All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in September 2020 – Page 2
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NewsPoulsson reappointed at ICS
During its virtual annual general meeting, the board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) reappointed Esben Poulsson to serve a further two years as chairman.
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NewsSajir conversion milestone hit
The conversion of Hapag-Lloyd’s 15,000 teu containership Sajir to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) has taken a major step forwards. The 1,300-tonne fuel tank was lifted into position last week.
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NewsSchües to succeed Chao at Bimco
Nikolaus H. Schües has been lined up to lead the Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco).
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NewsGlobal forwarding market takes a hit
Global trade volumes in the second quarter of 2020 contracted 14.3 percent, compared to the same period of 2019 – more than the drop recorded during the financial crisis between the third quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009.
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NewsLaso lands Siemens Gamesa contract
Siemens Gamesa has awarded Laso Transportes a contract to handle the international transport of wind turbine blades from its factory in Vagos, Portugal.
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NewsUECC ships Oslo trams
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is delivering 87 trams to Oslo in Norway.
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ArticleBrazilian logisticians plot survival path
Brazil is in the throes of the pandemic while its economy faces headwinds from rising political uncertainty and low commodity prices. The timing is more than unfortunate, as the project logistics sector in the country was poised for growth. Sophie Barnes reports.
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NewsFibreMax launches synthetic cable solution
FibreMax has manufactured its strongest synthetic cable to date, achieving a breaking strength of 17,020 kilo newtons.
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NewsGeodis commits to Asia-Europe corridor
Geodis will run scheduled flights between Shanghai (China) and Amsterdam (the Netherlands) until early 2021 to meet air cargo capacity demands.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr sends relief to Moria refugee camp
In partnership with Chapman Freeborn, Volga-Dnepr delivered humanitarian cargo to the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos in Greece following a fire that destroyed most of the camp.
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From our sponsorsKeep your project moving direct via Dover
Last year heralded a new era for Port of Dover Cargo Ltd, with December 2019 becoming a moment in the port’s history as the brand new Dover Cargo Terminal West became fully operational after five years in the making.
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NewsESTA honours members with 2020 awards
The ESTA Awards of Excellence 2020 had another successful year honouring and recognising members that have excelled in their field of operations, this time in a virtual capacity.
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NewsBerkley Offshore adds to insurance offering
Berkley Offshore Underwriting Managers has launched an ocean cargo product line within its marine division that includes coverage for project cargo for US-based companies.
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NewsMIC takes delivery of Demag crane
Japan-headquartered crane operator MIC Corporation has taken delivery of its fourth Demag CC 8800-1 crawler crane.
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NewsAltius coordinates heat exchanger move
Altius has organised the shipment of two heat exchangers plus accessories from the OVS Vertova manufacturing plant in northern Italy to the Ineos refinery in Grangemouth, Scotland.
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NewsSunderland’s tandem success
The port of Sunderland in the UK has put its Liebherr 420 mobile harbour cranes to work, executing two separate tandem lift operations.
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NewsCeva Logistics expands in Thailand
Ceva Logistics has set up an ocean station in Laem Chabang, Thailand, to boost its offering in the region.
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NewsUniversal Transport prepares for wind cargoes with Goldhofer
Germany-based Universal Transport has ordered 62 THP/SL-S (285) axle lines from Goldhofer.
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NewsCentral Oceans coordinates ferry lift
Central Oceans has loaded a ferry named Saoirse Na Farraige onboard SAL Heavy Lift’s vessel Svenja in Hong Kong.
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NewsAirland delivers for Danish cheese
Airland Logistics has delivered 15 silos from the port of Esbjerg to a dairy factory in Southern Jutland, Denmark.