All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in April 2020
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NewsEXG completes cross country move
Express Global Logistics (EXG) has transported a 55-tonne module from west to east India.
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NewsBarrus supports Rooppur construction
Barrus Projects has coordinated the delivery of equipment for the Rooppur nuclear power plant project in Bangladesh.
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NewsDemand drops but prices soar
The latest March figures from WorldACD showed a 19 percent year-on-year drop in global air cargo volumes compared to March 2019.
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NewsJinert skids and slides in Sweden
Sweden-based Jinert has utilised its recently acquired 310-tonne capacity LP350 skidding system from Hydra-Slide to manoeuvre a transformer under a bridge and move it into its final position.
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NewsCDWE plans installation newbuild
CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE) has initiated an early works contract for a floating heavy lift and installation vessel.
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NewsHisingsbron cargoes move through Seville
Heavy and oversized components manufactured by Tecade for the Hisingsbron bridge project in Gothenburg, Sweden have passed through the port of Seville, Spain.
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NewsProject Cargo Summit goes online
The Project Cargo Summit 2020, which was scheduled to take place later this year in Rotterdam, will be held as a digital conference, as Covid-19 continues to cause worldwide disruption.
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NewsHuisman and Jan De Nul develop UQC
Huisman has designed a universal quick connector (UQC) for the heavy lift cranes that will be fitted on Jan De Nul’s newbuild offshore installation vessels Les Alizés and Voltaire.
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NewsDan-Czech completes drum move
Dan-Czech Specialtransport has transported a 65-tonne drum from Prevov, Czech Republic, to the port of Bratislava, Slovakia.
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NewsOsprey bridges the gap with Enerpac
Osprey Group has used Enerpac jack-up lifting technology to install a 1,400-tonne road bridge deck in the UK.
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NewsBertling Logistics names Maclsaac as CEO
Bertling Logistics has appointed Colin Maclsaac as its chief executive officer with immediate effect.
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NewsAinscough moves its Aberdeen depot
As part of plans to grow its capacity capabilities in Scotland, Ainscough Crane Hire has relocated its depot in Aberdeen to Altens.
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NewsPort of Blyth boosting heavy lift facilities
The port of Blyth, UK, has started a GBP3 million (USD3.75 million) redevelopment project at the Bates Terminal site, which includes the development of an additional heavy lift quay.
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NewsTough road ahead for the crew change challenge
Crew managers attempting to repatriate or relieve seafarers are facing a number of challenges, and these may be the tip of the iceberg for the shipping industry, according to crewing specialist Henrik Jensen.
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NewsPorts join forces to tackle Covid-19
Members of the Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR) have called for ports to collaborate and share best practices in order to ensure that operations remain undisrupted amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
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NewsAAL delivers giant cranes to Dubai
AAL Shipping’s multipurpose vessel AAL Melbourne has delivered two cranes and supporting components, which had a combined weight of 1,800 tonnes, from China to Jebel Ali, UAE.
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NewsUnited Heavy Transport ready for launch
United Heavy Transport will launch in May and will be responsible for the commercial operation of semi-submersible vessels.
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NewsBIFA believes extension of Brexit transition likely
With Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU restarting this week, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has described the UK government’s insistence that it will not ask to extend the 11-month transition period as a very risky move.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic links London with Tel Aviv
Virgin Atlantic will relaunch cargo-only flights from London, UK to Tel Aviv, Israel from May 6.
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NewsEtihad Cargo provides Australia assistance
Etihad Cargo, will provide critical airfreight services between Abu Dhabi and Australia.