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NewsSpliethoff launches newbuild vessel
Spliethoff’s newbuild vessel Bloemgracht has been launched from a dry dock at the Mawei shipyard in Fuzhou, China, and moved to an outfitting quay. Its sistership, Brouwersgracht, is a step ahead in the construction schedule and will soon begin sea trials.
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NewsTiong Woon gets Tadano training
Tadano Asia set up 29 days of technical training for Singapore-based Tiong Woon Crane & Transport, which has a fleet of over 540 cranes with capacities ranging up to 2,000 tonnes.
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NewsTGP names Koester
Arne Koester has joined the Trans Global Projects Group (TGP) in Germany as director of projects and European chartering manager.
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NewsWater levels critical on River Rhine
An update from Contargo said that the low water level situation on the River Rhine remains critical.
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NewsBIMCO working on suitable CII clause
BIMCO deputy secretary general, Lars Robert Pedersen, and director, contracts and support, Stinne Taiger Ivø, explain the nature and pitfalls of the carbon intensity index (CII) regulation, and why a CII clause needs careful drafting to work in practice.
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NewsLaso expands in the UK
Portugal-headquartered Laso Transportes is opening an office in Southampton, UK.
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NewsAI solution for Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Wallenius Wilhelmsen is adopting a fully AI-based approach to voyage optimisation as it takes significant steps towards reducing emissions from its vessels.
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NewsSAL’s newbuilding plans
SAL Heavy Lift has shed some light on its newbuilding programme, jointly initiated with its partner Jumbo Shipping. Named the Orca-class, the first two ships will be exclusively involved in the transport of offshore wind turbine components in a long-term commitment with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.
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NewsFuel availability: the ultimate hurdle
The comprehensive production, distribution and bunkering infrastructures required to enable the maritime industry’s shift to carbon-neutral fuels is the “ultimate hurdle” according to DNV’s latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 report.
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NewsJan De Nul nears Formosa 2 completion
Jan De Nul has completed the installation of the 47 jacket foundations, 188 pin piles, four export cables and 47 inter-array cables at the Formosa 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan.
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NewsBigMove adds Jonmoore to roster
BigMove, a European association of heavy haulage logistics companies, has broadened its scope to Africa with the addition of Jonmoore International as a partner.
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NewsStormGeo introduces carbon footprint dashboard
Weather intelligence provider StormGeo, part of Alfa Laval, is releasing a carbon footprint dashboard to help customers reduce carbon emissions more effectively.
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NewsMammoet removes Lingen cargoes
Mammoet has removed two steam converters, weighing approximately 155 tonnes each, from the control area of the Lingen nuclear power plant in Germany.
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Newsdship selects Francenav as commercial agent
dship Carriers has named Francenav as its commercial agent in France.
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NewsStrike action confirmed at the port of Liverpool
Unite the Union has confirmed that strike action will take place at the UK port of Liverpool from September 19 to October 3.
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NewsCombiMAX joker heads to Italy
Faymonville has introduced a modular CombiMAX trailer that features low pendle-axle technology (PA-X) along with a one-axle ‘Joker’ bogie.
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NewsPoisler and Knoll pen project logistics publication
Marco Poisler of UTC Overseas and Richard Knoll of Dexler Logistics have published Project Logistics: The Universal Transportation Course.
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NewsSwain expands with acquisitions
The Swain Group, one of the UK’s largest general haulage and specialist transport companies, has acquired Proctors Transport (Langar) and W.Coy & Son. Both companies are based in Nottingham and are involved in building sector distribution and agricultural machinery transport.
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NewsHareket opens in Warsaw
Heavy lift and engineered transport specialist Hareket has opened a branch office in Warsaw, Poland.
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NewsAppointments at Bertling
Freight forwarder Bertling Logistics has appointed Urs Schaerer as logistics group technical director, succeeding Mike Hetherington, who will retire at the end of September 2022.