Mammoet delivers cargo for Russian spaceport
Source: BBN Mammoet has been assisting in the construction of a Russian spaceport, by delivering crucial heavy cargo to the site. The Vostochny Cosmodrome, a spaceport on Russian territory, is currently being built in the Amur region in the Russian Far East. As part of the project, Mammoet was contracted to unload 14 pieces of heavy […]
Suez canal: Ever Given container ship freed from shoreline
Source: BBC NEWS A huge container ship that has been stuck across the Suez Canal for almost a week has been freed from the shoreline, officials say. The course of the 400m-long (1,300ft) Ever Given has been corrected by 80%, according to the Suez Canal Authority. It added that further efforts to move the […]
Interview with AntwerpXL 40 Under 40 winner – Laura De Wel
How long have you been in the Breakbulk industry? I’ve been in the breakbulk industry since 2013 when I started out as a marine surveyor. Previously I had worked in the liquid bulk industry on chemical tankers. Biggest change you have seen in the Breakbulk market in this time? It has become more competitive with […]
Virtual exhibitions – a contradiction in terms
Source: Event Industry News Lock-downs have forced many exhibition and event organisers, to look to the digital space for new ways of carrying on. The ‘virtual exhibition’ is one such effort, and its contradiction in terms, perfectly encapsulates why most digital events fall flat on their face. There’s no escaping human biology Inevitably we […]
Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship
Source: BBC NEWS Tug boats and diggers are working to refloat a giant container ship that has blocked Egypt’s Suez Canal, one of the world’s busiest trade routes. The owners of the 400m-long (1312ft) vessel say it ran aground sideways after being hit by strong winds. Egypt says it has reopened the canal’s older channel […]
Port of Antwerp – Rail service to Poland and Austria
Source: Port of Antwerp Railway operator PCC Intermodal, in collaboration with Lineas, expanded its rail connections to and from Poland in February. Raising the frequency from three to five shuttles per week will increase capacity by 50%. MSC Austria is launching a new direct rail connection between the MPET terminal and Vienna’s South Terminal. The evermore […]
Port of Antwerp and PSA Antwerp upgrade Europa Terminal as part of sustainable growth
Source: Port of Antwerp To enable Europa Terminal to handle the largest container vessels, Port of Antwerp is planning to deepen the quay wall of this terminal in dialogue with PSA Antwerp, the operator of the terminal. To this end, the current quay wall will be completely demolished and replaced by a new one. In order […]
Port of Dover Post-Brexit Freight Traffic Exceeds 300,000 Trucks Since 1 January
Source: HeavyLift News More than 300000 lorries have chosen to use the Port of Dover for fast and convenient access into the continent so far in 2021, two months since the Brexit transition period ended. This comes after the Port announced at the beginning of February that the number of hauliers travelling to Europe via […]
Jumbo & Sal joint venture
Source: BBN SAL, the German-based breakbulk and project cargo specialist, and Jumbo, the Dutch maritime heavy lift transport and installation contractor have announced their intention to form a joint venture. According to Jumbo, combining a large part of their fleets, engineering and commercial activities serves the goal of sustainable transport capacity and growth. The Jumbo-SAL-Alliance […]
CEO Craig Jasienski leaves Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Source: BBN While the company searches for a replacement, their CFO Torbjørn Wist will step up as acting CEO. Wist joined Wallenius Wilhelmsen last in October. “The board extends its gratitude to Craig Jasienski for his efforts in various positions in the group over more than 30 years,” Wallenius Wilhelmsen said. Jasienski has been president and CEO of […]
PORT OF ANTWERP DEPLOYS AUTONOMOUS DRONES FOR SAFETY ENFORCEMENT
Source: Port of Antwerp In order to maintain safety in the complex port environment, Port of Antwerp is deploying an autonomous drone for the first time. The fully autonomous drone will be testing various use cases in the field of inspection and control. This is part of the short-term ambition to support the port authority […]
The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge to join forces
Source: Port of Antwerp The City of Antwerp and the City of Bruges have reached an agreement to merge their respective ports. The two-city agreement marks the start of a unification process that is expected to take a year to finalise. Once completed, the ports will operate under the name ‘Port of Antwerp-Bruges’. As a […]
Live events: it’s a kind of magic
Source: ExhibitionWorld Events companies have brilliantly kept their communities of buyers and sellers connected through online events during Covid. But while many of these events have been excellent, they are unlikely to usurp their live counterparts. That’s because face-to-face communication is richer than all other forms. There’s plenty of science to back this up. You may […]
Liebherr reports strong quarter
Source: Forklift Action Liebherr reports a strong fourth quarter for the mobile harbour crane market. “We have sold LHM equipment on every continent in the fourth quarter of 2020 and ended the year with an order intake slightly above the level of 2019,” says Andreas Müller, sales director of Liebherr mobile harbour cranes and reachstackers. […]
Kalmar to supply Mitsubishi
Source: Forklift Action Kalmar and Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas group have entered into a supply and distribution agreement for the Americas market. Under the agreement, Kalmar will produce and supply its Essential product line of 10-18 T Class 5 pneumatic tyre forklifts under the Mitsubishi forklift brand for the Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas group. These forklifts will […]
Commercial adoption of ammonia as ship fuel – a report
Source: BBN The report provides information for industry stakeholders such as shipowners, shipyards, and equipment companies for the construction of ammonia-fueled ships. According to KR, Ammonia is a zero-carbon fuel that is relatively easy to store and handle, and is attracting worldwide attention along with hydrogen, as a next-generation energy source with the potential to […]
Port of Nigg selected as logistics base for OWF
Source: BBN The offshore wind contract award will support 141 skilled jobs at Port of Nigg in Tain during peak construction, including work for 93 permanent roles already on-site as well as the creation of an additional 48 new roles at the port, delivering a green jobs boost to the Scottish Highlands. The 1,075MW Seagreen […]
AntwerpXL postponed to December 2021
AntwerpXL, the award-winning breakbulk and heavy lift event, has been postponed from March 2021 to 7 – 9 December 2021 in a decision made in consultation with the community due the continuing circumstances surrounding the pandemic. The live event, which during its incredible first edition attracted key visitors and exhibitors from across the industry’s biggest, […]
Konecranes completes record reachstacker delivery
Delivery is expected to be completed next month of Konecranes’ biggest-ever reachstacker order in Germany. BwFuhrparkService, the fleet service company for the German Federal Armed Forces, ordered 39 Konecranes reachstackers in March last year. Specially adapted for harsh conditions, they will be used to handle containers in military locations around the country. Established in 1955, […]
Deugro completes loading for Egat project in Poland
In mid-December, deugro Korea entrusted the MV Pietersgracht with loads in Gunsan and Masan, South Korea. The cargo totaled 249 pieces weighing 16,114 FRT and 2,091 metric tonnes of equipment, including one reactor of 596 tonnes and measuring 4437 x 993 x 985 cm. They then began the loading of 40 pieces of equipment totaling 15,962 FRT […]
Wagenborg ships project cargo to finish gulf
The vessel loaded the tank-like silos into the hold and upper deck in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium, before sailing to a cold and snowy Gulf of Finland, the easternmost arm of the Baltic Sea. It extends between Finland to the north and Estonia to the south, to Saint Petersburg in Russia to the east, […]
One killed and 15 kidnapped in violent pirate attack
The Liberian-flagged vessel was on its way from Lagos to Cape Town when it was attacked about 160 kilometres off the coast of Sao Tome. The attack was violent and reportedly well-orchestrated. The pirates used explosives to breach the vessel’s citadel to kidnap the crew, reports Reuters. The kidnapped crew members are all Turkish nationals, while […]
Tetrahedron wins award for new offshore wind crane
A key criterion for the selection of Tetrahedron for the award was efficient force flow through the crane structure. This translates into an ultra-high lifting solution offering about an extra 50 metres of lifting height over alternative solutions on the same vessel while lifting performance is preserved. As highlighted by Windpower Monthly, “the innovation could […]
ALS transport wind turbine to Ireland
The loading ports in Europe “K”Line will cover are Bremerhaven, Zeebrugge and Bristol, with routes to Toyohashi, Chiba, Kobe, and soon Yokohama. “K” Line’s regional European Headquarters are responsible for the commercial activities in Car Carrier Business in all European countries and are responsible for the trade operations for the services operated from Europe to […]