Siemens: SOVs instead of SUVs 
Omnipresent sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have a new look, at least in some coastal areas. Siemens, a multinational corporation from Germany and a major player in the offshore wind turbine industry, is revolutionising the options for offshore wind farm maintenance. The... more
The same standard worldwide
The sites a company selects for business can ensure it enjoys substantial advantages in today’s arena for the awarding of projects. A relocation nevertheless has to simultaneously include an ascertainable standard of quality for customers. Peter van Nieuwkasteele explains how... more
«A high-altitude marathon»
Shipping lines not only have to be tenacious, they also need innovative strategies to survive in the tough market conditions ruling this capital-intensive business. Taking things as they come has not been an adequate approach for a long time. Ignace Van Meenen, CEO of Rickmers... more
Operating in Central America
In the rather heterogeneous Central American region the project logistics market is consistently performing positively – albeit at varying speed, depending on the country. Ralf Grosskopf tells Christian Doepgen about Daco Heavy Lift de Centroamerica’s set up as regards its... more
When time is money
Paul Furlonger has known the Antonov An-124 almost from its first hour, having worked for Ruslan since its inception in 2006, and hopes to stay until the end of his career. Longevity is a characteristic that well describes both the company and its services. more
Sailing for new horizons
When the Austral Asia Line started regular services between Asia and Oceania in 1995 its main trade also provided it with its name. 20 years later AAL, which specialises in transporting breakbulk, project cargo and heavy loads, is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and... more
A detailed plan – now completed
Planning is at least half the battle when transporting heavylift and project cargo. This is particularly true of ambitious projects such as the shipment of eight tugs and one e-powerhouse on board a heavylift vessel. This project, undertaken by SAL Heavy Lift, proved that good... more
In his own element
He could not stay away for a whole year. Many players in the industry have discovered that establishing a firm, nurturing it for 33 years and guiding its fortunes for a long period of time is actually the work of a lifetime. Lars Rolner, who helped to fashion SAL Heavy Lift,... more
Reshuffling the top ten
One superlative usually chases down the last one when it comes to multipurpose, project and heavylift consignments. Though shipments are getting ever bigger, higher and heavier, the actively-operated fleet has actually shrunk slightly in the past months. The Dutch analyst... more
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Ocean Five is a company that does not really fit into any category. In addition to broking activities the Singapore-based boutique works as an agent for Varamar, as well as offering a wide range of services for the heavylift and project cargo sector. That is not the end of the... more