All articles by HeavyLiftPFI – Page 547

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    Volga-Dnepr aids mission to Mars

    2011-12-08T00:00:00Z

    December 8 - Parts of the launch vehicle for NASA's most ambitious rover mission to Mars, successfully launched into orbit on November 26, were delivered to the Cape Canaveral launch site in Florida by Volga-Dnepr Airlines.

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    Roll-Lift rolls into action

    2011-12-08T00:00:00Z

    December 8 - Senior managers at Roll-Lift have confirmed that the Dutch-based company is now fully operational with a significant fleet of mobile and heavy lift crawler cranes, as well as self propelled modular transporter (SPMT) and conventional trailers

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    Trans Himalayan delivers for Nepal hydro power project

    2011-12-07T00:00:00Z

    December 7 - The photos contained in this report give a clear demonstration of the difficulties which faced Trans Himalayan Express, the Nepalese member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) network, during the recent delivery of two transformer unit

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    Terex cultivates future skills to counter future shortage

    2011-12-07T00:00:00Z

    December 7 - Global heavy lift crane and material handling equipment manufacturer Terex is staking its future supply of skilled technicians on apprenticeship and training schemes to counter potential future shortages of skilled labour.

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    New heavy-duty crane boosts Wallmann & Co's capabilities

    2011-12-07T00:00:00Z

    December 7 - Wallmann & Co's Multi-Purpose Terminal on Reiherstieg in the Port of Hamburg, Germany, has been boosted by the arrival of a new LHM 600 Litronic port crane for handling heavy and project cargoes.

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    African trade ministers highlight lack of infrastructure investment

    2011-12-07T00:00:00Z

    December 7 - A meeting of trade ministers from African Union (AU) members held in Ghana has been told of the importance of spending more time and investment in major and strategic infrastructure-oriented agreements that boost long-term prospects for the c

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    Port of Hamburg opens office in Mumbai to strengthen ties

    2011-12-06T00:00:00Z

    December 6 - Project cargo and heavy lift traffic between one of the BRIC quartet of expanding economies and Europe's main manufacturing countries have been boosted by the opening of a new representative office by the port of Hamburg in Mumbai At the same

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    Wagenborg Nedlift in heavyweight move to support German power project

    2011-12-06T00:00:00Z

    December 6 - In late November, Dutch heavy transport and lifting specialist Wagenborg Nedlift completed the first phase of the transport of two giant transformers from Bad Honnef, Germany to D

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    The Ocean Wave takes to the waves for Crowley Maritime

    2011-12-06T00:00:00Z

    December 6 - The first of four Ocean Class tugboats under construction at Bollinger Shipyards in Amelia, Louisiana for Lake Charles, Louisiana-based Crowley Maritime Corp has been launched.

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    Raising a glass of the cold stuff thanks to Vanguard

    2011-12-06T00:00:00Z

    December 6 - Thirsty South African beer drinkers will thank Vanguard, a heavy lifting and plant installation specialist, which has completed the second phase of Heineken's Sedibeng, Gauteng province development project by rigging of several pieces of spec

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    Sea Installer on track for A2SEA

    2011-12-06T00:00:00Z

    December 6 - The head of newbuilding at Danish off-shore wind farm installer A2SEA has returned from a visit to the Chinese shipyard constructing the 11-year old company's latest offshore wind turbine installation jack-up vessel, the Sea Installer.

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    UAE superyacht takes to the waves, thanks to TTS

    2011-12-05T00:00:00Z

    December 5 - The float-off of the first yacht built to meet the strict requirements of the new UAE Large Yacht Code created for private vessels has been handled by TTS, the Dubai-based heavy handling, transportation and installation freight forwarder.

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    Noatum Ports open new offices in Valencia

    2011-12-05T00:00:00Z

    December 5 - Noatum Ports, the largest maritime terminal operator in Spain, has celebrated the opening of new offices in Valencia, Spain, in a landmark local building.

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    Heavy lift plays its part as dnata handles record cargo volumes at DWC

    2011-12-05T00:00:00Z

    December 5 - dnata's cargo operations at its terminal at Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) reached record volumes, helped by heavy lift movements in October.

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    TBS International secures breathing space from creditors

    2011-12-05T00:00:00Z

    December 5 - TBS International, the global heavylift multipurpose tweendeckers and handysize/handymax bulk carrier operator, has been handed a two-month breathing space by its creditors into the New Year.

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    Scan-Trans and Staureby Shipping become strategic partners

    2011-12-05T00:00:00Z

    December 5 - Scan-Trans and the Danish shipbroker Staureby Shipping have decided to form a strategic alliance.

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    Initial PCN annual summit mixes business with pleasure

    2011-12-05T00:00:00Z

    December 5 - The inaugural two-day annual summit of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) has been held in London, England and organisers hailled it a "successful and enjoyable event".

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    Woodland moves fragile condensers from Italy to Ireland

    2011-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - UK-based Woodland Global has completed the shipment of three condenser units, working on behalf of Italian manufacturer Lu-ve and its client, Core Air Conditioning of Ireland.

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    New stevedoring company starts US West Coast operations in Richmond

    2011-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - APS Stevedoring LLC, a new stevedoring company headquartered in Long Beach, USA, has began operations at the Port of Richmond.

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    Cargofast Logistics joins PCN for Brazil

    2011-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has its second official member in Brazil following the approval Cargofast Logistics do Brasil Ltda's application.