Cranes news – Page 209
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Bisso Marine reels in success with lift
March 1 - Houston-based marine and energy services specialist Bisso Marine has loaded a 281 tonne umbilical reel onto an offshore installation ship in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Qatar MHC order strengthens Gottwald's regional position
February 26 - Increased orders for mobile harbour cranes (MHC) from Middle Eastern countries, including Qatar, are allowing Dusseldorf-based Gottwald Port Technology to strengthen its position in the region, says the company.
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Vanguard moves wax filtration units for SA export
February 26 - South African project forwarder Vanguard worked with Lovemore Bros to transport two wax filtration units in modular sections for a gas-to-liquids project.
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CTS set set to lift 400 tonne cable reel
February 25 - Ravenna-based Compagnia Trasporti e Spedizioni (CTS) is set to lift what it claims is the heaviest-ever cable reel produced by the manufacturer - 397 tonnes - at the end next month.
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Grieg Star Shipping mines project traffic from Rotterdam
February 19 - In early February a shipment of hydraulic mining shields was loaded at the Interforest terminal, Rotterdam on Norwegian line Grieg Star Shipping's Star Evviva.
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New name in Polish heavy lift market
February 19 - EFH Zurawie Wiezowe SA and Gastel SA announced a merger that will create a new name in the Polish heavy haulage, lift and crane rental market.
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Europe Cargo racks up successful consignment handling
February 18 - Antwerp-based project cargo forwarder, Europe Cargo handled the arrival of a consignment of 37 items of pre-assembled steel racking, lifting equipment and adjustable spreader bars weighing some 10,000 tonnes at the Belgian gateway. Its volum
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Chapman Freeborn charters first AN-225 to South America
February 18 - Chapman Freeborn has successfully completed an Antonov 225 charter to transport four giant pieces of oil and gas equipment totalling almost 150 tonnes from Houston to Sao Paulo.
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Tutt Bryant and Fagioli form JV
February 17 - Tutt Bryant Group Limited has joined forces with Fagioli SpA to form TBF Oceania Pty Ltd (Tutt Bryant Fagioli), a 50:50 joint venture (JV) company.
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One month to first heavy transport and lifting seminar of 2010
February 16 - Readers are reminded that there is only one month remaining before the first in a series of two-day heavy transport and lifting seminars being given by heavy lift specialist and HLPFI columnist, Richard L. Krabbendam.
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New terminal on the River Weser passes baptism of fire
February 15 - The "Niedersachsenkai" terminal for project cargoes, breakbulk and wind power components, operated by the J. M
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Wind farm installation ships ordered
February 15 - Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has placed an order with the Lamprell Energy Ltd shipyard in Dubai for two self elevating vessels for installation of offshore wind turbines.
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CTS undertakes waterborne delivery of a drawbridge
February 11 - Ravenna-based Compagnia Trasporti e Spedizioni (CTS) has moved a new, 1,000 tonne drawbridge into place in Ravenna, Italy in a delicate operation that involved barge transport and was undertaken in front of cameras from a local TV station.
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Tiong Woon sees early signs of markets picking up
February 10 - Singapore-based Tiong Woon Corporation (TWC), an integrated services provider for the oil and gas and petrochemical industries specialising in heavy lift and installation of process equipment, has seen a net profit after tax and non-controll
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Liebherr cranes help port attract wind turbine cargoes
February 9 - As reported by on the HLPFI website on February 5th, the port of Vancouver USA anticipates a return to growth in 2010 following a year in which an increase in business from the wind energy industry helped offset losses elsewhere in 2009.
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ALP Maritime opens for business
February 9 - ALP Maritime Services has been established in Rotterdam by three former members of the Fairmount Marine management team.
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SAL adds dynamic positioning option to new ships
February 9 - Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land (SAL) has confirmed that the two new vessels currently under construction at the Sietas shipyard in Germany will each be equipped with a Dynamic Positioning I System (DP 1).
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Port of Mobile welcomes heavy lift barge crane
February 5 - From May 2010, the Alabama State Port Authority and Barnhart Crane & Rigging will provide heavy lift barge crane services to cargo customers at the Port of Mobile.
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Dynamar publishes "BREAKBULK: Operators, Fleets, Markets
February 3 - "BREAKBULK: Operators, Fleets, Markets" is the the latest publications from the Dutch shipping and transport Information and consultancy business, Dynamar.