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NewsLerwick Harbour to support Rosebank development
Scotland’s Lerwick Harbour has been selected as the main marine support hub for Equinor’s first phase of development of the Rosebank oil and gas field.
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CapPro newsRosebank approved
The Rosebank offshore oil project has been given the green light by UK authorities. Equinor and Ithaca Energy have since taken the final investment decision to progress Phase 1 of the development on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), investing USD3.8 billion.
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NewsAçu signs decommissioning support deal with Petrobras
Brazilian oil and gas company Petrobras has signed an agreement with the port of Açu to provide support to the decommissioning of oil and gas platforms.
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NewsWinds of change ripple across Brazil’s project logistics market
There is a clear consensus regarding Brazil’s project logistics potential on the global stage – but its political and economic uncertainties cannot be ignored. Nor can the changing dynamics among other large economies, writes Megan Ramsay.
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NewsHLPFI meets: Captain Wout van der Zwan
Captain Wout van der Zwan, a director at BigLift and regarded by many as one of the most influential men in heavy lift shipping, is set to retire next year. Justin Archard caught up with him to discuss a career spent at the forefront of heavy lift evolution.
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A subsidiary of Occidental intends a 1,200 MtCO2/year CCS facility in the United States.
Sector: CCS
Project Type: Greenfield
Project Status: Announced
Region: North America -
NewsRo-ro operators capitalise in tight market
Demand for ro-ros has surged over the past 18 months with rates hitting record levels. Operators are relishing prospects in the years ahead, writes David Kershaw.
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Train 2 at the Abreu e Lima Refinery (RNEST)
Sector: Oil
Project Status: Under development
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ArticleSpain and Portugal – vying to become Europe’s energy powerhouse
Rich in natural renewable energy resources, the Iberian Peninsula is well positioned to be at the forefront of the European energy transition, while a strong cluster of manufacturers and EPCs based in the region continue to provide project cargo opportunities. Sophie Barnes reports.
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NewsMammoet invests in electric heavy lift ring crane
Heavy lift and engineered transport specialist Mammoet is building a 6,000-tonne lift capacity ring crane that can be fully operated using electric power, with delivery scheduled for 2024.
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ArticleLattice boom cranes: increasing stability and lift capacity
Two global serial production manufacturers of heavy-duty cranes, Tadano and Liebherr, have launched products that offer increased stability and improved load charts. Will North reports.
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NewsJumbo-SAL-Alliance loads cargo for refinery project
Jumbo-SAL-Alliance has loaded its heavy lift vessel Jumbo Javelin with the first of 19 shipments of cargo for JGC Corporation’s refinery upgrade project in Basra, Iraq.
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Basra refinery
Sector: Oil - Downstream
Project Type: Expansion
Project Status: Under construction
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NewsESEASA expands crane fleet
Mexico-based crane and heavy transport company ESEASA ordered five Liebherr rough-terrain cranes and two all-terrain cranes at the 2022 bauma trade show in Munich.
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NewsHeadwinds to slow European road freight
A report from Transport Intelligence (Ti) suggests that the European road transport market will come under more pressure in 2023. The analyst expects this market to expand by just 1.1 percent in real terms to reach EUR389.3 billion (USD406.2 billion) next year.
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NewsTadano cranes arrive in Iraq
North Refineries Company (NRC) has taken delivery of three Tadano GR-300EX-3 rough-terrain cranes that will be put to work at its refinery in Baji, Iraq.
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NewsGerman railfreight gets priority over passenger services
Germany’s freight transport infrastructure is beginning to be affected by the country’s economic and energy crisis, with the transport ministry giving Deutsche Bahn freight trains priority over passenger services.
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NewsDSV ships time-sensitive RDMP cargo
DSV has delivered its heaviest single piece of project cargo in Asia in recent years – a 950-tonne oil distilling component from Malaysia to Indonesia on behalf of Hyundai Engineering.
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ArticleUnder-the-jib equipment: handling heavy lift cargoes
Under-the-jib attachments are a vital component of lifting systems. While they may be small compared with crane and load, they are a critical element in ensuring lifts are performed safely and efficiently.