All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in February 2020
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NewsUPDATE: Zeamarine insolvency proceedings
Zeamarine’s German booking and operating divisions – Zeamarine Bremen, Zeamarine Germany and Zeamarine Chartering – have filed for insolvency at the Bremen District Court.
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NewsBulkchain prepares for launch
Antwerp-based NxtPort and Port+ will launch the Bulkchain central collaboration platform on March 5.
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NewsRodionov to join Fesco board
Ilya Rodionov will join Fesco’s management board as vice president of legal and corporate affairs on March 2.
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NewsFocus 30 construction progresses
Construction is moving ahead for Mammoet’s first Focus 30 crane, which will be available for work later this year.
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NewsLim steps up at G2 Ocean
G2 Ocean has appointed Sim Keat Lim as its vice president, Pacific, effective March 2.
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NewsGPA opts for Konecranes units
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has acquired two Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 mobile harbour cranes for its Ocean Terminal in the port of Savannah.
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NewsTadano names Bell in the UK and Ireland
Tadano has appointed Alexander Bell as its business leader for Tadano and Demag operations in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsGustav Seeland prepares for demolition project
Gustav Seeland will play a key role in the replacement of a railroad bridge across the river Bille in Bullerdeich, as part of the modernisation of Hamburg’s S-Bahn railway network.
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NewsESTA campaign receives EC boost
ESTA is “cautiously optimistic” that the organisation’s long-running campaign for the introduction of heavy transport and abnormal load corridors across Europe is beginning to bear fruit.
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NewsBlyth boosts decommissioning capabilities
The UK’s port of Blyth has partnered with Thompsons of Prudhoe in order to expand its offshore decommissioning capabilities.
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NewsHeavy Lift Awards category spotlight: Training Award
HLPFI takes a look at the Training Award, sponsored by RTL.
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NewsMammoet installs Seattle-Tacoma walkway
Mammoet has installed an elevated pedestrian walkway as part of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s USD968 million expansion.
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NewsXellz Ireland secures land to support offshore wind farms
Dutch heavy lift and project logistics company Xellz has secured approximately 200,000 sq m of land at the port of Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland through its subsidiary, Xellz Ireland.
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NewsWiesbauer replaces railway bridge
Crane service provider Wiesbauer has lifted a reinforced concrete bridge into position as part of renovations to a railroad overpass in Rottenburg-Kiebingen, Germany.
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NewsA1A introduces 3D Lift Vision
A1A Software will launch a virtual-reality simulator for lift planning at the ConExpo-Con/Agg construction trade show that takes place in Las Vegas on March 10-14.
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NewsAlkhallafi steps up for Emirates SkyCargo in India
Emirates SkyCargo has appointed Abdulla Alkhallafi as its new cargo manager for India.
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NewsAAL appoints Hugo Trumpy as Italian representative
Multipurpose shipping line AAL has ended its partnership with Gastaldi Group in Italy and appointed Genovese shipping firm Hugo Trumpy as its new representative there.
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NewsAF Marine launched
Deepsea towage operators Augustea Group and transport engineering specialist Fagioli have established a 50-50 joint venture, AF Marine.
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NewsBlue Water Shipping opens in Trinidad
Blue Water Shipping will open an office in Trinidad & Tobago to service the growing oil and gas sector in the Caribbean and the north-eastern region of South America.
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NewsLOC lands LNG Canada deal
LOC Group has signed a multi-year contract with LNG Canada to provide marine warranty surveyor (MWS) services and vessel quality assurance at the project in Kitimat.









