All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in August 2020 – Page 2
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NewsBoskalis reports strong operational results
Royal Boskalis Westminster reported an increased operating result for the first half of 2020, compared to the same period of 2019. Nevertheless, the company saw a net loss of EUR96.4 million (USD86.6 million) for the period.
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NewsU-Freight keeps busy with airline repair shipments
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic causing significant reduction in the movement of aircraft spares, engines, stabilisers, landing gear and electronics, airline repair companies are still requiring project moves, according to Hong Kong-based U-Freight.
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NewsTotal Movements delivers in India
Total Movements has transported a tunnel boring machine from Worli station to the Nehru Science Centre station in Mumbai, India.
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NewsNolte’s night lift with Liebherr
Nolte Autokrane has assembled a 70 m-long cantilever connection bridge using six Liebherr cranes in Hanover, Germany.
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NewsABP invests in Newport
Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested nearly GBP4 million (USD5.2 million) in equipment to enhance operations at the port of Newport in Wales over the past nine months.
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NewsMarguisa boosts service
Marguisa will add the general cargo vessel UML Veronica to its service connecting Valencia in Spain with Bata in Equatorial Guinea to mitigate Covid-19 disruptions.
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NewsBWS executes blade rack moves
At the port of Esbjerg, Denmark, Blue Water Shipping (BWS) has moved blade racks from the quayside to a storage area at the rear of the port.
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NewsCIS adds to training programmes
Crane Industry Services (CIS) in the USA has added an introductory crane, rigging, safety and operator certification class to its roster.
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NewsLundetræ joins OHT executive board
Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) has made a push into the offshore wind turbine installation market in recent months through its subsidiary, VIND Offshore Installation. VIND’s founder, Rune Magnus Lundetræ, has been appointed to the executive board at OHT.
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NewsEuroamérica takes LHM delivery
Euroamérica in Campana, Argentina, took delivery of an LHM 420 mobile harbour crane (MHC) during May – the first of its type in the country and the first MHC to be fully assembled with the aid of Liebherr’s remote service tool.
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NewsAinscough supports UK railway renovations
Ainscough Crane Hire’s Lancaster depot has worked with infrastructure and civil engineering firm Story Contracting to improve the safety of a railway line in Rotherham, UK, on behalf of its client Network Rail.
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NewsCrowley appoints Hilburn
Crowley Solutions has appointed Bleu Hilburn as its vice president of business development for all government services, effective August 31.
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NewsABP appoints Reay to lead offshore wind activities
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Andy Reay as group head of commercial (offshore wind), effective October 2020.
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NewsBuss expands portfolio
Buss Energy Group has acquired a 24.9 percent stake in Aero Enterprise – a drone specialist that offers inspection services for onshore and offshore wind turbines.
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NewsPeters & May teams up with Oslo Bulk
Peters & May has formed a partnership with Oslo Bulk to establish a yacht transport service between the US East Coast and the Caribbean.
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NewsB & B International soars with charters
B & B International Project handled 14 charter flights during March and May, to transport masks from China to France.
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NewsDimerco handles heavy equipment
Dimerco has transported heavy equipment from Germany to Shenzhen in China, via Hong Kong.
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NewsNew Bedford lands lease agreements
The New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal in Massachusetts will serve as the primary staging and deployment base for the construction and installation of the Vineyard Wind and Mayflower Wind projects.
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NewsM-Star delivers to Kuwait
M-Star Projects has transported hangar doors from the Netherlands to Kuwait via the port of Antwerp, Belgium.
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NewsRhenus completes Antonov charter flights
Rhenus Projects – member of The Heavy Lift Group (THLG) – completed two deliveries of project cargoes on Antonov’s AN-124.