“K” Line Rolls into Yokohama
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 […]
CSSC Shipyard Delivers First of Eight F900 Eco-Lifters to UHL
The first in a series of eight state-of-the-art F900 Eco-Lifters newbuildings, MV UHL Faith, was delivered to United Heavy Lift (UHL) on January 18. UHL is taking delivery of the newbuilding MV UHL Faith at the CSSC shipyard in Hudong, China. “We affirm our company’s commitment to contributing to an eco-friendly shipping industry by investing […]
New year, new look, new name. Same values.
Our new logo concept symbolises our modern and open approach in bringing breakbulk together. We remain true to our values of being an independent news channel and continue to get to the centre of a news story. This is reflected in shortening the logo to the simple BBN acronym. Going forward we will refer to […]
Port of Rotterdam aims for a zero-emission port in 2050
The emissions of berthed ships account for only 2% of the total emissions of logistics chains via Rotterdam, but the reduction of emissions in the port is still important. According to Port of Rotterdam they especially want to improve the living environment in surrounding residential areas and protect vulnerable Natura2000 areas in close proximity to […]
Mammoet’s Transport and Lift at Germany’s Largest Refinery
The Mineraloelraffinerie Oberrhein (MiRo) in Karlsruhe is preparing for its major scheduled turnaround in 2021. As part of this, the reactor head of the FCC plant is to be replaced and will be the largest single component lifted. The refinery turned to Mammoet for this project, thanks to its active participation in the project’s technical […]
Pinto Basto & ZOOM Cargo with Shipment of Long Screws
Pinto Basto are pleased to share a recent project performed with PCN partner in the Czech Republic, ZOOM Cargo. The cargo consisted of 9 long Archimedean Screws, with each one measuring 15.5 x 1.5 x 1.7m and weighing 6tn, plus their accessories loaded in 2 x 40’HC and 1 x 20’DC. The shipment was moved from the Czech Republic with […]
FUGRO TAKES 3 OFFSHORE WIND CONTRACTS
Fugro has been awarded three geotechnical investigation contracts for IJmuiden Ver, the largest offshore wind farm (OWF) zone to be developed in the Dutch part of the North Sea. he investigations for IJmuiden Ver are the most extensive the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has organised to date and the resulting OWF zone will generate a […]
dship Carriers launches new multipurpose vessel MV Ronnie
The MV Ronnie is the latest generation F-500 type vessel and part of a series of economic F-500 multi-purpose heavy lift vessels as part of dship Carriers’ fleet expansion program. The vessels are optimized with a Becker Mewis Duct device and Becker Rudder leading to lower consumption further. The Becker Mewis Duct is an energy-saving […]
LQM LAUNCH ALTERNATIVE BUNKER FUELS DATABASE
The ‘LQM Eco-Alternative Fuel’ (L.E.A.F) database – allows users to search 3,000 datapoints of global bunker supply options to discover which alternative fuels are available and where in the run-up towards IMO 2030. Available for free to LQM’s subscribers, the database also highlights the ports that have plans to provide alternative fuels in the coming […]
Pandemic drives up vessel operating costs
Drewry estimates that average daily operating costs across the 47 different ship types and sizes covered in the report jumped 4.5% in 2020, compared to underlying increases of 2% and 2.5% respectively in the previous two years. This followed a period in which OPEX spending stagnated or contracted over three consecutive years by 8% in […]
CF Sharp sets up Covid-19 test centre
CF Sharp Crewing Services has established a Covid-19 testing centre in Manila, the Philippines, to facilitate crew changes. The company partnered with Safeguard DNA Diagnostics (SDDI) for the facility, which has has been set up at CF Sharp’s Family Centre in Manila. SDDI is licensed to perform clinical laboratory testing and diagnosis procedures by the Department of Health. It […]
ANTONOV AIRLINES PUTS AN-225 MRIYA AIRCRAFT INTO COMMERCIAL OPERATION
Ukrainian airline ANTONOV Airlines is launching its AN-225 Mriya into commercial operation to support customers in the heavy-lift market, where capacity is in high demand. The Mriya, which has onboard loading equipment, and a cabin, which can be pressurized, will compliment ANTONOV’s fleet of seven AN-124s, two with a capacity of up to 150 tonnes. […]
Tallest Ever Construction Work in Switzerland with Wolffkran’s Tallest Ever Cranes in Switzerland
In September the two WOLFF 7534.16 Clear cranes at the Roche Building 2 in Basel reached their final tower heights of 228 and 227 meters. This makes them the highest tower cranes ever erected in Switzerland to date. A record that is shared by Roche’s new office high-rise which will be Switzerland’s tallest building at […]
Canisius Select a Demag AC 100-4L All Terrain Crane for their Fleet
The people at crane service provider Canisius know they can rely on the quality of Demag cranes, which should come as no surprise given that an AC 40 City in the Beckum-based company’s fleet delivered consistent results for almost 20 years and that the current Demag AC 45 City that replaced it has proven to be just as flawless. […]
AntwerpXL wins ‘Best Event Launch’ at the 2020 AEO Excellence Awards
AntwerpXL, was created to bring the breakbulk community together. Its record-breaking first-edition has now been recognised and rewarded after winning ‘Best event launch’ at the AEO Excellence Awards, a ceremony held virtually this year to recognise the best that the events industry has to offer. 124 exhibitors, 3,000 visitors and a 100% rebook at the […]
NEW RIGHTS FOR SEAFARERS KIDNAPPED BY PIRATES
The amendment, comes during a resurgence of recently reported piracy incidents. The new rights are set out in the 2018 amendments to the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). They ensure that a Seafarer Employment Agreement (SEA) will stay in place while a seafarer is held captive by pirates on or off the ship – even […]
Ainscough Lifts Transparent Sky Pool to Span 10th Floor Apartment Blocks in London
Ainscough Crane Hire has successfully supported its client Rig Lift (UK) Limited with the complex installation of the world’s first ‘Sky Pool’ at Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms, London ‐ one of Europe’s most significant regeneration projects. Adjacent to the US Embassy, the fully transparent swimming pool will hold an estimated 148,000 litres of water […]
DEME’s Offshore Installation Vessel ‘Apollo’ Completes Construction Work at SeaMade
Construction works at SeaMade, Belgium’s largest offshore wind farm, have crossed the finish line with the last of 58 turbines successfully installed on 30 November. The SeaMade wind farm will provide green energy for 485,000 households and will lead to a significant reduction of annual CO2 emissions of at least 500,000 tonnes. Offshore construction of the […]
SHORTAGE OF HEAVYLIFT VESSELS FOR OFFSHORE WIND
According to Rystad, offshore wind is booming, and as turbine and project sizes grow, demand for specialized installation vessels will soar. The global fleet will be insufficient to meet demand after 2025*, giving room for more specialized vessel orders and other oil and gas heavy lift vessel conversions. “When translating the volume of offshore wind […]
GIANT AUTOCLAVE TRANSPORTED FROM BELGIUM TO RUSSIA
The equipment is intended for the second autoclave line of the Amursk Hydrometallurgical Plant by JSC Polymetal. The first stage of transportation was the delivery of the equipment from the COEK Engineering manufacturing plant in Geel to the port of Antwerp in mid-May 2020. The equipment was delivered on a hold barge to the port […]
Welcome to the team Bruna!
What was your first week like? My first week was awesome, I could not feel more welcomed! I am very happy that I got to meet the team in person before the lockdown and had the opportunity to acquire an overall knowledge about Easyfairs different departments. It was a lot of information to take in […]
DEUFOL Port of Antwerp moves to Churchilldock, Quay 414
Deufol Port of Antwerp moves from Beliweg quay 317 to a new location in the port: From 1 June 2020 we will serve you from the Churchill dock South, Wilmarsstraat, quay 414, 2030 Antwerp. At this new site, in the centre of the Breakbulk area in the port, we offer you our full range of […]
HERO vessel MV Tannhauser ready to set sail
Smart design for energy efficiency Built at the CSIC Xingang shipyard in China and with a capacity equivalent to 7,700 cars, MV Tannhauser, like her sister vessels Titus and Traviata, is designed with energy efficiency in mind. Extensive modelling has been performed to optimise the hull to diminish drag and wave resistance, while the engine […]
Combi Lift hired to clear dangerous materials at Beirut port
“Combi Lift’s salvage division is involved in the relief effort following the accident in the Port of Beirut in early August. We feel honoured and grateful to have the opportunity to help the Lebanese people in this extraordinary situation”, the company commented in a brief statement on PCJ’s Linkedin page. The heavy-lift and salvage company […]