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The conflict in Ukraine has prompted the European Union and other bodies to impose a number of sanctions on Russia. The extensive import of energy (crude oil, oil products, LNG, coal) is not (yet) affected by sanctions, but the export and transhipment of containers in particular suffers from the uncertainty caused by the conflict and …
MYCRANE set to launch in four more countries
MYCRANE has appointed four new franchisees, expanding the digital platform for the search and selection of cranes. The appointments, confirmed during The Big 5 construction trade show held in Dubai, marked the launch of MYCRANE operations in the key markets of the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and the opening of MYCRANE offices …
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Terex Trucks prove in tough Russian mine
Russian mining contractor Sovremenniye Gorniye Tekhnologii (SGT) selected 14 Terex Trucks TA400 articulated haulers for the opencast operation in the Malmyzh mine. Since June last year, the trucks have been delivering heavy-duty performance, working around the clock in two 12-hour shifts every day. With a maximum payload of 38 tonnes (41.9 tons), the TA400 is …
Girteka Logistics buys 2,000 Volvo trucks
Girteka Logistics, one of Europe’s leading logistics companies, has purchased 2,000 Volvo FH trucks. “The new Volvo FH optimizes uptime and fuel efficiency, and at the same time offers the driver a great working environment. With this investment we will contribute to increased safety on the roads and also cut emissions, due to the outstanding …
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Kalmar to supply six reachstackers in Russia
Kalmar will supply a total of six Essential Reachstackers to Terminal and Logistics Center Vostochny (TLC Vostochny) following an order placed in Cargotec’s 2021 Q1 order intake. They will be used at the rail intermodal terminal in Electrougly in Russia’s Moscow Oblast district. TLC Vostochny is being developed as part of the implementation of the …
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AirBridgeCargo Airlines together with ATRAN Airlines delivered over 170 tons of medical equipment
AirBridgeCargo Airlines and ATRAN Airlines, air cargo carriers within Volga-Dnepr Group, have transported medical equipment from Moscow to Krasnoyarsk on behalf of Moscow Government. Within two days three freighters delivered masks, beds, mattresses, and artificial respiration units onboard Boeing 747-8F and Boeing 737-800BCF to Krasnoyarsk. The cargo was further trucked to Kyzyl (Republic of Tyva, …
Mammoet transports equipment for Sakhalin-2 project despite extreme conditions
Mammoet has transported 22 pieces of vital equipment to the onshore processing facility compression site (OPFC), as a part of the Sakhalin-2 project, located on the east coast of Sakhalin Island, Russia. The island is primarily home to abundant wildlife and therefore lacks enough infrastructure to complete projects of this scale. The biggest challenge was …
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Mammoet secures biggest ever contract for the Arctic LNG 2 project
Technip-led joint venture NovArctic in cooperation with Saipem and NIPIgas has choosen Mammoet as a contractor for the Arctic LNG 2 project. Over the course of four years, Mammoet will install 42 large modules onto three concrete GBS in Murmansk, Russia. The project is expected to use a total of around 2,000 SPMT axles, several …
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Two Liebherr RMG cranes for Russia
Freight Village Vorsino, located outside Moscow have signed a contract with Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. for the supply of two rail mounted gantry (RMG) cranes. The RMG’s have a span of 32 m, a lift height over rail of 12.5 m and cantilevers of 8 m and 9.7 m respectively. The machines have a safe …
Maersk’s first intercontinental train from Europe to Asia
Mersk’s first intercontinental train was dispatched from St. Petersburg port in the eastward direction, carrying goods from Europe to Asia. The overall transit time of the new intercontinental service from ports in North Europe to ports in Korea and Japan will be between 23 and 32 days, which is a reduction by half compared to …
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