All articles by HeavyLiftPFI – Page 629

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    Dockwise wins contracts worth USD45 million

    2010-07-22T00:00:00Z

    July 22 - Dockwise Ltd has been awarded four contracts for heavy marine transport projects that include an FPSO, two jack-up rigs and a power barge.

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    Heerema Marine Contractors commissions new vessel

    2010-07-21T00:00:00Z

    July 21 - Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has signed a letter of intent with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering to build a new deep water construction vessel, with a value of USD 600-700 million.

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    Chapman Freeborn helps Kyrgyzstan refugees

    2010-07-21T00:00:00Z

    July 21 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has delivered over 1,000 tonnes of aid cargo in support of the humanitarian efforts in Southern Kyrgyzstan.

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    Donjon Towing enjoys bullish project business

    2010-07-21T00:00:00Z

    July 21 - New Jersey-based tug boat operator Donjon Marine has reported a bullish period of recent marine transportation projects activity despite the economic troubles facing much of the shipping industry.

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    Heavy lift shipment shows off barge capabiities

    2010-07-21T00:00:00Z

    July 21 - Robert Wynn and Sons has delivered two 235 tonne calendres (heat exchangers) to the French port of Dielette using the company's heavy lift barge, Terra Marique under contract to SDV Industrial Projects.

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    GAC names president to head Houston energy arm

    2010-07-21T00:00:00Z

    July 21 - GAC Energy and Marine Services (GEMS), a subsidiary of the GAC Shipping (USA), has appointed Carlos Arrieta as its new president to drive the growth of its integrated logistics services for the oil, gas, marine and mining sectors.

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    Holy smoke! Wilhelmsen ships Indian temples

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service is undertaking the movement of a number of ancient carved marble temples from India to the UK.

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    Hubtex extends electric platform range

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - German material handling and loading equipment manufacturer Hubtex has extended its electric platform range from 80 tonnes to 250 tonnes.

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    Wilhelmsen completes year-long contract for DB Schenker

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) in Bahrain, which trades as Almoayed Wilhelmsen, has just completed a significant contract through DB Schenker (DBS) Singapore special projects.

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    Port of Corpus Christi supports PPG training at conference

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - The support given by the US Gulf coast port of Corpus Christi for vital industry training has been acknowledged by a leading global project cargo organisation.

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    Chipolbrok introduces new westbound transAtlantic liner service

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - With the launch of a new westbound liner service from Europe to the USA, Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company, Chipolbrok has closed the circle around the world in both directions.

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    Megatranz Transportes oils wheels of Brazilian industry

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - Brazilian heavy lift and project forwarder Megatranz Transportes has completed the international door-to-door transportation of two 473 tonne reactors and two 245 tonne columns for a leading Brazilian oil and gas project.

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    Nichols appointed at Damco as new chief commercial officer

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - Mark Michaels has been appointed chief commercial officer for North America for Damco, effective August 1, based at Damco's North American head office in Madison, New Jersey.

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    DB Schenker moves HQ to Frankfurt

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - The Deutsche Bahn corporation said that DB Schenker, the transportation and logistics division of Deutsche Bahn, is to bundle its management functions in Frankfurt am Main.

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    Walpole takes over as chairman at Bellville Rodair Global

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - Freight industry veteran Terry Walpole has been appointed as chairman of Bellville Rodair Global, parent company of the BRI Group of companies, effective immediately.

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    Agility kicks off fund-raising for Lebanese cancer charity

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - Some 300 Lebanese fans of the beautiful game were able to enjoy the recent World Cup final at an outdoor screening of the final match at the Sin el Fil Stadium in Beirut thanks to leading global logistics provider Agility.

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    Agility Expands Presence in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - In Vietnam, Agility, which claims strong capabilities in project logistics activities, has relocated to a new modern facility in Ho Chi Minh City located close to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

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    Panalpina names new head of Panprojects

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - Panprojects, a wholly-owned Panalpina subsidiary, has appointed Chris Kent as its new global head.

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    Latest Drewry report published

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - After a 19 percent drop in demand for multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) in 2009, owners and managers will experience uncertainty in 2010 but growth should start to pick up from next year, continuing steadily at least until 2014.

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    Antwerp expresses concern at static heavy lift tonnages

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - The Port of Antwerp has released cargo data for throughput between January and June 2010 that shows break bulk and heavy lift cargo tonnage is static at the Belgian port.