All Ports and terminals articles – Page 262

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    Dockwise takes giant Goliat onboard

    2015-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February 9 - Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) has advised that the ENI Goliat FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading vessel) has been loaded onboard the semi-submersible heavy lift vessel Dockwise Vanguard.

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    School of thought for Davies Turner

    2015-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February 9 - UK-based freight forwarder Davies Turner & Co has coordinated the delivery of an entire primary school from the UK to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

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    Do US West Coast ports face shut down?

    2015-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February 9 - Following a weekend which has seen the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) temporarily suspend vessel loading and unloading operations at US West Coast ports, it remains to be seen if the PMA will carry out its threat to lockout dockers and sh

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    Bimco warns of renewed piracy threat

    2015-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February 9 - The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) is urging seafarers to exercise extreme caution when sailing in the Gulf of Guinea, following a spike in piracy activity in the region.

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    Barloworld Transport launches cranes division

    2015-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February 9 - Manline - a part of the Barloworld Transport group - is enhancing its abnormal load transportation, project cargo, rigging and lifting services to clients in the mining sector.

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    Record year for Abu Dhabi Ports

    2015-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February 9 - Abu Dhabi Ports handled more cargo in 2014 than ever before, with a 37 percent year-on-year rise in general and bulk cargo.

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    Aircraft rises above highway

    2015-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February 9 - Sarens South Africa has lifted a Boeing 737-300 aircraft across the R21 highway in Kempton Park, Gauteng for aviation company Comair.

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    Able breathes 'sigh of relief' at ABP step down

    2015-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February 9 - Associated British Ports (ABP) has decided to abandon its attempts to challenge the government's approval of plans for the development of the Able Marine Energy Park on the south bank of the Humber.

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    Wagenborg makes way to UK

    2015-02-06T00:00:00Z

    February 6 - Wagenborg has transported three giant compressor units from Breda in the Netherlands to the UK's Bacton Gas Terminal, with the help of its partner Collett Transport.

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    SC&RA helps promote industry careers

    2015-02-06T00:00:00Z

    February 6 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), KHL Group and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) are jointly organising a new event - Lift & Move USA - to promote careers in the US crane, rigging

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    Thai canal plan resurfaces

    2015-02-06T00:00:00Z

    February 6 - Reports in the international media suggest that 200-year-old plans to build a canal through Thailand are gaining traction again, with rumours that the Chinese are willing to invest in the project.

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    Helicopter calls at Jaxport

    2015-02-06T00:00:00Z

    February 6 - Terminal operator Portus has helped move a Bell 222 twin-engine light helicopter destined for South Africa across Jaxport's heavy lift and oversized cargo berth at Blount Island Marine Terminal.

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    Obama's budget to benefit Manatee

    2015-02-06T00:00:00Z

    February 6 - Port Manatee and its stakeholders look to benefit from full federal funding of a feasibility study related to the deepening of its channel and harbour area in President Obama's fiscal 2016 budget.

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    Jade for Abu Dhabi terminals

    2015-02-06T00:00:00Z

    February 6 - Jade Software is to supply its Master Terminal port management software to seven terminals within the Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC).

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    Allseas about turn on Pieter Schelte name

    2015-02-06T00:00:00Z

    February 6 - Earlier this week, as reported in HLPFI's Wednesday Wire, energy company Shell was criticised over plans to use a ship named after a convicted Nazi war criminal to decommission a North Sea oil field.

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    US ports will suffer under new budget, warns AAPA

    2015-02-06T00:00:00Z

    February 6 - The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has expressed disappointment over President Barack Obama's 2016 fiscal budget, and warns of the potential ramifications these measures will have on US federal ports - particularly concerning

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    The Friday Flyer - February 6th 2015

    2015-02-06T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    AB2000 strengthens heavy haulage fleet

    2015-02-06T00:00:00Z

    February 6 - Glasgow headquartered AB2000 has added two Volvo FH16-750 flagship tractor units to its fleet of vehicles.

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    Nooteboom offers 'optimal transport solution'

    2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

    February 5 - Netherlands-based construction company KWS Infra has put its first four-axle Nooteboom MCOS-58-04 (EB) hydraulically steered semi low-loader into operation.

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    Slingmax redesigns test machine

    2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

    February 5 - Slingmax Rigging Solutions has redesigned its Hydraulic Pad Eye Tester, which is an important device that is designed to increase jobsite safety and create a more streamlined lifting experience.