As seen in Forkliftaction’s August roundup of port and container handling news, the materials handling electrification trend continues to pick up pace. With port and terminal operators worldwide continuing to strive towards their net zero commitments, we see the deployment of the latest battery-powered materials handling equipment.

Louise Tanguy, Recruiter for Maritime and Logistics at Logistics United B.V., will address the breakbulk industry at AntwerpXL, highlighting the critical recruitment challenges the sector faces if it fails to adapt. AntwerpXL, the award-winning global breakbulk, project cargo, heavy lift, and RoRo event, is a platform for industry professionals to discuss and innovate solutions. Breakbulk remains a cornerstone of global logistics and trade, yet the sector is increasingly struggling to fill crucial roles.

Premium project heavy lift carrier AAL Shipping’s 32,000 dwt Super B-Class vessel ‘AAL LIMASSOL’ has completed her maiden voyage to Europe, safely delivering over 89,000 freight tons of multipurpose cargo on a single sailing. This is not only a record cargo intake for the carrier, but a massive step forward for project owners needing to move their time-sensitive and valuable cargoes safely and efficiently.

North Carga SAS, a Globalia member based in Bogota, Colombia, is pleased to announce a critical update regarding new customs regulations issued by the Colombian Customs Authority. As of May 22, a new decree mandates that all air and sea shipments arriving in Colombia must have an advance declaration submitted 72 hours prior to arrival.

DEUFOL is an industrial goods packaging & supply chain expert. Providing both packaging & supply chain services for industrial & project cargo, and being globally present, we are able to support our customers with their industrial projects & supply chain. In our DEUFOL network of operations, our DEUFOL HUBS are an important asset where we consolidate, store, pack and ship the industrial cargo for our customers.

Mammoet has entered into an agreement to become the exclusive contractor for the provision of heavy lift and transport services at Steel River Quay, which lies at the heart of the Teesworks industrial zone in Teesside. Teesworks is a 2,600-acre site, located on the banks of the River Tees in the Northeast of England, and is central to the Teesside Freeport – the largest freeport in the UK.

On July 25, 2024, Fortescue and Cosco Shipping , a leading global green technology, energy and metal company, inked a memorandum of cooperation in Shanghai. Under this MOU, both parties will leverage their respective technological and resource strengths to collectively develop a sustainable green fuel supply chain.

Asper, Phillips & Associates (CP&A) is proud to introduce our latest project: a 1-ton capacity overhead stacker crane, specifically designed for painting airplanes at a major aerospace manufacturer. This state-of-the-art crane replaces an existing three-rail stacker system and showcases our expertise in delivering comprehensive mechanical and structural design service.

DHL Industrial Projects is part of DGF’s Integrated Solutions specialized in handling project logistics, such as single move or ad-hoc shipments, capital projects and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) including global multi-supplier management, from pick-up through consolidation and delivery to fabrication facilities and final project jobsites.

Haven Genk was founded in 1936 as a coal harbour. After the acquisition by the current shareholders (Group Machiels and Aperam) in 1997, the former coal harbour was transformed into a modern trimodal logistics platform which is operational since 2000. Haven Genk operates an inland terminal with trimodal (water, road and railway) connections.

Mammoet has just taken delivery of the world’s most powerful crawler crane, the Liebherr LR12500! With an astonishing lifting capacity of 2500 tonnes, this engineering marvel is poised to revolutionise energy and infrastructure projects worldwide.

Globalink Logistics achieved a remarkable milestone by safely transporting a 155-ton, 5-meter high cargo for the Nurek Hydro Power Project in Tajikistan. The journey spanned from China through Turkey’s Haydarpasha Port, showcasing their expertise in managing complex project logistics across international borders.

De Filippis Company has achieved a breakthrough in logistics by implementing a successful sea-to-rail trial for transporting 3,000 tonnes of granite from Galicia to Lyon. Departing from Vigo and arriving at Montoir de Bretagne via the Vigo‒Montoir shipping service, this granite is now efficiently conveyed by train to Lyon’s Part-Dieu station.

AutoKrane Schares, renowned for its expertise in heavy lifting, has achieved a ground-breaking milestone in Berlin’s urban landscape. Recently, they successfully removed a 60-meter-long, 1500-tonne section of Margraff Bridge over the Britzer Verbindungs Canal.

GAC Group has strengthened its position in New Zealand by acquiring Quadrant Pacific’s agency business, previously its network partner in the country. GAC New Zealand has been operating since 2008 in collaboration with Quadrant Pacific.

Sarens, a specialist in heavy lifting and engineered transport, finished the transportation and installation of two bridge sections for the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside swing bridge project in Glasgow, Scotland.

Danish shipping leader A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has won a major contract with Vestas, a global leader in renewable energy, to transport essential components for Vestas’ newest and largest wind turbine, the V236.