All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in February 2012 – Page 3
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Liebherr crane gives Bayswater a lift
February 15 - Singapore's Bayswater Shipping & Forwarding Pte Ltd has taken delivery of a second LHM 180 Liebherr mobile harbour crane, providing a maximum lifting capacity of 64t and a maximum outreach of 35m.
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Wilh Wilhelmsen reports huge improvements in 2011 results
February 15 - Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WWH) delivered a 49 percent increase in earnings in 2011 while revenues improved by 21 percent. A strong rebound in the group's shipping segment drove the recovery.
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COSCO Shipping initiates semi-sub pool
February 14 - In signing an agreement with Guangzhou Salvage Bureau of the Chinese Ministry of Transport (GSBMT) to manage GSBMT's 30,000 dwt semi-submersible ship, Hua Hai Long, COSCO Shipping claims it has initiated the first 'pool model' among Chinese
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Govt award for Express Transport's Gandhi
February 14 - Nailesh Gandhi, director of Mumbai-based Express Transport Pvt. Ltd., is pictured receiving the WCO Certificate of Merit, conferred by Pranab Mukherjee, India's Finance Minister, on February 2.
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BBC Chartering adds three to fleet
February 14 - German multipurpose and heavy lift shipping line, BBC Chartering has taken delivery of three newbuildings as part of the extensive fleet renewal and modernisation programme announced previously.
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SRT on track
February 13 - Houston, Texas-based over-dimensional railroad car operator Specialized Rail Transport (SRT) undertook significant rail movements at the end of last year, including one movement that required a total logistics package, involving lifting, loa
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Safmarine name new ship in Savannah
February 13 - Shipping line, Safmarine held a naming ceremony in Savannah for its newest vessel, Safmarine Sahara.
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Project Cargo Network celebrates country membership milestone
February 13 - The UK-based Project Cargo Network (PCN) has reached a milestone with the addition of Dublin-based Curtis and Lees Ltd to bring to 70 the number of countries in its global network. The network now comprises of 126 heavy lift specialist compa
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Weather fails to halt Holleman Bulgaria move
February 13 - A Bulgarian member of the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network, Holleman Bulgaria, has completed a local move of a large tank measuring 7 m in width and weighing 20 tonnes in the face of the violent winter weather sweeping across Eastern Eu
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UK freight forwarders association offers 'Good Practice' guidelines
February 13 - The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has added a dedicated area on its website offering Good Practice guidelines for its members.
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Harbour project receives additional funding
February 13 - The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) has received an additional USD 2.5 million in construction funding.
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Car carrier sector holds up, with help from wheeled high and heavy
February 10 - London-based Drewry Maritime Research published a new report on car carriers, analysing a sector that has suffered less during the recession than most other sectors, thanks to a contribution from high and heavy wheeled traffic.
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Mui-Fong Goh to deliver keynote Breakbulk China address
February 10 - Global management consultant Mui-Fong Goh, a partner at global management consultancy A.T. Kearney, will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural Breakbulk China conference and exhibition later this month.
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Tiong Woon posts 36 percent jump in revenue
February 10 - Singapore-based Tiong Woon Corporation (TWC) has announced its results for its first half 2012, with a 36 percent increase in revenue from SGD54.7 million (USD43.4 million) to SGD74.6 million (USD59.3 million) for the six months ended 31 Dec
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Heavy lift technical workshop to be held at Breakbulk China 2012
February 10 - Industry experts from the fields of logistics, rigging, engineering and naval architecture will present, in partnership with Breakbulk China 2012, a practical and learned heavy lift technical workshop at the Breakbulk conference in Shanghai
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Black Sea freeze delays heavy lift shipping
February 9 - Heavy lift shipping arriving or departing from Black Sea ports and stretches of the Danube in the region are facing disruption and berthing delays at ports and along the river.
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Big boys toys entrusted to GAC Dubai
February 9 - As the world's top manufacturers of luxury lifestyle products line up to showcase their gadgets and racing machines in Dubai, GAC has been gearing up to the task of delivering them to the region's leisure and entertainment capital.