European news – Page 464
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Modulift's giant rig resolves wind turbine moves
August 23 - Modulift has designed and manufactured the giant lifting rig used for the fast and efficient lifting and assembly of Repower's 5MW wind turbines at Harland and Wolff's yard in Northern Ireland.
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Breakbulk boosts Rotterdam
August 22 - According to Hans Smits, chief executive officer of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, "the Port of Rotterdam's positive development is connected strongly to world trade, especially that related to China and Germany. I expect that throughput in
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Scan-Trans Worldwide increases cargo capacity with ex-Beluga ships
August 22 - Danish shipping company Scan-Trans Worldwide is taking over commercial management of six ships from the former Beluga Shipping.
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Volga-Dnepr and Antonov commit to modernisation of first freighter
August 19 - Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group and Antonov Company of the Ukraine have reached an agreement to upgrade the first of Volga-Dnepr's fleet of AN-124-100 'Ruslan' freighters to a modernised AN-124-111VD standard in the latest step towards relaunching
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Transped to launch ro-ro operations to complement box services
August 19 - Transped Ltd, based at the Port of Blyth, UK is to start a ro-ro service to complement its existing North Sea container services.
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Dockwise sees strongest ever quarter for contract wins
August 19 - Breda, Netherlands-based heavy marine transport provider Dockwise has had its strongest ever quarter for contract wins, while at the same time seeing a new backlog record in the three month and half year periods ended June 30, 2011 says the co
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Festival gets a big lift
August 18 - A Terex AC 350/6 all terrain crane has been used by UK company, King Lifting Ltd to lift and place a footbridge for the Reading Festival in Berkshire, UK.
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San Francisco welcomes windy cargoes
August 18 - The Port of San Francisco recently welcomed the M/V Star Hansa, carrying wind turbine components for San Leandro, California-based Halus Power Systems.
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Marmedsa Proyectos joins Project Cargo Network
August 17 - With the appointment of Spain's Marmedsa Proyectos, the forwarder organisation, Project Cargo Network (PCN) says it now has 113 offices in 54 countries.
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Liebherr delivers quartet to Poland
August 17 - Polish company Gastel Zurawie S.A. has taken delivery of four Liebherr mobile cranes - two LTM 1130-5.1 mobile cranes, one LTM 1200-5.1, and one LTM 1250-6.1, adding to he company's existing fleet of 50 mobile units.
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STX Turku Shipyard starts work on Gaiamare vessels
August 17 - STX Finland's Turku Shipyard has started production of an innovative and versatile multipurpose deck cargo vessel ordered by Oy Gaiamare Ab.
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Propellor Club lands in Bilbao
August 16 - A new branch of the Propeller Club has been created in Bilbao, Spain, with seven founding members.
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Insurers debate curse of piracy
August 16 - When they meet next month in Paris, international marine underwriters will discuss all lines of marine insurance business.
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Keynote speaker announced for Breakbulk Americas conference
August 15 - Erik R. Peterson, director of A.T. Kearney's Global Business Policy Council and senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, will deliver the closing keynote address at the 22nd annual Breakbulk Americas Transportation
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Demag Cranes expands training offer
August 15 - Mobile crane specialist Gottwald Port Technology, a subsidiary of Demag Cranes AG, is expanding the range of training courses it offers for crane operators.
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Oy Hacklin Logistics joins PCN for Finland
August 15 - Project forwarder group, Project Cargo Network (PCN) has named Oy Hacklin Logistics as its first member in Finland.
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PCN zooms into the Czech Republic
August 12 - ZOOM cargo has become the first Project Cargo Network (PCN) member in the Czech Republic.
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SAL set for further expansion
August 12 - Having already opened new offices in France and Singapore earlier this year, SAL has confirmed that it will open additional offices in Rotterdam and Moscow from October 1, 2011.
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Luxembourg-based companies support UNICEF famine relief efforts
August 11 - In recognition of the need for quick and efficient help for the famine and drought victims in the Horn of Africa, a group of Luxembourg-based companies including ArcelorMittal Foundation, Cargolux, CFL, Enovos, LuxairCARGO, Paul Wurth and SES
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First of three for Maximus
August 11 - Maximus Air Cargo has taken delivery of the first of three newly converted Airbus A300-600RP2F freighters.