Tadano has completed the takeover of mobile crane builder Demag after obtaining regulatory approvals in all relevant countries. The company...Tadano completes USD 215 million takeover of Demag
General Electric’s oil field services provider Baker Hughes beat expectations for the second quarter thanks to strong growth in the...Baker Hughes sees LNG orders increase by 32%
After more than 10 years in the role, Robert Jan Timmers has stepped down as breakbulk business developer in the...Role change in Port of Rotterdam’s breakbulk sector
Zeamarine awarded huge contract for Australian mining project
Zeamarine has been awarded a large ocean transportation from Schenker Australia Pty Limited for the BHP South Flank mining project in Western Australia. The project scope encompasses the transportation of approximately 450,000 freight tons from...Read more
United Wind Logistics completes “ultra-heavy” offshore wind transport
United Wind Logistics has completed the transportation of 20 large monopiles from Rostock in Germany to Taichung in Taiwan. The transport was carried out for Jan de Nul Group, who has been contracted to expand...Read more
Zeamarine announces IMO 2020 cost recovery measures
Starting September 1, customers of Zeamarine will pay a Low Sulphur Surcharge of USD 35 per freight ton to recover the costs from the IMO 2020 sulphur regulation, which forces shipping companies to reduce their...Read more
Ekol and Transuniverse to build “mega” multimodal site in North Sea Port
The Turkish logistics company Ekol Logistics and the Belgian groupage firm Transuniverse Forwarding have signed an agreement to build a 40-hectare multimodal site at the Kluizendok in Ghent, which is part of North Sea Port....Read more
TechnipFMC’s orderbook skyrockets in second quarter
TechnipFMC has booked record inbound orders in the second quarter of 2019, with total company orders reaching a value of USD 11.2 billion. CEO Doug Pferdehirt contributes the success to TechnipFMC’s fully integrated EPCI solutions...Read more
Mammoet buys ALE
Mammoet has acquired ALE Heavy Lift, reinforcing its position as the world leader in heavy lift and heavy transport solutions. The companies did not disclose details of the agreement yet. Mammoet has stated that “no further...Read more
Containers drive growth in Rotterdam, breakbulk remains stable
The port of Rotterdam has recorded a total throughput of 240.7 million tonnes in the first six months of 2019, 3.4% more than in the first six months of 2018. The growth was mainly driven...Read more
Bourbon Offshore suspends listing after creditors demand debt
French shipping company Bourbon Offshore is in serious danger of bankruptcy now that a group of creditors has demanded immediate payment of outstanding debt with a total value of USD 800 million. In a short press...Read more
“Offshore project sanctioning ready to reach heights not seen since the USD 100 barrel of oil”
Offshore project sanctioning in the oil and gas industry has already surpassed the USD 50 billion mark in 2019, nearing the investment level of 2014. “This is yet another signal that the offshore industry has...Read more
Intercargo concerned about lack of testing of low sulphur fuels
With less than six months to go until the new sulphur regulations come into force, Intercargo says it is “extremely worried” about the safety of ships, crew and environment as both the fuel suppliers and...Read more
Heerema lands first offshore wind gig in Taiwan
Heerema Marine Contractors has signed a new contract to support the construction of the Changhua wind farm project in Taiwan. The job was assigned by the Taiwan branch of Jan de Nul and comprises of...Read more
More ro/ro, less breakbulk in port of Zeebrugge
The port of Zeebrugge has recorded a growth of 12.5% in the first semester of 2019. In total, the Belgian port handled 21.9 million tons of cargo. The growth is mainly attributable to the roll-on/roll-off traffics...Read more
Co-founder Ove Meyer steps down from Zeaborn
Zeaborn co-founder Ove Meyer has stepped down as managing director from all operating Zeaborn and Zeamarine subsidiaries with immediate effect. He will retain his role as managing partner Zeaborn Holding. “It has been more than six...Read more
Modulift upgrades adjustable beam
Modulift has made improvements to its adjustable spreader so that it can now lift up to 27 tonnes. It also has a new and improved clamp system enabling lifting from multiple points. The new design of...Read more
Germany 13th country to ratify Hong Kong Convention
Germany is the latest country to ratify the Hong Kong Convention, the treaty of the International Maritime Organisation for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling. The Hong Kong Convention covers the design, construction, operation and maintenance...Read more