All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in August 2013 – Page 3
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Huge gates arrive at Panama Canal
August 23 - Four new lock gates have arrived at the Atlantic entrance of the Panama Canal, a major milestone for the Panama Canal Expansion programme.
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The Friday Flyer - August 23rd 2013
For generations, children have enjoyed pirate stories - with romantic and thrilling tales of desert islands, gold bullion, walking the plank - leading to the Pirates of the Caribbean film series over the last few years. The reality, however, as experience
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Unlimited represents PCN in Myanmar
August 22 - Yangon, Myanmar based Unlimited Express Co Ltd has become the newest member of the Project Cargo Network (PCN).
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Masstrans joins PCN
August 22 - Masstrans Freight LLC has been approved as a new member of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) representing Dubai.
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Kuehne + Nagel names new boss
August 22 - Kuehne + Nagel International has appointed Dr Detlef Trefzger as its new ceo, with immediate effect.
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Nautical Institute's piracy book launch
August 22 - The Nautical Institute is preparing to launch its newest book: Coping with Piracy, written by Steven Jones.
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Suez Canal Authority issues assurance
August 22 - The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has denied reports that maritime traffic would be suspended and ensured full security to ships transiting the canal, according to a news item on the Japan Intermational Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) webs
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A.R.T. joins XLP in Lithuania and Kazakhstan
August 22 - XLProjects (XLP) - the non-exclusive network of independent project forwarders and project charterers - has welcomed A.R.T. Logistics to its network, representing Lithuania and Kazakhstan.
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Entec acquires Terex lift
August 22 - Manaus, Brazil based crane and heavy machinery rental firm Entec Longhi & Cia has taken delivery of a new Terex AC 500-2 all-terrain crane (ATC).
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ILO 2006 Convention ratified
August 22 - The International Labour Organization's (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 came into effect on August 21, 2013 across 30 states, with other ILO member states scheduled to bring it into force over the next 12 months.
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Damco sees red in H1 2013
August 22 - Freight forwarder and logistics services provider Damco has posted revenues of USD1.53 billion for the first half of 2013, up 0.6 percent year-on-year.
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Liebherr sees Oceania success
August 21 - 2013 has been a strong year so far for Liebherr Maritime Cranes in Oceania, with the delivery of mobile harbour cranes, ship-to-shore container cranes and straddle carriers to the region.
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Nepa joins Project Partners
August 21 - Nepa Forwarding based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, has become the newest member of the Project Partners network.
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Xcell joins PPL
August 21 - Xcell Logistics has become the newest member of the Pacific Power Logistics (PPL) network representing Mexico.
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YCF Group makes senior changes
August 21 - The YCF Group has named Carsten Gierga its managing director responsible for the company's activities in Germany.
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Logwin obtains packaging certification
August 21 - Luxembourg headquartered logistics services provider Logwin has obtained certification for seaworthy packaging for its Traiskirchen location in Austria.
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UK logistics firms miss tax breaks
August 21 - UK headquartered business advisory Baker Tilly says that smaller transport and logistics firms operating in the UK may be missing out on tax breaks resulting from research and development (R&D).
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Africa's largest crane built in Angola
August 21 - According to reports in the international media, Africa's largest crane has been commissioned in the Angolan province of Kwanza Sul at Porto Amboim.
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Feldmann uses Goldhofer in TBM project
August 20 - Bilten, Switzerland based Feldmann Pneukran und Transporte AG has transported a 160-tonne hydraulic gearbox for a tunnel boring machine (TBM) using 20-axle lines of Goldhofer THP/ET heavy-duty modular trailers.
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Erickson wins maintenance contract
August 20 - Oregon, USA headquartered Erickson Air-Crane has received a contract from Helicopter Transport Services to perform modifications and upgrades on seven CH54B tail boom and pylon assemblies.