Cranes news – Page 198
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A. Soulis Enterprises invests in Liebherr crane
February 17 - A. Soulis Enterprises based in Larnaca is keen to grab a share of the growing wind farm installation business in Cyprus and has invested in a Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1, the world's most powerful telescopic crane.
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ALE doubles up at petrochemical plant
February 16 - In ongoing work at the Artenius petrochemical plant in Sines, Portugal, ALE Heavylift has installed the first reactor condenser using a CC2800 crane, configured with a 66 m main boom, with superlift and 80 tonne counterweight. The crane work
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V.Alexander - ESF Gmbh busy with packing various export commodities
February 16 - Working together V.Alexander and ESF Friedrich Ellmers Shipping & Forwarding GmbH from Bremen, Germany, have shown their packing abilities on three recent shipments for export.
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Magdenli spots trains
February 14 - Ankara-based, Magdenli Transport & Trade Co has handled a couple of interesting railway consignments recently.
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Could GE technology reduce heavy lift demand in wind farm construction?
February 14 - Last week's statement from GE that it has acquired new technology to help build taller wind turbine towers that produce more electricity could have an impact on heavy lift companies focusing on the installation work involved in wind farms.
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General cargoes help Hamburg recover
February 10 - In 2010, an increase in conventional general cargo throughput at the port of Hamburg to 2.6 million tonnes was helped by increased exports of project cargo and vehicles at 1.1 million tonnes (up by 19.5 percent), helping the port to leave th
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Industry-wide focus on safety in project cargo handling launched
February 8 - The International Safety Panel (ISP) of the global cargo handling association, ICHCA International, the safety committee of the Port Equipment Manufacturers' Association (PEMA) and the TT Club have joined forces to provide an industry-wide fo
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Removal of lattice boom rescues crane from peat bog
February 7 - Safety measures built into its cranes and operating procedures proved their worth recently, says Liebherr.
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SAL's second Type 183 nears completion
February 4 - In March 2011, the second of two new vessels commissioned by Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land (SAL) is expected to enter service.
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Crane accident investigation guide launched by SC&RA
February 1 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has published its Crane Accident Investigation Guide after two years of planning and preparation.
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Outokumpu and Havator sign contract
February 1 - Outokumpu and Havator have signed a service contract for mobile crane services at Outokumpu's new ferrochrome works, the concentration plant at the company's Kemi mine, and site infrastructure.
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GPLN says technical seminar a huge success
January 31 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) recently completed its first technical training course after Breakbulk Asia in Singapore, conducted by Gert J. Vos, a twenty plus year industry expert and was attended by 53 delegates from several c
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First of BigLift's 'Happy D-class' ships enters service
January 28 - BigLift's newbuilding Happy Delta has left the shipyard in China for her first employment in the Far East.
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SC&RA celebrates 15-year partnership with NBIS
January 28 - January marks the 15th anniversary of a partnership between the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) and Atlanta-based NationsBuilders Insurance Services (NBIS).
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Huge land-based crane completes major lifts
January 25 - UK-based heavy lift and transport specialist ALE has completed a series of lifts as part of the Thai Growth Project in Map Ta Phut, Thailand.
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Bryn Thomas Crane Hire back in business
January 25 - The directors of Bryn Thomas Crane Hire are back in business operating from associated companies Bryn Thomas Cranes Ltd and Bryn Thomas Holdings Ltd.
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Heavy lift cargoes play their part at Rostock port
January 24 - Wind power generating equipment and mobile harbour cranes were significant heavy lift and project cargo traffic through the north German Baltic port of Rostock in 2010, says a port spokesperson.
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SC&RA upgrades website with new career centre
January 24 - The US-based Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has rebuilt and enhanced its website to add valuable new features and improve popular existing ones, says the association.
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Portuguese heavylift duo for ALE
January 21 - UK-based heavylift handling company ALE has undertaken two significant installation projects at the Artenius petrochemical plant in Sines, Portugal,160 km from Lisbon.
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Offshore wind farm support ship concept launched
January 21 - Many HLPFI readers are heavily involved in providing logistics services for the fast expanding offshore wind energy business, including, storage, transport and installation.