November 21 - Italian heavy transport and installation specialist Fagioli has purchased 97 axle lines of Cometto MPSE Evo2 trailers.
According to Cometto, each self-propelled electronic modular trailer has a capacity of 60 tonnes per axle line. Each is tailored to transport heavy and overweight cargoes, especially in space-restricted areas.
57 of the units are already in operation with Fagioli, with the remaining 40 expected for delivery by the end of 2014.
Alevro, a joint venture (JV) between Australian engineering services provider Monadelphous and Italian heavy lift firm Fagioli, used an Enerpac EVO system at the Pluto LNG onshore facility near Karratha in Western Australia.
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has named two new board members.
Peel Ports will invest GBP30 million (USD37.7 million) to develop a new ro-ro berth at the port of Sheerness, Kent, UK to meet growing demand from new and existing customers.
Germany’s Briese Chartering has christened Eco Treasure, the fourth vessel in its OTECO 9000 series of newbuild general cargo vessels.
Aurich-based OEM Enercon and the Leer-based shipping company EMS Chartering have entered into a partnership to the charter wind turbine manufacturer’s own wind-assisted multipurpose vessel E-Ship 1.
Fleet performance solutions provider Oceanly has warned that an over-zealous push to adopt green fuels may lead to increased global emissions.
