All News articles – Page 218
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NewsBridging the gap in Illinois
Central Contractors Service, part of the ALL Family of Companies, supplied a 250-ton (226.8-tonne) capacity Linkbelt hydraulic crawler crane and a 550-ton (499-tonne) capacity Liebherr all-terrain crane to set 18 precast girders as part of a bridge project in Illinois, USA.
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NewsBIFA: high rates and tight capacity here to stay
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has reported that rates in the container shipping market are likely to remain high and could possibly increase, with little change expected for coming months or possibly years.
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NewsBarnhart bolsters training with ITI
USA-based Barnhart Crane & Rigging has partnered with Industrial Training International (ITI) to integrate its Learning Hub and online content libraries into its employee training strategy.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr considers MC-21 freighter project
Volga-Dnepr is reviewing the possibility of working with aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corporation to develop a freighter version of the MC-21-300 aircraft.
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NewsForth Ports eyes ‘green port’ bid
Forth Ports plans to submit a ‘green port’ proposal to the Scottish government that will encompass key ports, industrial complexes and logistics centres along the north and south shores of the Firth of Forth and at Edinburgh Airport.
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NewsNeal and Weissman named at Long Beach
The USA’s port of Long Beach has appointed Steven Neal as president and Sharon L. Weissman as vice president of the board of harbour commissioners.
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NewsFESCO re-elects Severilov
Andrey Severilov has been re-elected as chairman of the board of directors of PJSC FESCO – parent company of FESCO Transportation Group.
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NewsCargo volumes rise at South Jersey Ports
Approximately 384,630 tons (348,930 tonnes) of cargo passed through South Jersey Ports in the USA during June 2021 – more than double the figures recorded in June 2020.
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NewsBIMCO and ICS warn of officer shortage
The shipping industry must significantly increase recruitment and training levels if it is to avoid a serious shortage in the number of officers by 2026, warn BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in the Seafarer Workforce Report.
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NewsTotal Movements supports Pune Metro
Total Movements has handled rail lines for the Pune Metro project in India.
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NewsGAC expands offering in Trinidad and Tobago
GAC Group has opened a second office in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago.
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NewsPGA named Eilon distributor
Eilon Engineering, a manufacturer of load monitoring and overload prevention systems, has appointed PGA Calibration as a distributor in the Philippines.
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NewsNewcastle investment to attract project cargo
The Australian port of Newcastle is enhancing its project cargo, general cargo and container handling capabilities further with the investment in two Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes at its Mayfield 4 berth.
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NewsRhenus in Log Adria takeover
Rhenus Group is taking over the Croatian logistics company Log Adria as it aims to boost its services in the Balkans region via the ports of Rijeka and Ploče.
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NewsDrewry adds steering group
Drewry has launched a steering group of shipmanagers to support the development of its flagship Ship Operating Costs Annual Review & Forecast report and to share best practice.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr handles oil and gas transport
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered two 120-ton (108.9-tonne) oil well service rigs from Calgary in Canada to Muscat, Oman.
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NewsHeavy Lift Awards shortlist announced
After a rigorous judging process by our panel of industry experts, we are pleased to reveal the Heavy Lift Awards 2021 shortlist.
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Newsdeugro’s time-critical delivery
deugro has delivered 157 tonnes of cargo from the port of Marina di Carrara and the port of Livorno in Italy to Algeria.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr strengthens partnership with MAI
Volga-Dnepr Group has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI), covering joint programmes aimed at the modernisation and further development of its freighter fleet.
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NewsTransnet suffers further disruption
South Africa-based logistics company Transnet SOC has experienced severe disruption on its IT network, which has impacted container operations at several ports and terminals across the country.