All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in December 2010 – Page 4
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Liebherr LR 13000 crawler crane lifts 3,371 tonne test load
December 9 - Further to the news item uploaded here on December 7, Liebherr has now confirmed that its new LR 13000 has successfully completed a lift of more than 3,000 tonnes during tests currently being conducted.
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GAC expands UK network
December 8 - Sheffield has given a rousing welcome to the latest addition to the GAC Logistics UK network, which has opened its doors for business in the city.
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Smit Heavy Lift Europe profits from OCTOPUS-Onboard
December 8 - After leasing Amarcon's Portable Surveyor Box for several weeks, Smit Heavy Lift Europe has decided to install OCTOPUS-Onboard for installation on Smit Taklift 4.
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WindPower Innovations finalises agreement to open heavy lift facility in Oregon
December 8 - WindPower Innovations, Inc., a wind energy company, has finalised an agreement to open its first full service heavy lift WindPower Innovations facility, for providing a range of services for the wind turbines in the State of Oregon.
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Maximus takes the plaudits
December 7 - Maximus Air Cargo was a winner at the Aviation Business Awards 2010, held recently at Emirates Palace Hotel.
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SC&RA sets date for specialized transportation symposium
December 7 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) will host its annual Specialized Transportation Symposium in Indianapolis between March 2-4, 2011 with more than 300 specialized carriers, state and federal government officials, research
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Amarcon confirms RollDock order
December 7 - Amarcon has confirmed that RollDock has ordered OCTOPUS-Onboard for its newbuild multipurpose heavy lift vessel, RollDock Sea which is due to be delivered soon. This vessel is a sister ship of RollDock Sun - pictured below - which has been in
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DB Schenker Logistics accredited to Phase 2 of Cargo 2000's quality management system
December 7 - DB Schenker Logistics has been awarded global accreditation to Phase 2 of Cargo 2000's quality management system having proved that it had fully implemented Phase 2 into its systems, that the process is globally established within its airfrei
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Liebherr crawler crane offers 3,000 tonnes lifting capacity
December 7 - With its LR 13000, which is currently being tested at Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH, Liebherr is extending the range of crawler cranes.
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Simulation instruction manual to plug the teaching gap
December 6 - The Nautical Institute has launched a new guide to help field experts who are called to teach on simulators but lack teaching experience.
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Every (snow) cloud has a silver lining, says Air Charter Service
December 6 - With the UK caught in the middle of wintery conditions that are playing havoc with all modes of transport, Air Charter Service says that icy road conditions, and the closure of many major UK airports, has meant that aircraft charters for time
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Trade associations team up to fight against overweight containers
December 6 - The World Shipping Council (WSC) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has asked the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to establish an international legal requirement that all loaded containers be weighed at the marine port
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UK increases speed limits for abnormal loads to improve safety and reduce
December 6 - Some abnormal loads transporting heavy pieces of machinery around the country are to be allowed to travel faster on motorways and dual carriageways - halving the cost of any congestion they cause.
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Rickmers in double-digit MPC delivery
December 3 - The Rickmers Group has taken delivery of Rickmers Masan, its tenth MPC (multi-purpose carrier).
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Brace of Cargolux movements to South Africa
December 3 - South African mining and oil industry interests created two recent movements for maindeck capacity provider Cargolux to the country.
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Cargo Equipment Experts adds to Greek coverage
December 3 - Delta Maritime, headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece, has joined the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network.
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Gottfried Schenker joins the Logistik Hall of Fame after 110 years
December 3 - Almost 110 years after his death, Gottfried Schenker , the founder of the Schenker forwarding company, has been posthumously inducted into the Logistik Hall of Fame in Vienna.
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Forwarders says Nigerian cargo fee is unjustified
December 2 - Nigerian Ports Authority's (NPA) introduction of the cargo tracking note (CTN) system to bolster cargo security and safety is a continuing source of controversy amid claims that the system is having "dire consequences" on the country's import
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US plans more sanctions against IRISL
December 2 - The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions against eight more Iranian shipping companies and four executives.
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BIMCO publishes advance cargo declaration clauses
December 2 - Two new standard clauses to address the impending EU Rules on advance cargo declaration which are due to come into force on 1 January 2011 have been issued by BIMCO.