All articles by HeavyLiftPFI – Page 651

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    Order book fills for Dockwise Shipping

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Multi-million dollar contracts have been signed by Dockwise Shipping, securing work for the Dutch operator into 2012.

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    Just days left before Perth heavy lift seminar

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Readers are reminded that there are just days remaining before the first in a series of two-day heavy transport and lifting seminars being given by heavy list specialist and HLPFI columnist, Richard L Krabbendam.

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    Ballast Nedam's Infrastructure division holds up as results fall

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Heavy lift operations provided a rare glimmer of relief in Ballast Nedam's annual results.

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    Integra Port Services orders another Gottwald crane

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Integra Port Services has ordered another HMK 260 E mobile harbour crane from Gottwald Port Technology for its operations within the public terminal in the river port of Paramaribo, Suriname.

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    Alternative power could bring further heavy lift activity to Antwerp

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - The construction of a large wind farm within the perimeter of the port of Antwerp itself could prove a boost in heavy lift activity at the port, with materials arriving by ocean shipping, barge or road services.

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    Hattrick of reactors handled by SAL

    2010-03-12T00:00:00Z

    March 12 - In Kandla port, India, SAL's Anne-Sofie discharged three reactors weighing 703 tonnes, 724 tonnes and 848 tonnes, respectively and all more than 30 m in length.

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    Reports of STX Pan Ocean MOU with China's Zhenhua Logistics Group

    2010-03-12T00:00:00Z

    March 12 - STX Pan Ocean, South Korea's largest bulk shipping line, is reported to have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Zhenhua Logistics Group covering heavy lift transportation services closely connected to offshore engineering projects.

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    CSL publishes further Chile transport infrastructure update

    2010-03-12T00:00:00Z

    March 12 - CSL, a marine insurance industry provider of professional claims, risk control and recovery services has released a further update of conditions in Chilean ports and hinterland, two weeks after the country was rocked by a major earthquake on Fe

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    CSL publishes Chile transport infrastructure update

    2010-03-11T00:00:00Z

    March 11 - CSL, a provider of professional claims, risk control and recovery services to the marine insurance industry, has released an update of conditions of ports and hinterland connections in Chile two weeks after the country was rocked by a major ear

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    Forwarders are increasingly attractive to ocean shippers

    2010-03-11T00:00:00Z

    March 11 - A keynote industry report that shows shippers are increasingly looking towards using the services of a professional freight forwarder. A key driver has been the increasingly fraught relationship between shippers and carriers that has become mor

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    Volga-Dnepr prepares for delivery of third IL-76DT-90VD

    2010-03-11T00:00:00Z

    March 11 - A third generation IL-76DT-90VD freighter will join Volga-Dnepr Airlines' fleet in April 2010, writes Kirsten Shepherd.

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    New member for Militzer & M

    2010-03-10T00:00:00Z

    March 10 - Hamburg-based full service forwarder and logistics specialist Militzer & M

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    Maersk relaunches Farrell Lines

    2010-03-10T00:00:00Z

    March 10 - Maersk Line has revived the once well-known Farrell Lines brand, an American shipping line with deep history in the African trade, writes Kirsten Shepherd.

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    Chile ports update

    2010-03-10T00:00:00Z

    March 10 - According to reports from CCNI and Agunsa, its Spanish agents, the Chilean port of Valparaiso is almost fully operational after the recent devastating earthquake that hit the country.

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    Cargo flies off the deck for Ho

    2010-03-10T00:00:00Z

    March 10 - The Ho

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    Trio of wind farm developments bolster Port of Harwich

    2010-03-10T00:00:00Z

    March 10 - Strategic investment in three offshore wind farm facilities off the English east coast are blowing business the way of the Port of Harwich, writes Kirsten Shepherd.

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    BDP launches Indian JV to offer project services

    2010-03-10T00:00:00Z

    March 10 - US-based logistics operator BDP International (BDP) has established an Indian joint venture company which will target India's expanding chemicals, life-sciences, healthcare, retail, telecom and manufacturing industries.

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    Cory Logistics delivers steel production line to India

    2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

    March 9 - Cory Logistics is concluding the first phase of a three month assignment to transport an entire steel production plant to India from the UK. The movement has entailed loading and shipping 140 feus plus 4,500 tonnes of breakbulk cargo and OOG ite

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    Project cargo team ensures success in Libya

    2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

    March 9 - Members of the Project Professionals Group (PPG) have teamed up to deliver a consignment of 18 transformers and associated equipment to remote desert locations along the Libyan, Tunisian and Algerian borders.

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    Coyne Airways extends Iraq coverage

    2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

    March 9 - Coyne Airways has been appointed as the exclusive sales agent in the UK and Ireland for RUS Aviation, giving freight forwarders direct access to an extensive route network into Iraq.