Heavy haulage & trailers news – Page 124

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    Project forwarder network appoints Icecorp Projects in Canada

    2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

    October 21 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has appointed its second representative in Canada, Icecorp Projects, a division of Icecorp Logistics Inc.

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    Charleston breakbulk volumes surge on back of investment

    2011-10-18T00:00:00Z

    October 18 - With a USD23 million improvement project at its Columbus Street Terminal completed, the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reports a surge in non-container cargo at the Port of Charleston.

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    Antwerp growth stalls as biomass power station agreement signed

    2011-10-18T00:00:00Z

    October 18 - During the first nine months of this year, the port of Antwerp handled a total of 142.07 million tonnes of freight, including project cargo and wheeled heavy lift movements, to enjoy an increase of 7.5 percent compared with the first nine mon

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    Four more Liebherrs for Wille-Krane

    2011-10-14T00:00:00Z

    October 14 - As can be seen in the picture below, Wille-Krane managing director Karsten Schneider and his son Mario were welcome guests at the Liebherr-Werk Ehingen plant, collecting their new LTM 1095-5.1 mobile crane. Three more LTM cranes are already o

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    India must up game on global piracy

    2011-10-12T00:00:00Z

    October 12 - Indian naval forces must be ready to increase shipping security in the Indian Ocean as the country's geographical location means that it has been at the forefront of efforts to tackle piracy head on.

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    Success in the pipeline for Wagenborg Nedlift

    2011-10-11T00:00:00Z

    October 11 - Dutch-based heavy lift transport solutions provider Wagenborg Nedlift has placed the last pipe in the multi-million dollar, 302 km Nord-europ

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    ALS handles huge pile driver

    2011-10-11T00:00:00Z

    October 11 - Global project specialists - ALS (Freight Management Group)'s - European project teams have worked together with their South American partners to successfully deliver a crawler crane, described as being "the biggest pile driving machine ever

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    Fairmount tug positions FPSO Usan offshore Nigeria

    2011-10-11T00:00:00Z

    October 11- Fairmount Marine's tug, Fairmount Glacier has successfully assisted in the installation of the floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO) Usan, offshore Nigeria.

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    Liebherr throws down challenge in lattice boom crane sector

    2011-10-10T00:00:00Z

    October 10 - Heavy lift crane manufacture Liebherr is backing the development of the power boom system by setting new benchmarks in the large lattice boom crane sector, says the company.

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    Heavy lift technical workshop to be held at Breakbulk Americas 2011

    2011-10-10T00:00:00Z

    October 10 - Industry experts from the fields of logistics, rigging, engineering and naval architecture will present, in partnership with Breakbulk Americas 2011, a practical and learned heavy lift technical workshop at the Breakbulk conference in New Orl

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    Terex Demag move lifts Van der Vlist business

    2011-10-10T00:00:00Z

    October 10 - European abnormal and heavy haulage provider Van der Vlist has undertaken the recent movement of a Terex Demag CC8800 crane from the manufacturer's factory at Zweibrucken, Germany to the port of Antwerp, Belgium.

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    Fairmount Alpine delivers rig Ocean Yorktown in Gulf

    2011-10-07T00:00:00Z

    October 7 - Fairmount Marine's tug Fairmount Alpine has delivered the semi submergible drilling rig Ocean Yorktown safely in Brownsville, USA, after a 5,400 miles (8690.5 km) tow from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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    Tiong Woon inks contract with JGC Corporation

    2011-10-07T00:00:00Z

    October 7 - Tiong Woon Corporation Holding Ltd (Tiong Woon) has inked a contract for heavy lifting and installation works with leading global engineering company JGC Corporation at a Singapore refinery project related to an oil major.

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    Significant membership increase for WPA Network

    2011-10-05T00:00:00Z

    October 5 - The Worldwide Partners Alliance (WPA), a global network of independently owned and operated freight forwarders, including those with a project cargo and heavy lift expertise, has seen a significant expansion of membership across the world.

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    SAL and Rolner Foundation digs deep for charity

    2011-10-05T00:00:00Z

    October 5 - SAL and the Rolner Foundation have donated EUR20,000 (USD26,350) to the International Seamen's Club Duckdalben in Hamburg, whilst the crew of Anne-Sofie has donated EUR9,000 (USD11,800) to projects in Germany and the Philippines.

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    Flying gets a little safer, thanks to Van der Vlist

    2011-10-05T00:00:00Z

    October 5 - European abnormal and heavy haulage provider Van der Vlist has handled the movement of a vital piece of modern aviation training equipment from the United States to Europe - a full flight simulator from Miami to Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam.

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    BBC Chartering goes global with project division

    2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

    October 4 - BBC Chartering is establishing a global project division "aiming at the exclusive delivery of high-profile heavy lift project tenders".

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    Wine is fine for France Cargo International

    2011-09-29T00:00:00Z

    September 29 - France Cargo International, a member of the WCAPN organisation, has completed the transportation of six special tanks used for storing wine.

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    ALS ships demolition equipment to Kiwi earthquake zone

    2011-09-28T00:00:00Z

    September 28 - The Abnormal Load Services (International) Ltd project team in Hull, UK, has organised the first export charter shipment of a demolition machine for UK demolition company Coleman & Company.

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    Philco International joins Project Cargo Network

    2011-09-28T00:00:00Z

    September 28 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has its first official member in France - Philco International.