Global Rigging and Transport

10/15/2026

When disaster strikes, the work of restoring ports begins immediately. The US Coast Guard is on the ground following Hurricane Isaias, clearing navigation hazards and reopening affected ports to get commerce moving again. From emergency response to full port recovery, the maritime industry shows its resilience.

MOBILE, Ala. — The Coast Guard is conducting extensive port assessments, verifying aids to navigation and restoring critical communications infrasctructure following Hurricane Isaias as crews work to

10/15/2026

7,600 tons per hour. Built to keep big moves in balance.

GRT's fully containerized ballast system delivers a total capacity of 7,600 tons per hour, with twenty 6-inch electric submersible pumps operated through four central control kiosks.

We provide engineered ballast plans, experienced ballast technicians and the equipment to support complex project cargo loading and unloading—including extreme tidal conditions.

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10/14/2026

Before a rebuilt boiler can fire up, there’s some serious heavy work to do.

This photo captures part of GRT’s setup for a pulp mill boiler rebuild; steel supports, rigging equipment and a crew bringing the plan together on site.

Projects of this scale depend on the details: how components are supported, how equipment is positioned and how each move is coordinated.

Heavy work. Careful preparation. That’s GRT.

10/07/2026

Canada’s Arctic supply chain is open for business. The Port of Corner Brook, LOGISTEC and NEAS have launched a new ice class liner service to Western Newfoundland, moving Canadian made goods directly to Arctic communities. As critical minerals, mining and infrastructure activity grows across the North, Corner Brook is becoming a key logistics hub connecting Atlantic Canada to the Arctic.

/PRNewswire/ -- The Port of Corner Brook and marine terminal operator LOGISTEC, an Enstructure company, marked the launch of Nunavut Eastern Arctic Shipping's...

10/02/2026

The future of US port infrastructure is moving fast. At the largest ever AAPA convention in New Orleans, federal officials made one thing clear: port projects need to get built faster. From overhauling the national dredging framework to exploring nuclear power at major terminals, America's ports are entering a new era of investment and modernization.

The American Association of Port Authorities wrapped up its annual convention in New Orleans on Wednesday after drawing its largest attendance ever, with more than 900 participants representing over 90 ports.

09/28/2026

Half a billion dollars is coming to the Port of Vancouver. Canpotex has announced a $500M investment in a new potash shipping terminal in North Vancouver, strengthening Canada's bulk export capacity and cementing Vancouver's role as the gateway to global markets.

Canpotex, a Saskatchewan-based potash exporter, is spending $500-million to help fund the refurbishment and replacement of equipment at a Port of Vancouver shipping terminal.

09/23/2026

Canada's busiest port just keeps growing. The Port of Vancouver has hit record cargo volumes driven by strong grain and oil exports, cementing its place as the backbone of Canada's trade with the world.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says surging grain and oil exports drove a record amount of cargo through its gates in the first half of the year as part of a push away from U.S. markets.

09/23/2026

Cape Breton is set to become a major hub for offshore wind manufacturing. Novaporte is moving forward with a specialized port in Nova Scotia designed to support Atlantic Canada and US East Coast wind projects. Big things are coming to Canada's East Coast

/CNW/ -- Novaporte concluded a successful Canada Investment Summit in Toronto this past week, advancing discussions with Canadian and international...

09/17/2026

Canada's West Coast ports are booming. A new report shows waterfront workforce and cargo volumes have grown more than 70% as Vancouver and Prince Rupert continue to modernize. The future of Canadian trade is being built right now on the Pacific.

/CNW/ -- The waterfront workforce at Canada's West Coast ports grew by more than 70% between 2009 and 2025, adding roughly 3,600 new longshore workers and...

09/16/2026

Canada's Arctic port is back and building momentum. The Port of Churchill shipped 30,000 tonnes of Saskatchewan grain to Europe in August, its first export since 2020. Now Manitoba is offering tax exemptions on LNG facilities, rail upgrades and icebreakers to attract global investors. Churchill ships grain to Europe faster than Vancouver and with year-round shipping now proven possible, this is just the beginning.

Canada wants to diversify trade, strengthen our Arctic presence, develop natural resources and advance Indigenous economic reconciliation. Churchill represents an opportunity to advance all those national objectives while building an asset that can serve Canadians and generate value for decades to c...