All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in December 2012 – Page 2
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DNV and GL join forces
December 21 - An agreement has been signed to merge Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Hamburg-based Germanischer Lloyd SE (GL). The new entity will be called DNV GL Group.
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H.Essers CEO resigns
December 21 - H.Essers' ceo, Ivo Marechal has resigned and will leave the Belgian transport and logistics group in the first quarter of 2013.
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WCA members ship oversized cargoes
December 21 - The WCA Family of Logistic Networks Ltd has seen two of its members ship heavy and oversized cargoes recently.
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Broker delivers steely performance
December 21 - Chapman Freeborn recently transported 95 tonnes of seamless steel tubes and couplings from Osaka, Japan to Houston, USA for a client in the oil and gas industry.
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Boskalis Dockwise takeover update
December 21 - Royal Boskalis Westminster has made a further voluntary all-cash offer of EUR18.5 per share for the issued and outstanding shares in Dutch shipping line, Dockwise.
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Yachts on the move
December 20 - Istanbul-headquartered Project Cargo & Yacht Transport recently handled the loading and unloading of yachts at ports in Turkey.
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Port strike looks imminent in USA
December 20 - Following the breakdown of talks between the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) union over the issue of container royalties, consignments being sent via oceanfreight to US east and gulf coast p
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Project Partners welcomes Sonigo to forwarder network
December 20 - Sonigo International Shipping of Israel has joined the Project Partners network - a division of Air & Ocean Partners. Sonigo will replace network member J Sassower Ltd with immediate effect.
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InterRail targets Caucasus region
December 20 - InterRail Holding - the Switzerland-headquartered provider of rail-based freight services in the Euro-Asian corridor - is set to acquire 50 percent of the shares in Azerbaijan-based railway services provider, AzerRail Baku.
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HLPFI editor gets special award from industry group
December 20 - The Seahorse Club has named HLPFI editor Ian Martin Jones as the recipient of its John Richman Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Hans van der Hart to step aside at Zeeland
December 20 - As of October 1 2013, Hans van der Hart will resign as ceo of Zeeland Seaports NV.
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Damen acquires Arno Dunkerque
December 20 - Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shipyards this week acquired French ship repair yard, Arno Dunkerque.
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Clipper Steel Services transports steel for the New York Freedom Tower
December 19 - Clipper Steel Services - sister company of specialist heavy lift line Clipper Projects - has transported a number of steel beams for the New York Freedom Tower which will become the centrepiece of the new World Trade Centre in Lower Manhatta
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Dockwise claims record with oil platform installation
December 19 - Dutch maritime contractor Dockwise has announced the record-breaking installation of one of the world's largest oil platforms.
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Logwin strengthens Southern China presence
December 19 - Luxembourg-headquartered Logwin has opened a new office in southern Chinese city, Shantou; its fourth in China this year.
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Samson rope expands R&D centre
December 19 - US-based high-performance rope manufacturer Samson has started a major expansion project at its Ferndale, Washington manufacturing facility and corporate offices.
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Crowley name Tony Otero vice president of Caribbean liner services
December 19 - Crowley Maritime Corporation's liner services division has announced that Tony Otero has been appointed as its vice president of Caribbean Services.
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Famous Pacific forwarding boosts Philippines services
December 19 - Famous Pacific Forwarding Philippines Inc
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Top European ports body executive jumps ship
December 19 - Patrick Verhoeven is to leave his role as secretary-general at the European Sea Port Organisation (ESPO). He will be joining another Brussels-based maritime industry lobby, the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA).