More news – Page 397
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NewsConnor to lead AAPA
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has appointed Christopher J. Connor to succeed Kurt Nagle as president and ceo.
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NewsACS expands Australian presence
Having opened its doors in Australia three years ago, Air Charter Service (ACS) has expanded its operation in Sydney as the company prepares for future growth.
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NewsContainer shipping swaps consolidation for logistics
Global container shipping lines are increasingly moving into the logistics business as they turn their back on large-scale consolidation activity, according to analyst Fitch Ratings.
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NewsSAL appoints Brazilian agents
SAL Heavy Lift has appointed BrazGlobal Projects Shipping & Logistics and Over Projects as commercial agents in Brazil.
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NewsDamen ships multiple hulls with Boskalis
Royal Boskalis Westminster’s heavy lift vessel Black Marlin has departed Shanghai loaded with 18 Concordia Damen hulls and a crane barge.
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NewsRoad rules drive project cargoes onto rail
Germany is seeing more project cargoes switching to rail as road regulations are more strictly enforced, while in Russia the sheer distances involved ensure the economic advantages of rail, writes Yvonne Mulder.
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NewsMammoet switches to bamboo solutions
Mammoet is making the switch from hardwood timbers to sustainable bamboo jacking beams across all its operations.
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NewsQatar Airways boosts B777 capacity
Qatar Airways Cargo has placed an order for five Boeing 777 freighters, enabling it to establish additional trade routes and increase capacity on key trade lanes.
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NewsHareket calls on Enerpac for thermal project
Hareket Heavy Lifting and Project Transportation has installed two sets of gas turbines and generators at the Takhiatash thermal power plant in Uzbekistan using an Enerpac SBL1100 telescopic hydraulic gantry.
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NewsAPL adds RBH service
APL has introduced its Bangkok Haiphong (RBH) service that will provide a weekly connection between South China, Thailand and Vietnam.
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NewsAqualis completes Braemar acquisition
Aqualis has completed the acquisition of the offshore, adjusting and marine business lines of Braemar Shipping Services.
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NewsPositive project logistics prospects for decommissioning
A growing need to decommission older non-renewable power plants, particularly nuclear, is set to create increasing business opportunities for heavy lift service providers over the next few years, writes Phil Hastings.
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NewsDuke steps up at Grieg Star
Matt Duke is to succeed Camilla Grieg as ceo of Grieg Star, effective July 1, 2019.
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NewsDSV nominates Panalpina board members
DSV has nominated Kurt K. Larsen, Thomas Plenborg, Jens Bjørn Andersen and Jens H. Lund for election to the Panalpina board of directors.
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NewsMammoet in Core partnership
Mammoet USA has partnered with Core Industries, the owner and operator of Theodore Industrial Port near Mobile, Alabama.
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NewsModern adds to fleet
Ontario-based Modern Crane has received Canada’s first 300-tonne capacity Demag AC 300-6 all-terrain crane.
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NewsVerton develops wind turbine installation concept
Under-the-jib equipment developer Verton Australia is developing a remote rotating device that can be used as an alternative lifting method for the installation of wind turbine blades.
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NewsSchmidbauer moves crawler crane for BLG
Schmidbauer has mobilised a Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane to the BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven where it will be used to handle project cargo.
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NewsEnerpac launches SCJ-50 cube jack
Enerpac has introduced the SCJ-50 self-locking cube jack for incremental lifting and lowering of heavy loads.
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NewsHigh five for Barrus
Barrus Projects has delivered five oversized units from the port of Kuryk, Kazakhstan to the Oltin Yo’l gas-to-liquid refinery in Uzbekistan.