The newest addition to the NYK Bulk & Project Carriers fleet, the next-gen heavy-lift carrier Katori made its first port...Video: NYK Line’s heavy-lift newbuild makes first delivery to Japan
Tunnel boring machines (TBM) weighing 1,306 metric tons in total have recently found their way from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to...1,306 tons of tunnel boring machinery sails from Jeddah to Rotterdam
Jumbo-SAL-Alliance recently completed the delivery of three multi flow base templates (MFB) each weighing 239 tonnes from Tonsberg to Stord....Jumbo-SAL-Alliance’s Fairmaster in action
deugro group bolsters thermal power & renewables lead
The complex logistics services specialist deugro group has made further steps to strengthen its position in the renewables sector by appointing Christian Schulz as vice president – global business development – thermal power & renewables,...Read more
HPC to study inland waterways digitalisation level
HPC Hamburg Port Consulting has been commissioned by the German Directorate-General for Waterways and Shipping (GDWS) to conduct a study on information services for inland waterways ports and terminals. The analysis is being carried out...Read more
Volga-Dnepr, Fracht fly an 83-ton boiler to USA
It took almost two month of planning for Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Fracht FWO to deliver an 83-tonne boiler from Milano, Italy to Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. The unit will help boost local production capacity of a...Read more
Bolloré Logistics strengthens position in France
At the end of September Bolloré Logistics has opened the doors of its new site in Arnage at the well-connected industrial zone in the Le Mans metropolitan area. The company noted the location will focus...Read more
Coca-Cola turns to bulkers to ship production materials
The carbonated drink maker The Coca-Cola Company has taken some extraordinary measures to keep its production line running. The company shipped a total of 60,000 tons of materials on three bulk vessels, equivalent to 2800...Read more
Third Liebherr harbour crane added to Uruguayan terminal
Uruguayan company Corporación Navios has invested in the increase of terminal’s handling rates with the installation of a type FCC 300 Liebherr harbour crane. The permanently installed unit replaces a long duty cycle crane. The...Read more
Mammoet loads out 4,000 ton topside in Turkmenistan
Dutch heavy lifting specialist Mammoet has returned to Turkmenistan to load out the Garagol Deniz Drilling Platform A’s 4,000 ton topside. The company previously supported the engineering and construction company – ILK Insaat, with the...Read more
deugro boosts project logistics capacity in Brazil
Freight forwarding and project logistics specialist deugro has expanded its footprint in Brazil by opening a new office in Belo Horizonte. deugro Brasil chose the location to serve clients in the southeastern and central regions of...Read more
Heerema’s Thialf removes Shell’s Goldeneye platform
Shell’s Goldeneye wellhead platform topside weighing 1280 metric tons and the 3019 metric ton jacket have been removed by Heerema Marine Contractors’ semisubmersible crane vessel Thialf. The semi-sub giant initially installed the platform in 2003....Read more
VARD scores order for offshore wind service vessels
VARD, a Fincantieri company, has secured contracts to design and build two commissioning service operations vessels (CSOVs) and to convert another platform supply vessel into a service operation vessel. The contracts have been awarded by...Read more
SGL acquires UK’s air forwarder Horizon
The Nordic-based logistics forwarder, Scan Global Logistics (SGL), has further expanded its global footprint with the acquisition of an a UK-based air and ocean forwarder, Horizon International Cargo (Horizon). Becoming present in the second-largest market in...Read more
Van Oord preparing for 20 MW wind turbines with new vessel
Van Oord has made additional moves to further strengthen its position in the offshore wind market with the order of a new offshore installation vessel capable of installing up to 20 MW wind turbines. The...Read more
Combi Lift establishes forwarding unit
German heavy lift and logistics expert Combi Lift has expanded its portfolio with the creation of Forwarding Solutions Division that kicked off operations on October 1. The unit will be led by the general manager...Read more
Sarens hauls tunnel drilling equipment in Poland
Boring a tunnel below the Świna River in Poland requires the use of heavy equipment. Belgian heavy-lift specialist, Sarens, was recently commissioned to transport and assemble drilling elements to be used in the process. Read more
Anker Logistica handles flexsteel pipe delivery to Colombia
Anker Logistica y Carga has recently handled the delivery of 17 flexsteel pipe coils and accessories from the United States to Colombia. The delivery has been hampered by the Covid-19 environment that is still affecting...Read more