Guidance on stability of lifts | Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding ...
Dec 17, 2024 · After years of collaboration, a working group initiated by the DNV-hosted Heavy Lift Exchange Forum has issued Guidance on Stability of Lifts – a detailed operational guideline for stable and safe heavy lift operations, aimed at reducing the risk of loss of life, property and the environment during these hazardous undertakings.. The paper was developed with expertise from BBC Chartering ...
US strike threat not resolved | Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding ...
Dec 11, 2024 · According to Ti, Dennis A. Daggett, executive vice president of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) wrote in an article published by his union on December 2 stating that it was at a “crossroads in our master contract negotiations with ocean carriers and employers” with “the employers’ push to expand the use of semi-automated rail-mounted gantry cranes” being at the ...
Nuclear power’s growth spurt | Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding ...
Dec 2, 2024 · The nuclear power generation sector could be a panacea for the world’s energy needs. However, large-scale projects are often highly politicised and are subject to delays and cost overruns. SMR technology has been touted as an alternative, although this too faces public relations and permitting challenges, while development timelines are obscure.
News | Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI)
3 days ago · Ambercor assists in air charter delivery from Canada to Australia. 2025-01-08T09:00:00+00:00 By Joshua Allen. North American project freight forwarder Ambercor Shipping has been involved in an air charter delivery from Calgary Airport, Canada, to …
Friday & Co fixes deal to transport Fremantle Highway to China for ...
Nov 7, 2024 · Friday & Co Shipbrokers has brokered a major chartering deal between heavy lift shipping specialist Boskalis and a Chinese charterer, to transport the car carrier Floor (formerly Fremantle Highway) from the Netherlands to China for extensive repairs.
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Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International is firmly established as the leading media presence for professionals involved in the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes. Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International brings you he latest insight, news and developments in the heavy lift and project cargo equipment arena, including innovations in …
Vertom fleet renewal progresses | Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding ...
Dec 10, 2024 · At the start of December, Netherlands-based Vertom took delivery of Vertom Rita – the first of a series of 12 diesel-electric shortsea vessels ordered from Chowgule Shipyards in India. With its box-shaped dry cargo hold, the 6,000 dwt Vertom Rita can cater to diverse shipping needs such as bulk ...
Indian dockers threaten strike action | Heavy Lift & Project …
Dec 10, 2024 · HLPFI reported in August that Indian ports were at risk of industrial action.At that time, the All-India Port and Dock Workers’ Federation said that an indefinite nationwide strike could come into effect on August 28 as no resolution had been reached on pay and conditions following 31 months of negotiations.The strike was averted at the last minute as government officials and unions worked ...
Liebherr breaks ground at Mississippi logistics centre
Jan 1, 2025 · Liebherr has broken ground at its new logistics centre in Tupelo, Mississippi, USA. Liebherr-Logistics is the in-house logistics services provider of Liebherr Group, serving more than 70 Liebherr sales and service companies around the world. Located on a 74-acre (29.9-ha) plot on the Hive Business ...
Wind Maker on schedule for Q1 2025
Oct 28, 2024 · This will be the second of seven newbuild wind energy installation vessels contracted for Cadeler between 2024-2026. The construction process is well underway with Wind Maker having been through a successful keel laying and launching