June 27 - Below the hook equipment supplier, Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has opened a new facility in Hayes, near Heathrow Airport, in the UK.
The new depot will be the company's fifth UK facility and managing director Steve Hutin says it marks the continuation of a long term plan to have 10 facilities covering the whole of the UK.
From the outset, RSS will invest in high stock levels, including larger rigging equipment specifically for the crane hire market, says Hutin.
Analysis from BiGGAR Economics suggests that Wales is sitting on a GBP46.8 billion (USD59.1 billion) investment opportunity from renewable energy by 2035.
Polish heavy lift contractor MS Industry used an Enerpac SBL1100 hydraulic gantry for the installation of transformers at the Baltic Power substation.
Peregrine Storrs-Fox has stepped down as risk management director of international freight and logistics insurance provider TT Club and will now take on a consultancy role.
The carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) sector is on the radar of many project logisticians and multipurpose carriers. This nascent market is facing headwinds, however, with many CCUS projects deemed too expensive to work on a commercial basis. Still, some firms are pressing ahead, despite technical and financial pressures.
The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) said that negotiations with United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have broken down, opening up the possibility of more industrial action at US ports.
Silk Way Group will develop a new airport and cargo village in the Alat Free Economic Zone, Azerbaijan.
