All articles by David Kershaw – Page 16
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NewsBSC eyes Esbjerg for XL monopile manufacturing
Baltic Structures Company (BSC) has confirmed that it will develop a monopile production plant at the port of Esbjerg, Denmark.
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NewsUHL weighs in on Panama Canal disruption
Water-saving measures are severely affecting the capacity of the Panama Canal. United Heavy Lift (UHL) has said that the vessels it operates will be unable to transit the waterway until around May-June 2024.
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NewsSarens installs locks at the Radicatel quayside
Belgian heavy lift and transport engineering expert Sarens demonstrated its expertise when installing locks at the Radicatel quayside in Notre Dame de la Garenne, France.
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NewsChanges at Hill Dickinson as Jackson confirms step-down
International law firm Hill Dickinson confirmed that Peter Jackson, its long-standing ceo, will step down from the role on April 30, 2024.
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NewsBIFA welcomes potential expiration of CBER rules
In the recent past, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has said that its members are extremely concerned that practices undertaken by container shipping lines, as well as easements and exemptions provided to them, have been distorting the operations of the free market to the detriment of international trade, businesses and consumers.
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NewsLDA inks agreement with Flying Whales to develop heavy lift airship solution
Logistics group Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has signed an MoU with airship manufacturer Flying Whales to incorporate the LCA60T airship solution into its freight forwarding activities.
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NewsBarnhart acquires Armstrong Crane and Rigging
USA-based Barnhart Crane and Rigging has made its third acquisition of the year having agreed to buy Armstrong Crane and Rigging, including its operated crane rental service and all associated personnel and equipment.
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NewsDNV-approved tank installed on first Aurora-class vessel
Last week, the first DNV-approved LNG/ammonia tank was lifted onboard and installed on Höegh Autoliners’ first Aurora-class newbuild PCTC vessel.
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NewsErhardt Projects opens in Houston with energy focus
Erhardt Projects has opened an office in Houston to continue responding to the needs of its clients in the North American market.
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NewsGlobal truck driver shortage to double in next five years
Surveying over 4,700 trucking companies in the Americas, Asia and Europe, the IRU has found that truck driver shortages increased globally in 2023 and over 3 million driver positions are currently unfilled in 36 countries studied.
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NewsSeafarer salaries up 10 percent
Danica Crewing Specialists said that salaries are rising by at least 10 percent as the crew employment market tips in the favour of seafarers.
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NewsGemadept orders Gottwald ESP.6 MHC for Vietnam’s NDV port
Vietnamese port operator and logistics company Gemadept has ordered a Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 mobile harbor crane for the Nam Dinh Vu (NDV) port in Haiphong, northeastern Vietnam.
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NewsGothenburg to completely modernise Kustkajen quay
The port of Gothenburg plans to completely rebuild and modernise a 300 m-long quay, and Swedish construction company Peab has been contracted for the first phase of the job.
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NewsLaso opts for FlexMax wind blade trailers
Portugal’s Laso Transportes has invested EUR30 million (USD32.8 million) in its fleet over the course of this year, most recently bringing in equipment for handling large wind turbine blades.
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NewsPCTC seized off Yemen
The NYK Line-chartered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Galaxy Leader was seized on November 19 near Hodeida, Yemen, while sailing for India.
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NewsUK to boost subsidies for offshore wind energy projects
The UK government said that it will increase the subsidy level offered to developers in the contracts for difference (CfD) auction round 6 (AR6).
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NewsPanama Canal restrictions wreak havoc for ocean carriage
Low water levels in the Panama Canal are wreaking havoc for the maritime supply chain. A delay to the start of the Panamanian rainy season has significantly decreased the levels of freshwater in the canal’s reservoirs and the Panama Canal Authority is undertaking water-saving measures to allow maritime trade to continue, while supplying water and hydroelectric power to the country.
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NewsBaumann adds Enerpac SBL600 hydraulic gantry to fleet
German crane and heavy haulage contractor Baumann has expanded its heavy lift equipment fleet with the addition of an Enerpac SBL600 hydraulic gantry system.
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CapPro newsFNB Gas submits plan for 9,700 km hydrogen network in Germany
Germany’s gas transmission operator FNB Gas has submitted its draft application for the country’s hydrogen core network to the Federal Network Agency and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.
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NewsKnaack Krane erects Global Gate in Hamburg
The world’s largest mobile work of art – the Global Gate – has found its way to Hamburg. The construction, consisting of 37 shipping containers, has been on display in the port of Hamburg since mid-October.