Les Alizés wins first project for Jan de Nul
Jan De Nul’s crane vessel Les Alizés just won her first assignment. Ørsted Wind Power S/A has awarded Jan de Nul a contract for the transport and installation of 107 monopile foundations and one offshore substation topside at Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm. The transport and installation will start in […]
Newbuilds in the offing for AAL Shipping
AAL Shipping has confirmed that it will boost its fleet with several newbuildings and additional second-hand tonnage. Kyriacos Panayides, managing director at AAL Shipping, said that the carrier will enhance its fleet with at least four newbuild, mega-size multipurpose vessels. The 32,200 dwt units, which have been designed and developed in cooperation with Columbia Shipmanagement, are destined […]
ICS outlines net zero pathway
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted plans to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) detailing urgent measures which it says governments must take to help the industry achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. Just one month before the shipping industry’s flagship COP26 decarbonisation conference ‘Shaping the Future of Shipping’, ICS is pushing governments to […]
EnerMech invests in training
EnerMech has invested in advanced crane simulator training systems at its Luanda (Angola), Doha (Qatar) and Great Yarmouth (UK) facilities. The investment forms part of the company’s commitment to provide clients with the latest high-quality solutions that enhance and support safe lifting operations. Utilising the latest simulator technology, the KraneSIM models support clients across the […]
Record-breaking reactors moved in Germany
Deugro recently shipped three heavy reactors for Bayernoil Raffineriegesellschaft mbH in Neustadt, Germany. The shipments encompassed reactors with a weight of up to 663 metric tonnes, one of the heaviest heavy loads that has ever been transported in Germany. In the first phase of this project in July 2020, the first (temporary) reactor with a […]
UHL commits to eco-friendly industry by signing with COACH solutions
United Heavy Lift GmbH, (UHL), a global leader in marine ocean transport of heavy lift, breakbulk and project cargoes have signed up with COACH Solutions to continue their increased focus on digitalization and reduce their environmental footprint. “We are very happy to have signed-up with COACH Solutions. We can monitor the actual performance of our […]
Steelduxx announce new project with Nanami Shipping BV.
We are excited to announce a new Steelduxx project: Nanami Shipping BV. The management of Steelduxx is extremely proud to announce taking part in an exceptional and unique joint venture bringing Asia, Europe and Africa together. Forces have been joined to offer an extensive variety of services. With our friend stake holders: SevenLog Ghana, TST […]
Registration is now open for AntwerpXL as hundreds of exhibitors confirm attendance
London, 31 August 2021: Register now! The biggest names in breakbulk, RORO and heavy lift are returning to the exhibition floor at AntwerpXL in Belgium, 7-9 December. Over 100 exhibitors have confirmed their attendance at the three-day event, including host sponsors Port of Antwerp and sponsors Konecranes, RHB stevedoring, Voies Navigables de France, Port of […]
Port of Antwerp awards breakbulk concession
At the end of last year, Port of Antwerp launched an appeal for the water-bound site of around 15 ha beside Churchill Dock South and expressly demanded ‘breakbulk’ activities. Meanwhile, both the appeal and the contract negotiations are complete. PSA Breakbulk NV will become the new concessionaire. As BBN previously reported, PSA Breakbulk NV has […]
Opportunities & threats for the breakbulk sector
Today, the Port of Rotterdam released a white paper on the opportunities and threats for breakbulk business, together with industry experts Johan Paul Verschuure, Project Director of the Ports & Logistics Team at consulting company Rebel and Hugo du Mez, Advisor Strategy & Analysis at the Port of Rotterdam Authority. How are the various breakbulk […]
AntwerpXL returns live and in-person this year!
AntwerpXL, the first dedicated meet of the global breakbulk and project cargo community in over two years will return from the 7 – 9 December 2021 to the Antwerp Expo, Belgium. The international event, which attracts VIP delegates, exhibitors, and expert speakers from all around the world, has been delayed since Spring 2020 due to […]
Port of Antwerp awards breakbulk concession
A further boost for breakbulk and project cargo segment At the end of last year, Port of Antwerp launched an appeal for the water-bound site of around 15 ha beside Churchill Dock South and expressly demanded ‘breakbulk’ activities. Meanwhile, both the appeal and the contract negotiations are complete. PSA Breakbulk NV will become the new […]
New team member, Sarah!
We would like to introduce our new Sales Executive, Sarah to the AntwerpXL team. Find out more about Sarah’s background, and how she is spending her first few weeks. Welcome to the team, Sarah! Tell us a bit about yourself? Hello! I first moved to London to complete my Drama degree; this was at Kingston […]
Quick Fire Round with Steelduxx
Steelduxx specialises in logistics, trading, consulting, and innovative solutions within the breakbulk sector. Get to know Lou Apples, the Steelduxx director, and the opportunities and challenges he has faced throughout his breakbulk career. Tell us a bit about yourself? I live in Antwerp, have two fantastic sons, and I am passionate about my wife, golf, […]
Container Technics are nominated for the Export Lion Award 2021
The past export year has truly been exceptional. Despite the hard blows dealt by the global health crisis, at FIT, we’ve maintained our tradition: once again, we are celebrating Flanders’ export success by presenting our Export Lion Award for the 20th consecutive time. With a shortlist of submitted candidates created by a professional jury, the […]
New team member, Victoria!
Tell us a bit about yourself? Hello! A bit about me… I previously organised medical meetings, symposiums, and conferences for Imperial College London (ICL). Not long after starting my role I wanted to make use of the marketing knowledge I had gained during my degree, and in doing that I created new copy for ICL […]
New industry Trends Report uncovers shifting priorities after COVID
London, 14 April 2021: AntwerpXL, the award-winning event dedicated to breakbulk, heavy lift and project cargo, has released its first Trends Report ahead of its return to Antwerp Expo, Belgium, on 7-9 December 2021. The report, which surveyed the opinions of senior decision makers from a range of business types across the breakbulk supply chain, […]
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, […]
KENC DESIGNS LIFTING TOOL FOR VAN OORD
Last week, marine contractor Van Oord, awarded Breman Machinery and KENC Engineering with the assignment to design and build a casing lifting adapter (CLA). The lifting tool supports the installation of 190 pin piles at Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm. The CLA can handle 275 tonnes and is designed to connect with the temporary casing used […]
MOVITRAM GRUAS’ LIEBHERR DELIVERED ON SITE BY RIVER
It was not the job but accessing the site which posed a major challenge to crane contractor Movitram Grúas in Colombia. An LTM 1220-5.2 was required in the mountainous, forested coffee region to install a bridge. Movitram Grúas did everything it could possibly do to get the crane to the remote site. This included the […]
14 CREW KIDNAPPED FROM HEAVY LOAD CARRIER ZHEN HUA 7
Fourteen crew members of the heavy load carrier Zhen Hua 7 have been kidnapped by pirates while sailing in the Gulf of Guinea, reports maritime security adviser Dryad Global. One of the seafarers suffered a gunshot wound in his leg. This is the 8th offshore incident in just nine days. Reporting indicates that the Liberian […]
DRUGS SEIZED ONBOARD HLV IN MEXICO
The Dutch-owned Heavylift vessel arrived at Ensenada on 12, November from USA (Palm Beach) via the Panama Canal with several luxury yachts on board. It is reported that packages with cocaine were found hidden in or amongst the yachts. The ship and crew have been detained pending an investigation. The ship’s next port of call, […]
LIFE AFTER DIESEL. FUTURE FUELS IN THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Interview by Tom Scott for BreakbulkNews The biggest challenge on the horizon for the entire shipping industry is undoubtedly the need to meet the IMO target of carbon neutral operations by 2050. Switching to clean fuels will be the only way to achieve this. Welcome Niels de Vries, Lead Naval Architect at C-Job Naval Architects. […]
NEWBUILD REEL-LAY VESSEL SEVEN VEGA JOINS SUBSEA 7
Phil Simons, Executive Vice President Projects & Operations Subsea 7 said: “We are pleased to add Seven Vega, one of the most capable and cost-effective reel-lay vessels in the market, to our fleet. The vessel is an important, long-term investment and sets a new standard for offshore pipelay. It has been purposely designed to install economical flowline […]