June 20 - Roland Cumings has been named managing director of South African heavy lifting and transport specialist Vanguard, with effect from June 1.
Bryan Hodgkinson, who has held the role of managing director for the past 20 years, will remain on Vanguard's board of directors.
Meanwhile, company shareholders Hodgkinson and Philippe Tellier have agreed to buy Grindrod's 50 percent stake in Vanguard. The transaction will become effective on July 1.
USA-based transport engineering specialist Berard has further strengthened heavy transport capabilities with the recent delivery of 12 additional axle lines of Scheuerle SPMTs
From hosting North America’s first wind turbine marshalling yard to preparing for the tow-out of a colossal concrete gravity structure (CGS), the port of Argentia is rapidly transforming into a nexus for renewable energy projects and heavy lift operations. As demand for green hydrogen and sustainable fuels grows, Argentia’s developments signal a bright future for project cargo in Newfoundland and beyond.
BBC Chartering said that its fifth Lakermax newbuild multipurpose vessel, BBC Santiago, successfully passed sea trials last week.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access direction’ to the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 180 days.
Vertom has placed an order for four 10,700 dwt geared tweendeckers at Chowgule Shipyards in India.
