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NewsAmbitious plans for Freeport East
Businesses and public authorities in the East of England plan to enter a bid to gain freeport status and develop the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich – owned by Hutchison Ports – into a strategic hub capable of serving the offshore wind industry.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen reactivates vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen will reactivate three more of its vessels that are currently in cold layup in June and July to replace capacity that is currently sourced through short-term charters.
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NewsPort of Dunkirk work under way
The port of Dunkirk has made significant progress in the construction of the Dunkirk Logistics International (DLI) south structure and service road in France.
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NewsNooteboom launches lighweight low loader
Nooteboom has unveiled the OSDS-48-03V(EBW) extendible lightweight semi low loader with wheel wells.
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NewsVertikal Days to be held in September
As a result of the UK government’s updated guidelines, the Vertikal Days exhibition 2021, which was originally scheduled to take place in May, has been postponed to September.
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NewsDNV GL joins Smart Maritime Network
DNV GL has joined the Smart Maritime Network (SMN) – an initiative that aims to promote the benefits of enhanced integration and data sharing in the maritime and transport logistics sector.
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NewsTatuapé invests in Liebherr
Brazil-based Guindastes Tatuapé has received a Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane.
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NewsEngineered Rigging’s strand jack solution
Engineered Rigging deployed Enerpac strand jacks to lift and install precast bridge segments for the Cline Avenue Bridge over the Indiana Harbour in East Chicago, USA.
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NewsGrimaldi places newbuild order
Italy-headquartered Grimaldi Group has placed an order for six ro-ro multipurpose vessels with South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
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NewsMierke joins Logisticus Group
Logisticus Group (LG) has appointed Peter Mierke as general manager.
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NewsRSS completes load test
UK-based Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has completed a proof load test for two 140-tonne capacity truss lifting beams on behalf of Sheffield-based TFL Responsive Engineering.
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NewsUjiie to lead Tadano
Tadano has appointed Toshiaki Ujiie as its president and ceo, effective April 1, 2021.
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NewsCrowley integrates Jensen
Florida-headquartered Crowley has fully integrated Seattle-based Jensen Maritime into its recently established Engineering Services Group.
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NewsSchmidbauer boosts German offering
Fricke-Schmidbauer Schwerlast – a subsidiary of the Schmidbauer Group – will open a branch in Hamburg, Germany at the beginning of March 2021.
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NewsGeodis names Mianowski
Geodis has appointed Robert Mianowski as sales and marketing director in the North, East, and Central Europe (NECE) region.
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NewsIntermarine and SAL open joint office
Intermarine and SAL Heavy Lift are setting up a joint venture office in São Paulo, Brazil.
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NewsLloyd’s Register bolsters executive team
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has appointed Mark Darley as business director, marine and offshore; Andy McKeran as business director, maritime performance services; and Philippa Charlton as chief marketing officer.
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NewsCeva wins Airbus contract
Ceva Logistics has secured production supply contract for Airbus at the aircraft manufacturer’s assembly site in Hamburg, Germany.
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NewsJaxport outlines five-year plan
Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) in the USA has detailed its 2020-2025 strategic master plan, which focuses on cargo volume growth.