Ports and Terminals news – Page 513
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Heavy cargoes boost Wilhelmsen results
February 17 - A substantial increase in volumes supported by a healthy balance between cars and high and heavy cargoes were key factors behind the solid rebound in Wilh. Wilhelmsen's operating profit and total income for 2010 compared with 2009.
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Luxury shipment for Project Cargo & Yacht Transport
February 17 - The transport department of Project Cargo & Yacht Transport from Istanbul has handled the shipment of a luxury yacht weighing over 23 tonnes and 17.5 m in length from
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A. Soulis Enterprises invests in Liebherr crane
February 17 - A. Soulis Enterprises based in Larnaca is keen to grab a share of the growing wind farm installation business in Cyprus and has invested in a Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1, the world's most powerful telescopic crane.
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Idaho gives ExxonMobil permit
February 16 - According to local media in Montana, the state of Idaho has given ExxonMobil permission to go ahead with a "test shipment" for its Alberta-bound oil mining equipment, even as the state considers whether the company can ultimately ship as man
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ALE doubles up at petrochemical plant
February 16 - In ongoing work at the Artenius petrochemical plant in Sines, Portugal, ALE Heavylift has installed the first reactor condenser using a CC2800 crane, configured with a 66 m main boom, with superlift and 80 tonne counterweight. The crane work
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Project forwarder network expands global footprint
February 16 - Heavy lift freight forwarding network, the Project Professionals Group (PPG), has strengthened its global footprint with several new appointments.
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V.Alexander - ESF Gmbh busy with packing various export commodities
February 16 - Working together V.Alexander and ESF Friedrich Ellmers Shipping & Forwarding GmbH from Bremen, Germany, have shown their packing abilities on three recent shipments for export.
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Change in Rickmers Group executive board
February 16 - Following 10 years with the Rickmers Group and after the successful conclusion of financing agreements for the Rickmers Group's newbuilding programme consisting of container and multipurpose vessels, Dr Moritz Mittelbach has stepped down as
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Agility appoints Jeppe Kold as route manager
February 16 - Agility has appointed Jeppe Kold as route manager for Trans-Atlantic and Europe/Africa trades.
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Saint Petersburg commits to investment
February 15 - In 2010, the Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg group of companies transferred over RUB1.1 billion (USD0.03 billion) for the implementation of port infrastructure development programmes.
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Amarcon completes Dockwise order
February 15 - Amarcon has completed the installation of OCTOPUS-Onboard on all 15 ships in the Dockwise fleet.
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Kuehne + Nagel to provide logistics support for Norwegian offshore oil
February 15 - Eni Norge has awarded a 4-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel to provide integrated transport, forwarding and customs clearance services.
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Magdenli spots trains
February 14 - Ankara-based, Magdenli Transport & Trade Co has handled a couple of interesting railway consignments recently.
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Could GE technology reduce heavy lift demand in wind farm construction?
February 14 - Last week's statement from GE that it has acquired new technology to help build taller wind turbine towers that produce more electricity could have an impact on heavy lift companies focusing on the installation work involved in wind farms.
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Maersk says Safmarine will help expand the group's presence in project cargo
February 14 - The Maersk Group has emphasised the importance of unconventional cargoes to its subsidiary Safmarine as it endeavours to open up an expanding market between Asia and Africa.
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Chapman Freeborn creates airbridge between Tunisia and Linz
February 14 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has completed a major airlift project brought about by the recent unrest in Tunisia.
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Beluga confirms anti-piracy guards to be deployed
February 11 - Following the terrible hijacking of its ship, Beluga Nomination, Beluga Shipping has confirmed that it is deploying private security guards aboard some of its ships off the Somali coast and rerouting other vessels.
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Multraship christens its two latest tugs
February 11 - Towage and salvage specialist Multraship has christened its two newest Azimuth stern-drive multipurpose tugs in a special ceremony at the Portaal van Vlaanderen in Terneuzen, the Netherlands.
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Vanguard handles automotive press line
February 11 - Heavy lifting and plant relocation specialist, Vanguard, recently expanded its expertise in the automotive industry by managing the offloading, rigging, mechanical and electrical installation, and commissioning of a fully automated press lin
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Ben Line Agencies secures triple ISO certification
February 11 - Ben Line Agencies through its Project Logistics and Offshore Support Division, Ben Line Project Logistics, secures triple ISO certification for its project logistics and offshore support business.