Heavy haulage and trailers – Page 115

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    Vanguard moves container crane with unusual trailer configuration

    2012-06-15T00:00:00Z

    June 15 - South African heavy lift and relocation specialist, Vanguard, recently designed a unique trailer and steer configuration to relocate a 220-tonne, 16 m high and 32 m long container-handling crane for a large freight logistics company.

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    Jumbo presents new corporate website

    2012-06-14T00:00:00Z

    June 14 - Jumbo has launched a new corporate website: www.jumboshipping.nl

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    PCN adds member in Chile

    2012-06-14T00:00:00Z

    June 14 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has added Integral Chile SA as its second member in Chile.

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    Maersk Illinois makes historic call in Milwaukee

    2012-06-13T00:00:00Z

    June 13 - Cargo ships are a common sight at the Port of Milwaukee, but the arrival of the Maersk Illinois recently stood out amongst the port's typical marine traffic as the ship, a US-flag multipurpose vessel with heavy lift cranes, became the first Amer

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    BDP adds project logistics capabilities in UK

    2012-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - US-based BDP International says it now offers customised logistics solutions that support construction, mining, power generation, chemical and other infrastructure projects through its office in Dartford, UK.

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    GPS Marine helps bring culture to Southend

    2012-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - Chatham, UK-based, GPS Marine was called in to position a new culture centre, fabricated 20 miles away, to Southend pier, in the UK.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 08 - Welcome to HLPFI's Friday Flyer, our round-up of news from the last few days, spiced up with a little anecdotal commentary from the editorial team.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - Welcome to HLPFI's Friday Flyer, our round-up of news from the last few days, spiced up with a little anecdotal commentary from the editorial team. This week's edition is sponsored by DHL Global Forwarding Industrial Projects division, which prom

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    WCAPN members get free access to tenders database

    2012-06-07T00:00:00Z

    June 6 - WCA Projects Network (WCAPN) members are to benefit from free access to a global database for tenders and bids related to projects, writes Emma Murray.

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    Breakbulk under the spotlight in Africa

    2012-06-06T00:00:00Z

    June 6 - Following the success of the Breakbulk Europe event recently, the organisers are set to move to Africa with the Breakbulk Africa Congress which will take place from August 7-8, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa.

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    Combi Lift opens another office in Germany

    2012-06-06T00:00:00Z

    June 6 - Combi Lift's chartering team has been further strengthened with the opening of a new office in Steinkirchen, Germany.

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    Sarens giant leaves USA for China

    2012-06-06T00:00:00Z

    June 6 - Sarens will bring its SGC-120 giant crane into action during the construction of a new drilling platform in Nantong, China, as part of its participation in the Cheviot Octabouy project.

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    Damen Shipyards unveils new tug type

    2012-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - A new tug suitable for offshore and deep sea heavy lift towage operations was unveiled by Damen Shipyards at the International Tug and Salvage Convention (ITS) in Barcelona, Spain.

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    Barnhart webinar presentation to showcase engineering considerations

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    June 1 - Industrial Training International's (ITI) showcase webinar on June 7 will feature Jim Yates, PE, Barnhart Crane & Rigging's senior vice president of engineering and technical services, for a live presentation entitled 'Heavy Intermodal Lift & Tra

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    Three card trick for Magdenli

    2012-05-31T00:00:00Z

    May 31 - Turkish forwarder, Magdenli Nakliyat has completed three impressive heavy lift transport projects in recent weeks.

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    Broekman and Rotterdam invest in project cargoes

    2012-05-25T00:00:00Z

    May 25 - At this week's Breakbulk Europe event, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Broekman Group announced their intention to renovate and redesign the eastern section of the RDM site in the Waalhaven.

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    Cargolux takes fourth Boeing 747-8 freighter

    2012-05-25T00:00:00Z

    May 25 - Cargolux has taken delivery of another Boeing 747-8 Freighter, and the fourth aircraft out of a total order of 13 has entered into service.

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    BigLift transports five mobile cranes to Nigeria

    2012-05-23T00:00:00Z

    May 23 - BigLift Shipping has used its heavy lift ship, Happy Dragon, to transport five mobile cranes for leading crane manufacturers Liebherr and Gottwald from Germany and Belgium to Nigeria.

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    Jumbo transports Gorgon caissons

    2012-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Jumbo Jubilee has transported and discharged 14 of the 25 Material Offloading Facility (MOF) caissons for the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project on Barrow Island, Australia.

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    Crowley Maritime disposes of heavy lift tug

    2012-05-21T00:00:00Z

    May 21 - Seattle, Washington-based Crowley Maritime has sold its 33.5 m, 40-year old twin-screw Seneca Class tug Sioux to Island Tug & Barge, also of Seattle. Sioux is to be renamed Island Venture by its new owner and is presently being painted in the new