ESL Shipping has signed a memorandum of understanding with HGF Denizcilik Limited Sirket, a Turkish shipping and logistics company, to sell two of its Supramax class vessels named Arkadia and Kumpula. This decision is a part of ESL Shipping’s program to support and accelerate its low-carbon growth strategy.Read more
Wasco has thrown its newly constructed jetty on Batam Island, Indonesia, straight into action with the load-out of the facility’s heaviest-ever module. The first module to be loaded out from the new jetty was a...Read more
Heavy-lift and engineered transport specialist Mammoet has brought its electric battery-powered Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs) into service at the ITER nuclear fusion research facility in southern France. Read more
Inchcape Shipping Services has further strengthened its presence in Peru with an office in Salaverry, one of the pivotal locations in the country’s maritime industry specialising in managing bulk cargo, projects, and bulk liquids.Read more
RoRo specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen reported the strongest financial year on record pushed by general increased demand for cars and heavy equipment. This has also led to solid earnings and renewals of multi-year contacts at rates...Read more
Maersk Supply Service has formed a partnership with Edison Chouest Offshore for the construction and operation of a wind farm feeder concept. According to Maersk Supply Service, the concept has been specifically designed for its...Read more
Norwest Ship Management has expanded its fleet with two multipurpose (MPP) vessels following a purchase agreement with Smyril Line. The vessels, named MV Hvitanes and MV Eystnes, are scheduled for delivery in April 2024. Read more
LegislationEarlier this week, members of the European Parliament voted in favour of harmonising the rules governing abnormal transport. The change has been strongly advocated by the European Association for Abnormal Road Transport and Cranes (ESTA). Read more
UPM Biochemicals has partnered with DB Cargo to make the wood deliveries to its biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, by rail, enabling sustainable supply chains. With the first deliveries complete, the pair has set up and...Read more
Rolf Habben Jansen will continue his tenure as CEO at Hapag-Lloyd following an early renewal of his contract by the company’s supervisory board. His current contract which runs until March 31, 2027, has now been...Read more
Delfzijl-based Pot Scheepvaars has placed an order with its compatriot shipbuilder Royal Bodewes for a single 6,000 dwt multipurpose (MPP) vessel. The two companies have signed a building contract for the 1A Swedish-Finnish Ice Class...Read more
cranesHuisman has won a contract from VARD to deliver a fully electric 250 mt Hybrid Boom Subsea Crane, and a 100 mt Knuckle Boom Crane for Toyo Construction’s cable-lay and construction vessel. Read more
Transport and logistics company, Blue Water Shipping has been contracted by Noble Drilling to provide customs brokerage, local logistics services, domestic transport and personnel services for the Noble Voyager drillship. The vessel has commenced its...Read more
Global crane rental, heavy-lift services and engineered transport specialist, Sarens, have hit another milestone in operation expansion. The company has set up a new office in Slovakia. This strategic move marks a significant expansion of Sarens’...Read more
Trans Global Projects (TGP) offices in the Netherlands and Brisbane have been kept busy by heavy machinery over the recent period. The office in the Netherlands had to move a cutter suction dredger from Europe...Read more
Rail for the WVestas marked a couple of milestones in the United States by moving the first high-capacity factor V163-4.5 MW wind turbine blades manufactured at the Windsor Blades factory in Colorado by rail. Making the transport even...Read more
Global logistics company Samskip has launched a new dedicated shortsea service connecting Rotterdam, Oslofjord and the UK. The company said the new service follows the successful departure of the first three vessels from its Matrans...Read more