Project / Heavy Lift News

deugro transports of one of the most critical components for a chemical expansion project

AJOT | April 13, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News

deugro has moved a 485-metric-ton C6 column, measuring 91.9 x 7.7 x 7.55 meters, and other petrochemical refinery equipment from South Korea to the USA.

Agence Maritime Mohab assisting fight against Covid-19 in Tunisia

AJOT | April 13, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News

Agence Maritime Mohab, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Tunisia, got involved in the logistics for a remarkable initiative against the Covid-19 pandemic in Tunisia.

JSL Global gets heavy steel structures to FIFA Stadium in Qatar

AJOT | April 12, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News

JSL Global, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Qatar, handled a prestigious job to transport 490 cbm of heavy steel structures for a FIFA World cup 2022 stadium.

New LEEA research reveals optimistic post-pandemic outlook

AJOT | April 09, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News

Despite the Covid-19 health crisis impacting significantly on the Lifting Industry, Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Sector Benchmark Research reveals optimism for the post-pandemic future, and a move towards new and possibly more productive ways of working.

Biden infrastructure plan seeks $571 billion in transport funds

President Joe Biden’s proposed infrastructure bill calls for $571 billion in additional transportation spending over current federal levels, and $50 billion to make infrastructure more resilient to climate change, according to White House documents sent to Capitol Hill that were reviewed by Bloomberg News.

Ørsted brings in Norges Bank Investment Management as a partner in Borssele 1&2

AJOT | April 07, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Maritime Project | Energy News

Today, Ørsted has signed an agreement with Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), who will be acquiring a 50% ownership share of Ørsted's 752 MW Borssele 1 & 2 Offshore Wind Farm, which was commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2020 and generates green power to the equivalent of one million households' annual power consumption in the Netherlands.

Khimji Ramdas Shipping delivers fully assembled oil rig equipment to Bahja region in Oman

AJOT | April 05, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Intermodal Project

Khimji Ramdas Shipping, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Oman, and Multimodal Logistics (KRSML) was contracted to undertake the delivery of onshore fully assembled Oil Rigs from Jebel Ali Port to the Bahja Region of Oman.

Total Movements shipped heavy transformers from India to Bangladesh

AJOT | April 01, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Maritime Project

Total Movements, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) in India, in collaboration with ABC India Limited, successfully executed the Multimodal Transportation of ICT(240 MT) and GT(220MT) transformers for a prestigious project, 2x660 MW-Maitree Power Project by barge from Kolkata to the site at Rampal (Khulna) in Bangladesh for M/s. BHEL.

Businesses hail Biden public works plan, disdain higher tax

U.S. business groups say they are thrilled that President Joe Biden is proposing massive new investment to upgrade crumbling U.S. infrastructure, but they’ll be lobbying against raising the corporate tax rate to pay for it.

Bringing down the total cost of onshore wind

AJOT | March 31, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Energy News | Alternative

The rapid growth of the onshore wind industry is providing the world with an important source of renewable energy.

OZ lifting receives Grainger Partners in Performance Award

AJOT | March 30, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News

OZ Lifting Products LLC has received the 2020 Grainger Partners in Performance (PIP) award—for the third time.

Mammoet delivers crucial cargo to construction site of Russian spaceport

AJOT | March 29, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News

Aiding the construction of a spaceport is not something many companies get to be a part of. It is complex and specialized work that requires experience, precision and an iron-clad plan. It also leaves no room for error.

Meticulous planning by Denholm Global Logistics overcomes rural obstacles

AJOT | March 26, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News

On paper, there is nothing particularly unique about the dimensions of the 58 units, when compared to other project cargos handled by the Denholm Global Logistics team.

Mammoet moves South African Navy’s first multi-mission inshore patrol vessel for a safe and successful launch

AJOT | March 25, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Maritime Project

Mammoet South Africa, a branch of the global heavy lifting and transport specialist, has been contracted by Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) to assist with the launch of the first of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV). Procured by ARMSCOR, the acquisition agency of the South African Department of Defense, for the South African Navy, the vessels will augment South Africa’s maritime security by enhancing the country’s capability to respond effectively, rapidly and cost-effectively to threats such as illegal trafficking and fishing.

Antonov Airlines transports urgent mining equipment from Australia to Brazil

Chapman Freeborn chartered three AN-124 flights to move the 370-ton consignment of new equipment parts in time to keep mining operations going

XLP member, 360 Logistics Pty Ltd, handles breakbulk import

AJOT | March 24, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Maritime Project

360 Logistics recently handled another breakbulk import of 3 x LNG tank into Fremantle, Western Australia. From under hook collection to jacking down at three remote delivery locations. Due to permit restrictions they had to travel through an approved route, extending the travel time and distance to the sites near Kalgoorlie to 1300 km and 1600 kms to Esperance, each taking about three to four travel days.

Sarr Freights move heavies in India

AJOT | March 24, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Intermodal Project

SARR Freights, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) in India, has successfully completed another turnkey project for a consignment of heavy and oversized carg, consisting of four pieces, weighing 100 tons each.

Biden starts infrastructure bet with US far behind China

Bloomberg | March 24, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Intermodal News | Road

President Joe Biden is betting that a multitrillion-dollar economic plan centered around infrastructure spending will do more than bolster an American economy hammered by the coronavirus pandemic: It will ensure his country’s competitiveness against China for decades to come.

CH Robinson handles shipping of LOX tanks

AJOT | March 22, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Maritime Project

C.H. Robinson recently took on a project to deliver two LOX tanks, each weighing 203.5mtn, from China to Houston.

American Ship Repair expands scope with Bondstrand Piping agreement

AJOT | March 18, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News

Expanding their scope of technical and innovative solutions, American Ship Repair (ASR) signed an agreement with NOV Inc. to represent their Bondstrand composite solutions, a corrosion-resistant nonmetallic composite piping solution designed for marine and offshore project applications.