All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in October 2024 – Page 4
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ArticleJapan: Wind offers project cargo promise but challenges remain
Much of Japan’s project logistics prowess is borne out of projects that are managed by the nation’s EPC contractors but are ultimately executed abroad. However, there are domestic opportunities in the renewables sector that are likely to keep the region’s logisticians busy if red tape and infrastructure challenges can be overcome.
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NewsDAKO delivers piping equipment to Chilean copper mine
Project freight forwarder DAKO Worldwide has delivered 28 tonnes of piping equipment from Germany to a copper mine in Chile.
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NewsUpcargo transports tugboat bridge cabin in Panama
Upcargo Logistics has completed the discharge and transportation of a tugboat bridge cabin in Panama.
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NewsGoldhofer to deliver THP-SL axle lines and goosenecks to Sarens
Germany-based trailer manufacturer Goldhofer will deliver 112 THP-SL axle lines and nine goosenecks to transport engineering specialist Sarens this month.
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NewsLogistec appoints chief commerical officer
North American marine service specialist Logistec has appointed Cleidy Liborio Fernandes as chief commercial officer.
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ArticleBusy US project logistics sector awaits election outcome
The USA’s project logistics business has been at full tilt in recent years. Although operators remain busy, there is growing caution about the market with projects on hold awaiting the outcome of autumn’s presidential race. Ian Putzger reports.
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NewsEnvironmental challenges for ports persist in the wake of Hurricane Milton
While Gulf Coast ports have reopened following Hurricane Milton, issues regarding the impact of weather and its disruptive potential on port operations remain a key concern for multiple industries and logistics in particular.
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NewsDamen receives order for four CF 3850 vessels
German shipping company Reederei Bernd Sibum has ordered four Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 from Damen Shipyards.
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NewsAir Partner appoints Hill as SVP
Charter broker Air Partner has appointed Eliska Hill as senior vice president of cargo UK and the rest of the world.
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NewsTGP coordinates trafo delivery to Tennessee
Trans Global Projects (TGP) Group moved four 202-tonne transformers plus accessories from Bad Honnef, Germany to Stanton, Tennessee, USA.
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News‘Grand Old Lady’ retires after 40 years of service
BigLift Shipping has retired the iconic Happy Buccaneer heavy transport vessel after 40 years of service.
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ArticleCHIPS act spurs project logistics activity as power demands surge
The US government’s CHIPS and Science Act, signed in August 2022, has spawned the development of new semiconductor production facilities across the country. Those spoken with by Ian Putzger in HLPFI’s latest USA report highlight how this sector has emerged as a strong source of work for the project cargo community.
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NewsFLS Projects transports TBM from Singapore to Thailand
FLS Projects has transported a 286-tonne tunnel boring machine from Jurong Port in Singapore to Rayong, Thailand.
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NewsBennett opens terminal in Dayton, Texas
Bennett Family of Companies (Bennett) has opened its latest location in Dayton, Texas. The facility houses Bennett On-Site Services, BOSS Heavy Haul, DBA BOSS and Bennett Motor Express.
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NewsSigüenza appointed managing director of Erhardt Projects in USA
Erhardt Projects has appointed Alberto Rodríguez Sigüenza as managing director of its USA operations.
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NewsVisayas Container Terminal gets MHCs from Konecranes
Visayas Container Terminal (VCT) has erected two new mobile harbour cranes at Panay Island, the Philippines.
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NewsCombi Lift completes scope at Algerian project
Combi Lift has completed its role at a project in Algeria. Its scope involved transporting crucial components, including heat exchangers from India, as well as debutanisers and de-ethanisers from Oman, across challenging routes.
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NewsGrove GMK6400-1 all-terrain unit upgraded
Manitowoc will upgrade its Grove GMK6400-1 all-terrain crane, increasing its maximum capacity rating to 450 tonnes.
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NewsBig Carl lifts final liner ring into place for Hinkley Point C
The third and final liner ring has been lifted into at Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor building in Somerset, the UK.
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NewsRightShip lowers age trigger for vessel inspections
Digital maritime safety platform RightShip has lowered its inspection age trigger in response to evolving market conditions and continuing safety risks in the dry bulk and general cargo sectors.