Sleipnir’s mighty cranes require mighty parts
Pintsch Bubenzer has installed a new type of brake on the two 10,000-metric ton cranes of Heerema’s Sleipnir, the world’s new largest crane vessel. The manufacturer claims it provides 35% more torque than other brakes of this size. “All industries are trying to get larger to be more cost-effective and we need to align our…
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Project Cargo Summit announces full event program
In less than a week, the second edition of the Project Cargo Summit will kick-off in Rotterdam. At this unique two-day international exhibition and conference project cargo professionals from all over the world will gather to exchange knowledge and build new relationships. Here’s what you can expect from this year’s event. The Project Cargo Summit…
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Maersk’s new decommissioning business lands first gig
Maersk’s new offshore decommissioning business, Maersk Decom, has secured its first commercial contract. Perenco has booked the company to remove and recycle the subsea infrastructure of its Thames field in the UK North Sea. The project includes the cut and recovery of wellheads and wellhead protection structures, as well as end-to-end recycling and waste management,…
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Project Cargo Summit to show how industry can be digitized
Despite the lack of standardization and the
complexity of transports, there is an abundance of new ideas,
technologies and platforms that can significantly enhance operational
efficiency within the project cargo industry. Many of these ideas and
projects will be showcased at the Project Cargo Summit 2019. It is true
that booking transport for project cargo…
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MHI Vestas receives purpose-built Deutsche Bucht service vessel
With the construction of the Deutsche Bucht
offshore wind farm nearing completion, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind received
the purpose-built ‘Esvagt Albert Betz’ service operation vessel which
was christened in the Dutch port of Eemshaven today. The latest SOV from
Esvagt will be in service to the project’s 33 8.4 MW turbines beginning
in September, having…
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Cargolux sets new heavy transport record to China
Cargolux Airlines has delivered the largest single piece of freight it has ever flown into mainland China. The Luxembourg-based airline says there has been solid demand growth for this kind of transport over the past year. The cargo consisted of a 10-meter long shaft with a total gross weight of 43 metric tonnes, which Cargolux…
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Maersk and Koole Terminals to produce IMO 2020 fuel in Rotterdam
Maersk Oil Trading and Koole Terminals have signed an agreement to produce IMO 2020-compliant bunker fuel in the port of Rotterdam. The annual production is expected to cover 5-10% of Maersk’s annual fuel demand. The production will take place at the Petrochemical Industrial Distillation (PID) unit, located at Koole’s Botlek site in the heart of…
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Rhenus Logistics buys UK-based PSL Group
Rhenus Logistics has acquired 100% ownership of The PSL Group, a European express specialist based in the UK. Rhenus says the takeover will open up new opportunities, services, and expertise to the customers of both businesses. The acquisition adds a Scandinavian service to Rhenus’ network through the SkanTrans-PSL brand. The PSL Group has a history dating…
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Elenger starts bunkering LNG-powered ships in port of Hanko
Finnish energy supplier Elenger has started delivering LNG in the port of Hanko. First customers are the largest shortsea dual fuel car carriers in the world, the Auto Energy and Auto Eco of UECC. Sister ships Auto Energy and Auto Eco transport new vehicles from Europe to Finland and Russia. They are ice-class 1A Super…
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