Mammoet breaks Vietnamese heavy-lift record
Mammoet was selected by the Vietnam-based PTSC Mechanical & Construction Company to complete a four-phase project for the offshore Sao Vang and Dai Nguyet gas and condensate development project, about 300 km south-east of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The SVDN field development project was approved by the Vietnamese government in 2017 and will produce […]
Grimaldi attains Amsterdam Terminal
The Grimaldi Group has recently gained strategic assets and a 20-year concession within the port of Amsterdam. The assets that AMT bought from the company EMA are located in the Amerikahaven area of the Dutch capital port and cover a surface of over 200,000 m², including storage areas, adjacent warehouses and logistics areas, as well […]
Finnlines expands Ireland-Belgium freight service with second vessel
To meet the increased capacity and frequency demand, Finnlines is strengthening its Ireland–Belgium freight service. Customers on the Rosslare-Zeebrugge route, connecting Ireland to Europe’s mainland, will see a major increase in capacity, thanks to the addition of a second ro-ro vessel. MS Finnpulp will join MS Finnwave on the route departing from Zeebrugge on 23 February. […]
AAL expands presence in the Middle East
Connecting the Middle East with Southeast Asia, the US and Africa, AAL is expanding its local capabilities with the promotion of Karim Smaili to General Manager – Middle East and the appointment of a Cargo Superintendent, Denis Elmanov, to oversee its local project cargo operations. Karim Smaili, general manager of AAL Middle East, says: ‘The Middle […]
Subsea7 and Siemens Energy to develop technology for the Floating Offshore Wind market
Building on Subsea7’s competence in subsea engineering and offshore construction for the oil and gas and renewables markets and Siemens Energy’s competence in electrical systems and subsea wet mate connectors, our two companies have entered into a joint development agreement for a Subsea High Voltage Plug and Power Hub dedicated to Floating Offshore Wind. The […]
Freightify secures $12M funding round to power digital transformation for freight forwarders
Freightify has announced a $12m (€10.9m) debt and equity Series A funding round to help power digital transformation of freight forwarders through their products. Freightify’s new funding round will help launch new functionalities and deliver on a strong and expanded product roadmap, expand the sales presence globally, build channel partnerships, strengthen its marketing to drive […]
SEDNA advances all-in-one email solution with AI
SEDNA, the innovative email solution designed to enhance business operations, has rolled out new updates to its all-in-one digital platform. This includes the launch of ten features that use SEDNA’s own artificial intelligence (AI) technology to automate repetitive and manual work tasks, aiding businesses to save time and resources. Manual tasks such as invoice processing, […]
AntwerpXL’s best newcomer 2022: DGA Shipping
The re-brand ‘It’s been a very special 8 months since I joined DGA Shipping and lots has happened,’ explains Verstraeten. Firstly, DGA Shipping, formerly known as De Grave-Antverpia, had a major re-brand which they announced at the 2022 AntwerpXL event in October. ‘In my first 100 days, I asked our business relations what they felt […]
Hapag-Lloyd and Mabanaft explore supply of ammonia as bunker fuel
Hapag-Lloyd has signed a MoU with Mabanaft to explore the potential for the supply of ammonia as a bunker fuel to Hapag-Lloyd in and around the Port of Hamburg, Germany and the Port of Houston, Texas, USA. The two companies will assess the viability of and the options for the safe handling of clean ammonia […]
Port of Antwerp-Bruges NextGen hub welcomes circular pioneers
Port of Antwerp-Bruges is launching a second tender procedure for the plots available within its NextGen Demo. This innovation hub is part of Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ 88-hectare NextGen District and is aimed at pioneers looking for space and support to test their projects before scaling them up to a commercial level. The goal is to […]
FPSO vessel successfully sets sail for BP project site
A floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the BP-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project has started travelling to the project site, off the coasts of Mauritania and Senegal. The FPSO left on 20 January from Qidong, China after successfully completing a series of sea trials following construction. It will […]
Boskalis takes on 100th offshore windfarm project
Boskalis will be constructing a large offshore windfarm off the United States’ coastline. The project scope includes the transportation and installation of wind turbine foundations and power cables. Two crane vessels, several transport and cable-laying vessels will be deployed for this. This marks the 100th offshore wind farm project Boskalis has worked on over the past […]
France’s leading port to grow in 2023
Haropa Port has continued progress, despite a market in a downturn. The port has won an additional market share in the Northern Range and improved its modal shares on the Seine Axis. The port, which began transformation following a merger in 2021, is now experiencing positive results with MSC’s historic decision to invest in reinforcing […]
K2 Project Forwarding expands team
K2 Project Forwarding, a transportation, logistics and supply chain and storage company, has announced the expansion of its team. K2 Project Forwarding aims to provide everything from highly-specialised freight forwarding and innovative logistics solutions for different clients across the world. Åse Thormodsæter will take the position of freight forwarder air & sea, Odd J. […]
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
The average daily multipurpose time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel fell 10.81 percent month-on-month to USD15,900 at the start of January 2023, according to Toepfer Transport. Image source: Toepfer The average daily multipurpose time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel fell 10.81 percent month-on-month to USD15,900 at the […]
Meet Raj, Sales Manager
What does sustainability mean to you and how important is it? Sustainability to me means operating in a way that’s responsible and good for the environment, good for the communities we with work in and those we work with. The environmental aspect of sustainability is hugely important for future generations, we only have one planet, […]
MacGregor to supply RoRo equipment for K Line
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a large order to supply RoRo equipment for two 6,900 CEU Pure Car and Truck Carriers PCTC to be built at Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding, for K Line in Japan. The first vessel is scheduled to be delivered in Q1 of 2025 and the second in Q2 of the […]
Finnlines launches new Superstar passenger-freight vessel
Finnlines’ new Superstar class cargo-passenger vessels offer a more sustainable option for travel and transport of freight. The vessels are as emission-free as possible, and the Superstar vessels will be equipped with innovative technology. In addition, environmentally friendly oils will be used in bow thrusters, fin stabilisers, and in cargo access equipment. Throughout the entire […]
Vestas wins 756MW order for a wind project in Australia
In partnership with renewable energy enterprise, TagEnergy, Vestas will develop the engineering procurement and construction (EPC) for the first stage of Golden Plains wind farm, a 756MW project in Victoria, Australia. Stage one is set to be Vestas’ largest onshore wind farm in Asia Pacific and will feature 122 V162-6.2MW wind turbines from the EnVentus […]
Bertling transports 40,000 FRT of project cargo to Brazil
Bertling Logistics teams from Beijing, Bremen and Sao Paulo have handled nearly 40,000 FRT of project cargo, since April 2022. The project cargo was transported from China and Europe to ports in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Cargo shipped includes two mill housings, each weighing 47.9 tonnes, from Shanghai, China to Navegantes, Brazil and a base plate, […]
Launch of Symphony Atlantic Ecobox XL
In Scheepswerf Ferus Smit in Leer (DE), the launch of Symphony Atlantic Ecobox XL, has been announced. Symphony Atlantic is the first in a series of two Ecobox XL vessels, which are an evolution of the successful Ecobox and Ecobox DP series that the yard has delivered to Symphony in recent years. The new Ecobox […]
Port Canaveral acquires second Liebherr LMH 600
The new LHM 600 is part of Liebherr’s latest mobile harbour crane generation and is due to arrive at Port Canaveral in December 2023. Port Canaveral has agreed to purchase a second mobile harbour crane from the Liebherr Group to serve the port’s growing cargo operations. The new crane will offer a contemporary exterior design […]
Mammoet and Bay Crane announce partnership
Mammoet, the world’s largest engineered heavy lifting and transport service provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Bay Crane Services, a leader in the crane rental, specialised transportation, and construction industries throughout the northeastern United States. The new partnership will focus on serving the renewable offshore wind requirements of the northeastern United States. Mammoet and […]
Sustainable entrepreneurship is awarded in port of Antwerp and Zeebrugge
Port of Antwerp-Bruges, MLSO, Alfaport Voka and Apzi-Voka have launched the Sustainable Port Award for 2023, which will crown a sustainable project in the port area. To push sustainability in the economic engine of Flanders, the port of Antwerp and Zeebrugge have established a new award that aims to inspire the next generations to enjoy […]