All articles by David Kershaw – Page 21
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NewsOmega Morgan acquires Intermountain Rigging and Heavy Haul
Oregon-headquartered Omega Morgan has acquired the assets of Intermountain Rigging and Heavy Haul (IRH), the Salt Lake City-based heavy haul and rigging specialist.
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NewsMEI acquires heavy haulage and rigging specialists in the Carolinas
MEI Rigging & Crating has acquired Pro-Pac International and J&J Machinery Transport, both based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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NewsØrsted moves first at New Jersey Wind Port
Ørsted will be the first to move into the New Jersey Wind Port (NJWP) having signed the sublease for 34 acres (13.7 ha). It will serve as the base for its Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind energy project.
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NewsMultipurpose Sentiment Index (MSI): tracking the mood of the MPV market
In recent editions of the One World Shipbrokers’ Multipurpose Sentiment Index (MSI), carriers reported ebbing confidence in the short-term markets backed by expectations of improvements later in the year. In the MSI’s 10th incarnation, this theme continues.
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NewsMitigating fire risk at sea as lithium-ion batteries proliferate
Fires aboard vessels remain one of the biggest safety issues for the shipping industry, as highlighted by the recent incident on the car carrier Fremantle Highway, which caught fire last week off the Dutch coast.
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NewsEU sets binding target for energy reduction by 2030
The European Union has set a legally binding target of 11.7 percent reduction in final energy consumption by 2030 compared to 2020 levels.
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NewsLiner assemblies headed to Hinkley Point C
Global Energy Group (GEG) said the fabrication and load-out of the final two liner assemblies has been completed, and they are now en route to EDF’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project.
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NewsFuelEU maritime initiative: Council adopts new law to decarbonise the maritime sector
The European Union (EU) has agreed on the rules for climate-neutral shipping, with the adoption of the FuelEU Maritime initiative. Shipping will be covered by FuelEU Maritime regulations from 2025.
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NewsP&S Transportation acquires Rinaudo
P&S Transportation has purchased all substantial transportation assets of Rinaudo Enterprise and Ringo Specialized Hauling.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized and Guangzhou Salvage form JV
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers issued an update on the recently formed joint venture with Guangzhou Salvage on July 27. The entity will control a fleet of what will be 18 semi-submersible vessels.
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NewsG2 Ocean ships 367-tonne reactor to Houston
G2 Ocean completed the delivery of a 367-tonne reactor from Rotterdam to Houston aboard its vessel Star Istind – the heaviest piece of cargo the shipping line has moved to date.
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NewsDrewry sees increase in multipurpose scrapping activity
Shipping industry analyst Drewry said that it has started to see an increase in multipurpose vessel demolition activity, although levels are still low in comparison to historical averages.
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NewsWork suspended at Norfolk Boreas due to cost inflation
The UK’s offshore wind energy industry suffered a blow this week when developer Vattenfall said that it suspended work on its 1.4 GW Norfolk Boreas site.
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NewsJames Kemball boosts OOG handling equipment fleet
Felixstowe-based container storage and transport provider James Kemball has acquired a Timars OH semi-automatic spreader and multi-lift modular spreader frames, allowing the company to load out-of-gauge (OOG) cargoes.
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NewsSarens spans highway in Zaventem
Belgian heavy transport engineering specialist Sarens moved and installed a 1,600-tonne bridge in Zaventem, spanning one of the country’s busiest motorways.
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NewsCortland Industrial sold to Tufropes
Enerpac Tools Group has completed the sale of Cortland Industrial to Tufropes – a manufacturer of high-performance synthetic fibre ropes and netting solutions.
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NewsSeajacks vessels deployed to Europe
Seajacks UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eneti, has signed two contracts that will see two of its NG2500X-class vessels deployed in Northwest Europe.
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NewsIlling named Bertling MD in Germany
Bertling Logistics has appointed Gerd Illing as its managing director in Germany.
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NewsRo-ro operators capitalise in tight market
Demand for ro-ros has surged over the past 18 months with rates hitting record levels. Operators are relishing prospects in the years ahead, writes David Kershaw.
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NewsHöegh exercises option to bring Aurora order up to twelve vessels
Ro-ro carrier Höegh Autoliners has exercised its option to construct an additional four multi-fuel Aurora-class vessels.