While being the biggest provides a competitive edge, size is not enough for an industry that is constantly evolving with the global market. “We listened to our customers feedback from last year’s event and have made every effort to deliver an experience that will meet, and hopefully exceed their expectations,”
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Trace-Logistics changed into Actanis Mexico
Project Freight Network - PFN member for Mexico, Trace-Logistics has changed its name in to Actanis Project Logistics Mexico. The migration of the company has been successfully finalized. The name is the only thing that has changed as staff and management remain the same. With offices in Spain, Portugal, Turkey
Breakbulk Industry in need of more Education
During the AntwerpXL and earlier also at the Breakbulk Americas it became clear that training new staff and advancing existing staff is of vital importance for the Breakbulk industry. There are training programs and specialized companies that offer training programs that address parts of the breakbulk industry, but there are very
GTI acquires Jetco
The Project Freight Network - PFN member for Canada, GTI Transport Solutions Inc., (“GTI”), a leading provider of open-deck, specialized and over-dimensional freight services has completed the acquisition of Jetco, a Houston-based transporter offering flatbed, heavy-haul, intermodal, logistics, and specialized loads in the Texas region and
Heerema Picks-up “Hollandse Kust Zuid” Project
Heerema Marine Contractors has won a contract by Petrofac for the transport and installation of the Alpha platform at the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm zone. Heerema will perform the installation by one of its newest vessels, the semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir. According to the company, during the tender preparations the
Breakbulk Europe Could Be Going To Rotterdam in 2021
One of BBN reporters has received confidential (unverified) information that the rumors in the industry of a possible move of the Breakbulk Europe conference to Rotterdam, The Netherlands in 2021. This has not been entirely true and so we have corrected this article accordingly. The earlier report was not correct and
First sailing from Antwerp to Brazilian port of Açu
Ulrich Ulrichs appointed new CEO for BBC Chartering
BBC Chartering, the market-leading operator of multipurpose and heavy lift vessels, announces the appointment of Ulrich Ulrichs as Chief Commercial Officer, effective May 2, 2019. Ulrichs will head the group’s global commercial business development activities, complementing the existing management team. As part of the group’s future
Ørsted taking FID on the Changhua 1 & 2a offshore wind farm
Prior to the final investment decision (FID), Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs approved Ørsted’s local supply chain plan, and subsequently Ørsted has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Taipower at the feed-in-tariff level announced on 30 January 2019. “Over the last couple of months, we have been
