Heavy haulage & trailers news – Page 133

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    PD Ports and Rickmers-Linie find mining Joy at Teesport

    2011-03-24T00:00:00Z

    March 24 - In the UK, Teesport was temporarily transformed into a scene resembling a science fiction film earlier this month when more than 180 futuristic-looking mine arches, each weighing in excess of 27 tonnes, were loaded onto a Rickmers-Linie vessel

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    Savannah handles gas turbine

    2011-03-23T00:00:00Z

    March 23 - Georgia Ports Authority's (GPA) Ocean Terminal in Savannah has handled a 166 tonne gas turbine - one of five heavy lift items in a shipment that also included 50 crates.

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    Project Cargo Network adds two

    2011-03-23T00:00:00Z

    March 23 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has named Spark Global Logistics PTY Ltd as its new member in Australia. along with Casmal Cargo & Projects in Mexico.

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    Vanguard expands storage capability at Richards Bay

    2011-03-21T00:00:00Z

    March 21 - South Africa-based heavy lift and plant relocation specialist Vanguard has extended its in-harbour capabilities with the acquisition of a 2,800 sq m handling and storage yard in the busy Richards Bay port to complement the multi-axle service it

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    Sarens' worldwide menu of heavy lifts

    2011-03-21T00:00:00Z

    March 21 - In a bi-annual message to its heavy lift industry clients, Belgium-based heavy lift multi-purpose contractor Sarens Group has revealed the range of recent lifting operations it has been involved in as well its acquisition of a new Canadian memb

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    Boskalis sees 2011 as a year of transition

    2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

    March 18 - Dutch maritime services company, Royal Boskalis Westminster has announced a 36 percent increase in net profits for 2010 and cited the acquisition of Smit Internationale, an improved performance from its Dredging business and an exceptional gain

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    Seaway Heavy Lifting wins Sheringham Shoal deal

    2011-03-17T00:00:00Z

    March 17 - Seaway Heavy Lifting Contracting Ltd has been awarded a contract by Scira Energy Offshore Limited for installation of the two offshore substations and the remaining number of foundations at Sheringham Shoal Offshore Windfarm operated by Scira L

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    Maximus Air Cargo seeks to strengthen African foothold

    2011-03-14T00:00:00Z

    March 14 - With the first of its three new A300-600RF's set to join the fleet in the next few months, Maximus Air Cargo - the UAE's largest dedicated cargo aircraft operator - is setting its sights on Africa as a region that represents great opportunity f

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    New sales strategist onboard at Beluga

    2011-03-11T00:00:00Z

    March 11 - Beluga Shipping's ongoing restructuring continues apace and the heavy lift shipping specialist has announced the appointment of a new global chief sales officer, Joerg Roehl.

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    SAL Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land puts Lone into service

    2011-03-11T00:00:00Z

    March 11 - SAL Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land has put the newbuilding 'Lone' into service.

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    NSCSA contracts for new ships

    2011-03-09T00:00:00Z

    March 9 - The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) has signed four shipbuilding contracts, plus two additional optional contracts with Hyundai MIPO of South Korea.

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    Hovertrans to construct 50-tonne capacity hoverbarge

    2011-03-08T00:00:00Z

    March 8 - Hovertrans Solutions Pte Ltd. (Hovertrans Solutions) says it will be constructing a 50-tonne payload hoverbarge which will be ready for charter from the 3rd quarter of 2011.

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    Mammoet adds to Kobelco crawler crane order

    2011-03-02T00:00:00Z

    March 2 - Since placing an initial order for five Kobelco CKE2500-2, 250-tonne capacity crawler cranes (for operations in Brazil, Sakhalin and the Middle East) in 2010, leading international heavy lift specialist, Mammoet, has progressively increased its

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    Dockwise positions itself for offshore growth

    2011-02-28T00:00:00Z

    ebruary 28 - Dockwise recorded adjusted 2010 full year revenues of USD439 million, down on 2009.

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    Steder completes offshore crane move

    2011-02-25T00:00:00Z

    February 25 - Worldwide Project Consortium member Steder Group bv has completed the shipment of an offshore installation crane from Malaysia to Belgium.

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    TBS fleet boosted by new delivery

    2011-02-23T00:00:00Z

    February 23 - TBS International plc has taken delivery of the M/V Comanche Maiden - the fifth in a series of six multipurpose tweendecker newbuilds ordered by the company.

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    Alternate energy blows some wind into Bati's sales

    2011-02-22T00:00:00Z

    February 22 - Having underpinned the company's activities in 2010, Bati Project & Heavy Lift Logistics expects that wind power plants and renewable energy projects, particulary wind turbines, will keep it busy with Turkey's energy ministry planning 15,000

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    Jumbo Shipping decommissions Fairmast

    2011-02-22T00:00:00Z

    February 22 - After almost three decades of transporting heavy lift and project cargo, Jumbo's Fairmast will be the first of its two D-Class vessels to be decommissioned.

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    PCN secures representation in Russia's biggest port

    2011-02-22T00:00:00Z

    February 22 - ABL Novorossiysk has joined the the Project Cargo Network as its representative in Russia.

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    Joint venture for BBC Chartering and Teras Cargo

    2011-02-21T00:00:00Z

    February 21 - Teras Cargo Transport (America) and Germany's BBC Chartering & Logistic have created a new joint venture, Teras BBC Chartering Houston, based in Houston.