All News articles – Page 614

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    Turbine travels through Strasbourg

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    August 10 - A 370-tonne gas turbine, manufactured at GE's factory in Belfort, has been handled by Rhine Europe Terminals (RET) in Strasbourg.

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    Hydra-Slide transforms in Texas

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    August 10 - Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul & Rigging has used an HT500 skidding system from Hydra-Slide to position two transformers in Texas, USA.

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    First lift for Pioneering Spirit

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    August 10 - Allseas' installation and decommissioning vessel Pioneering Spirit has successfully installed the 5,500-tonne test platform topside on its substructure at the K-13 field in the North Sea.

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    'Disappointing' start for Hapag-Lloyd

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    August 10 - Subdued economic growth in many parts of the world, persistently tough competition in the liner shipping industry and further declines in freight rates have marked the first half of the 2016 business year for German shipping company Hapag-Lloy

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    Chipolbrok set for third newbuild

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    August 10 - Chipolbrok's third newbuild heavy lift vessel, Chipolbrok Atlantic, is set to make its maiden call at the Port of Hamburg's C. Steinweg terminal at the end of September.

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    Wind energy benefits Brownsville

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    August 10 - Wind farm projects continue to flourish in Cameron County and surrounding Texan counties, which the Port of Brownsville says is creating revenue for the US gateway as it continues to handles a host of wind turbine components.

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    Holleman begins mill move

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    August 10 - Holleman Bulgaria is transporting eight over-dimensional mill supports and frames from Bulgaria to Poland.

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    ALE makes SARB4 progress

    2016-08-10T00:00:00Z

    August 10 - ALE is currently delivering a number of substations, pipe rack and process modules from Mina Zayed port and various fabrication yards to the Satah al-Razboot (SARB4) project site on Zirku Island in the UAE.

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    New Zealand ports partner up

    2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

    August 9 - Ports of Auckland and Napier Ports have signed a strategic alliance, which they claim will allow them to optimise services for freight customers and achieve further scale and efficiencies in the supply chain.

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    Thumbs up for Konecranes

    2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

    August 9 - Konecranes has received approval from the European Commission (EC) and the US Department of Justice (USDOJ) for its pending acquisition of Terex's material handling and port solutions (MHPS) business.

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    Foord up at JSA Global

    2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

    August 9 - UK based liner agency JSA Global has named John Foord as director, with immediate effect.

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    Manitowoc relocates crawler production

    2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

    August 9 - The Manitowoc Company intends to relocate its crawler crane manufacturing operations from Manitowoc, Wisconsin to its existing facility in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, claiming the move will allow the company to reallocate resources to invest in

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    Stripper sails with Combi Lift

    2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

    August 9 - Combi Lift's heavy lift ship Palau has loaded a 540-tonne stripper, measuring 95 m long, in Masan, South Korea for delivery to Johor in Malaysia.

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    Blue Water assists tidal turbine lift

    2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

    August 9 - Blue Water Shipping has assisted Sabella and Mojo Maritime in the retrieval of a tidal turbine off Ushant Island in the Celtic Sea.

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    Briese and Auerbach in alliance

    2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

    August 9 - In response to the ongoing difficulties faced by shipping lines active in the multipurpose shipping sector, Briese Schiffahrts and Auerbach Schifffahrt have formed a strategic alliance and will cooperate more closely in the areas of project dev

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    BNSF presses ahead

    2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

    August 9 - BNSF Logistics' global project team in Houston has coordinated the shipment of a 220,000 lb (99.7-tonne) press bolster from Ontario, Canada to Texas, USA.

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    Pioneering Spirit leaves Rotterdam

    2016-08-08T00:00:00Z

    August 8 - Allseas' installation and decommissioning vessel Pioneering Spirit has departed Rotterdam and is on its way to the North Sea, where it will perform offshore trials.

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    Combi Terminal opens at Jurong

    2016-08-08T00:00:00Z

    August 8 - Singapore's Jurong Port has commenced operations at its Combi Terminal, which has been designed to cater for multipurpose vessels carrying a variety of general cargoes.

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    Baldwins has licence revoked

    2016-08-08T00:00:00Z

    August 8 - UK traffic commissioner, Kevin Rooney, has revoked the vehicle licences held by crane rental specialist Baldwins Crane Hire and disqualified four of the company's directors.

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    Queen B makes Manatee call

    2016-08-08T00:00:00Z

    August 8 - Port Manatee has welcomed World Direct Shipping's new vessel Queen B on its maiden voyage from Mexico to the USA.