All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in September 2020 – Page 6
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ArticleMining sector digs deep to lead logistics recovery
Covid-19 disruption and commodity price volatility have caused delays to projects in all industry verticals. Despite the turbulence, mining projects appear to be better placed than most to ride out the crisis, writes David Kershaw.
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NewsSuperior lifts with CC 6800-1
USA-based Superior Cranes has invested in a Demag CC 6800-1 crawler crane, which has a 1,375-ton (1,250-tonne) lifting capacity, enabling it to land a challenging petrochemical job in Virginia.
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NewsAspen to open in Waco
Aspen Trailers will open a product and services centre during March 2021 in Waco, Texas, to better serve its clients in southern USA.
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NewsSenior appointments at Höegh
Höegh Autoliners has appointed Oskar Orstadius as chief of sales and Lise Duetoft as interim chief strategy and analytics officer.
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NewsAntwerp to boost breakbulk activity
The port of Antwerp in Belgium plans to develop its breakbulk activities at the Churchill Dock, which will be available for use by the end of 2020.
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NewsRyan returns to Crane Worldwide
Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Gerard Ryan as president, global commercial.
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NewsBarrus ships for Sibur project in Russia
Barrus Projects has transported an oversized synthesis unit from Deggendorf in Germany to a Sibur project site in Tobolsk, Russia.
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NewsFaymonville trailers head to Al Faris
Two eight-axle MultiMAX lowbed trailers from Faymonville have departed the manufacturer’s facility in Lentzweiler, Luxembourg, and are on their way to the UAE where they will join Dubai-headquartered Al Faris’ fleet.
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NewsCrane Worldwide and Chipolbrok partner in Japan
Multipurpose carrier Chipolbrok has appointed Crane Worldwide Logistics as its general agent in Japan.
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NewsEvropeiski Patishta takes MAX delivery
Evropeiski Patishta from Bulgaria has strengthened its fleet with three semi-trailers from MAX Trailer.
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NewsCeva boosts Latin American presence
Ceva Logistics has expanded its presence in Latin America by opening offices in Ecuador and Uruguay.
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NewsSinotrans Sarens relocates ageing structure
Sinotrans Sarens has relocated a 100-year-old convent building in Jinan, China, using 120 axle lines of SPMTs.
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NewsAl Faris on track with Etihad Rail project
Al Faris has transported 12,000 tonnes of railway tracks for the Etihad Rail project in the UAE.
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ArticleWest Africa power projects set to lead logistics rebound
Demand for power in West Africa has helped project cargo markets limit the impact of Covid-19. However, future recovery will depend on a solution to the region’s growing maritime security problems, reports David Whitehouse.
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NewsVoting open for Readers’ Vote Awards
HLPFI is pleased to reveal that our Readers’ Vote Awards, which were launched as part of the new virtual Heavy Lift Awards 2020, are now open.
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NewsBuss commences Hornsea Two project scope
The first six transition pieces for Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm in the North Sea have arrived at the Buss Terminal in Eemshaven, the Netherlands – signalling the start of the project.
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NewsHendrik Veder supplies for Boskalis
Hendrik Veder Group will produce, certify, and supply heavy hoisting equipment to Boskalis for a project being undertaken in India.
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NewsBristol Port presses ahead with steel terminal
Bristol Port in the UK has opened a 74,600 sq ft (6,931 sq m) warehouse to handle steel shipments at the Royal Portbury Dock.
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NewsCHAMP names McDermott
CHAMP Cargosystems has appointed Chris McDermott as its ceo, effective October 1, 2020.
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NewsGreat Yarmouth secures offshore funding
The UK’s port of Great Yarmouth – part of Peel Ports Group – will receive GBP6 million (USD7.8 million) of funding from Norfolk County Council to establish an offshore energy operations and maintenance site.