All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in April 2020 – Page 6
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NewsSchmidbauer adds Liebherr crane
German crane rental provider Schmidbauer has added a Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane to its fleet.
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NewsDP World brings trade online
DP World has launched online logistics tools and services, covering sea, land and air shipping globally.
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NewsBates appointed at Daseke
North American specialised transport provider Daseke has appointed Jason Bates as its executive vice president and chief financial officer.
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NewsTalbert introduces fixed-neck trailer
USA-based Talbert Manufacturing has launched the 35FG-BVTL fixed-neck drop deck trailer.
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NewsUHL partners with Intermarine in North America
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has appointed Intermarine as its exclusive commercial agent in North America.
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NewsCLA returns to service
UK-based freighter operator CargoLogicAir (CLA) has resumed operations, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsLogistics Plus completes transformer delivery
Logistics Plus has delivered a 325,000-lb (147.4-tonne) transformer to a wind farm in Georgia, USA.
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NewsBroshuis extends factory closure
Broshuis is extending the closure of its factory in the Netherlands.
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NewsScan Global begins Yunlin project scope
Scan Global Logistics is coordinating the delivery of 44 wind turbines for the first phase of the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan on behalf of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE).
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NewsSC&RA elects officers
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has elected Jay Folladori of Bennet International Group as its president for 2020-2021.
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NewsHareket’s lifting success in Oman
Hareket has erected nine liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bullet tanks at the Duqm refinery project in Oman.
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NewsEtihad Cargo provides Australia assistance
Etihad Cargo, will provide critical airfreight services between Abu Dhabi and Australia.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.









