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Port Of Dover Receives First Reefer Breakbulk Call to the UK in Almost 20 Years as Weekly Melon Call Commences
The Port of Dover’s cargo terminal has now received the first reefer breakbulk call to the UK in almost 20 years. Greensea NV’s Green Honduras called to the Port in September with the first of many shipments of melons to the UK market via Dover. …
Oct 13, 2022 / Curious
Record Volumes in Breakbulk cargo at The Northwest Seaport Alliance
Handling 366,184 metric tons of breakbulk cargo, 2021 boasted highest breakbulk volumes in NWSA history.2021 marks the highest breakbulk cargo volumes for The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) gateway. Since 2015, the NWSA has operated breakbulk …
Feb 2, 2022 / Curious
Höegh breaks another record in Ennore with giant windmill blade shipment
When tasked to transport three 35-metre-long windmill blades from India to South Korea, Premier Global Logistics chose Höegh Autoliners for its supply chain predictability and extensive experience shipping exceptionally long breakbulk units. New …
Sep 28, 2021 / Vessels
Kongsberg Digital Owned Coach Solutions Enters New Partnership With United Heavy Lift GMBH
United Heavy Lift GmbH, (UHL), a global leader in marine ocean transport of heavy lift, breakbulk and project cargoes, have signed up with COACH Solutions to continue their increased focus on digitalization and reduce their environmental …
Sep 8, 2021 / Vessels
Port of Antwerp awards breakbulk concession
A further boost for breakbulk and project cargo segmentAt the end of last year, Port of Antwerp launched an appeal for the water-bound site of around 15 ha beside Churchill Dock South and expressly demanded ‘breakbulk’ activities. Meanwhile, both the …
Jul 7, 2021 / Curious
Jumbo Shipping and SAL Heavy Lift launch Jumbo-SAL-Alliance
Joint venture creates a new commercial heavy weight in project and breakbulk shipping with a fleet of 30 advanced heavy lift vesselsWednesday (Apr15), the heavy-lift industry sees a new and powerful constellation unfold. Jumbo Shipping, the Dutch …
Apr 15, 2021 / Curious
Port of Dover Cargo secures first regular breakbulk service with Soreidom & Caribbean Line
Port of Dover Cargo Ltd has announced a regular string of calls for Soreidom & Caribbean Line, which will become its first scheduled breakbulk customer.A leader in the general cargo transport industry, the Port’s latest regular customer will …
Mar 15, 2021 / Curious
Jumbo and SAL intend to form joint venture
SAL, the German-based breakbulk and project cargo specialist, and Jumbo, the Dutch maritime heavy lift transport and installation contractor, have announced their intention to form a joint venture. Combining a large part of their fleets, engineering …
Mar 5, 2021 / Curious
Intermarine and SAL Heavy Lift establish a new joint office in Sao Paulo, Brazil
An exciting new venture is about to unfold in Brazil. On March 1st 2021, Intermarine Brazil and SAL Heavy Lift Brazil will open their doors in the great South American country. By establishing a joint office, the two heavy lift shipping & …
Feb 24, 2021 / Curious
Höegh provides expert solution for critical breakbulk equipment
When Om Freight Forwarders needed support to transport critical components in the oil and gas industry quickly and safely from India to Colombia, they turned to the experience of Höegh Autoliners.The freight forwarder was tasked to transport three …
Jan 14, 2021 / Curious