All North America articles – Page 33
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NewsDominion progresses with Jones Act vessel
USA-based Dominion Energy is advancing with its plans to develop a Jones Act-compliant wind turbine installation vessel and selected Huisman as the supplier of the ship’s 2,200-ton (1,995.8-tonne) lifting capacity offshore crane.
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NewsAirpes expands support network in North America
Airpes – a manufacturer of lifting, weighing and below-the-hook equipment – plans to open a back-shop that will support customers in the metals, wind and heavy-duty sectors in the USA and Canada.
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NewsALL orders LTM 1650-8.1
USA-based ALL Family of Companies will take delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane, which boasts a lifting capacity of 770 tons (699 tonnes), next spring.
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NewsPort of Indiana handles power plant cargoes
Six vessels carrying over 600 pieces of cargo will arrive at the port of Indiana-Burns Harbor to deliver equipment for a gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Niles, Michigan, USA.
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NewsCIS adds to training programmes
Crane Industry Services (CIS) in the USA has added an introductory crane, rigging, safety and operator certification class to its roster.
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NewsNew Bedford lands lease agreements
The New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal in Massachusetts will serve as the primary staging and deployment base for the construction and installation of the Vineyard Wind and Mayflower Wind projects.
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NewsCPA appoints Henshaw
Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) in the USA has named John Henshaw as its executive director, effective September 8, 2020.
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NewsSan Diego adds FTZ site
US Customs and Border Protection and the city of San Diego have approved plans to establish a foreign trade zone (FTZ) at the port’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.
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NewsGT USA invests with Konecranes
GT USA – the US subsidiary of Gulftainer – has taken delivery of five rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes at the port of Wilmington in Delaware, USA.
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NewsConstruction progresses for S.C. Ports terminal
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) Hugh K. Leatherman terminal – a container terminal in North Charleston, USA – is on schedule for a March 2021 opening, following the completion of several construction milestones.
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NewsEntrec granted extension in CCAA proceedings
Canada-headquartered heavy transport and crane services provider Entrec has obtained an extension of the stay period previously granted from the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta as part of its restructuring efforts.
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NewsConnecticut plans wind energy port
Connecticut Port Authority in the USA has submitted a permit application to the US Army Corps of Engineers for an infrastructure improvement project that will develop a facility capable of supporting the region’s wind energy sector.
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NewsMammoet lifts for Texas
Mammoet has transported and installed four bridge sections in Irving, USA on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation and construction company Webber.
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NewsLong Beach elects commission president
The port of Long Beach, USA, has named Frank Colonna as president of the board of harbour commissioners and Steven Neal as vice president, effective August 10.
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NewsStar Kilimanjaro arrives in Vancouver USA
G2 Ocean’s general cargo vessel Star Kilimanjaro has once again called at the port of Vancouver USA to deliver wind turbine components destined for the Golden South wind energy project in Canada.
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NewsOptimarin spares no effort for US customers
Optimarin has signed an agreement with USA-based Lee Engineering Supply Company for the warehousing of critical spare parts for its ballast water treatment (BWT) systems in Louisiana.
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NewsUS imports of mobile cranes: a matter of national security?
A petition filed by Wisconsin-based crane manufacturer Manitowoc Company in late December has sparked an investigation by the US Department of Commerce into whether the import of mobile cranes into the USA threatens to impair national security and harm domestic manufacturing.
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NewsOmega Morgan completes drum move
Heavy rigging and transportation specialist Omega Morgan has assisted with the delivery of a tail gas drum from the port of Tacoma, Washington to a refinery in Dickinson, North Dakota, USA.
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NewsECOL aligns with BCACS crane operator licence
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has signed a mutual recognition agreement with the British Columbia Association for Crane Safety (BCACS) for their respective crane operator licences.
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Newsdeugro USA assembles ISPM 15 task force
deugro USA has established a task force based in Houston, USA, to support importers and cargo owners handling shipments that are non-compliant with international phytosanitary measures.