Intermarine and JSA pounce on Chilean projects outlook
Multipurpose carrier Intermarine and its sister company Jumbo-SAL-Alliance have decided to take advantage of positive momentum and expand their South American presence. The joint company want to stay on top of an eventful 2023, with more...Read more
Jones Act compliant feeder system gets to work on Vineyard Wind
The Jones Act-compliant feeder solution developed by DEME and Barge Master has been put into action at the Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Cape Cod. The joint venture between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure...Read more
Giant CSUs, small and new quays and one Happy Star
BigLift Shipping’s Happy Star was recently in action moving two identical Continuous Ship Unloaders (CSUs) from Masan in South Korea to Cilegon in Indonesia. Each machine weighs 1492 mt and was constructed for the Jawa...Read more
Blue Water sets sights on Chilean project logistics market
Blue Water has recently opened a new office in Santiago, Chile to cater to the growing demand for project logistics in Latin America. This new strategic hub complements several other Blue Water offices already established...Read more
Ahlers moves 8,000 frt for steel plant transformation
Climate neutrality is on top of the agenda for industries across the globe. thyssenkrupp Steel has set sights on a new era in Duisburg as it targets climate-neutral steel production by 2024. As part of...Read more
New warehouse ready at Port of Oostende REBO terminal
REBO, a unit of the Port Oostende in West Flanders, has completed the construction of its 6,900 square-metre warehouse. The facility will enable Port of Oostende and its units to actively participate in the maritime...Read more
Project logistics market spurs freight forwarder’s expansion
Bremen-headquartered logistics and freight forwarding services provider, Drewes Logistics, has made the call to expand its network with two new branches in Austria and the United States. Both locations bring the company closer to the...Read more
Swire Projects picks experienced local agents in South Korea and Japan
Pushing for an expanded market coverage, Swire Projects, the projects and heavy lift shipping services division of Swire Shipping, have appointed local representative agents in South Korea and Japan. The company is focusing on expanding...Read more
Another transformer on rail across Sweden
The boom in the transformers market continues as the demands for electricity continue to grow. F.H. Bertling Logistics found itself in the thick of it, with a task to deliver a 200-ton transformer to the...Read more
Felixstowe container service provider enters OOG sector
A Felixstowe-based container storage and transport provider, James Kemball, has invested £400,000 in special equipment, enabling it to launch a new service. The new service focuses on out-of-gauge (OOG) project cargo service.Read more
Project Cargo Summit is back, this time with a new format
Over the past few months, the project cargo and break bulk sectors had to adapt their sourcing strategies and reshape the supply chain due to various world developments. Project Cargo Journal is organising Project Cargo...Read more
Mammoet is not for sale anymore
SHV Holdings decided to stop the sale of their subsidiary for heavy lift and transport services Mammoet. The reason behind this choice is that the parties that showed interest in purchasing the company did not...Read more
Norden lays eyes on breakbulk, steels and wind industry cargo
Danish shipping company, Norden, has agreed to acquire its compatriot Thorco Projects business expanding its reach to the general cargo segment, especially breakbulk, steels and wind industry project cargo. If all the regulatory conditions are...Read more
Modular construction is a growing challenge for heavy lift and project cargo
Modular construction is not only becoming prominent as of recently, but is also becoming quite a challenge for the heavy lift and project cargo industry. Modular construction is a process that involves building structures or...Read more
Roll Group strengthens position in East African heavy lift and transport market
Engineered heavy lift transport and installation solutions provider, Roll Group, has expanded its network in Africa with the appointment of a new commercial agent in Tanzania. The company noted that it has appointed CMTL Logistics...Read more
55 vessel chartered for Vietnamese plant project cargo
deugro recently pulled the curtains on a project for TPSK, a consortium of TechnipFMC and SK Engineering & Construction, that required moving 280,000 freight tons (frt) from over 35 seaports and airports to Vietnam. The...Read more
Drewry: multipurpose vessel rates drop to continue pressured by containers, RoRo
Pressure on the multipurpose vessel charter rates from other sectors like containers, RoRo and drybulk continues, as reflected in the new charter rates assessment by Drewry. The consultancy noted its Multipurpose Time Charter Index has...Read more
SEDNA: multipurpose sector outlook positive, digitalisation to play a vital role
Two major trends are anticipated to fuel growth in the breakbulk sector in 2023, the first being the focus on decarbonisation and the second being the shortage in the construction equipment market, driving the prices...Read more