Project / Heavy Lift
The path to maturity for floating offshore wind
| February 11, 2021 | Energy | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project
Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) is set to be the next big thing in renewable power. It can unlock huge wind potential in new areas globally, but it will also enable many countries lacking suitable seabed conditions for fixed bottom wind to realize large economic benefits.
Pinto Basto have spent 250 years preparing for the future
| February 10, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project
We are pleased to report Pinto Basto are new members in Portugal having already become members in Angola in May 2020. The company are celebrating their impressive 250 year anniversary with the slogan '250 years preparing the future'.
XLP member, Trans-Trading, transports locomotives for Finland
| February 10, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project
The Finnish State Railways (VR) fleet received two additional locomotives. On behalf of Trans-Trading Hamburg, the Lübeck Port Company (LHG) recently converted two Vectron locomotives numbers 35 + 36, each weighing 90 tonnes and measuring at 19,04 x 3,05 x 4,44 meters.
Jumbo shines as Tier I contractor during Yunlin transport scope
| February 09, 2021 | Energy | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project
BATI load 1,000tn of project cargo
| February 09, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project
In late 2020, the project team at BATI Shipping & Trading in Turkey successfully performed an important operation. Around 1,000tn (14,800cbm) of project cargo, as well as some containers, consisting of pipe rack modules, spreader beams and lifting equipment was loaded on MV. Sophia with the destination of Itaqui Port, Brazil.
Crowley and Watco partner to support offshore wind energy
| February 09, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project
Crowley and Watco are partnering to create a single-source terminal and supply chain management solution to support the emerging offshore wind industry.
De Klerk takes delivery of two Damen Stan Pontoon
| February 03, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two pontoons to De Klerk in Werkendam, the Netherlands. The delivery, which took place on January 8th, consisted of a Stan Pontoon 4111 named Oosterschelde and a Stan Pontoon 3011 named Kreekrak.
Trans Global Projects awarded major contract for offshore wind turbine delivery
| February 03, 2021 | Energy | Alternative | Project / Heavy Lift
In line with accelerating global demand for clean energy, the Trans Global Projects Group (TGP), an international project logistics management company headquartered in Kent, UK, has been awarded a contract for the transport of approximately 320,000 freight tons of wind turbine components.
UTC Overseas expands operations, appointing Rodrigo Chittoni VP of Projects in Central and South America
| February 03, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift | People | Appointments
AAL commits significant long-term resources and tonnage to EU-ME/In-Asia liner service
| February 02, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift
AAL Shipping (AAL) is marking the one-year anniversary of its ‘Europe – Middle East / India – Asia Monthly Liner Service’ with a long-term commitment to employing six ‘mega size’ (30,000+ DWT) heavy lift multipurpose vessels on the operation.
AntwerpXL postponed to December 2021
| February 02, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift
Shipway Handles Dryer Chambers from Argentina to Peru
| February 01, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift
Shipway (members in Argentina) recently handled the shipping of 2 spray dryer chambers plus accessories. Their scope of work involved many areas of services including packing, stuffing, trucking and ocean freight.
XLP member, Trans-Trading, Handles Three Turbines
| February 01, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift
In January 2021, Trans-Trading successfully completed the shipment of three turbines weighing 117 tons each (measurement 9.05 x 3.30 x 3.34 meters) to Taiwan.
XLP member, Trans Pacific Projects Pty. Ltd. Delivers a Super Yacht
| February 01, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift
Trans Pacific Projects Pty.Ltd. delivered a superyacht from Hong Kong to Brisbane from one of their Australian clients just in time for Christmas 2020. The yacht is a Sunseeker 88, weighing in at 45 tons with the following dimensions: L 26.84 x W 6.40 x H 9.92 meters.
Al Khaldi and Bertling Logistics join forces in Saudi Arabia to offer end-to-end logistics solutions
| January 26, 2021 | Energy | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project
XLP members, Darka Group and Atlas Shipping Services, team up to handle Indian army peacekeeping equipment
| January 26, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project
Darka Group successfully completed transit import handling and inland delivery of 324.88 tons of Indian Army peacekeeping equipment from Port of Mombasa Kenya to UNMISS (United Nations Mission in South Sudan) in Juba, South Sudan covering a distance of 1,700 km. This was in collaboration with fellow XLP member, Atlas Shipping Services Pvt Ltd, that handled EXW New Delhi India to CFR Mombasa Port.
Hirt resigns as port director of Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor
| January 22, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project
Boomsma Shipping installs and sails off with two eConowind flatrack VentiFoils
| January 21, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project
Some eight months after signing the contract COVID-style, Boomsma Shipping has now installed its first two eConowind VentiFoil wind-assisted propulsion units. Even with the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, both companies worked closely together to manage the installation during a port call in Harlingen.
New Fortress Energy to acquire power purchase agreements and build LNG-to-power project at the Suape Port in Brazil
| January 21, 2021 | Energy | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project
Vulcan Mobilises Cable Laying Offshore
| January 20, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift
Vulcan Offshore Ltd. has put cable lay vessel mobilisation at the centre of its multifaceted offshore service offering.
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