All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in August 2018
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NewsSir Adrian Swire passes away
Sir Adrian Swire, former chairman of the Swire Group, passed away on August 24, aged 86.
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NewsLong Beach names executives
The port of Long Beach in the USA has named Richard D. Cameron and Dr. Noel Hacegaba as co-deputy executive directors, succeeding Duane Kenagy, who has served as interim deputy executive director since May 2017.
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NewsMPV fleet faces regulation changes
In just 16 months, the Sulphur 2020 regulations will come into effect and it could prove to be the tipping point for consolidation in the multipurpose fleet.
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NewsBinetti joins Ceva Logistics
Ceva Logistics has appointed Laurent Binetti as chief commercial officer, effective September 1, 2018.
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NewsArrendo places Terex order
Mexico-based Arrendo has placed an order with Terex for four Demag all-terrain cranes, including a 300-tonne capacity AC 300-6.
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NewsNTC adapts for wind challenges
NTC Logistics India has acquired a wind tower transporter designed for handling large wind turbine components on poor road infrastructure.
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NewsKübler handles transformer move
Kübler Spedition has transported a 272-ton (246.8-tonne) transformer from Nijmegen in the Netherlands to a project site in Kupferzell, Germany.
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NewsEGL strikes gold
Kadmar Group subsidiary Egyptian Global Logistics (EGL) has moved 92 tons (83.5 tonnes) of equipment in support of Egypt’s El Sokkary gold mine.
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NewsStink bug regulations to take effect
The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) of New Zealand have announced regulations for the upcoming Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season.
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NewsRickmers awarded Sinotrans contract
Rickmers-Line has signed a six-year contract with the project logistics division of Sinotrans for the ocean transportation of breakbulk and project cargoes, as part of a major infrastructure project.
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NewsRoyal Cargo to the rescue
When a Xiamen Air B737-800 skidded off the runway at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines on August 16, Royal Cargo came to the rescue.
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NewsLiebherr STS crane arrives in Grangemouth
Scotland’s port of Grangemouth, part of the Forth Ports Group, has taken delivery of its third Liebherr ship-to-shore crane.
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NewsMammoet wins LTHE contract
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) has awarded Mammoet a contract for heavy lift works as part of the Visakh refinery modernisation project in India, which is scheduled to take place in March 2019.
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NewsWeShip Projects eyes Danish market
WeShip Projects, a specialist in the ocean transportation of project, breakbulk, and heavy lift cargoes, plans to open an office in Denmark later this year.
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NewsCuxport supports Bucht project
The port of Cuxhaven’s berth no. 4 is supporting Northland Power’s Deutsche Bucht wind farm.
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NewsAir-Marine adds crawler capacity
Malaysia’s Air-Marine Group has taken delivery of a Demag CC 3800-1 lattice boom crawler crane.
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NewsBNSF handles transformer trio
BNSF Logistics has transported three transformers from Baltimore to a substation in Maryland, USA.
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NewsMammoet and Scheuerle launch TPA
Mammoet and Scheuerle, part of the TII Group, have launched the Trailer Power Assist (TPA) system, designed to improve transport efficiency and lower the carbon footprint of major projects.
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NewsMultipurpose time charter rates edge up
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have increased over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsDundee extends project capacity
The port of Dundee, part of the Forth Ports group, has extended its main project cargo berth – Prince Charles Wharf – to over 310 m.