Ports and Terminals news – Page 603
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Project cargoes defy breakbulk trend in Antwerp
January 06 - By the end of 2008, the port of Antwerp handled around 190 million tonnes of freight, which represents growth of four percent compared with 2007 - the seventh record year in a row.
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Breadbox to West Africa
January 06 - Breadbox Shipping Lines, headquartered at Schiedam in the Netherlands now offers a new service from North Continental Europe to ports in West Africa which has the capacity to handle project cargoes on deck.
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DSV moves Kawasaki compressor
January 06 - DSV's Project Forwarding Division has successfully completed the shipment of a Kawasaki compressor from Osaka to Mumbai.
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Eagle lands plaque
January 06 - Industrial Eagle, Intermarine's newest heavy lift vessel was recently presented with a Maiden voyage plaque to celebrate the first call of the vessel at Industrial Terminals in Houston.
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Lehnkering and ArcelorMittal sign deal
January 05 - Lehnkering Steel Transport und Services GmbH, which is a significant operator logistics services including semi-finished products and project loads, has signed a five-year deal with steel corporation, ArcelorMittal Eisenh
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Four companies vie for BIFA's project forwarding trophy
January 05 - Entries for the Freight Service Awards organised by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) - www.bifa.org - have reached a record level, demonstrating the high level of interest in the 2008 competition, which is celebrating its
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Truckers strike in India
January 05 - Trucks were noticably absent from the the roads today (Monday) after talks with officials to cut taxes and diesel prices broke down.
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Jumbo Shipping supports Van Gogh project
January 02 - On behalf of Acergy Australia, Jumbo Shipping has successfully completed the transportation of a massive disconnectable turret-mooring (DTM) buoy from Singapore to the Exmouth Gulf.
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Deadline nears for new trade Data requirements for US importers
January 02 - U.S. importers already contending with one of the most severe economic downturns of the past century will face yet another challenge beginning later this month, with the start of new regulations requiring additional information about shipment
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Composite Technology's Dewind completes turbines for Chile
December 31 - The last five D8-2000 wind turbines for a wind power generation project in Chile have been moved to the Port of Houston by Composite Technology Corporation's subsidiary DeWind Inc.
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World's smallest shipment?
December 31 - Having spent the last 12 months reporting on the biggest items of cargoes, we end 2008 with the heart-warming story of what could well be the world's smallest shipment!
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Dockwise subsidiary takes delivery of the Trustee
December 30 - Following the delivery of the Triumph earlier this month, the final vessel out of a series of six, the Trustee has joined the fleet of Dockwise Transport, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dockwise Ltd.
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BRIC nations to see 40 percent of global growth
December 30 - A recent Ernst & Young report brings a note of optimism to the heavy lift and project forwarding sector.
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Dockwise subsidiary takes delivery of the Trustee
December 30 - Following the delivery of the Triumph earlier this month, the final vessel out of a series of six, the Trustee has joined the fleet of Dockwise Transport, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dockwise Ltd.
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Ocean HeavyLift acquires and adopts new name
December 29 - Ocean HeavyLift ASA (OHL has acquired the company that is responsible for the commercial management of its fleet - Offshore Heavy Transport AS (OHT).
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First call at Hamburg for Grimaldi Lines Euro-Aegean service
December 29 - The sailing of the Grande Sicilia from Hamburg's Unikai Terminal on 27 December 2008 marked the start of calls at the port by Grimaldi Lines new Euro-Aegean service.
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Reports say Coastal Bulk Shipping has ceased trading
December 23 - In the UK, Coastal Bulk Shipping, which made its debut in 2006, is reported to have ceased trading.
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'Record' rail shipment leaves Thunder Bay
December 23 - The Port of Thunder Bay is celebrating the departure of what it says is a 'record' trainload of equipment on a 1,500 mile journey to Fort McMurray, Canada.
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Griffin inks Scheuerle heavy weight deal
December 22 - After a year of development, a self-propelled transport system based on the Scheuerle InterCombi series has been ordered by Griffin Coal Mining, one of the biggest strip mining companies in Australia.
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Fairstar Fjell named
December 19 - Fairstar Heavy Transport NV (FAIR) held the naming ceremony of its second heavy transport vessel Fjell in Malta on Friday.