All Fracht articles – Page 3

  • Fracht completes TBM relocation
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    Fracht completes TBM relocation

    2019-12-13T12:40:00Z

    Fracht has successfully redelivered a 515-tonne tunnel boring machine (TBM) from the UK to Germany.

  • Heavy Lift Awards: 2019 finalists and winners
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    Heavy Lift Awards: 2019 finalists and winners

    2019-12-10T11:00:00Z

    HLPFI reviews the 2019 shortlisted and winning entries from the inaugural Heavy Lift Awards. 

  • Mammoet moves for Sergipe project
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    Mammoet moves for Sergipe project

    2019-06-17T11:05:00Z

    Mammoet has teamed up with Fracht to transport oversized cargo for the Usina Termoelétrica Porto de Sergipe combined-cycle power plant in Brazil.

  • Heavy Lift Awards shortlist announced
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    Heavy Lift Awards shortlist announced

    2019-06-12T16:50:00Z

    After a rigorous judging process by our panel of industry experts, the shortlist has been revealed for the Heavy Lift Awards 2019.

  • Record unit at Bilbao
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    Record unit at Bilbao

    2019-02-26T14:30:00Z

    The port of Bilbao, Spain, has loaded its heaviest-ever cargo: a 2,450-ton (2,223-tonne) ship-to-shore (STS) crane.

  • Fracht partners with CargoX
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    Fracht partners with CargoX

    2018-07-24T16:35:00Z

    Switzerland’s Fracht Group has signed a partnership agreement with CargoX, the producer of the blockchain-based Smart Bill of Lading (B/L) solution.

  • Skellorn steps up at Fracht
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    Skellorn steps up at Fracht

    2018-07-05T08:30:00Z

    Fracht Argentina has appointed Gavin Skellorn as sales manager for general cargo.

  • Fracht takes over Polytra
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    Fracht takes over Polytra

    2018-07-02T17:50:00Z

    Effective July 1, 2018, the Switzerland-based Fracht group has acquired the Belgium-based forwarding company Polytra.

  • Antonov powers ahead in Pakistan
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    Antonov powers ahead in Pakistan

    2018-05-17T15:15:00Z

    Antonov Airlines has transported a power plant rotor from Italy to Pakistan on board one of its seven AN-124-100 aircraft.

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    Celebrating 10 years of HLPFI

    2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Not seen our 10th anniversary edition yet? Send an email to editorial@heavyliftpfi.com and we will get a copy sent out straight away.

  • Collett gets tunnel vision
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    Collett gets tunnel vision

    2018-02-26T00:00:00Z

    Collett & Sons and Fracht UK Projects have transported a disassembled tunnel boring machine (TBM) from Immingham docks to Goxhill in the UK.

  • Celebrating 10 years of HLPFI
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    Celebrating 10 years of HLPFI

    2018-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Not seen our 10th anniversary edition yet? Send an email to ian@heavyliftpfi.com and we will get a copy sent out straight away.

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    Managerial shuffle at Fracht

    2016-12-07T00:00:00Z

    December 7 - Fracht's Erico Rizzello will step down as director and branch manager Mannheim at the end of 2016.

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    Tower traverses New Orleans

    2015-01-14T00:00:00Z

    January 14 - A 718-tonne absorption tower has been safely handled at the Port of New Orleans' Louisiana Avenue Terminal.

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    Port of Duluth in rail record

    2013-12-04T00:00:00Z

    December 4 - The Port of Duluth, USA has handled a total of 16 electrical transformers, each weighing over 300 tonnes, for a major power transmission line in the Canadian province of Alberta.

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    The Friday Flyer - August 16th 2013

    2013-08-16T00:00:00Z

    Week 33 has seen ongoing developments on a number of issues that are likely to have a major impact on supply chains over the next few months.

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    Fracht develops new heavy-duty railcar

    2013-08-15T00:00:00Z

    August 15 - Houston headquartered rail logistics specialist Fracht USA has designed and build a new railcar for use in the North American market.

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    Rotor motors with Fracht

    2011-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Fracht USA has handled the delivery of a Siemens 4-pole generator rotor and two fan assemblies to the Hydro One Networks facility in Pickering, Canada.

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    Swiss mountains are no problem for Fracht

    2011-01-13T00:00:00Z

    January 13 - Swiss forwarder Fracht AG negotiated some challenging terrain to complete its latest move, writes Luke King.

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    Quartet of coils for Fracht AG

    2010-09-03T00:00:00Z

    September 3 - Fracht AG has handled the domestic transport of four coils within Spain.