Heavy haulage and trailers – Page 157

  • News

    A less rosy future for project cargoes?

    2009-10-15T00:00:00Z

    October 15 - Having escaped the headline-grabbing drop in traffic levels suffered by the container shipping lines over the last two years, the prospects for the multipurpose, heavy lift cargo shipping is looking a little less rosy, writes James Graham.

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    20th Annual Breakbulk Transportation Conference & Exhibition

    2009-10-14T00:00:00Z

    October 14 - All eyes are now focused on New Orleans where many of the world's heavy lift and project forwarding community is gathered for the 20th Annual Breakbulk Transportation Conference and Exhibition.

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    Projects group strengthens supply chain networks

    2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

    October 13 - The Project Professionals Group (PPG) is getting a positive response from supply chain service providers to an initiative to expand membership categories.

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    Russia grounds cargo planes after accident

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    October 9 - The Press Association has reported that the Russian air force has grounded all its Ilyushin Il-76 heavy lift cargo planes for checks, after an accident in which an engine broke off the wing of an aircraft just before take-off.

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    SeaMetric cancels contracts for heavy lift vessels

    2009-10-08T00:00:00Z

    October 8 - SeaMetric International AS has cancelled the contracts for the construction of two heavy transport vessels in China.

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    Share issue for Tiong Woon

    2009-10-08T00:00:00Z

    October 8 - Up to 34 million ordinary shares are to be issued by Tiong Woon Corporation (TWC) raise funds for the acquisition of more heavy lifting equipment.

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    Canadian truckers buy heavy lift haulage specialist

    2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

    October 6 - Challenger Motor Freight, of Cambridge, Ontario and has acquired most of the assets of Sandrock Specialized Carriers, a special commodities carrier focusing on transporting heavy equipment and over-dimensional freight, established ten years ag

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    Conference focuses on heavy lift airships

    2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

    October 5 - Heavy lift cargo airships are the focus of the fifth annual Airships to the Arctic conference, to be held this week in Calgary.

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    Rickmers-Linie and Eastern Car Liner expand Trans Pacific cooperation

    2009-10-01T00:00:00Z

    October 1 - Rickmers-Linie and Eastern Car Liner will expand their cooperation in the Trans Pacific trade.

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    Crane order proves right for Ainscough

    2009-09-30T00:00:00Z

    September 30 - Ainscough Crane Hire has reported consistent demand for its recently increased fleet of heavy lift crawler cranes, writes Charlotte Matheson.

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    Project forwarders help secure Vegas water supplies

    2009-09-28T00:00:00Z

    September 28 - Albacor Shipping of USA and LS-International Cargo from Germany, both exclusive members of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC), have organised the shipment of 3,500 cu m of project cargo, including heavy lifts of up to 112 tonnes from G

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    Success for Tiong Woon

    2009-09-28T00:00:00Z

    September 28 - Tiong Woon Corporation subsidiary, Tiong Woon Oil & Gas Services Pte Ltd, has successfully completed its portions for the construction of a 146.3 metre derrick pipelay barge for the owner and operator, NorCE Offshore Pte Ltd (NorCE), at its

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    DHL hits 40

    2009-09-25T00:00:00Z

    September 25 - Today marks DHL's 40th birthday.

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    Beluga vessels on route through Northeast Passage

    2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

    August 24 - Following clearance by the authorities, Beluga Fraternity and Beluga Foresight have left Vladivostok and both multipurpose heavy lift project carriers are now on route through the legendary Northeast Passage, their next destination being Novyy

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    Beluga vessels on route through Northeast Passage

    2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

    August 24 - Following clearance by the authorities, Beluga Fraternity and Beluga Foresight have left Vladivostok and both multipurpose heavy lift project carriers are now on route through the legendary Northeast Passage, their next destination being Novyy

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    Jumbo Javelin handles first transition piece

    2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

    September 24 - Jumbo Offshore's Jumbo Javelin has successfully installed its first Transition Piece (TP), off the UK's south east coast.

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    Antwerp to host heavy lift freight forwarding network

    2009-09-15T00:00:00Z

    September 15 - The over-dimensional specialists network, the Project Professionals Group, will host its annual conference from June 30 to July 3, 2010 in the Port of Antwerp.

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    Flying down to Rio for safer heavy lift operations

    2009-09-15T00:00:00Z

    September 15 - An opportunity to learn more about the safe and secure handling of heavy lift consignments has now become available with the launch of a one-day Heavy Transport & Lifting mini-seminar to be held in November in Rio de Janeiro.

  • News

    Project Arabia appoints Arbour Shipping

    2009-09-14T00:00:00Z

    September 14 - Arbour Shipping, the recently-formed, Manchester-based NVOCC has been appointed sole North European sales agent for vessel charter and shipbroker, Project Arabia of Dubai.

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    New president for BBC Chartering US arm

    2009-09-10T00:00:00Z

    September 10 - BBC Chartering & Logistic GmbH & Co.KG has promoted Per Petersen to president of its US subsidiary, BBC Chartering USA.