All articles by David Kershaw – Page 6
-
NewsSAS bolsters mobile crane fleet with Liebherr units
Liguria, Italy-based SAS Group has acquired two mobile cranes from Liebherr, a 100-tonne lift capacity LTM 1100-5.3 along with an LTM 1300-6.3 that can lift up to 300 tonnes.
-
NewsSpliethoff takes majority share in Forestwave
Spliethoff Group has acquired a majority stake in shortsea operator Forestwave.
-
NewsHarren Group, Kestrel Italia and Intermare join forces in Italy
Harren Group, Kestrel Italia and Intermare have founded KestrelMare in Genoa, Italy. The companies said that deal will strengthen their shared operations in the country while expanding their project cargo and heavy lift activities.
-
NewsEuropean road freight rates to rise with CO2 tolls ramping up next year
European road freight rates are expected to climb over the rest of 2024. Driver shortages and the introduction of CO2 levies in a number of European countries will see margins pressurised further.
-
NewsCuxport gets expansion green light as Verdi calls on port workers to agree to latest offer
The EU has given the green light to Germany’s state support for infrastructure development at the port of Cuxhaven. Moreover, trade union Verdi recommends that its port worker members accept the latest labour agreement tabled.
-
NewsKent joins AsstrA board
Chris Kent has joined the board of directors at AsstrA-Associated Traffic.
-
NewsILA reiterates strike threat as shippers assess options
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) representing workers on the US East and Gulf coasts said that its members would go on strike on October 1, 2024 if a new contract is not in place.
-
NewsProtranser completes Kazakhstan delivery
China’s Protranser has coordinated the delivery of a large harvester from the USA to Kazakhstan.
-
NewsDrewry’s Multipurpose Time Charter Index
The Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index tracked upwards over the past month to hit USD9,259 per day at the start of September 2024.
-
NewsAtlas Air to add three B747-8 freighters to fleet
Atlas Air will add three Boeing 747-8 freighters to its fleet late in the third quarter of this year.
-
NewsShipping must prioritise efficiency until alternative fuels become viable
DNV has issued its 8th edition of the Maritime Forecast to 2050 report. It says that the maritime industry needs to prioritise energy efficiency until the cost and supply of carbon-neutral fuels become more feasible. Longer term, customers need to prepare for a sharp increase in logistics costs.
-
CapPro newsUK allocates 9.6 GW in AR6 with nine offshore wind projects approved
The UK’s latest annual auction for Contracts for Difference to generate clean power has secured 9.6 GW of new renewable energy capacity for the UK, including support for the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm.
-
NewsHeavy lift and haulage boosts Tiong Woon
Singapore-headquartered Tiong Woon attributed the strength of its heavy lift and haulage segment for its revenue growth during its financial year 2024.
-
NewsCorio and EBR sign MoU on Brazilian offshore wind
Global offshore wind developer Corio Generation and Brazilian shipyard and marine construction company Estaleiros do Brasil (EBR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore how EBR’s facilities could support future offshore wind projects off Brazil’s south coast.
-
NewsStormGeo introduces FuelEU Maritime program
StormGeo has launched a new program designed to address the demands of the FuelEU Maritime regulation for the shipping industry.
-
NewsIndia port strike averted at eleventh hour
India’s indefinite port strike, scheduled to start today (August 28), was averted at the last minute as unions agreed a new deal on wages, service conditions and pensions.
-
NewsBOSS expands footing in Georgia
BOSS Crane & Rigging has established a new location just south of Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
-
NewsNationwide port workers’ strike planned in India
The All-India Port and Dock Workers’ Federation said that an indefinite nationwide strike could come into effect on August 28. Union representatives are trying to thrash out a deal to prevent the industrial action.
-
NewsAllelys scales-up UK transport fleet
UK-headquartered transport and engineering specialist Allelys has committed to scaling up its fleet with multiple girder frame trailers, a range of modular axles and various heavy ballast trucks, including the UK-designed and built Trojan trucks.
-
NewsABP and px launch Clean Growth Hub at Barry
Associated British Ports (ABP) and px Group (px), the owner and operator of Saltend Chemicals Park, have launched plans for the Clean Growth Hub at the port of Barry in South Wales.