LNG ships queue to unload in Europe
Multiple ships carrying liquified natural gas (LNG) are collecting off the coast of Spain, unable to secure slots to unload. The situation has prompted grid operators to warn they may have to suspend loading while they deal with the ‘exceptional situation’. As the region attempts regasification of the LNG cargo, this situation has laid bare […]
Flying Whales provides solution for difficult cargo transport
Stella Yu Zhou, market manager at Flying Whales, tells Tank Storage Magazine’s Cyann Fielding about the company’s exciting new project. Flying Whales may sound like some sort of imaginary book character, but the story behind the company’s name is quite ingenious. Flying Whales refers to airships that the company created to tackle the issue of […]
Breakbulk’s most focused event
Tank Storage Magazine looks at the highlights and key points from the breakbulk industry’s long-awaited AntwerpXL 2022. The much-awaited AntwerpXL once again opened its doors on October 4-6 after a tumultuous three years. As Tom Hautekiet, CCO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, says: ‘The world collapsed and so did [breakbulk] businesses. [But], now back on track, […]
The Best Overall Stand award goes to MSC
The Best Overall Stand award goes to MSC at AntwerpXL 2022! MSC is a leader in shipping and logistics, whereby their 675 local offices in more than 155 countries have allowed them to facilitate international trade between the world’s major economies, and among emerging economies across the world. ‘We attract a lot of people, and […]
North Sea Port is awarded Best Entertainment award
North Sea Port is awarded Best Entertainment award at AntwerpXL 2022! AntwerpXL hosts multiple different opportunities to network and discuss all things breakbulk, but North Sea Port managed to create an environment that was welcoming, entertaining, and something to remember. From screen adverts to oysters and cake, North Sea Port has deservedly received the Best […]
Universal Africa Lines wins Best Sustainable Stand award
We are pleased to present Universal Africa Lines with the Best Sustainable Stand award at AntwerpXL 2022! Universal Africa Lines (UAL) have won the sustainability award for their hard work and dedication to ecological sustainability. They are one of the first companies to commission to build, five of their own ‘Eco-Trader’ vessels, which have a […]
Boeckmans win Best Pre-Event Marketing Campaign award
We are pleased to award the Best Pre-Event Marketing Campaign award to Boeckmans at AntwerpXL 2022! ‘We have such a great team, and my colleague Joris Peeters is part of helping this team to be so great. We always try to reach as many people as we can, so we make graphs and posts to […]
“Decisions are made here” – AntwerpXL 2022 a roaring success
Hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of delegates from the international breakbulk community descended on the home of European breakbulk for AntwerpXL 2022. The event, which was held at the Antwerp Expo, Antwerp on 4 – 6 October 2022, welcomed representatives from the biggest names in forwarding and logistics as they gained insight into the trends, […]
Global breakbulk prepares for industry’s most important event – AntwerpXL – next week!
Thousands of industry professionals will come together for next week’s AntwerpXL, breakbulk’s most important event, at the Antwerp Expo, Belgium, 4-6 October 2022. Over 150 major players from the global breakbulk, RoRo and heavy lift industries will demo their services and innovations across the exhibition floor. Delegates will be able to browse exhibits from big […]
Davila named senior VP
International freight forwarder UTC Overseas has appointed Diana Davila as senior vice president US operations. Davila has handled general cargo and large-scale capital projects covering multiple verticals in the USA, Middle East, Asia, Africa, Gulf of Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. She has been tasked with growing operations at all the company’s US offices. […]
Crosby gets approval for Kito deal
Crosby Group’s acquisition of Kito took another step forward with the companies receiving regulatory clearance to complete a merger. Lifting and rigging equipment specialist Crosby Group made an offer to acquire all the outstanding shares of Yamanashi-based Kito on September 26, 2022. The cash tender offer price represents a premium of 64.3 percent compared to […]
Collett shifts rotor to Saltend power station
UK-based heavy transport specialist Collett & Sons has delivered a 100-tonne gas turbine rotor from Doncaster to Hull, East Yorkshire, on behalf of Expeditors. An Antonov AN-124 touched down at Doncaster Sheffield Airport carrying 150 tonnes of cargo, including the 100-tonne rotor. Awaiting the arrival airside was Collett’s heavy transport and heavy lift teams, complete […]
THLG welcomes WISTA Belgium
For the first time, The Heavy Lift Group (THLG) co-hosts an event with WISTA Belgium at the upcoming AntwerpXL Exhibition to create a brand new Networking Event! This will be a great opportunity for our THLG members to gain insight on WISTA (Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association) which is a global organisation that connects […]
Tschudi’s East African expansion
Tschudi Logistics is continuing its East African expansion with the establishment of Tschudi Tanzania, based in Dar es Salaam. Tschudi Logistics first established operations in East Africa in 2019 with the opening of Tschudi Mozambique, which initially had a focus on LNG projects. Since then, the company has moved into more general forwarding and project […]
Contractors sign up for Baltic Power
Baltic Power has been appointing contractors for its 1,200 MW offshore wind farm development in the Baltic Sea. Belgium’s Smulders and Haizea Bilbao (Spain) have signed a deal to fabricate and supply 70 transition pieces for the Baltic Power offshore wind farm in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. Haizea Bilbao will manufacture the […]
Spinelli adding MHC at Genoa
Italian terminal operator Spinelli has ordered its first Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane for its facility in Genoa. The order was booked in July 2022 and the crane will be delivered in December. The group owns and operates the Spinelli Genoa Port Terminal (GPT) in Genoa, focusing on container handling. “We’ve operated Konecranes […]
Bertling Logistics opens Paramaribo office
The company has been active in the Americas for many years with its own offices in transport hubs across North and South America. The focus has been on project logistics, resupply, trucking, and shipping/chartering services to, from, and within North and South America for the energy, mining, chemical, infrastructure and renewable sectors. Central and north-eastern […]
AAL names Merchant Shipping Services in India
The appointment of Merchant Shipping Services, according to AAL, will support its expanding Europe-Middle East/India-Asia monthly liner service (EUMEIA) as well as regular trade lanes that connect India with the rest of the world. Merchant Shipping Services, managed by a team of shipping professionals with a strong focus on global trade, provides multipurpose and heavy […]
Two major appointments at Bolloré
Pavard has more than 22 years of experience in the supply chain and logistics industry, equipped with extensive knowledge of the company’s global strategy and network. He has held various managerial roles at Bolloré in various countries spanning from Asia to Europe and previously served as ceo for the French Overseas regions. His role will […]
Tank Storage Magazine speaks with icapps and Fast Lines about AntwerpXL
Hosted in the heart of the European breakbulk market, AntwerpXL (4-6 October 2022), the award-winning breakbulk, project cargo and heavy-lift event, provides a platform for the industry that delivers valuable connections and unforgettable experiences for visitors and exhibitors alike. AntwerpXL provides all-year-round knowledge and resources, feeding into a platform for the industry to come together, […]
Broekman relocates Antwerp office
Broekman Logistics’ international freight forwarding office in Belgium has relocated in the port of Antwerp. The move to Noorderlaan is in line with Broekman’s updated strategy to focus on, among other things, expanding its freight forwarding activities, as HLPFI reported here. The new location – Noorderlaan 133, 2030 Antwerp – is more easily accessible and […]
BIMCO working on suitable CII clause
BIMCO deputy secretary general, Lars Robert Pedersen, and director, contracts and support, Stinne Taiger Ivø, explain the nature and pitfalls of the carbon intensity index (CII) regulation, and why a CII clause needs careful drafting to work in practice. From January 1, 2023, the way in which shipowners and charterers cooperate will need to change […]
Spliethoff launches newbuild vessel
Spliethoff’s newbuild vessel Bloemgracht has been launched from a dry dock at the Mawei shipyard in Fuzhou, China, and moved to an outfitting quay. Its sistership, Brouwersgracht, is a step ahead in the construction schedule and will soon begin sea trials. In order to supply large volumes and heavy cargoes directly offshore, Brouwersgracht and Bloemgracht combine the intake […]
Allseas wins large-scale UKCS decommissioning work
Allseas has been awarded a major decommissioning contract by TAQA UK for the removal and disposal of multiple Northern North Sea (NNS) facilities. The engineering, preparation, removal, and disposal (EPRD) contract comprises TAQA’s Eider Alpha, Tern Alpha, North Cormorant and Cormorant Alpha platforms. The combined weight of the topsides and jackets to be removed is […]