Latest News

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has extended its run of orders for walk-to-work gangway technology from Edda Wind, after receiving a contract to equip the 8th service vessel in succession for the Østensjø Group operation.

The new walk-to-work system contract was booked into Cargotec’s first quarter 2023 orders received and the vessel will be delivered in the third quarter of 2024. Once again, the vessel will be equipped with MacGregor’s distinctive Horizon, all-electric walk-to-work gangway – the sector-leading sustainable technology whose ability to deliver lowest possible emissions significantly reduces the vessel’s overall environmental footprint. The redundancy level of the equipment exceeds class requirements, ensuring the minimum level of unplanned downtime.

The Horizon gangway also ensures optimised logistics flow, offering the widest gangway bridge currently available and the largest passenger lift integrated on a gangway tower structure, which offers stepless connection from deck levels to gangway level. Its safety and efficiency are enhanced by an augmented reality operator station (AROS), which also increases logistics support by allowing a single operator to seamlessly change between crane and gangway operation from a centralised control station on the vessel’s bridge. The system is also interconnected to a Colibri 5 tonne 3D motion compensated crane, whose design is distinguished by its agility in compensating loads in 3D mode.

The order is a result of MacGregor’s long collaboration with Edda Wind, and MacGregor’s involvement from an early design stage has ensured that the position of the equipment is optimised for overall vessel efficiency.

“MacGregor is delighted to have yet another order to supply critical equipment to the Edda Wind newbuildings,” says Pasi Lehtonen, Senior Vice President, Offshore Solutions Division. “This is the 8th in the series of walk-to-work systems delivered to Edda Wind. We acknowledge the market validation of our capabilities in equipping this type of SOV system globally. It also reaffirms our strong commitment to provide enhanced sustainable solutions and services to our customers.”

The post MacGregor extends run of orders from Edda Wind appeared first on Project Cargo.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has extended its run of orders for walk-to-work gangway technology from Edda Wind, after receiving a contract to equip the 8th service vessel in succession for the Østensjø Group operation.

The new walk-to-work system contract was booked into Cargotec’s first quarter 2023 orders received and the vessel will be delivered in the third quarter of 2024. Once again, the vessel will be equipped with MacGregor’s distinctive Horizon, all-electric walk-to-work gangway – the sector-leading sustainable technology whose ability to deliver lowest possible emissions significantly reduces the vessel’s overall environmental footprint. The redundancy level of the equipment exceeds class requirements, ensuring the minimum level of unplanned downtime.

The Horizon gangway also ensures optimised logistics flow, offering the widest gangway bridge currently available and the largest passenger lift integrated on a gangway tower structure, which offers stepless connection from deck levels to gangway level. Its safety and efficiency are enhanced by an augmented reality operator station (AROS), which also increases logistics support by allowing a single operator to seamlessly change between crane and gangway operation from a centralised control station on the vessel’s bridge. The system is also interconnected to a Colibri 5 tonne 3D motion compensated crane, whose design is distinguished by its agility in compensating loads in 3D mode.

The order is a result of MacGregor’s long collaboration with Edda Wind, and MacGregor’s involvement from an early design stage has ensured that the position of the equipment is optimised for overall vessel efficiency.

“MacGregor is delighted to have yet another order to supply critical equipment to the Edda Wind newbuildings,” says Pasi Lehtonen, Senior Vice President, Offshore Solutions Division. “This is the 8th in the series of walk-to-work systems delivered to Edda Wind. We acknowledge the market validation of our capabilities in equipping this type of SOV system globally. It also reaffirms our strong commitment to provide enhanced sustainable solutions and services to our customers.”

The post MacGregor extends run of orders from Edda Wind appeared first on Project Cargo.

Tera Shipping, our members from Malaysia, were recently appointed to deliver a pedestal crane along with its accessories to Labuan for Shell’s Timi Project.

There were 5 packages in total, with a combined weight of 36 MT and a volume of 703 CBM. The largest piece of cargo was measured at 23.8 (L) 6.0 (W) x 6.0 (H) meters.

Due to the client’s decision for a full charter, Tera supplied a 250 ft barge paired with a 1,200 horsepower tugboat for the project.

The cargo was stationed at their client’s private jetty, before being lifted & loaded onto the barge with a 250-ton capacity barge crane.

Upon completion, the cargo was secured on the barge deck, fastened, and set sail to Labuan Shipyard in East Malaysia.

After berthing alongside Labuan Shipyard, the barge crew performed unfastening & hooking on scope. The cargo was then unloaded using a 198-ton capacity ringer crane.

“Tera is working on a second leg to load the offshore pedestal crane onto a dedicated PSV, and arrange sea fastening before it is delivered & installed onto the intended offshore platform.”

The post Tera Shipping contributes to Shell’s Timi Project appeared first on Project Cargo.

Tera Shipping, our members from Malaysia, were recently appointed to deliver a pedestal crane along with its accessories to Labuan for Shell’s Timi Project.

There were 5 packages in total, with a combined weight of 36 MT and a volume of 703 CBM. The largest piece of cargo was measured at 23.8 (L) 6.0 (W) x 6.0 (H) meters.

Due to the client’s decision for a full charter, Tera supplied a 250 ft barge paired with a 1,200 horsepower tugboat for the project.

The cargo was stationed at their client’s private jetty, before being lifted & loaded onto the barge with a 250-ton capacity barge crane.

Upon completion, the cargo was secured on the barge deck, fastened, and set sail to Labuan Shipyard in East Malaysia.

After berthing alongside Labuan Shipyard, the barge crew performed unfastening & hooking on scope. The cargo was then unloaded using a 198-ton capacity ringer crane.

“Tera is working on a second leg to load the offshore pedestal crane onto a dedicated PSV, and arrange sea fastening before it is delivered & installed onto the intended offshore platform.”

The post Tera Shipping contributes to Shell’s Timi Project appeared first on Project Cargo.

In 2022, the Swiss operations of Rhenus Alpina Ltd generated total revenue of CHF 532 million (2021: CHF 462 million).

The financial year as a whole was characterized by a very good business environment.

15.1 percent growth: Rhenus Switzerland delivers a positive result in 2022 despite challenges in the markets15.1 percent growth: Rhenus Switzerland delivers a positive result in 2022 despite challenges in the markets
Despite the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and a difficult situation on the global markets, Rhenus Alpina once again delivered a pleasing result in fiscal 2022. At CHF 532 million, revenue for the year was up 15.1 percent on the previous year.

“Thanks to its multi-faceted offering, our company is well positioned both now and for the future,” commented Andreas Stöckli, CEO of Rhenus Alpina. “Logistics are systemically important. Even in times beset by many different uncertainties, they ensure the supply of vital goods for us all. This was again made very clear in 2022.”

Despite the persistent challenges posed by the war in Ukraine, higher energy prices and ongoing disruption to transport routes in some places, Rhenus Alpina is optimistic about the future. There are plans to further expand the company’s extensive service offering.

The Rhenus Alpina Group currently employs 1,515 people in Switzerland across a number of different business areas. Each and every day, they are committed to finding new and creative solutions to master the challenges presented by the market environment.

2022 was a particularly good year for Rhenus Logistics. The logistics centre recorded capacity utilization of close to 100 percent over the entire year. Productivity in order processing likewise registered a further increase thanks to investment in further enhancements to operational software.

Even though supply chains between Asia and Europe are expected to see a further recovery in 2023, the division is anticipating a few clouds on the horizon. The economic outlook is thus tempered somewhat, given the potential threat of recession hanging over the European markets. In addition, some manufacturers built up sizeable inventories in 2022, which could lead to a reduction in the volumes transported this year. Looking to the future, Rhenus Logistics intends to continue investing in software and process solutions that will enable it to meet the challenges ahead.

Cargologic likewise witnessed a positive development in business in 2022, with a further increase in freight handling. This development was driven by a combination of the prevailing capacity bottlenecks experienced by all international carriers, the war in Ukraine and general growth in freight volumes.

Andreas Stöckli, CEO of Rhenus Alpina: “In light of the global situation, we are anticipating a slight dip in handling volumes for full-year 2023. We are nevertheless looking ahead with optimism, as we are well positioned.”

Although inland waterway transport experienced some major challenges, Port Logistics recorded pleasing momentum in fiscal 2022. Not even a massive increase in freight rates due to low water levels, increased prices for gas oil or a shortage of shipping capacity were able to impact the positive result.

In 2023, Port Logistics will be focusing on the construction of a new tri-modal transshipment terminal at the Port of Switzerland in Kleinhüningen which will facilitate efficient, climate-friendly transshipment of goods. Andreas Stöckli: “We’re delighted that this terminal will enable us to play a pioneering role in sustainable logistics. A photovoltaic system is installed on the roof of the terminal which will generate around 2.4 million kWh of electricity every year, covering Port Logistics’ entire annual electricity consumption. That’s something we’re very proud of.” Other forward-looking projects are the general development of the Westquai dock area, the port railway and an improved situation in Switzerland with regard to compulsory stockpiling facilities.

Contargo AG once again reported a good result for 2022. Profitability held steady despite weighty challenges in the international markets and seriously low water levels in the latter half of the summer.

The Rhenus Alpina CEO regards reinvestment and the expansion of critical terminal infrastructure as pivotal for the continued development of Contargo’s business.

Contargo will concentrate its activities on the Nordquai (northern docks), where it will put a further crane into operation.

In addition, Contargo will continue to focus on the planned digitalization measures with a view to further boosting efficiency.

The post Rhenus Switzerland delivers positive results in 2022 despite challenges appeared first on Project Cargo.

Gebrüder Weiss is further expanding its presence in the USA, opening an air and sea freight office in Miami, Florida.

“Miami is a central logistics hub for transports to and from Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean,” explains Mark McCullough, Country Manager USA at Gebrüder Weiss. Miami primarily handles imports from Asia for onward transport to South and Central America, as there are only a few direct routes from Asia. The new location is situated in the immediate vicinity of the international airport, one of the country’s busiest cargo handling facilities. The company currently employs six people in Miami. Headed by Marcin Gonzalez, the location is set to keep growing and become a gateway for transports to the Latin American markets.

Since the country organization was founded in 2017, Gebrüder Weiss has continuously expanded its network of locations and services in the USA. Today, in addition to air and sea freight services, the logistics provider also offers its customers national and international full load services, heavy transports and specific logistics solutions, with the portfolio ranging from goods warehousing and local distribution to e-commerce solutions. “Gebrüder Weiss has firmly established its brand and services in the market over the past five years. Our customers benefit from a globally integrated network with a high level of local expertise,” says Mark McCullough. Only recently, the company moved into a larger head office in Chicago and opened another logistics warehouse. Gebrüder Weiss operates a total of five warehouse locations in the USA and employs 130 people in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, El Paso, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco – and now also in Miami.

The post Gebrüder Weiss opens new office in Miami appeared first on Project Cargo.

The Board of Directors of Cargotec Corporation (“Cargotec”) has decided to investigate and initiate a process to potentially separate its core businesses Kalmar and Hiab into two standalone companies.

Cargotec’s intention would be to separate Kalmar as a new listed company by means of a partial demerger from Cargotec. Based on the initial assessment, the Board of Directors of Cargotec has estimated that the separation of Kalmar and Hiab could unlock shareholder value by allowing both businesses to pursue sustainable profitable growth opportunities independently.

The planning of the potential partial demerger is intended to be carried out during 2023 and the potential execution and separate listing of Kalmar on Nasdaq Helsinki would, if carried out, take place in 2024. As announced by Cargotec on 14 November 2022, MacGregor, which is currently one of the three business areas of Cargotec, will not be part of Cargotec’s portfolio in the future. Therefore, in parallel, Cargotec’s focus remains to continue looking for a solution for MacGregor during 2024. If the planned actions are completed, there would be three separate businesses, Kalmar, Hiab and MacGregor.

The planned partial demerger would be a logical next step in Cargotec’s previously announced aim to increase the independence of its businesses. The aim of the planned transaction is to create two focused world-leading listed companies: Kalmar, a technology forerunner in container handling and heavy logistics with strong market positions, geared to grow by making the industry electrified and more sustainable. Hiab, an industry pioneer in on-road load handling with a strong track record of profitable growth and attractive M&A potential.

Based on the Board of Director’s initial assessment, the planned partial demerger would be expected to improve Kalmar and Hiab’s business performance through higher agility, decisiveness and stronger management focus. In addition, as two standalone businesses, the companies could achieve faster organic and inorganic growth thanks to a more tailored capital allocation strategy and flexible access to external capital.

The Board of Directors believes the planned transaction would increase the attractiveness of the companies and facilitate fair valuation of the businesses. Furthermore, the planned separation would, if implemented, improve the governance and simplify the structures of the separate entities and provide greater transparency and accountability. The Board of Directors will continue assessing possibilities to separate Kalmar and Hiab and will only recommend the planned transaction if upon final assessment there is evidence that enhanced shareholder value can be attained.

“The separation of Kalmar and Hiab would be the logical next step in the growth journey. The Board is convinced that the separation would unlock shareholder value by allowing both businesses to pursue sustainable profitable growth opportunities independently,” says Cargotec’s Chair of Board Jaakko Eskola.

“Kalmar and Hiab serve different customers and have limited cross selling synergies. Both businesses have ambitious growth plans and we are now assessing if those would be better served as separate standalone businesses. Kalmar has recently gone through a major transformation to become a more focused business and has an excellent foundation in place to continue to grow independently. Hiab has a proven track record of profitable growth and M&A,” says Cargotec’s President and CEO Casimir Lindholm.

Cargotec will arrange a live international telephone conference for analysts, investors and media today at 10:00 a.m. EEST in conjunction with the Q1/2023 results presentation. The event will be held in English.

The conference call will be recorded and an on-demand version of the conference will be published at Cargotec’s website later during the day.

Note that by dialling to the conference call, the participant agrees that personal information such as name and company name will be collected.

More details on the assessment and the potential transaction will be provided in due course once the process proceeds.

The timeline of the potential transactions is subject to change. These planned actions are subject to normal local legal requirements and works council consultations. In the event that the Board opts to recommend the partial demerger option as a means to separate Kalmar from the Cargotec group, the proposal would be subject to approval from a General Meeting of Cargotec.

Cargotec does not expect the planned separation to cause material disruptions to either business’s operations.

The post Cargotec is planning a separation of Kalmar and Hiab appeared first on Project Cargo.

Seaway7 has installed the final wind turbine foundation on Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, off the coast of Angus, Scotland, concluding the 18-month installation campaign.

The 114th jacket foundation was successfully installed late afternoon on Thursday 13th April by the Saipem 7000 crane vessel, which was used to lift each of the 2,000-tonne foundations into place.

As the main contractor, Seaway7 has managed the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of the wind turbine generator foundations and is installing approximately 300km of associated inner-array cables.

This major milestone followed soon after the installation of the world’s deepest wind turbine foundation which was achieved on Easter Sunday. Seagreen topped its own record from October 2022 by installing foundation number 112 at a depth of 58.6 metres.

Seagreen’s Project Director, John Hill, said:“Installing all 114 jackets is one of the most significant milestones in the project. The Seagreen team have now installed more suction caisson foundations than any other offshore wind farm and pushed forward the boundaries of this technology. The Seagreen team and Seaway7 have excelled in the delivery of this complex scope of work which has resulted from outstanding effort on the installation phase by teams including those at Ramboll, Saipem and Global Energy Nigg. A huge thanks on behalf of SSE and Totalenergies shareholders for this achievement.”

Lloyd Duthie, Vice President UK, Ireland and Asia at Seaway7 said:‘We are immensely proud to be playing a significant role in the construction of the momentous Seagreen offshore wind farm. This achievement is the culmination of more than three years of hard work since the contract award to Seaway7 in June 2020, and sets a new benchmark for jacket fabrication and transportation of this scale in the offshore wind industry.’

David Mitchell, Seagreen Project Director at Seaway7 said:“This is a significant milestone for Seagreen and Seaway7. Good collaboration between all parties has been instrumental in the safe and timely execution of this complex and challenging project. We look forward to the completion of the cable installation in the coming months to conclude our full EPCI scope”.

Each foundation will support a Vestas V164-10 MW turbine. When complete, the 1.1GW wind farm will be capable of generating around 5,000 GWh of renewable energy annually which is enough clean, secure, sustainable electricity to power more than 1.6m UK homes.

Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm is a joint venture between SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies.

The post Seaway7 installs final jacket foundation on Seagreen appeared first on Project Cargo.

Huisman, a leading company in the design and manufacturing of heavy construction equipment, and Siemens Gamesa, a leading company in wind turbines, have combined their engineering and operational expertise in the development of a solution to stabilise wind turbine components during installation, especially blades, but also nacelles and tower segments.

Huisman and Siemens Gamesa launch solution for controlled blade installation
Controlling the movements of the relatively light blades of a turbine when suspended from a crane, has proven to be an installation challenge due to wind load. To mitigate operational downtime and increase the integrity of the delicate wind turbine components, Huisman and Siemens Gamesa developed the Travelling Load Stabilising System, for universal application in heavy lifting cranes.

The system consists of a combination of two pairs of tuggers working in unison to control to position of the load. One pair is fitted on independent trolleys that can travel along an integrated rail along the crane’s stiff boom. The trolleys automatically follow the main block to maintain an optimal tugger line configuration. The second pair of tugger lines is deployed from the crane tip providing a force perpendicular to the first pair of tuggers. By approaching the load from two different directions, the system provides significantly more control than a conventional single pair of tuggers.

A specially designed control system holds the actual position of the load, resulting in a much stiffer restraint, and therefore a higher position accuracy compared to conventional tugger systems that rely on constant tension. In case of an unexpected overload, the system will give way but will return to its position setpoint when the force drops below the threshold again.

The Travelling Load Stabilising System functions as an integral part of the crane and could, therefore, be operated from the crane’s cabin as well from an optional walk around box (WAB).

Jesper Moeller, Chief Engineer Execution at Siemens Gamesa: “This is crucial for the technical readiness of next-generation offshore wind turbine installations, even under challenging wind conditions. The resulting increase in installation uptime will be accompanied by a positive effect on the operational activities in general, as well as increased on-site safety. Siemens Gamesa sees the system as a potentially new industry standard with benefits for the whole wind industry, providing more productive vessel days, while at the same time reducing
(de-)mobilisation times. Hence, Siemens Gamesa will consider the availability of the new Travelling Load Stabilising System on installation vessel cranes as a significant factor in decision making when selecting/hiring appropriate installations vessels in the future.”

David Roodenburg, CEO of Huisman: “The only way to accelerate the energy transition is through innovation enabled by the joint forces of industry partners. We have done this by combining the operational knowledge and experience of Siemens Gamesa with the technical equipment knowledge of Huisman. With the Travelling Load Stabilising System, we are very proud that together we can offer installation companies an efficient solution to reduce weather downtime, a challenging and delaying factor of wind turbine installation.”

The post Huisman and SG launch solution for controlled blade installation appeared first on Project Cargo.

Dutch industrial service provider Convoi is very familiar with the advantages behind Tadano City cranes: “We’ve had AC 40 City cranes hard at work since 1997, and they have proven time and time again that they are the perfect cranes for machinery relocation projects.

In a nutshell, they are compact, powerful, and extremely maneuverable above all, which makes them simply unbeatable when it comes to work in small spaces. And now, with the new AC 3.045-1 City, we’re giving it a state-of-the-art sibling,” explains Convoi site supervisor Remco Scheffers while picking up the crane in Lauf, where it was handed over by Tadano Sales Manager Richard Beenen.

Convoi ordered the Tadano AC 3.045-1 City with comprehensive equipment, including a runner, cameras, and remote control. “The crane will be operated by Convoi Switzerland to extend their crane fleet, and more specifically, the AC 3.045-1 will be used for new installations.” reports Remco Scheffers, who goes on to mention another advantage behind the AC 3.045-1 City: Thanks to its practical axle loads and its compact dimensions, it is particularly easy to get travel permits for it, which makes the compact Tadano City crane even more cost-effective for Convoi.

The post Convoi takes delivery of Tadano AC 3.045-1 City crane appeared first on Project Cargo.

Raphael Logistics and Sarens in Tanzania have signed an agreement to meet local and international clients’ needs for their projects and rentals.

Raphael Logistics, a logistics, lifting, and transport company, with headquarters in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and Sarens in Tanzania have signed an agreement to meet local and international clients’ needs for their projects and rentals.

The partnership is a next step in supplying a one-stop-shop solution to our clients in Eastern and Southern Africa.

From left to right, Peter Wilson (Country Manager of Sarens in Tanzania), Raphael Tesha (CEO Raphael Logistics), and Giuseppe Rosiello (General Manager Raphael Logistics)

Sarens is proud to be part of this partnership and is looking forward to providing solutions, small or large, for mining, port works, construction, civil works, oil & gas projects, and the power sector. To respond to our clients’ needs, we have a full arsenal of cranes and equipment which among others includes mobile cranes of capacity up to 500T, SPMTs K25, jacking and skidding systems, transport and logistics. Much of our fleet and equipment is stationed in the country and at our clients’ disposal.

The post Sarens in Tanzania signs MoU with Raphael Logistics appeared first on Project Cargo.

Hiab, part of Cargotec, has received a significant order for MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts with HiConnect worth EUR 13.3 million from one of its existing US customers.

A dealer customer also made a large EUR 3.1 million order for PRINCETON truck mounted forklifts. The orders were booked in Cargotec’s Q1 2023 order intake and will be delivered throughout the year.

“We are very happy that we continue our valued relationship with two companies that have again put their trust in our truck mounted forklifts. The MOFFETT and PRINCETON can both be unmounted from a truck in less than a minute to deliver safe, reliable performance on even challenging terrain,” says Jann Hansen, Vice President, Sales & Management, Truck Mounted Forklifts, Hiab.

The MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts will be supplied to a long-standing Hiab customer and used to deliver building materials throughout the US. There is a growing interest in the PRINCETON brand that is sold by a US-wide network of premier material handling equipment distributors. The PRINCETON units in the order will be supplied to an established dealer that will sell them to its own customers.

The MOFFETT truck mounted forklift model ordered is the M8 55.3P NX with a moving mast and a lifting capacity of 5,500 lbs. The MOFFETT M8 55.3P NX model delivered has a pantograph option so it can reach and pick up a load on the far side of a trailer. While it is very powerful, it is still compact enough to be carried on a wide variety of truck and trailer classes. All MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts are compliant with Tier 4 emission standards in North America & Canada and European Stage V regulations.

All the MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts in the order are delivered with connectivity enabled and premium access to HiConnect for two years. HiConnect Premium provides real-time insights into equipment utilisation, operation and condition, which can be used to optimise performance, safety and avoid unnecessary downtime.

The post Hiab receives truck mounted forklift orders in the US appeared first on Project Cargo.

Transborders Energy (Transborders) is pleased to announce that it has completed a pre-feasibility study (study) for a Kimberley based compact Floating Liquified Natural Gas (FLNG) plant solution with Buru Energy (Buru, Company) regarding Buru’s potentially large-scale Rafael conventional gas and condensate discovery in the Canning Basin.

Transborders has executed an “FLNG Solution Framework Agreement,” a multi-party and multi-project collaborative arrangement among Transborders and its partners, one of which is Add Energy (part of ABL Group ASA) to collectively commercialise a series of remote gas resources.

As part of the next phase of work on this commercialisation option for the Rafael resource, Buru will work with Transborders and its multi-project collaboration partners Kyushu Electric Power, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Technip Energies, SBM Offshore and Add Energy (part of ABL Group ASA), to refine the objectives, work scope and cost and schedule parameters associated with the next phase of pre-FEED definition.

The post Transborders Energy and Buru Energy concludes FLNG study appeared first on Project Cargo.

PCN are pleased to report ISS Global Forwarding are new members in Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

With cooperative and helpful teams who are experts in West African logistics, their offices are located in Lagos and Freetown. They offer project cargo and industrial logistics services for a variety of different industries including oil & gas and energy.

“With a flexible service portfolio and highly experienced teams dedicated to delivering tailored and innovative solutions, we thrive to provide 100% satisfaction.

As specialists in 360° turnkey management of industrial projects, we offer a full range of related services from the initial route survey & studies stage to on-site delivery and beyond.”

The PCN Head Office is delighted to extend our membership in West Africa with reliable representation.

The post PCN welcomes ISS Global in Nigeria and Sierra Leone appeared first on Project Cargo.

The mini-cruise liner and RoRo vessel, MS “Romantika”, which is operated by the Holland Norway Lines shipping company, has successfully set off from Cuxhaven to Kristiansand.

It will in future not only enable passengers to cross the North Sea, but it will transport cargo on this route too. The company Cuxport will perform the freight handling in Cuxhaven for the vessel.

The MS “Romantika” berths in Cuxhaven: a new scheduled service for freight and passengers between Norway and GermanyThe MS “Romantika” berths in Cuxhaven: a new scheduled service for freight and passengers between Norway and Germany.
The mini-cruise liner and RoRo vessel operated by the Holland Norway Lines will regularly travel between the two North Sea ports of Kristiansand and Cuxhaven from now on. The ship will operate a scheduled service three times a week and offer a reliable travel and transport link with a crossing that lasts 18 hours.

“We’re delighted by the warm welcome given to us in Cuxhaven,” says Morten Aggvin, the CEO of Holland Norway Lines. “Many logistical challenges have to be overcome in order to safeguard the shipping link. We’re very grateful that our partners in northern Germany are supporting us in this process.”

The ferry, which is 193 metres long, docks at the Steubenhöft terminal of the port infrastructure operator Niedersachsen Ports in Cuxhaven. Cuxport will handle the accompanied and unaccompanied freight trailers there in future too. The company has the best possible conditions for handling many different kinds of freight, due to its ideal location and multimodal connections – and has gained great expertise over many years. “As a multi-purpose terminal, we offer services for quicktrailer operations as well as an extensive service portfolio in handling all other kinds of cargo,” says Claudius Schumacher, the Managing Director of Cuxport. “Besides the moving of general cargo, Cuxport also handles High & Heavy cargo related to the onshore and offshore wind energy sector as well as automobiles in combination with the relevant customs and freight forwarding services.” Cuxport has been operating as a specialist company in the field of freight and automobile logistics for 25 years and will be responsible for handling all the freight every time the Holland Norway Lines vessel arrives in Cuxhaven. However, Cuxhaven not only acts as the central hub for transporting automobiles and other freight.

Cuxhaven is an attractive destination too, primarily for tourists. Passengers will be able to conveniently reach the interesting town on foot or by car on board the MS “Romantika” in future. Comfortable private cabins are available for the crossing. Cuxhaven provides maritime flair with beaches that stretch for several kilometres. The fascinating mud flats with their wealth of different species have been declared a Natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The largest spa town next to the North Sea in Germany registers approximately four million overnight stays every year and as many as 500,000 daily visitors during the peak season.

“Cuxhaven has something to offer people at any time of the year thanks to its many different wellness and recreational facilities, its large number of tourist attractions and its events,” says Mayor Uwe Santjer. “The fishing ports and berths for cruise liners are an additional attraction. Many guests make use of the opportunity of travelling to Helgoland or Sylt from here or visit the sandbanks with their many seals.” The major benefits offered by the coastal town also include its excellent links to major cities such as Hamburg and Bremen. The Cuxhaven business region is also extremely important for the wind power sector with its offshore industry centre and it has developed into a leading offshore base during the last few years.

In short: many locational benefits play a role in Cuxhaven and make the town an attractive hub for passengers and goods that are being transported. Kristiansand is also a popular destination with its zoo nearby – which is the largest in Norway – its amusement park, its museums and its beaches. The regular service provided by the HNL vessel now opens up an ideal opportunity to revive the service, which has operated in the past, for both freight and passenger traffic.

The post The MS “Romantika” berths in Cuxhaven appeared first on Project Cargo.

In 2021, Jumbo-SAL-Alliance was awarded a major project involving the transport of 27 Air Cool Condensers (ACC) modules, auxiliary modules, steam ducts, and staircases by CCZ JV (Chiyoda, CB&I, Zachry JV) for the Golden Pass LNG project.

A total of 215,529 freight tons, divided over nine shipments, had to be transported from Changshu, China, to Beaumont, USA, located in the Gulf of Mexico.

The heaviest ACC module weighed 260.4 mt and measured 25.91 x 14.44 x 17.32 meters. On 16.02.2023, our strong lady Svenja successfully discharged the cargo in Beaumont, USA.

“I believe we won this project because of our solid technical solution and track record. The clearances were very tight, but we managed to stow all six units on deck.” Hiroshi Wakabayashi, General Manager of Jumbo-SAL-Alliance Japan.

The post Jumbo awarded major ACC modules project appeared first on Project Cargo.