March 14 - USA based stevedoring and terminal services provider Metro Ports is celebrating its 90th anniversary.
Established in 1923 as Metropolitan Stevedore Co in Southern California, it has grown from a general stevedore handling bulk and breakbulk cargoes into a nationally recognised expert in ro-ro, military, heavy lift, containerised shipments, warehousing and terminal activities.
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USA-based transport engineering specialist Berard has further strengthened heavy transport capabilities with the recent delivery of 12 additional axle lines of Scheuerle SPMTs
Combi Lift successfully completed lots one and two of complex multimodal transport project, delivering a complete chemical plant from Chennai port, India, to Proctor, West Virginia, USA, via the port of New Orleans.
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.
