All articles by HeavyLiftPFI – Page 484

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    EU initiative targets African pirates

    2013-01-11T00:00:00Z

    January 11 - Pirates have been operating in waters off the coast of Africa, some of the world's busiest shipping lanes, for many years now. In recent times they have become increasingly sophisticated and aggressive when it comes to seizing vessels.

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    Nooteboom launches trailer for rotor blades of 50 - 70 m

    2013-01-11T00:00:00Z

    January 11 - Netherlands-based Nooteboom Special Trailers has developed the Quatro TELE-PX Super Wing Carrier - a flatbed extendible semi-trailer designed to transport windmill rotor blades of 50 to 70 metres in length.

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    Stedergroup shifts transformer at Port of Rotterdam

    2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

    January 10 - Netherlands-based Stedergroup has completed the loading of a heavy electrical transformer at the Port of Rotterdam.

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    Project Partners welcomes new US member

    2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

    January 10 - Houston, Texas-based K2 Logistics has joined the Project Partners network - a division of Air & Ocean Partners.

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    C.H. Robinson Project Logistics joins PCN in Canada

    2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

    January 10 - C.H Robinson Project Logistics has joined the Project Cargo Network (PCN) representing Canada. Headquartered in Calgary, C.H. Robinson Project Logistics specialises in the transport of over-dimensional and heavy lift shipments.

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    Brent Kinnaird joins McKeil Marine

    2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

    January 10 - Hamilton, Ontario-headquartered McKeil Marine has appointed Brent Kinnaird in the role of marketing manager, effective February 1, 2013.

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    APS Stevedoring appoints Steven Nixon

    2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

    January 10 - Long Beach, California-based APS Stevedoring LLC - an auto and general cargo/breakbulk stevedoring organisation - has appointed Steven K Nixon as vice president in charge of business development.

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    MPI Adventure deployed on wind farm project

    2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

    January 10 - In the UK, PD Ports Group has welcomed the world's first purpose-built wind turbine installation vessel into the Port of Hartlepool - the 'MPI Adventure'.

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    SDV acquires majority stake in Safacomar

    2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

    January 10 - Global supply chain management provider SDV, a subsidiary of the Bollor

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    IJS teams up with Daedalus

    2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

    January 9 - Amsterdam-based freight forwarder IJS Global has signed a teaming agreement with Daedalus Aviation Group (D.A.G).

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    Boskalis secures financing for Dockwise offer

    2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

    January 9 - At the end of December, Royal Boskalis Westminster announced that it was making an all-cash offer for the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in shipping line Dockwise of EUR18.5 per share.

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    DB Schenker delivers luxury yachts for German boat show

    2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

    January 9 - DB Schenker has successfully transported of one of the world's largest luxury yachts.

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    Rickmers-Linie goes alone in Singapore

    2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

    January 9 - Rickmers-Linie has established a new division - Rickmers-Linie (Singapore).

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    John Clark takes up Universal Africa Lines position

    2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

    January 9 - Shipping agent Kestrel Liner Agencies Ltd has announced that after 16 years with the company, John Clark has decided to take on a commercial management position directly with shipping company Universal Africa Lines.

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    Changes afoot for Seaway Heavy Lifting

    2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

    January 9 - Cyprus-based offshore installation contractor Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) has announced that after 20 years of service, Martin Spaans, ceo, has decided to leave the company.

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    ACS recovers marooned chopper

    2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

    January 9 - Air Charter Service (ACS) has rescued a Sea King helicopter which had been stranded on top of a mountain in the Arctic Circle.

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    GROUP7's gets financial thumbs up

    2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

    January 9 - Business information provider, Creditreform, recently rated Munich-based logistics provider GROUP7 as having exceptional financial standing.

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    SeaIntel launches Port Overview

    2013-01-08T00:00:00Z

    January 8 - SeaIntel Maritime Analysis has launched an information-sharing portal - Port Overview - providing up-to-date data on Africa's main container ports.

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    Helicopter 'flies' with Gebr

    2013-01-08T00:00:00Z

    January 8 - Gebr

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    GAC unveils new corporate tagline

    2013-01-08T00:00:00Z

    January 8 - Dubai-headquartered GAC Group is launching a new corporate tagline in 2013, 'Delivering your strategy'.