Underwater Restaurant Heads for the Maldives NEW ZEALAND – MALDIVES – As usual possibly the weeks most interesting trade story tells of another project freight movement concerning a most unusual cargo. Last week it was dozens of priceless thoroughbred horses, this time it’s the world’s largest underwater restaurant! The Maldives is fearful
Month: February 2016
Modularization and Marine Heavy Lift Transport are the Future of International EPC Projects
Written by: Philip Mok Due to the economic downturn and drop in oil prices, companies, in particular oil and energy companies, are under immense pressure to cut costs. With nearly 70 oil and gas projects totaling $380 billion deferred this year, modularization of projects has become an increasingly popular option, as direct project costs can
IMCA PUBLISHES REVISION TO WIRE ROPE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published a revised version of ‘Guidance on wire rope integrity management for vessels in the offshore industry’ (IMCA SEL 022 Rev. 2/IMCA M 194 Rev. 2). This is now available for downloading free of charge from the IMCA website, www.imca-int.com. This document provides guidance
First Siemens gas turbines begin their journey to Egypt
LAST CLASS 66 LOCOMOTIVE ARRIVES IN THE UK VIA ABP NEWPORT
PFN is adding LPS Projects Belgium as new member
February 24, 2016 – PFN (Project Freight Net B.V.) is adding LPS Projects International as a new member for Belgium to its Project Freight Forwarders network. The LPS Projects International team specializes in projects that require the movement of oversize and heavy weight shipments via ocean, barge, rail and heavy haul
NEW HORIZONS FOR AIRBRIDGECARGO’S SERVICE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
As of February 14, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has started new twice-weekly Boeing 747 freighter services to Africa. AirBridgeCargo’s new flights will operate every Thursday and Sunday under an ACMI contract with CargoLogicAir (CLA) using CLA’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and flight numbers. The routing will start ex London Stansted (STN) via
Dutch Firm to Right Modern Express
The ill-fated car carrier Modern Express could soon be righted as the Dutch Koninklijke Roeiers Vereeniging Eendracht (KRVE) has been hired for the job. KRVE will deploy their ShoreTension system to right the vessel so the unloading of its cargo of wood and excavators can start. Modern Express, which is currently moored in Bilbao, will be held in
Andrew Barnes joins Crane Worldwide Logistics
Andrew Barnes joins Crane Worldwide Logistics in the United Kingdom to add further experience and knowledge to the UK Country team. Andrew Barnes is moving back to the United Kingdom from Indonesia to run the country sales activities for Crane Worldwide Logistics as UK Sales Director. ‘As Crane Worldwide Logistics says it expands its
NEW BRITISH CARGO AIRLINE, CARGOLOGICAIR, AWARDED AOC AND PREPARES FOR TAKE-OFF
CargoLogicAir (CLA), the new British all-cargo airline, has been awarded an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. Headquartered at London’s Stansted Airport, CLA is an independent airline with its own executive and management team and fleet. In line with its business strategy, CargoLogicAir aims to become a