Cranes news – Page 210

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    Huisman opens production hall in China

    2010-02-03T00:00:00Z

    February 3 - Huisman, a specialist in heavy lifting, pipelay and drilling equipment, has opened a production hall in China.

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    Combi Lift christens second PK116 newbuilding

    2010-02-01T00:00:00Z

    February 1 - The second of six so-called PK116 newbuildings due to enter service with Combi Lift over the next 18 months has been christened.

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    Grimaldi renews maintenance with Cargotec

    2010-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - Cargotec has secured two new MacGregor Onboard Care all inclusive contracts.

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    ALE announces new global brand

    2010-01-22T00:00:00Z

    January 22 - The ultra heavy lift crane fleet AL.SK has been given a new name as part of a global rebrand for Abnormal Load Engineering, as the company, now called ALE, announced that it had been awarded a multi-million dollar contract involving the impen

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    Beluga super heavy lift ship completes maiden voyage

    2010-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - The inaugural voyage of the Beluga Houston, the first of the shipping line's P-series multipurpose project carriers, has been completed.

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    Heavy cargoes mark rebirth of BHP wharf in Newcastle harbour

    2010-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - The arrival of a vessel with a heavy delivery for the Bayswater power station marked the completion of the multi-million dollar refurbishment of a berth at the former BHP steelworks site in Newcastle harbour, Australia.

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    Industrial Echo joins Intermarine fleet

    2010-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Intermarine has taken delivery of the Industrial Echo, the fourth in a series of four heavy lift newbuildings which have joined the company's fleet in the past 12 months.

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    Tuscor Lloyds moves huge underwater substructures

    2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

    January 15 - Tuscor Lloyds was called upon by aspecialist manufacturing company that needed to move some large and cumbersome cargo for the offshore industry from the east coast of Scotland to Melbourne, Australia.

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    RollDock takes delivery of first newbuild

    2010-01-14T00:00:00Z

    January 14 - RollDock, the Dutch heavy lift shipping company launched a couple of years ago, has taken delivery of the first of the innovative new ships that it has on order at L&T Shipping in India.

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    Joint venture targets China wind power sector

    2010-01-13T00:00:00Z

    January 13 - Hiap Tong, a Singapore-based hydraulic mobile crane specialist, says it has established an equity joint venture co-operation in China in a bid to target the renewable energy sector.

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    Houston calling for Bigge

    2010-01-12T00:00:00Z

    January 12 - Bigge Crane & Rigging has opened for business in Houston, Texas.

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    Big three to speak at Middle East Cranes

    2010-01-11T00:00:00Z

    January 11 - Terex, Liebherr and Manitowoc will speak at the forthcoming Middle East Cranes 2010, which will take place in Dubai on 23-24 February.

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    New senior management at Metro Ports

    2010-01-08T00:00:00Z

    January 8 - Metro Ports has named Patrick Furrow, senior VP HR & administrative services; Kenneth Keane, director, safety; and Steve Mathis, director, business development.

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    Four new cranes strengthen the Ainscough fleet

    2010-01-06T00:00:00Z

    January 6 - Ainscough Crane Hire has taken delivery of three Demag AC300/6 mobile cranes, with an additional delivery to come later this month, in order to further strengthen the company's heavy cranes division.

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    Busy year end for Wagenborg

    2009-12-29T00:00:00Z

    December 29 - Wagenborg Nedlift, Royal Wagenborg's specialist heavy transport. lifting and hoisting division has had a busy end of year.

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    Busy start to 2010 for Fairstar

    2009-12-29T00:00:00Z

    December 29 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has completed the transport and discharge of modules carried by its semi-submersible vessel, Fjord, for the Escravos Gas-to-Liquids (EGTL) plant in Escravos, Nigeria which is being developed by Chevron Nigeria and th

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    Largest wind turbine installation jackup to be built

    2009-12-28T00:00:00Z

    December 28 - According to reports in the international oil and gas media, Drydocks World Southeast Asia Pte Limited will build at its Drydocks World - Graha yard the GustoMSC NG-9000C-HPE wind turbine installation jackup vessel for an undisclosed client.

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    A swell job for Jumbo Jubilee's maiden voyage

    2009-12-24T00:00:00Z

    December 24 - Jumbo Shipping's latest newbuilding, Jumbo Jubilee, completed its maiden voyage after successfully loading, transporting and installing two 1,250 tonne shiploaders for FL Smidth in challenging circumstances.

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    Sea trials for Combi Dock IV

    2009-12-24T00:00:00Z

    December 24 - Combi Dock IV has undertaken sea-trials successfully prior to delivery and entry into service.

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    Heavy transport and lifting seminar schedule announced

    2009-12-23T00:00:00Z

    December 23 - Heavy lift specialist and HLPFI columnist, Richard L. Krabbendam has announced a number of two-day heavy transport and lifting seminars in 2010.