on Calvados work
Fagioli has begun its marshalling yard operation scope for the Calvados offshore wind farm project.