All articles by HeavyLiftPFI – Page 179
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Houston adds African link
February 19 - Grimaldi Lines has added a call at the Port of Houston to its East Coast - West Africa ro-ro service - the first direct service between the US gateway and the African region.
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Ritchie Bros acquires Mascus
February 19 - Industrial auctioneer Ritchie Bros has acquired online equipment listing service Mascus International Holding.
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POSH foresees 2016 challenges
February 19 - Offshore marine services provider PACC Offshore Services Holding (POSH) posted a 20 percent year-on-year increase in revenue for 2015 at USD280.8 million.
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More losses at Nurminen
February 18 - Against a backdrop of particularly challenging market conditions, Nurminen Logistics posted a negative net profit of EUR -4.4 million (USD -4.8 million) for 2015.
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Volumes down at NWSC
February 18 - Shipments undertaken by the North-Western Shipping Company (NWSC) in 2015 totalled 4.8 million tonnes - 14 percent lower than the previous year.
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TTS predicts 'improving market' for heavy lift cranes
February 18 - Marine and offshore equipment supplier TTS Group posted a turnover of NOK259 million (USD30.2 million) for its multipurpose/general cargo business in 2015, compared with NOK138 million (USD16.1 million) in 2014.
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Breakbulk rising at Charleston
February 18 - The Port of Charleston handled 68,499 tonnes of breakbulk cargo in January, with volumes nearly 33 percent ahead of planned fiscal year-to-date levels.
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Breeddiep widening work begins
February 18 - On behalf of the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, Van Oord began work on the widening of the Breeddiep waterway from 75 m to 300 m on February 15.
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Cargolux adopts flight limitations
February 18 - Cargolux has introduced the European Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) flight and duty time limitations, which have been adopted by the European Parliament.
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Vantage moves tank trio
February 17 - Vantage Logistics Corporation has delivered three carbon dioxide tanks, weighing 90 tonnes each, from the Vietnamese port of Phu My to a nearby job site.
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RUD launches lifting points
February 17 - RUD has introduced the ABA lifting point and L-ABA lashing point, which aim to increase safety when lifting or lashing heavy loads.
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Dundee plans huge port investment
February 17 - Forth Ports has unveiled plans to invest over GBP10 million (USD14.3 million) to create a new quayside with heavy lift capability at the UK's Port of Dundee.
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Jantzie up at C.H. Robinson
February 17 - C.H. Robinson has promoted Bruce Jantzie to vice president of global forwarding, project logistics.
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Cargolux returns to Rio
February 17 - Effective March 4, 2016, Cargolux Airlines International is returning to Rio de Janeiro with a weekly full freighter service to the Brazilian city.
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North Sea decommissioning: changes afoot?
February 17 - Douglas Westwood's (DW) new publication, the North Sea Decommissioning Market Forecast 2016-2040, considers whether offshore decommissioning will continue to be carried out using heavy lift vessels.
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Steady start for ABC
February 17 - AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has recorded a 30 percent year-on-year increase in tonnage for January 2016, transporting 43,605 tonnes of cargo on board its Boeing freighter fleet.
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Straightpoint puts two to the test
February 16 - Straightpoint has installed two new load cell test machines - a 100-tonne capacity unit at its Hampshire, UK headquarters and a 55-tonne capacity system at its North American facility in Camarillo, California.
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Tough year for Milwaukee
February 16 - The Port of Milwaukee handled 2.3 million tonnes of cargo in 2015, down approximately 300,000 tonnes compared with the previous year.
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Jet rises with Rapid Response
February 16 - Rapid Response Solutions has used a mobile crane to lift a corporate jet at Royal Air Force (RAF) Northolt in Middlesex, UK.
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Qatar reviews heavy transport regulations
February 16 - The Cabinet of Qatar has reviewed recommendations from the heavy transport committee to improve the regulation of heavy transport in the country.