All articles by Sophie Barnes – Page 15
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NewsSarens handles Neart na Gaoithe jackets
Last year, Belgian heavy lift and transport engineering expert Sarens offloaded, transported and loaded out 54 jackets in Sløvågen, Norway.
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NewsSpot rates drop for European road freight
The European road freight rate benchmark – produced by Transport Intelligence, Upply and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) – shows a 14.8 point drop in spot rates in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period the year prior.
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NewsSzczecin joins the Offshore Wind Port Alliance
The Offshore Wind Port Alliance – comprising some of Europe’s largest offshore wind ports – has gained Poland’s port of Szczecin as a member as it expands its collaboration eastward.
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NewsFaymonville expands trailer range with wind tower adapter
Heavy-duty trailer manufacturer Faymonville has added the wind tower adapter for self-steering trailers to its range of equipment deployed for handling wind turbine components.
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NewsBragg handles Endeavour’s relocation
USA-based Bragg Companies has moved and lifted the space shuttle Endeavour at what will be the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, part of the California Science Center.
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NewsModulift updates trunnion spreader beam design
Under-the-jib equipment manufacturer Modulift has updated the design of its trunnion spreader beam – a shackle-free design that reduces rigging time and cost.
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NewsMegalift on hand to support the East Coast Rail Link project
Malaysia-based Megalift Transport is handling the transport of equipment for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project via Kuantan port and Port Klang.
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NewsACBE elects president
Carolos Rodriguez Basagoiti, ceo of Bilbao-based Consignaciones Toro y Betolaza, has been elected president of the association of shipbrokers and stevedores of the port of Bilbao (ACBE).
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NewsAllelys installs components at Skelton Grange
UK-based heavy haulier Allelys has installed a turbine and a generator through the roof of a turbine hall at Skelton Grange in Leeds.
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NewsSwinbank joins BigLift Shipping
Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has appointed Felix Swinbank as commercial manager.
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NewsKing Ocean acquires Seacor Island Lines
USA-based King Ocean Services has acquired the Seacor Holdings’ Caribbean liner and logistics business – Seacor Island Lines.
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NewsSiemons steps up as CEO at the port of Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has appointed Boudewijn Siemons as ceo. He has served as interim ceo since last summer when Allard Castelein stepped down from the role.
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NewsLaso Transportes adds Algarve branch
Portugal’s Laso Transportes has opened a branch in the Algarve region of the country.
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NewsAndersen departs DSV
Jens Bjørn Andersen has stepped down as ceo of DSV after more than 15 years at the helm. Chief operating officer and vice ceo Jens H. Lund will now officially take over as group ceo.
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NewsWestwood rebrands as Swire Shipping
Westwood Shipping Lines, which specialises in trade between the Pacific Northwest and Northeast Asia, is rebranding as Swire Shipping.
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NewsSAL Heavy Lift welcomes second semi-submersible
The semi-submersible vessel Zhong Ren 122 has been handed over to SAL Heavy Lift, joining sistership Zhong Ren 121 in the company’s fleet.
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NewsABP appoints Curnow to head up key ports
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Ashley Curnow as the divisional port manager for Wales and the Southwest.
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NewsGruas y Maniobras del Bajio takes delivery of 700-tonne Liebherr crane
Mexico-based crane and transport company Gruas y Maniobras del Bajio has taken delivery of a 700-tonne capacity Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane.
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NewsGlobalink completes Nurek hydropower project scope
Globalink Logistics has completed its role in the Nurek hydropower project in Tajikistan.
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NewsBarnhart acquires Baxter Crane and Rigging
USA-headquartered Barnhart Crane and Rigging has purchased Tupelo, Mississippi-based Baxter Crane and Rigging – its second acquisition of 2024.