Nico joins forces with Italian engineering firm

UAE-based marine and industrial engineering company, Nico International, has entered into an exclusive regional partnership agreement with Teknoship Srl., an Italian marine engineering services company.

The agreement covers Italy, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, with Teknoship representing Nico, and offering the full range of services provided by the UAE company, to customers in these regions.

“Considering market trends and our vision of being the best overall marine and industrial...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/nico-joins-forces-italian-engineering-firm/

ICTSI Basra increases capacity at Umm Qasr

The ability of the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq to receive direct calls from larger container vessels is being progressively enhanced by a new terminal development program at Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT). A significant milestone in this context was recently reached with the call of Evergreen’s 5652 teu Ever Useful. At 285 m in length, the vessel is by far the largest containership to berth at BGT to date.

Speaking at a ceremony to mark the occasion, Hans-Ole Madsen, ICTSI Senior Vice President and...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/ictsi-basra-increases-capacity-umm-qasr/

TMS officially unveils UAE Yearbook at SMM

The Maritime Standard officially launched its 2018/19 Yearbook at SMM in Hamburg in September. The unveiling of the Yearbook, which provides in- depth coverage of development in the UAE’s ports, shipping, shipyard, marine services and other sectors, took place at the Dubai Chamber and DMCA stand at the biannual shipping event.

Trevor Pereira, Managing Director of The Maritime Standard, presented the first copy of the UAE Yearbook 2018/19, to H. E. Ali Abdulla Al Ahmed, UAE Ambassador to Germany....

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/tms-officially-unveils-uae-yearbook-at-smm/

KIZAD expansion aids logistics sector

Responding to growing demand from distributors, shippers and logistics companies in the UAE, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) has introduced a number of new free zone warehouses and Light Industrial Units (LIUs).

Located within KIZAD Logistics City, and adjacent to Khalifa Port, the new free zone warehouses are expected to appeal mainly to trading and export companies, third party logistics providers, freight forwarders and distributors, while the pre-built and flexible LIUs will serve...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/kizad-expansion-aids-logistics-sector/

The Maritime Standard reveals finalists for 2018 Awards

The full list of finalists for the fifth annual The Maritime Standard Awards, to be held on Monday, 15th October 2018, at the Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai, has been announced. Around 800 high level executives from the worlds of shipping, ports, shipbuilding and repair and other maritime sectors will attend the event, along with leading figures from governmental agencies and international industry bodies, to witness the presentation of these prestigious awards.

For the fifth year in a row The...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/maritime-standard-reveals-finalists-2018-awards/

Port of Longview handles million-pound windmill transformer

The transformer weighs about the same as 11 or 12 loaded log trucks or about 300 cars.

From The Daily News:

The heaviest single piece of equipment ever to move on Washington highways came through the Port of Longview recently and will require a trailer as long as a football field to move it to its destination in Central Washington.

Portland-area heavy equipment mover Omega Morgan is partnering with the Washington State Patrol and Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office to move a windmill transformer...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/port-of-longview-handles-million-pound-windmill-transformer/

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