All articles by Sophie Barnes – Page 118
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NewsVolga-Dnepr shows its bottle in Uganda
On behalf of LS International Cargo, Volga-Dnepr has transported bottle-filling equipment from Germany to Entebbe, Uganda on one of its AN-124-100 aircraft.
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NewsMammoet teams up in Kitimat
Mammoet Canada has partnered with the Haisla Nation in the north coast region of British Columbia to open a Mammoet-Haisla branch office in Kitimat.
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NewsALE bridges the gap
ALE is installing 538 concrete girders, weighing 230 tonnes each, over the San Martin railway in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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NewsInward-looking policies threaten shipping's outlook
Uncertainty arising from wide-ranging geopolitical, economic and trade policy risks is redefining the maritime transport landscape and shaping the sector’s outlook, says the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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NewsEntrec closes Capstan deal
Entrec has completed the acquisition of Capstan Hauling, a heavy haul transportation provider that serves the oil and natural gas industry in northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.
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Industry seeks clarity ahead of Sulphur 2020
A survey conducted by global shipping consultancy Drewry reveals that there is considerable unease among global shippers/beneficial cargo owners (BCO) and freight forwarders ahead of the IMO’s sulphur 2020 emissions regulations.
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NewsAmWINS adds to insurance offering
Insurance broker AmWINS Group has formed two specialty managing general agencies focused on the marine industry, AmWINS Specialty Logistics Underwriters (ASLU) and Sentinel Marine Underwriters (SMU).
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NewsThe projects sector – is the tide turning?
The standout session at this week's Breakbulk Americas must be the one on Thursday, during which experts from both sides of the project logistics supply chain will discuss the current prospects for the sector.
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NewsGoeyvaerts places Konecranes order
Belgium-based Goeyvaerts has placed an order with Konecranes for a Gottwald Model 7 mobile harbour crane.
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NewsMultiple cargoes depart for Asia
Chipolbrok’s multipurpose vessel Qian Kun has started its eastbound voyage to Asia with the loading of offshore equipment at the Wallmann terminal in Hamburg.
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Newsdship ups newbuild order
dship Carriers has decided to place an order for a further two F-500 Eco Trader multipurpose ships with Taizhou Sanfu Shipbuilding.
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NewsShock monitoring in transformer transportation
Damage to transformers during transit can go unnoticed until after installation. However, impact monitoring during the move can highlight problems and save considerable time and expense, according to impact monitoring equipment manufacturer SpotSee.
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NewsGAC restructures management in UK
GAC UK has restructured its senior management to strengthen its core services and commercial focus.
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NewsInsourcing: a threat to project forwarders?
At the inaugural Project Cargo Summit, held at Rotterdam’s Onderzeebootloods this week, questions were raised about the future role of freight forwarders in the project cargo supply chain, as shippers start to bring their transport activities in-house.
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NewsLafargue joins OMA in Senegal
OMA Logistics Senegal has appointed Didier Lafargue as oil and gas logistics manager.
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NewsMeriaura expands fleet with Airisto
Meriaura has signed a long-term contract with Aalto Shipping Company for the time charter of the dry cargo vessel Airisto, which has a ice-class 1A rating.
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NewsFaymonville gets ready for IAA Hannover
Faymonville is set to showcase its range of semi-trailers at the IAA Commercial Vehicles event, taking place in Hannover from September 20 - 27.
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NewsSinotrans-Sarens adds capacity in China
Sarens is relocating one of the largest cranes in its fleet - the 1,600-tonne capacity Terex CC8800-1 crawler crane - to China as part of its Sinotrans-Sarens joint venture (SSJV).
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NewsNTC adapts for wind challenges
NTC Logistics India has acquired a wind tower transporter designed for handling large wind turbine components on poor road infrastructure.
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NewsKübler handles transformer move
Kübler Spedition has transported a 272-ton (246.8-tonne) transformer from Nijmegen in the Netherlands to a project site in Kupferzell, Germany.