All Safety articles – Page 16
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NewsCrowley promotes Praskovich
Crowley Maritime Corporation has promoted Alisa Praskovich to vice president of sustainability.
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NewsKonecranes trials HVO100 fuel
Konecranes has been testing the use of HVO100 fossil-free fuel in lift trucks at its Markaryd, Sweden factory.
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NewsJan De Nul adds Faymonville trailers
Jan De Nul Group has taken delivery of three TeleMAX flatbed trailers from Faymonville.
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NewsMammoet adds to jack up fleet
Mammoet has expanded its Mega Jack 800 fleet with the addition of ten towers.
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NewsMarr wins rail project work
Australia-based Marr Contracting has been awarded a heavy lift contract to support the construction of the Boggo station as part of Brisbane’s Cross River Rail project.
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NewsESTA concerned with ‘unworkable’ French blind spot rules
Both ESTA and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) have raised concerns over the introduction of rules on blind spot safety stickers for road transport vehicles travelling in France. Talks are underway between the European Commission and the French authorities.
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NewsECOL discusses rigger training
The European Crane Operator Licence (ECOL) is in talks about the possibility of developing a rigger training scheme to run alongside its other courses.
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NewsDoornekamp Lines launched
Canada’s Doornekamp Construction has launched Doornekamp Lines that will operate a marine service connecting Halifax and Picton.
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NewsESTA outlines ERRU concerns
ESTA is “extremely concerned” that the European Register of Road Transport Undertakings (ERRU) violation system, which will come into effect on April 1, could have a disproportionate impact on the heavy and abnormal road transport sector.
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NewsAytecma completes engine swap
Spanish heavy lift contractor Aytecma has used Enerpac cube jacks to switch out a vessel’s engine.
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NewsSarens creates wind safety tool
Sarens has collaborated across various departments to create an in-house tool that can quickly calculate wind speeds at any given boom height, determining whether it is safe to proceed with lifting operations.
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NewsElebia launches NEO60
Lifting solutions manufacturer Elebia has expanded its range of NEO lifting hooks with the launch of the NEO60.
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NewsBradshaw and Corbett join WSC
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has appointed John Bradshaw as technical director for environment and safety, and James Corbett as environmental director, Europe.
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NewsBoskalis reports 2020 loss
Royal Boskalis Westminster reported a drop in revenue and a net loss in 2020. However, the company said that it exceeded expectations during 2020 and it is in a strong position for the year ahead.
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NewsUWL deploys ABB safety software
United Wind Logistics (UWL) will install its deck carrier VestWind with ABB’s marine advisory software OCTOPUS to support the safe transportation of large wind farm components.
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NewsCorpus Christi and Rotterdam sign MoU
The port of Corpus Christi (USA) and the port of Rotterdam (the Netherlands) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see the two ports collaborate to improve global maritime operations.
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NewsQueensland highway upgrade underway
In Australia, AUD11.5 million (USD9 million) worth of upgrades to the Peak Downs Highway in Queensland is underway, making it safer for oversized and over-mass vehicles as well as regular road users.
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NewsLOC launches pilotage digital solution
LOC has launched a digital platform designed to enhance the safety of marine operations within ports and harbours.
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NewsMaersk sets ambitious carbon-neutral goal
A.P. Møller – Mærsk has accelerated its efforts to decarbonise marine operations and plans to launch a carbon-neutral liner vessel in 2023 – seven years ahead of its initial 2030 ambition.
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NewsIMO calls for action against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is urging the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMP) and good coordination onshore to avoid, deter, delay and report attacks on ships in the Gulf of Guinea.