RHB adds second heavy-lift crane in port of Rotterdam
PRESS RELEASE – Rotterdam stevedore company RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing has bought a second mobile shore crane for loading and unloading of heavy-lift, offshore and project cargo. The company has purchased a Liebherr LHM 550...Read more
Buss wins tender offer for the world’s largest offshore wind farm
PRESS RELEASE – Buss Terminal in Eemshaven will serve as the base port for the installation of the foundation structures of the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm. As of May, more than half of the...Read more
Sunken harbour cranes brought to the surface in Rostock Port
The water-side salvage of the mobile harbour cranes that fell from heavy lift vessel Jumbo Vision in Rostock Port on January 31 has been completed. The first of the cranes was recovered on Saturday, the...Read more
Jumbo: “No evidence cranes came into contact in Rostock incident”
With the salvage operation of the Liebherr cranes that sunk in Rostock Port underway, the investigation into the cause of the accident is still ongoing. ‘Although a very complex matter, there is currently no evidence...Read more
SURVEY: Last chance to win 2 VIP tickets for the Project Cargo Summit 2020
2020 has started tumultuous with rising fuel costs, weaker freight rates and the unexpected coronavirus outbreak. To report on these developments as accurately as possible and have a better understanding of what keeps our readers...Read more
“New EU directive increases need for European Crane Operator Licence”
PRESS RELEASE – Support for ESTA’s new European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL) could be given added impetus by a new directive from the European Union. The directive – EU2018/958 – says that “national rules organising access...Read more
Port of Rotterdam handles more breakbulk in 2019
The Port of Rotterdam handled 2.9% more conventional breakbulk in 2019 as a result of an increase in extra cargo packages, the port authority states. The growth is somewhat surprising as Europe’s leading breakbulk port,...Read more
India detains Cosco heavy-lift ship suspected of carrying missile parts
Indian authorities have detained the Cosco-operated heavy-lift vessel Da Cui Yun on suspicions of carrying and wrongly declaring parts for missiles. The vessel was carrying an autoclave which can be used to manufacture missiles. The...Read more
Hebo to recover sunken Liebherr cranes in Rostock Port
The mobile harbour cranes that fell from heavy lift vessel Jumbo Vision in Rostock harbour basin B on 31 January are to be recovered with the Hebo Lift 9. This floating crane left Rotterdam on...Read more
US wind market drives project cargo growth in Duluth
PRESS RELEASE – A rise in project cargo pushed the total cargo volume in the Port of Duluth to 33.5 million tonnes in 2019. Thanks to a growing US wind industry, the handling of project...Read moreBreakbulk Asia postponed because of coronavirus
PRESS RELEASE – Breakbulk Asia organizers have decided to postpone the event, originally scheduled for 18-19 March to a later date in 2020, in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus. This decision has been reached...Read more
Breakbulk Europe returns to Bremen in 2021
Breakbulk Europe will return to Bremen for the fourth consecutive year in 2021. “Bremen has proved to be a good fit for the Breakbulk attendees with its historical charm, modern amenities, maritime environment and visitor...Read more
Liebherr cranes fall off Jumbo ship while loading in Rostock
Part of Rostock Port has been closed after two mobile harbour cranes fell off the heavy-lift vessel Jumbo Vision during loading operations. Because there are fluids leaking from the cranes, port basin B has been...Read more
Rhenus orders electric harbour crane for deepsea terminal in Rotterdam
PRESS RELEASE – Breakbulk and heavy-lift terminal operator Rhenus Logistics has ordered the first electric mobile harbour crane in the Netherlands for its deepsea terminal in Rotterdam. The eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald crane will use external...Read more
Mammoet and LADOL create project cargo hub in Lagos
PRESS RELEASE – Nigerian company Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic Base (LADOL) and Mammoet, the global have signed a strategic partnership aimed at expanding LADOL’s project cargo capacity for industrial sectors in West Africa. The partnership will enable...Read more
Blue Water opens new project logistics office in Italy
PRESS RELEASE – Blue Water Shipping has expanded its network with a new office in Milan, Italy. The office will initially focus on serving clients in the oil and gas, power generation, renewables and infrastructure...Read more
Port of Felixstowe Upgrades Ro/Ro Facilities
PRESS RELEASE – In her first port visit of 2020, Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani MP has inspected the site of work to upgrade Roll-on/Roll-off facilities at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe. The works will allow the...Read more
North Sea Port’s breakbulk volume also takes hit
Following the dramatic decline of breakbulk volumes in Antwerp, North Sea Port has also recorded a significant drop in the throughput of breakbulk. Cargo volume fell by 6.6% to 11 million tonnes in 2019. Part...Read more