All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in April 2012 – Page 2
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Panama Canal toll hike as new vessel segments introduced
April 25 - Operators of heavy lift and multi purpose ships face increased costs for transits of the Panama Canal.
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Piracy increasing in West Africa, latest report shows
April 25 - 102 incidents of piracy and armed robbery have been reported for the first quarter of 2012, with dangerously increasing numbers in West African waters, according to figures released this week in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Inter
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GAAC Commerz takes two from Terex
April 24 - GAAC Commerz GmbH, based in Germany, has taken delivery of two cranes, an AC 100/4L and a Challenger 3160, from Terex, writes Charlotte Matheson.
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Port of Duqm handles first project cargo
April 24 - Marking a new chapter in Oman's expanding maritime sector, the Port of Duqm has handled its first project cargo at its Commercial Quay.
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Dockwise to convert Black Marlin
April 24 - Dockwise says it will convert its Type 2 vessel, the Black Marlin, to a Type 1 vessel similar to its sister ship, the Blue Marlin.
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NSCSA now Bahri
April 24 - The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) has responded to what it calls a 'tumultuous' marketplace by reinventing itself as Bahri.
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Used machinery rejected at Australian borders in record numbers
April 24 - According to statements received from Australian forwarders Freightplus and Skelton Sherborne, the Australian AQIS / DAFF Biosecurity teams have warned that used machinery is being imported contaminated with unacceptable levels of Biosecurity R
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Used machinery rejected at Australian borders in record numbers
April 24 - According to statements received from Australian forwarders Freightplus and Skelton Sherborne, the Australian AQIS / DAFF Biosecurity teams have warned that used machinery is being imported contaminated with unacceptable levels of Biosecurity R
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Jumbo trumpets order for second heavy lift ship
April 23 - Jumbo Shipping has ordered a second K-class vessel, with an option on a third, to complement its existing fleet, and will upgrade the lifting capacity of the vessels from 1,300 to 1,500 tonnes, enabling tandem lifts of 3,000 tonnes.
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Double hit for Worldwide Project Consortium in Sao Paulo
April 23 - The recent Intermodal South America event in Sao Paolo, Brazil, provided to be the perfect place for the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) to sustain its efforts to develop its presence in South American countries, which are all emerging mark
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Fairstar newbuilding passes sea trails with flying colours
April 23 - Further to our report from April 10, Fairstar Heavy Transport has announced that its latest newbuilding, Forte has successfully completed sea-trials in China.
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Fairstar rejects Dockwise take over bid
April 23 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has received an unsolicited, conditional, offer from Dockwise to acquire Fairstar shares at a purchase price of NOK9.3 (USD1.6) per share.
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Fesco expands service out of port of Everett
April 20 - In the USA, the port of Everett's major shipping line, FESCO Transportation Group, which has made the Port of Everett its Pacific Northwest shipping hub for Russian cargoes, will be expanding its export service to include ro-ro ships, according
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Skelton Sherborne welcomes possible red tape cut
April 20 - Following our news report earlier this week (April 17) that the Western Australian Government would aim to cut red tape to assist heavy haulage industry; Skelton Sherborne has said that when the one-stop shop does start it will be a vast improv
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Moore Stephens says shipping is ill prepared for bank meetings
April 20 - International accountancy firm and shipping adviser Moore Stephens has warned that some shipping companies are not adequately prepared to conduct successful negotiations with their banks which are likely to occur with increasing frequency.
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Cargo Equipment Experts make ready for Antwerp
April 20 - The Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network is making preparations for its third annual membership conference, which will be held in Antwerp, Belgium, straight after the Breakbulk Europe event, where CEE will be exhibiting.
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ALS handles uses mobile cranes to unload nine vessels for Scotland
April 20 - Abnormal Load Services (International) Ltd has provided UK port and vessel agency services for three renewable energy projects in Scotland.
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New charter alliance combines scale with service
Three cargo charter brokers have joined forces to launch the Global Charter Alliance, claiming to be the world's first consortium of independent brokers.
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RollDock looks to European yard as Indian dispute rumbles on
April 19 - When RollDock signed the first of its newbuilding contracts with Larsen & Toubro in 2006, it seemed a perfect match, writes HLPFI correspondent, John Mclaughlin.
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First project cargo for Liverpool's barge service
April 19 - The first project cargo has been transported on Peel Ports' barge service on the Manchester Ship Canal, in the UK.