All articles by Sophie Barnes – Page 24
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NewsGCL on the acquisition trail in APAC
Global Critical Logistics (GCL) has acquired two New Zealand forwarders – Auckland-based Time Frame Logistics and Wellington-based Xtreme Forwarding – as part of ongoing expansion plans in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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NewsKeeping up with the demands
Project forwarders report strong industry fundamentals around the globe. The major challenge: keeping up with the demands.
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NewsHumboldt Bay’s offshore wind terminal gets grant support
The Humboldt Heavy Lift Marine Terminal, which will provide logistical support for offshore wind energy projects, has been awarded a USD8.7 million government grant to support its development.
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NewsLiburnia opens Polish branch
Liburnia Maritime Agency has established Liburnia Poland in Warsaw, which will be headed up by Bartłomej Pastwa.
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NewsAmbercor handles rail vehicle delivery
North American project freight forwarder Ambercor Shipping has organised the transport of a railtrack service vehicle from the port of New York to Wood-Ridge in New Jersey.
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NewsACS expands in Australia
Air Charter Service (ACS) has continued its Australian expansion plans, with its Sydney office preparing for further growth by moving into a larger space.
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NewsUPF bolsters operations in southern Africa
United Project Forwarding Group (UPF Group) has expanded its operations in Southern Africa with the appointment of Saulo Borges as the business development manager for South Africa.
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NewsOcean7 welcomes Corsica
Ocean7 Projects has added the multipurpose, tweendeck vessel Corsica to its fleet.
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NewsAllelys progresses with Eye generator transports
UK-based heavy haulier Allelys has delivered a 327.5-tonne generator to the Progress power station at Eye Airfield Industrial Estate in Suffolk, UK.
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NewsFO-146 turbine installation vessel design unveiled
Engineering and naval architecture company Friede & Goldman (F&G) and OIM Wind have designed a wind turbine installation vessel – the FO-146.
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NewsHistoric locomotive back on track with Faymonville
Schwarzenberg, Germany-based Ehrig Arne has transported a partially dismantled historic locomotive using a Faymonville 2+4 lowbed semi-trailer.
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NewsKübler delivers Scheuerle transporters
South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries has purchased five ShipyardTransporters from TII Scheuerle. German heavy lift specialist Spedition Kübler was on hand to transport the first two vehicles from the plant in Pfedelbach to the Heilbronn inland port facility.
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NewsPD Ports invests in crane simulator
The UK’s PD Ports has invested GBP400,000 (USD485,566) in a crane simulator at Tees Dock that can recreate high-risk scenarios.
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NewsAllelys hauls transformers for Moray West converter station
UK-based heavy haulage specialist Allelys has delivered two transformers, weighing 239 tonnes and measuring 12.3 m x 4 m x 4.6 m, from Buckie Harbour in Scotland to the Moray West onshore converter station.
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NewsHarren Ship Management launched
Germany’s Harren Group has expanded its service portfolio and launched Harren Ship Management.
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NewsAntonov Airlines delivers rotor to Nagoya
Antonov Airlines has delivered a power plant rotor onboard one of its AN-124s from Atlanta, USA to Nagoya, Japan.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized opens Mumbai office
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers (Southeast Asia) has opened an office in Mumbai, India.
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NewsBarnhart acquires Bollmeier Crane
USA-based Barnhart Crane and Rigging has acquired Madison, Illinois-based Bollmeier Crane, which provides rental services, equipment and associated personnel.
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NewsMighty Servant 1 departs with DolWin Epsilon platform
Boskalis’ semi-submersible heavy transport vessel Mighty Servant 1 is transporting the 23,000-tonne DolWin Epsilon platform.
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NewsK+N bolsters airfreight services
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has introduced three airfreight charter connections between the Americas, Europe, and Asia using its own B747-8 freighter.