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
Breakbulk volumes in Antwerp take massive hit
Conventional breakbulk volume in Antwerp has taken a massive beating in 2019, dropping 18% year-on-year. Port of Antwerp describes the decrease as “a consequence of the turbulence in the world”, pointing at the ongoing trade...Read more
Mammoet awarded major plant construction by Borealis
PRESS RELEASE – Mammoet recently signed as the official heavy lift and transport partner for Borealis’ new PHD project in Kallo, Belgium. The propylene manufacturer is investing over a billion euros in a new production...Read more
Port of Esbjerg’s new multipurpose terminal open for business
Port of Esbjerg’s new multipurpose terminal has opened its doors last week. With the new facility, the port wants to accommodate the growth of its ro/ro and project cargo volumes. Car carrier City of St.Petersburg...Read more
Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports appoints Sylvia Boer as new director
PRESS RELEASE – Sylvia Boer (37) has been appointed as the new director of Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports (AYOP) and will take up her role on 1 February 2020. She will serve as the linchpin...Read more
Port of Brownsville set to welcome USD 39 billion in LNG investments
PRESS RELEASE – The Port of Brownsville is one step closer to welcoming three new LNG projects with an investment totalling USD 38.75 billion after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved their proposals today...Read more
DB Schenker expands network into Caucasus and Central Asia
PRESS RELEASE – DB Schenker is setting up eight new country organizations in the Caucasus and Central Asia region, foreseeing enormous development prospects in this area. The region is located at the crossroads of major...Read more
Mammoet expands in New York eyeing offshore wind contracts
PRESS RELEASE – Mammoet has expanded its presence in New York in anticipation of upcoming offshore wind contracts. The heavy-lift company has signed a new agreement with Port of Coeymans Marine Terminal in Coeymans, New...Read more
German shipowners warn of difficulties in government’s shore power plans
The German Shipowners’ association welcomes government initiatives for shore power in ports but warns of difficulties for ships that frequently moor at different berths, like bulk carriers and multipurpose vessels. The German federal government is taking...Read more
Spliethoff delivers 107-metre Haliade-X blade for testing
Testing of the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine is in full swing. While GE’s first prototype of the 12MW Haliade-X ha just produced its first kilowatts in Rotterdam, Spliethoff delivered a 107-metre blade in...Read more
Siemens Gamesa won’t rush bigger turbines to market, says CEO
Siemens Gamesa will not be rushing bigger wind turbines to market following GE’s release of the 12MW Haliade-X. Instead, the company will focus on improving its position amidst a period of rapid consolidation that will...Read more
ICHCA 20/20 Cargo Vision conference to discuss future cargo operations
PRESS RELEASE – From 11 to 14 November, ICHCA is hosting its 3-day conference and exhibition 20/20 Cargo Vision in Malta, where delegates from all over the world will discuss the future of cargo operations....Read more
Heerema’s crane vessels to switch to wind power in port of Rotterdam
Heerema’s mighty crane vessels will soon be powered by wind energy when moored in the port of Rotterdam. By switching off the diesel generators, the vessels will reduce their emissions by the equivalent of what...Read more
Rotterdam reports growth across all breakbulk markets
Rotterdam’s breakbulk volume has grown by 4.4% in the first nine months of 2019. The port authority says there was an increase in all traditional markets including aluminium and steel. On the contrary, Port of...Read more
Kalmar develops new heavy-duty forklift
PRESS RELEASE – Kalmar has developed a new forklift solution for heavy loads of up to 54 tons. The Kalmar DCG380-540 is designed to offer the heavy-lifting power typically needed in the stevedoring and metal...Read more