Germany’s leading container shipping company, Hapag-Lloyd, has announced its acquisition of the ship management firm Hamburger Lloyd, marking a pivotal development in the maritime sector. Both companies, based in Hamburg, share a long-standing partnership; before the acquisition, Hamburger Lloyd managed 29 vessels for Hapag-Lloyd. Founded in 2007, Hamburger Lloyd initiallyContinue Reading
As significant excess capacity continues to flood the shipping market, with more expected next year, the key question facing analysts is when the market will finally reach a balance. According to the CEO of maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence, the most optimistic scenario involves a 3.8% year-on-year growth in container volume startingContinue Reading
New Compact Double Stackers and Pallet Trucks from Linde MH for Tight Spaces Linde Material Handling (MH) introduces compact double stackers and a new pallet truck, designed to simplify goods transport and streamline loading and unloading processes in confined areas, such as logistics, retail, and production. Each vehicle is optionallyContinue Reading
Swissport has struck a deal with Saudia Cargo to serve as the airline’s ground handling agent at Nairobi Airport in Kenya. The Switzerland-headquartered ground handler will handle all aspects of ground support, including cargo handling, loading and unloading and special care for temperature-sensitive products. Saudia Cargo operates eight weekly flightsContinue Reading
It is understood throughout the bulk handling industry that cement based materials can be challenging to handle and have the potential to create large amounts of dust during loading. The cascade system is designed to control, limit and contain the dust created whilst loading bulk materials. The Cleveland Cascades systemsContinue Reading
Recently, a bulk cargo vessel carrying coal from South Africa to Singapore suffered a fatal accident, resulting in the deaths of three crew members who were found in a full cargo hold. This is the second incident of its kind, as a similar accident occurred on another vessel carrying coalContinue Reading
Cleveland Cascades is to supply a Free Fall System to its customer located in Huelva, Spain. The System is to load Copper Concentrates at rates of up to 1,800tph from a Luffing Boom Shiploader. Supplied with a Pivoting Head chute, this system will work through an operating range of -15°Continue Reading
Cimbria recently shipped the elevator top for their high-capacity Bucket Elevator EH64 to the impressive port terminal facility they are constructing for UMEX SA Constanta in Romania. This elevator was custom-made for their valued partner in agri-bulk handling, VIGAN Engineering, and will be included in their ship-loader delivery for theContinue Reading
Approximately 10,000 tonnes of zircon from the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project shipped First bulk shipment of mineral sands products to be exported from the Port of Broome Product will be delivered to KMS’ international offtake partners Celebrating a pivotal moment in the company’s history, Kimberley Mineral Sands has recently exportedContinue Reading
Oldendorff Carriers contracts with Harbor Lab to provide global transparency in port transactions and revolutionise disbursement accounting Harbor Lab’s software platform is deployed across Oldendorff Carriers fleet. Oldendorff Carriers is an industry leader in using technology to streamline processes to save money through accurate invoicing and bring transparency to disbursementContinue Reading
