All articles by HeavyLiftPFI – Page 553

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    Lord steps up to the plate at Donjon-Smit

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - Marine casualty response specialist Donjon-Smit has appointed Raymond Lord as president, effective November 8.

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    GPA sees growth despite uncertain economic times

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - Heavy automobile and machinery throughput at ports in Brunswick and Savannah ports has helped the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) enjoy a growth of five percent in Q1 of FY2012 to 6.5 million tonnes of cargo.

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    Nicolas stops ferry from being left high and dry

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - A high-speed passenger ferry, Jolie France, was moved by high and heavy haulier Lecoq using a 35 m Nicolas trailer from its shipyard to its launch.

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    Beer and wind powers Hamilton's traffic

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - Canadian thirsts for alternative green energy production and a refreshing cold beer are drivers of growth in project cargo at the Port of Hamilton, Ontario.

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    Shipping insurance industry pressure finally bears fruit

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has welcomed two important indicators that the shipping industry's intense global lobbying to increase safety at sea is starting to bear fruit.

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    Alabama lifting solutions workshop soon

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - Shaun Sipe, VP of human capital at Barnhart Crane & Rigging, is one of the panel of speakers at the Maritime Lifting Solutions Workshop, which takes place early next month from December 7-9 in Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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    Logwin opens office in Hyderabad

    2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Global logistics service provider Logwin is expanding in India with the opening of an office in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

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    Gebr

    2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Austrian-based global project forwarder Gebr

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    Summer open house enjoyed by Terex customers

    2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Poor weather and cloudy skies failed to deter Terex customers in Sweden and Scandinavia enjoying a late summer open house eventheld in Helsingborg, Sweden.

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    Project Cargo Network welcomes General Transport

    2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Fast-growing Project Cargo Network (PCN) has approved the application of General Transport AG, the Basel, Switzerland-based company formed by A. Max Bombis over 60 years ago and which has evolved into a general contractor for logistics soluti

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    Skelton Sherborne on the move in western Australia

    2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Australian heavy equipment mover Skelton Sherborne has relocated its office in Western Australian from Fremantle to a new location in South Perth, effective immediately.

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    New CFO appointed by Toll Group

    2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Toll Group, supplier of integrated logistics in the Asia region, has appointed Grant Devonport as the group's new chief financial officer (CFO).

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    Tiong Woon seals two deals

    2011-11-02T00:00:00Z

    November 2 - Tiong Woon Corporation Holding Ltd has signed contracts in Burma (Myanmar) and Malaysia to supply heavy equipment and marine transportation for oil and gas-related projects.

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    Cargotec to deliver MacGregor ro-ro equipment

    2011-11-02T00:00:00Z

    November 2 - Cargotec has secured two contracts worth around EUR15 million (USD20.6 million) for complete MacGregor ro-ro access and transfer systems for deepsea container/ro-ro (ConRo) vessels.

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    Next stop Poznan for Bellville Rodair

    2011-11-02T00:00:00Z

    November 2 - It's been quite a year for Bellville Rodair International (BRI), one which has seen the opening of four new offices already, with Poznan operational from today, and another slated to be up and running by the beginning of 2012.

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    PCN welcomes a trio of new members

    2011-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - The geographical spread of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) is demonstrated by a trio of new signings in Kenya, Greece and Ecuador.

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    Joint-move powers Senegal power generation

    2011-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - A multimodal joint American and Costa Rican move by two project freight forwarders is set to power Senegal's lights for the immediate future.

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    Second of four ro-ro ferry newbuildings launched for Seatruck

    2011-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - UK shortsea ferry operator, Seatruck, a division of the Danish shipping giant Clipper Group, is set to receive the second of four new ro-ro vessels to serve its Irish Sea routes including options for rolling project cargo and heavy lift items

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    New rail product creates opportunities for industrial products

    2011-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - Canadian Pacific will be the exclusive Canadian rail transportation provider for Contrans, using innovative Raildecks multimodal flat rack containers. The agreement extends the long-haul efficiencies of rail to a markets currently served by t

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    Port Corpus Christi to help Lone Star state turn green

    2011-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - One of North America's most important project cargo and heavy lift ports is to co-sponsor an upcoming Texas renewable energy conference.