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NewsMammoet’s ring crane shines at Paradip
Mammoet deployed its PT 50 ring crane to lift three modules for an expansion project at India’s Paradip refinery.
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NewsSEAA names executive director
The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) has appointed Pete Gum as its executive director.
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NewsPort of Mackay steps up capabilities
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has completed the AUD2.4 million (USD1.8 million) project to extend wharf one at the port of Mackay in Australia.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr considers MC-21 freighter project
Volga-Dnepr is reviewing the possibility of working with aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corporation to develop a freighter version of the MC-21-300 aircraft.
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NewsBridging the gap in Illinois
Central Contractors Service, part of the ALL Family of Companies, supplied a 250-ton (226.8-tonne) capacity Linkbelt hydraulic crawler crane and a 550-ton (499-tonne) capacity Liebherr all-terrain crane to set 18 precast girders as part of a bridge project in Illinois, USA.
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NewsBarnhart bolsters training with ITI
USA-based Barnhart Crane & Rigging has partnered with Industrial Training International (ITI) to integrate its Learning Hub and online content libraries into its employee training strategy.
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NewsBIFA: high rates and tight capacity here to stay
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has reported that rates in the container shipping market are likely to remain high and could possibly increase, with little change expected for coming months or possibly years.
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NewsTT Club launches TT Brief
Freight transport and logistics insurance provider TT Club has launched TT Brief – advice sheets to guide transport companies and their operatives on common safety and security issues.
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NewsLouisiana ports come together for coil move
The port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and the port of Caddo-Bossier worked together to transport 300 steel coils along the Mississippi River in the USA.
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NewsForth Ports eyes ‘green port’ bid
Forth Ports plans to submit a ‘green port’ proposal to the Scottish government that will encompass key ports, industrial complexes and logistics centres along the north and south shores of the Firth of Forth and at Edinburgh Airport.
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NewsNeal and Weissman named at Long Beach
The USA’s port of Long Beach has appointed Steven Neal as president and Sharon L. Weissman as vice president of the board of harbour commissioners.
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NewsFESCO re-elects Severilov
Andrey Severilov has been re-elected as chairman of the board of directors of PJSC FESCO – parent company of FESCO Transportation Group.
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NewsCargo volumes rise at South Jersey Ports
Approximately 384,630 tons (348,930 tonnes) of cargo passed through South Jersey Ports in the USA during June 2021 – more than double the figures recorded in June 2020.
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NewsBIMCO and ICS warn of officer shortage
The shipping industry must significantly increase recruitment and training levels if it is to avoid a serious shortage in the number of officers by 2026, warn BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in the Seafarer Workforce Report.
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NewsTotal Movements supports Pune Metro
Total Movements has handled rail lines for the Pune Metro project in India.
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NewsGAC expands offering in Trinidad and Tobago
GAC Group has opened a second office in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago.
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NewsPGA named Eilon distributor
Eilon Engineering, a manufacturer of load monitoring and overload prevention systems, has appointed PGA Calibration as a distributor in the Philippines.
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NewsNewcastle investment to attract project cargo
The Australian port of Newcastle is enhancing its project cargo, general cargo and container handling capabilities further with the investment in two Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes at its Mayfield 4 berth.
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NewsRhenus in Log Adria takeover
Rhenus Group is taking over the Croatian logistics company Log Adria as it aims to boost its services in the Balkans region via the ports of Rijeka and Ploče.
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NewsDrewry adds steering group
Drewry has launched a steering group of shipmanagers to support the development of its flagship Ship Operating Costs Annual Review & Forecast report and to share best practice.