After a fairly busy last week, there was a bit of a down time in the appointments department with the...Appointments: fresh faces at Wilson ASA, GEODIS and Aero Africa
The installation of the bridges and lock doors for the Sassevaart lock in Terneuzen has been completed. This was done...First bridge in place for New Lock in Terneuzen
ForestWave has expanded its owned fleet with the acquisition of Symphony Shipping and its eight Ecobox vessels. The fleet has...ForestWave takes over Symphony Shipping and its Ecobox MPP fleet
Greenpeace takes action on Boskalis ship carrying Shell drilling platform
Greenpeace activists have climbed aboard a ship carrying a Shell drilling platform in protest, according to the environmental organisation. The action comes two days before the presentation of Shell’s 2022 annual results.Read more
K+N takes delivery of the last Boeing 747-8 freighter
Kuehne+Nagel company, Apex Logistics International, is set to put the last Boeing 747-8 freighter as part of the long-term charter deal with Atlas Air. The aircraft will support customers on volatile trade lanes with reliable service,...Read more
Milaha and Hareket form heavy lift and transportation alliance for the Qatari market
Turkiye’s heavy lift and transportation specialist, Hareket, has sided with Milaha on providing a range of services within the state. Qatar Navigation (Milaha) and Hareket have signed an agreement to establish a strategic alliance that...Read more
Pembroke Port prepares for Floating Offshore Wind
The Port of Milford Haven Authority is collaborating with Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, and Tugdock Limited, to prepare for floating offshore wind construction at its Pembroke Port facilities, in Wales.Read more
Eurogate orders Liebherr STS cranes
The Bremmen-based Eurogate group has ordered two Ship-to-shore (STS) cranes for one of their German terminals, from the Rostock-based industrial machine manufacturer, Liebherr.Read more
People of the industry: Jarno de Graaf, Lubbers Logistics Group
Stories that highlight one’s rise from the junior positions to reaching a managing position with a company often get the Hollywood treatment, however, project logistics business may not have that cinematic appeal. Despite this, stories...Read more
KLM Group orders four new A350F freighter aircraft
Martinair, the operating carrier for KLM Cargo, has placed a firm order for four new A350F sustainable freighter aircraft with Airbus.Read more
Mammoet to install futuristic structures in the Red Sea
The Red Sea Development Company has selected Mammoet for transport and installation of 73 prefabricated villas, for the Sheybarah Island Resort.Read more
Collett moves bridge sections from Bolton to Halifax
VideoUK’s abnormal loads specialist, Collett has been hired to deliver four steel bridge sections for the A629 Salterhebble Bridge project in Halifax. The project is considered the largest ever civil engineering project undertaken by Calderdale...Read more
Silvasti helps rebuild Ukrainian energy system
Transport company Ville Silvasti has been on hand to ride the risks of transporting equipment in war-stricken Ukraine, as the country fights to get back up on its feet. Silvasti was tagged to transport three...Read more
Port of Duluth-Superior post highest general cargo throughput since 1986
The Port of Duluth-Superior posted a drop in throughput over 2022 with the project cargo segment being the season’s major highlight. The port noted that its throughput for the year 2022 ended 7.6 percent down...Read more
Sarens PSG picked for Moray West monopiles marshalling
Sarens PSG has been selected by Moray West to undertake the marshalling work at Invergordon of all 62 monopiles prior to installation as part of the Moray West offshore wind farm. Ocean Winds, created as...Read more
Oman-bound 375-ton column falls of bulker Mask in the Adriatic Sea
A 375-ton column has fallen off its bulk carrier while travelling from the port of Marghera, near Venice to Oman on January 24. The accident occurred off the Italian Adriatic shore near Ancona, in central-eastern...Read more
MSC and Maersk call it quits on 2M alliance
Shipping giants MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and Maersk, have decided to part ways and not continue the 2M alliance past 2025. To remind, the two companies signed a vessel sharing agreement in 2015. Read more
Port Esbjerg’s LHM 800 springs into action
Port Esbjerg’s heavy lift giant, the Liebherr LHM 800 crane, has sprung into action unloading an 80 ton box with a rotor unit. With the new LHM 800 in operation, Port Esbjerg becomes the only port...Read more