Chart of the Week: Flatbed Outbound Tender Rejection index, Van Outbound Tender Rejection index, Reefer Outbound Tender Rejection Index – USA SONAR: FOTRI.USA, VOTRI.USA, ROTRI.USA
The national Flatbed Outbound Tender Rejection Index (FOTRI) hit two all-time highs this week, while refrigerated and van rejection rates were down. Flatbed capacity had been gradually tightening over the past four months in a somewhat unseasonable pattern. This upward trend in the FOTRI has accelerated as spring...
IMCA appoints director of client engagement Asia Pacific
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Jason Veerasingam as Director of Client Engagement – Asia Pacific.
Jason Veerasingam is experienced in working with engineering consultants, leading EPC contractors and offshore service providers. In the last 25 years, his focus in the South East Asia market has enabled him...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/03/imca-appoints-director-of-client-engagement-asia-pacific/
A Devastating Markets, Geopolitics and Covid week; learning from snowfalls
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) ended up today at 1,381 points – 79 plus since yesterday, but same was down 34 since last Friday the 21st of January when it stood at 1,415…The Ukrainian issue coupled with energy will cost dear to all, particularly the warring ones – expect collateral damage in Ukraine’s 3,000 miles range/region, even if we witness hostilities and not a full scale war. Covid-19 and its mutations...
Lords Committee criticise Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities over two pieces of building and planning legislation
In its 26th report of Session 2021-22 the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has raised concerns about two instruments laid before Parliament by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) which make changes to building regulations and planning law.
The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 make...
Crowley Promotes Coulston Van Gundy to Vice President of Construction and Engineering
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; Jan. 24, 2022) – Crowley has appointed Coulston Van Gundy as vice president of construction and engineering. He will lead the company’s vessel design and engineering, construction management and project engineering with an expanded emphasis on growth and innovation.
With more than 15 years of experience, Van Gundy has played an integral role in advancing Crowley’s growing...
Royal HaskoningDHV makes key appointments to water and maritime leadership team
Amersfoort, the Netherlands, 20 January 2021 – Royal HaskoningDHV has confirmed its renewed focus on the Dutch water and maritime sectors with two key appointments:
Maartje Wise-Hoevenaars takes on responsibility for all ecological, water technology and water system activities in the Netherlands.
Esther Bosman will handle all flood risk management and...
Triton appointed to deliver 185,000 Sq ft logistics scheme in Manchester
Triton Construction has been appointed to deliver a major new speculative manufacturing and...
Crowley Advances Major Fuel Services Project with Saunders International
Saunders to Provide Management, Tank Construction Services for Crowley
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; Nov. 22, 2021) – Crowley has reached agreement with Saunders International Ltd. to provide engineering, procurement, construction and management (EPCM) services, as well as construction of multiple bulk fuel storage tanks. The agreement is a vital component to enable Crowley’s fuel management and storage services in Darwin,...
Saipem selects Fugro’s InclinoCam® for precise pile positioning contract offshore Senegal
Fugro has been awarded by Saipem a monitoring contract to support the construction of a liquid natural gas (LNG) jetty for BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim field offshore...
