All articles by Sonny Prior – Page 63
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NewsFincantieri adds with Cometto
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has taken delivery of a self-propelled ETH5/4E steelwork transporter from Cometto.
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NewsFehn sets sail with next phase of Eco Flettner
Fehn Ship Management’s 4,200 dwt general cargo vessel Fehn Pollux has arrived in Leer for the next stage in the installation of a newly developed sail propulsion system, the Eco Flettner.
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NewsOntario takes escorts private
Effective July 1, 2018, all superload permit moves in Ontario, which previously required provincial police escorts, will require newly certified private pilot escorts through the Certified Superload Escort Program.
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NewsSarens plucks Makzume in Turkey
Sarens has formed a joint venture with LAM - Lyonel A. Makzume Shipping Agencies (Makzume) to expand its operations in Turkey and neighbouring countries.
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NewsNoatum gets on track with rail division
Noatum Logistics has launched a division specialising in railway equipment transport, focussing on providing services to railway equipment manufacturers.
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NewsKerry Logistics expands in South Africa
Kerry Logistics has acquired Johannesburg-based freight forwarding and logistics company, Shipping and Airfreight Services (SAS).
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NewsGAC Nigeria names new boss
Rudi van Niekerk has been appointed GAC Nigeria’s new managing director, charged with continuing the development of its core shipping and liner agency business and building on four decades of operational presence in the country.
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NewsCarmody steps up at Newcastle
The Australian port of Newcastle has appointed Craig Carmody as ceo, tasked with driving growth and progressing the port’s diversification agenda.
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NewsKrabbendam teams up with TWD
Heavy lift specialist Richard Krabbendam has joined forces with Temporary Works Design (TWD) in Schiedam, the Netherlands.
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NewsBLG supports Siemens with facility
BLG Logistics has started operations at its state-of-the-art logistics centre in Falkensee, Germany.
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NewsHunt & Palmer names Farquharson
Hunt & Palmer has named Karen Farquharson as director of business development, responsible for developing the company’s US operations and activities in the air charter markets in the Americas and Caribbean.
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NewsDeMase moves with Faymonville
USA-based DeMase Trucking & Rigging has transported a 1946 Gloster meteor aircraft using a three-axle double drop trailer from Faymonville.
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NewsMood is upbeat, but challenges to overcome
At this week's Breakbulk Europe event, during a discussion session on ocean-going issues, participants heard that companies on all sides of the supply chain still face many challenges.
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NewsBreakbulk Europe sees sector striking the right notes
Greater optimism was on show at this week’s Breakbulk Europe event in Bremen, although the general sentiment was that business conditions remain tough in all sectors.
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NewsIntermarine and Zeaborn form Zeamarine
With Breakbulk Europe set to open in a few hours, Maritime Holdings Delaware, parent company of Intermarine, and Zeaborn Group have surprised the heavy lift and multipurpose shipping sector with the formation of a joint venture entity - Zeamarine.
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NewsSFPC adds heavy lift capability
Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC) in the Republic of Ireland has taken delivery of a LHM 420 Liebherr mobile harbour crane.
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NewsGermany set to increase HGV tolls
The German cabinet has passed the fifth Federal Road Toll Act (Bundesfernstraßenmautgesetz). Starting January 1, 2019, there will be an increase in the tolls imposed on heavy goods vehicles (HGV).
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NewsTitan adds Milan office
Titan Project & Logistic, a member of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) in Italy, has opened an office in Milan.
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NewsLiftWerx and Siemens Gamesa reach new heights
Canada-based LiftWerx Solutions has partnered with wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to develop what it claims is the world’s highest capacity up-tower lifting device.
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NewsMammoet lifts with Green Pin Tycan
Netherlands-headquartered Mammoet has become the world’s first user of Green Pin Tycan chain for lifting operations, according to Green Pin Tycan manufacturer, Van Beest.