All News articles – Page 59
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NewsCargoLogicAir extends administration period
UK freighter operator CargoLogicAir has extended its administration period as it looks to meet creditor demands, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsUKMPG appointments
UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG), the trade body for the UK’s largest port operators, has appointed Henrik L. Pedersen, ceo of Associated British Ports (ABP), as its chair and Claudio Veritiero, ceo of Peel Ports, as its vice chair.
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NewsSarens installs locks at the Radicatel quayside
Belgian heavy lift and transport engineering expert Sarens demonstrated its expertise when installing locks at the Radicatel quayside in Notre Dame de la Garenne, France.
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NewsHapo takes on Cadeler’s cranes
Netherlands-headquartered Hapo International Barges has purchased the 1,200-tonne capacity cranes that were formerly fitted onboard Cadeler’s Wind Orca and Wind Osprey installation vessels.
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NewsAAL outlines EU ETS stance
AAL Shipping has published carbon surcharge guidance to help customers prepare for the increased costs related to the upcoming extension of the the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to cover the maritime industry.
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NewsChanges at Hill Dickinson as Jackson confirms step-down
International law firm Hill Dickinson confirmed that Peter Jackson, its long-standing ceo, will step down from the role on April 30, 2024.
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NewsBIFA welcomes potential expiration of CBER rules
In the recent past, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has said that its members are extremely concerned that practices undertaken by container shipping lines, as well as easements and exemptions provided to them, have been distorting the operations of the free market to the detriment of international trade, businesses and consumers.
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NewsAIT Worldwide to acquire Lubbers Logistics
AIT Worldwide Logistics has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Lubbers Logistics Group, a European logistics company specialising in high-value, complex, and time-sensitive transport services.
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NewsABP and TIPC sign MoU to further develop floating offshore wind
Associated British Ports (ABP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) for collaboration on floating offshore wind projects.
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NewsSSA and WTS to form JV
SSA Marine and Waterson Terminal Services (WTS) are forming a joint venture that aims to support the latter’s growth as a provider of terminal management and stevedoring services for bulk, breakbulk, automobile and offshore wind customers in New England, USA.
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NewsCOLI coordinates wind energy shipment
Hamburg-based COLI Schiffahrt & Transport, in cooperation with COLI Japan, coordinated the transport of six wind turbine and 18 rotor blades to Soma, Japan, on behalf of Hitachi Power Solutions.
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NewsLDA inks agreement with Flying Whales to develop heavy lift airship solution
Logistics group Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has signed an MoU with airship manufacturer Flying Whales to incorporate the LCA60T airship solution into its freight forwarding activities.
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NewsBarnhart acquires Armstrong Crane and Rigging
USA-based Barnhart Crane and Rigging has made its third acquisition of the year having agreed to buy Armstrong Crane and Rigging, including its operated crane rental service and all associated personnel and equipment.
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NewsOmega Morgan acquires Donald Rigging
Transport engineering specialist Omega Morgan has acquired Donald Rigging, which specialises in rigging and transport services in Western Canada.
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NewsDNV-approved tank installed on first Aurora-class vessel
Last week, the first DNV-approved LNG/ammonia tank was lifted onboard and installed on Höegh Autoliners’ first Aurora-class newbuild PCTC vessel.
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NewsErhardt Projects opens in Houston with energy focus
Erhardt Projects has opened an office in Houston to continue responding to the needs of its clients in the North American market.
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NewsGlobal truck driver shortage to double in next five years
Surveying over 4,700 trucking companies in the Americas, Asia and Europe, the IRU has found that truck driver shortages increased globally in 2023 and over 3 million driver positions are currently unfilled in 36 countries studied.
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NewsSeafarer salaries up 10 percent
Danica Crewing Specialists said that salaries are rising by at least 10 percent as the crew employment market tips in the favour of seafarers.
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NewsThird Briese Heavylift vessel banned from Australian waters
For the third time this year, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) banned a Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co vessel from Australian waters. A 90-day ban was issued to the Antigua & Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship BBC Jade, after inspectors in Port Alma found 57 tonnes of explosive substances had been incorrectly stowed onboard the vessel during transit.
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NewsGemadept orders Gottwald ESP.6 MHC for Vietnam’s NDV port
Vietnamese port operator and logistics company Gemadept has ordered a Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 mobile harbor crane for the Nam Dinh Vu (NDV) port in Haiphong, northeastern Vietnam.