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    Burst of energy for Crane Rental

    2014-12-04T00:00:00Z

    December 4 - Crane Rental Corporation has completed the relocation of energy-generating equipment, manufactured by Siemens Energy, to a natural gas clean energy power plant under construction in south Florida.

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    Bremen seeks offshore terminal operator

    2014-12-04T00:00:00Z

    December 4 - The Federal Land of Bremen has initiated a Europe-wide tender procedure to find an operator for the Offshore Terminal Bremerhaven (OTB).

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    Further update on BBC surcharges

    2014-12-04T00:00:00Z

    December 4 - Amending its previous notifications, and in response to offset regional cost characteristics, BBC Chartering has differentiated its low sulphur surcharges (LSS) on trade lanes crossing emission control areas (ECA).

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    Another mark in the sand for Seaway

    2014-12-04T00:00:00Z

    December 4 - Seaway Heavy Lifting has been awarded the transportation and installation contract for the Sandbank substation by Bladt Industries.

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    Lufthansa and ANA launch JV

    2014-12-04T00:00:00Z

    December 4 - All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Lufthansa Cargo have launched an air cargo joint venture, which will see both airlines execute joint sales of shipments on flights between Japan and Europe.

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    UTi and DSV respond to acquisition rumours

    2014-12-04T00:00:00Z

    December 4 - DSV and UTi Worldwide have responded to a Bloomberg article published yesterday, which reported that the two companies have been evaluating the possibility of entering into an agreement concerning DSV's acquisition of UTi.

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    SP SPb on power trip

    2014-12-03T00:00:00Z

    December 3 - Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg (SP SPb) has handled two 318-tonne steam generators and a 332-tonne reactor tank for the Tianwan atomic power station in China.

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    Leo launches in Myanmar

    2014-12-03T00:00:00Z

    December 3 - FPS Logistics Thailand (FPST), a wholly owned subsidiary of Leo Global Logistics, has launched a new logistics operation in Myanmar.

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    Washing towers on the double for EMS

    2014-12-03T00:00:00Z

    December 3 - EMS Log has transported two washing towers - each weighing 34 tonnes and measuring 40 m long, 4.4 m wide and 4.6 m high - across Germany from Lake Constance to Hamburg.

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    Tradelossa crosses the finish line

    2014-12-03T00:00:00Z

    December 3 - Tradelossa has completed a project, which began in June 2014, to transport cargo for the La Rumorosa wind farm in the state of Baja California, Mexico.

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    Broekman Group divests

    2014-12-03T00:00:00Z

    December 3 - After 30 years, the Broekman Group is saying farewell to both its Car Terminal and the Broekman Automotive Division, which have both been acquired by C.RO Ports.

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    It's a basket case for Tuscor Lloyds

    2014-12-03T00:00:00Z

    December 3 - Tuscor Lloyds has shipped thirty cargo baskets, with a total combined weight of 107.02 tonnes, from Gdansk in Poland to the UAE port of Jebel Ali.

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    The Wednesday Wire - December 3rd 2014

    2014-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Your midweek round-up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    Modulift premiers video guide

    2014-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - Modulift - a UK based supplier and manufacturer of spreader beams, lifting beams and other below the hook lifting equipment - has debuted a video displaying a step-by-step guide of how to construct a lifting beam correctly.

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    US port delays force shippers to look skywards

    2014-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - The recent US west coast port congestion issues have temporarily reversed the long-term modal shift from air to ocean as shippers seek alternative ways to ensure their goods hit the stores in time for the US holiday season, said Drewry in its

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    Crowley promotes two

    2014-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - Effective January 1, 2015, Crowley Maritime Corporation's Puerto Rico liner services group is promoting Ken Orben to general manager of terminal operations in Jacksonville, Florida, and Karen Dempsey to director of port operations in Pennsauk

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    Krandienst Schulz makes crawler debut

    2014-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - Hamburg-based Krandienst Schulz has invested in its first crawler crane: a Liebherr LR 1600/2 equipped with the new SL13 boom system.

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    Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV merger complete

    2014-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - Hapag-Lloyd and Compa

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    Scholten steps down from Saudia Cargo

    2014-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - Peter Scholten, vice president commercial at Saudia Cargo, will step down from the company on January 15, 2014.

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    Arkansas tandem-axle weight limit increased

    2014-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has commended Arkansas transport officials' decision to increase the maximum allowed weight on a permitted tandem-axle group combination in the state from 40,000 lbs (18 tonnes) to 46,000