All articles by Sophie Barnes – Page 12
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NewsProject logistics community backs Berg at British F4 Championship
Project freight forwarders, multipurpose shipping lines, and heavy transport companies from across the world have teamed up in support of promising young racing driver, Alex Berg, in the next stage of his career.
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NewsTerminal San Giorgio sees breakbulk uptick
Chipolbrok’s multipurpose vessel Adam Asnyk called at the Terminal San Giorgio in Genoa towards the end of February to load more than 2,000 tonnes of breakbulk cargo.
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NewsRecord year for Boskalis
Dutch offshore engineering contractor Boskalis had a record year in 2023, with revenue up 20 percent, EBITDA up 68 percent and net profit up by nearly 150 percent compared to 2022.
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NewsBlue Water Shipping opens Bremen project logistics hub
Blue Water Shipping has opened a project logistics hub in Bremen, Germany.
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Newsdship orders four D500 newbuilds
dship Carriers has finalised a contract for the construction of four D500 multipurpose vessels, with delivery slated for 2025.
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NewsChapman Freeborn targets APAC and IMEA markets
Air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has made two senior appointments and has opened an office in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsFischer to join Bertling
Freight forwarder Bertling has appointed Frank Fischer to the management of its shipping division.
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NewsBlue Water expands in South Korea with Zodiac acquisition
Blue Water Shipping has acquired South Korean logistics company Zodiac Solutions as it expands its presence in the country.
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NewsFracht and Pecém partner for terminal project
Brazil’s Complex do Pecém has partnered with project freight forwarder Fracht to develop a multimodal cargo terminal.
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NewsVestas selects Sarens for Empire Wind 1 work
Turbine manufacturer Vestas is readying for the Empire Wind 1 project offshore New York, signing its first major subcontract with crane services and engineered transport specialist Sarens.
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NewsPacifica boosts services between Auckland and Christchurch
New Zealand coastal shipping operator Pacifica Shipping, a division of Swire Shipping, has expanded its service between Auckland and Christchurch with the launch of a twice-weekly schedule.
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NewsAprojects opens office in Istanbul
Antwerp-based logistics provider Aprojects has opened a branch office in Istanbul, Türkiye, as it aims to strengthen its international presence.
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NewsFaymonville launches StreetMAX trailer in North America
Trailer manufacturer Faymonville has launched the nine-axle double-drop StreetMAX trailer for the North American market.
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NewsScan Global Logistics adds second Kenyan office
Forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened an office in Mombasa – its second branch in Kenya and its 12th on the African continent.
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NewsCOSCO delivers Moray West transition pieces
COSCO Shipping Heavy Transport has handled 10 transition pieces on behalf of Lamprell for the Moray West offshore wind farm project.
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NewsHistoric aircraft lifted with MOD 12 spreader
A Modulift MOD 12 spreader beam has been used to lift a Douglas DC-6 military aircraft as part of its relocation from Coventry to South Wales, UK.
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NewsNEO and Blue Water coordinate urgent pipe delivery
NEO Air Charter, on behalf of Blue Water Shipping, delivered heat pipes to Iceland after damage to the underground heating pipe network on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
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NewsTradelossa supports Tren Maya project with carriage transport
Mexico-based heavy haulage specialist Tradelossa is orchestrating the delivery of train carriages from China to the port of Manzanillo to support the Tren Maya project – 1,554-km intercity railway that traverses the Yucatán Peninsula.
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NewsRouch to step up at the Mission to Seafarers
The Mission to Seafarers has appointed Peter Rouch as its secretary general, succeeding Andrew Wright who will retire from the role in September 2024 after almost 12 years at the helm of the organisation.
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NewsMammoet deploys zero-emission skidding system for tunnel move
On behalf of Stadsbader Contractors, Mammoet lifted and skidded an 850-tonne concrete tunnel section a distance of 40 m, passing underneath railway lines, in Belgium. Combining existing skidding equipment with battery-powered technology, the engineered transport specialist devised a solution that would lower the carbon impact of the civil project.