PROJECT CARGO JOURNAL – WEEK 42

G2 Ocean expands its project cargo business
Forest product carrier G2 Ocean is expanding its project cargo business with new offices in Houston and Hamburg. “Our project cargo results are continuously improving. However, we have high ambitions for the future and to stay on target, we need…
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“With M-Star Projects we want to better market our project logistics”
Belgian freight forwarder Herfurth Logistics is consolidating all of its project cargo activities under one new brand, M-Star Projects. The move is intended to better market the group’s project logistics and attract new projects and clients, managing director Olivier d’Hoop…
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Safe Lifting

Shipowners loathe Timmerman’s plan to put CO2 quotas on shipping
The future European climate commissioner Frans Timmermans wants to put CO2 quotas on shipping. A plan that has been met with fierce criticism from shipowners. Instead of including shipping in the European Emmission Trading Scheme, the shipowners plead for the…
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Golden Ray to be dismantled in place
The capsized car carrier Golden Ray will be dismantled in place as safely righting and refloating the vessel is not possible anymore, according to the Unified Command responsible for the salvage operation. “Maritime experts engaged in the response have determined…
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Port of Sevilla aims to grow in project cargo
The Port of Sevilla is planning a port expansion that is specifically aimed at attracting more industry and project cargo. The EU backed investment will see the port develop a new dock area of 17,000 square meters with berthing line…
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Company News
Spliethoff orders new transport and installation vessels
Confidence in shipping drops due to trade war
Video: A fishy load for Bluewater and Jumbo
Crane Worldwide picks Antonov for 70 ton crane transport
CLdN grows fleet by 70% with six more vessels yet to come
Edoardo Podestá takes the helm of Dachser Air & Sea Logistics

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