All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in August 2013 – Page 7
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FSG launches con-ro for Oceanex
August 8 - The Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) shipyard in Germany has confirmed that work on the 210 m long con-ro ferry Oceanex Connaigra for Canadian shipping firm Oceanex, which commenced in October 2012 is on schedule, with delivery expected
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Riga Mainz completes cathedral lift
August 8 - Germany headquartered crane services provider Riga Mainz has completed a sensitive project using a Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane - the replacement of a 20-tonne spire at Mainz Cathedral.
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Tianjie moves historic buildings
August 8 - Tianjie Heavy Industries, parent company of Shanghai based Fulangjie Import and Export Co Ltd, saw 24-axle lines of its TJ-S2.43 SPMTs deployed on a building relocation project.
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Delmas creates African projects desk
August 8 - Le Havre, France headquartered shipping company Delmas has set up a specialist Projects Desk focusing on providing extra-large, out-of-gauge, breakbulk and project cargo services.
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Rickmers-Linie adds Pavao
August 8 - Hamburg, Germany headquartered Rickmers-Linie has appointed a new representative in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Celso H V Pavao has assumed the role of owner's representative - South America.
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Public/private plan to grow UK offshore wind
August 7 - The UK government and business have come together to publish a long-term plan that aims to strengthen the UK's position in the offshore wind industry - The Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy.
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Giants meet at London Stansted
August 7 - IAG Cargo - the air freight unit of the International Airlines Group - saw the two largest members of its fleet, the B747-8F and the A380, meet for the first time at London Stansted International airport.
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SAECS confirms London Gateway entry
August 7 - Southern Africa Europe Container Service consortium (SAECS) has become the first ocean carrier to sign up to use facilities at the UK's newest deep sea container port, London Gateway.
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Hellmann makes senior changes
August 7 - Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK has named John Boyd its general air freight manager.
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Tanks and bullets for Jumbo Jubilee
August 7 - Netherlands headquartered heavy lift shipping line Jumbo has transported three over-dimensional storage bullets and three heavy storage tanks from Ortona, Italy to Coatzacoalcos in Mexico.
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Cargolux and unions pen agreement
August 7 - The management of Cargolux Airlines International and the two unions representing the workforce at the Luxembourg headquartered carrier - OGBL and LCGB - have come to an arrangement over a collective work agreement (CWA).
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Port of Baltimore has strong 2013
August 7 - The Port of Baltimore's public marine terminals handled a record 9.55 million tonnes of general cargo during FY2013 - measured July 2012 to June 2013 - up 2.4 percent over FY 2012.
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Agility sees strong Q2
August 7 - Kuwait headquartered logistics services provider Agility has issued its financial results for second quarter of 2013.
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Scheuerle and Nicolas launch Superflex
August 6 - Heavy-duty equipment manufacturers Scheuerle and Nicolas - a part of the TII Group - have developed the Superflex semi-lowbed trailer system.
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Sunshine ships hydro power gear
August 6 - Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) member representing China, Guangzhou Sunshine International Logistics Co., Ltd, has managed the shipment of heavy hydroelectric power equipment between China and Turkey.
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Russian Railways moves heavy gear
August 6 - Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) recently delivered 334 tonnes of processing equipment for the Ryazan Oil Refinery, near Moscow.
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PCN duo delivers heavy wind shipment
August 6 - V. Alexander International Logistics - a Project Cargo Network (PCN) member representing Germany, Mongolia and Russia - paired up with Finnish PCN affiliate OY Hacklin Logistics to complete a successful project shipment.
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Holleman completes cool project
August 6 - Holleman Bulgaria, a member of the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network representing Bulgaria, has transported one over-dimensional cold box from the Port of Ruse to the Sisecam glass factory in Targovishte.
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STX chief resigns
August 6 - The chief executive of STX Pan Ocean Co, Duk Soo Kang has resigned.
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Charleston sees breakbulk surge
August 7 - The Port of Charleston's Union Pier Terminal, located in South Carolina, USA has seen breakbulk cargo tonnage surge driven primarily by increases in steel shipments.