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NewsBrouwersgracht ready for outfitting
Spliethoff’s latest newbuild Brouwersgracht was launched from drydock on April 8 at Mawei shipyard in Fuzhou China. Concurrently, its sister vessel Bloemgracht was floated.
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NewsBoskalis to retrofit offshore vessels
Dutch heavy transport specialist Boskalis will convert numerous vessels within its offshore energy division into hybrid vessels by retrofitting them with energy storage systems.
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NewsAinscough goes carbon neutral
UK-based Ainscough Crane Hire said that it has become the first company of its kind to become a carbon-neutral business.
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NewsPopovics joins BIFA
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has strengthened its policy and compliance team with the appointment of Igor Popovics.
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NewsFaymonville helps tree put down new roots
Kraanbedrijf Nederhoff was on hand to relocate a 70-year-old tree in Alphen aan den Rijn in the Netherlands. Heavy-duty trailers from Faymonville, as opposed to a chainsaw, were used to complete the job.
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NewsRightShip partners with Shipfix
Maritime due diligence organisation RightShip has partnered with software provider Shipfix Technologies.
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NewsSarens orders LR 12500-1.0 crawler
Crane and heavy haulage contractor Sarens has ordered the very first Liebherr LR 12500-1.0 crawler crane.
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NewsVan der Vlist handles Komatsu shipment
Van der Vlist has assembled and delivered two Komatsu WA900-8s for BIA Netherlands.
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NewsLiebherr launches electric 50 tonner
German crane manufacturer Liebherr has launched its 50-tonne lifting capacity LTC 1050-3.1 compact crane, which features an electrical drive unit.
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NewsNordic Roadmap for sustainable shipping
The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment awarded DNV and its partners a contract to develop a roadmap for the introduction of sustainable zero-carbon fuels across the Nordic region.
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NewsSeveral Antonov aircraft damaged at Gostomel
HLPFI’s sister title FlightGlobal reports that several Antonov aircraft have been damaged during fighting at Gostomel Airport in Ukraine.
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NewsDNV approves 12 MW foundation concept
DNV has awarded Inocean, a Norwegian subsidiary of Technip Energies, approval in principle (AiP) and basic design approval for its new INO12 semi-submersible platform concept, which can accommodate 12 MW offshore wind turbines.
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NewsLiebherr looks back at solid year
Liebherr Group achieved a net profit of EUR545 million (USD599 million) in 2021 – a result that is higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsNooteboom introduces OSD-73-04 widening low-loader
Dutch trailer manufacturer Nooteboom has introduced its latest semi low-loader, the OSD-73-04, for the European market.
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NewsWSC slams Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The US Senate passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act at the end of March, following in the steps of the House of Representatives. The two versions of the bill are being reviewed and amended, before a unified version can be handed to President Joe Biden to be signed.
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NewsWind energy falling short in Europe
European wind energy development is still falling short of what’s needed to achieve emission reductions targets, according to research presented by WindEurope and GlobalData.
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NewsGreen Jade construction milestone
CSBC’s shipyard in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, has held a launching ceremony for the offshore installation vessel Green Jade.
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NewsJumbo Kinetic on hand for Dos Bocas deliveries
A 1,850-tonne regenerator, measuring 42 m x 15.9 m x 15.2 m, was loaded onboard the heavy lift vessel Jumbo Kinetic for the Dos Bocas refinery project in Mexico.
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NewsUECC adds North Sea service
UECC is launching a North Sea service connecting the ports of Zeebrugge (Belgium), Esbjerg (Denmark), Gothenburg (Sweden) and Drammen (Norway) on a weekly basis.