MyCrane Trading to take first stock in mid-January
After launching MyCrane Trading in August – the crane sales, leasing and maintenance service providing arm of MyCrane – the company will receive its first stock at its Jebel Ali Free Zone base in mid-January.
EU investigation into anti-dumping of Chinese mobile cranes begins
Following the filing of a formal complaint by leading European mobile crane manufacturers, the European Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of mobile cranes from China.
BIFA urges freight forwarders to incorporate updated STC
With the updated standard trading conditions (STC) set to come into force on January 1, 2026, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is pressing its members to ensure they are fully prepared to implement the measures.
ESTA’s proposed heavy transport reforms accelerate
After the EU’s Council of Transport Ministers agreed on the proposed revisions of the Weights and Dimensions Directive earlier this month, proposed reforms set out by the European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) are moving forward without any alterations.
Port of Chioggia’s Goliath cranes near completion
The first of two 800-tonne rail-mounted Goliath cranes destined for Italy’s port of Chioggia is nearing completion.
Rail unions oppose UP-NS merger
Following plans to merge Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS), two of the largest rail unions in the USA have shown their opposition to the USD85 billion merger.
Stella Passage development delay impacting trade, claims Tauranga CEO
According to the ceo of the port of Tauranga, Leonard Samspon, a lack of infrastructure development approval – chiefly for the Stella Passage project – is proving harmful to shipping in New Zealand and, more broadly, the country’s economy.
ABP and SPR partner for Lowestoft wind operations
Associated British Ports (ABP) has signed a long-term partnership with ScottishPower Renewables to support operations and maintenance (O&M) activities for the East Anglia TWO and THREE offshore wind farms from the port of Lowestoft.
eSAIL fitted aboard Fluvius Tavy in Santander
bound4blue and Amasus Shipping have completed the installation of a 22 m suction sail on the general cargo vessel Fluvius Tavy at Astander Shipyard in Santander, Spain.
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers boosts Middle East presence
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, together with COSCO Shipping (West Asia), has signed a joint venture agreement with Saudi Ports Services & Storage (PSS) to strengthen its presence in the Middle East.
