All articles by HeavyLiftPFI – Page 693
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New line targets shortsea and inland waterways movements
May 7 - A new heavy lift shipping line that will focus on the shipment of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes in coastal waters, or inland waterways has been launched.
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BBC delivers first turbines at Coquimbo
May 7 - BBC Chartering has delivered blades and towers for the construction of 10 wind turbines at Barrick's Punta Colorada wind farm at the Port of Coquimbo, Chile.
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Donjon Marine crosses Atlantic for salvage work
May 7 - Later this month, New Jersey-based marine salvage and heavy lift company, Donjon Marine is set to begin salvage operations to raise and dispose of the remnants of the Fedra, which grounded and sank in seven metres of water off the eastern side of
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"K" Line 2008 results helped by positive heavy lift activities
May 7 - The heavy lift shipping business, including the transport of petrochemical plant and infrastructure-related heavy lifts, was one positive note to come out of "K" Line's 2008 results.
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R&L Canada in tough rig move
May 6 - Rohde & Liesenfeld Canada, in which Geodis-Wilson has a 50 percent shareholding, has won a major contract to move a drilling rig.
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Nordana adds ro-ro loop for the Med
May 6 - Nordana Line has introduced a new dedicated intra-Mediterranean ro-ro service, adding to the string of ro-ro, multipurpose and container services that the shipping line operates between North and Latin America and the Mediterranean and West Africa
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Chapman Freeborn founder given lifetime achievement award
May 6 - Chris Chapman, chairman and founder of Chapman Freeborn Airchartering, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Air Cargo News Awards in London last week, in recognition of his contribution to the air charter industry.
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Famous Pacific Shipping hauls 60 tonne spud legs
May 6 - In Sri Lanka, Famous Pacific Shipping has transported four spud legs, each 24 metres in length, from the port of Colombo to the construction site of two new wastewater disposal systems outside the capital.
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Chapman Freeborn announces new shareholder structure
May 5 - The Chapman Freeborn Group, the world's largest air charter broker, has introduced a new shareholder structure that will take over from current directors in moving the company forward and ensuring future growth.
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Heavy lift helps Agility to weather economic downturn
May 5 - Kuwait-based forwarder Agility enjoyed strong financial results in Q1 2009 despite the global financial slowdown, says Tarek Sultan, Agility chairman and managing director. Net profit before non-recurring items was KD 39.2m / USD 134.7m, a gain of
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Project shippers head for North Africa
May 5 - This year's AGM and conference of the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN), will be held in Tunis from May 20th - 22nd 2009, the first time that the group, one of the largest networks of independent project logistics companies which specialise
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Keppel Singmarine loses offshore rig contract
May 4 - Keppel Corp, parent company of Keppel Singmarine, has received notice to terminate work on a USD122 million multipurpose offshore drilling vessel from the contracting oil group GSP Titan Ltd.
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Eastport sees first turbine blades
May 3 - The Port of Eastport, Maine, USA,, has welcomed a shipment of wind turbine blades that could be the first of many as the burgeoning wind energy industry gathers speed.
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SDV handles Learjet 85 Mock Up Tour
May 01 - SDV's Aerospace and Project Department teams in the USA will be responsible for handling the logistics involved during the Learjet 85 Mock Up Tour project.
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New president for SC&RA
April 30 - The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) appointed a new president during its annual conference, which took place in La Quinta, California last week.
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Confident Cory on the move in the UK
April 30 - Project specialist Cory Brothers says it is optimistic about the future as it opens new UK offices to accommodate the company's growth.
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Swiss celebration for KOG
April 30 - Project forwarder KOG Transport AG is celebrating its 25th anniversary with clients, carriers and major suppliers.
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Sea trials for Jumbo Jubilee
April 29 - Jumbo Shipping's new J-1800-class heavy lift vessel, Jumbo Jubilee, has left the Damen shipyard in Galatz, Romania, for sea trials, prior to delivery very soon.
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Shortage of capacity hinders tide and wave energy projects
April 29 - Industry observers have said that the potential of marine power as a future source of renewable energy is being undermined by a shortage of vessels that are able to deploy marine devices.