All articles by HeavyLiftPFI – Page 549
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New image for Maximus Air as it seeks to expand activities
November 28 - Middle East regional air cargo carrier and cargo aircraft ACMI lease operator Maximus Air Cargo has been renamed Maximus Air as the Abu Dhabi-based carrier's president and CEO announced a significant growth strategy.
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Van der Vlist gets a grip with an offshore industry movement
November 25 - European abnormal and heavy haulage provider Van der Vlist Special and Heavy Transport recently completed a convoy movement comprising of four vehicles to move a set of gripper rings for the offshore industry.
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DHL Industrial Projects claims record at Indian port
November 25 - The Industrial Projects arm of global forwarder DHL has undertaken the movement of a consignment of six items, each weighing between 165 and 850 tonnes, between South Korea and India utilising a self-propelled ro-ro barge. Three of the items
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Major project consignment to China for Oy Hacklin Logistics
November 25 - Finnish project cargo forwarder Oy Hacklin Logistics has been involved in a major project shipment from Northern Europe to China that involved significant hinterland transport headaches.
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Alstom plans two sites for production of offshore wind turbines
November 25 - Following the call for tenders for offshore wind energy launched in July 2011 by the French Government, Alstom is planning to establish up to two sites dedicated to the production of components and to the assembly of 6 MW offshore wind turbi
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Almajdouie invests in global forwarding venture
November 25 - The Saudi Arabia-based Almajdouie Group has invested in a new freight forwarding venture, Maxx Global, which will target the project logistics and general cargo sectors.
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Allseas Global Logistics rewarded for delivery of critical shipment to Japan
November 25 - Allseas Global Logistics is celebrating after being named Project/Heavylift Forwarder of the Year in the International Freighting Weekly awards.
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On the road with ALE Heavylift SA
November 25 - South Africa's road system saw significant high and heavy movements handled by ALE Heavylift SA.
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Ghana's Macro Group joins the WPA Network
November 24 - Ghanaian transport operator, The Macro Group, which includes Macro Shipping and Macro Logistics, has joined the Worldwide Partners Alliance (WPA), a global network of independently owned and operated freight forwarders, including those with
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PNG LNG Project fuels PNG heavy lift growth
November 24 - German materials handling equipment manufacturer Demag Cranes has supplied its first Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC) to Papua New Guinea (PNG).
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Hamburg and Kiel debuts at Turkish logistics fair
November 24 - From December 8-10, the Port of Hamburg will be presenting itself for the first time at the logitrans Transport Logistics trade fair in Istanbul.
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Damen Shipyards launches new website
November 24 - Dutch shipyard group Damen Shipyards, a global company with 35 shipyards and employing over 6,000 people, has planted its flag on the world wide web with the launch of a new website - www.damen.nl
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Will near-sourcing trends rewrite some project cargo business?
November 24 - The move by global industrial equipment giant Caterpillar to open a new, 85,000 sq m facility in Victoria, Texas is the latest evidence of US manufacturers beginning to 'near source' manufacturing, a business trend that may have implications
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Don't miss out on reduced fees, say Breakbulk South America organisers
November 24 - Organisers of the first Breakbulk South America Congress 2011, to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil from December on 6-7 are asking heavy lift and project forwarders interested in attending the event not to lose the opportunity totake advantage o
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Investment in new ships helping to unlock West African potential
November 24 - Regional shipping specialist, Safmarine, says its investment in six new multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) is a clear indication of the company's long term commitment to the breakbulk and project cargo market.
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Tuscor Lloyds ships water treatment plant
November 23 - Four wooden cases containing a water treatment plant have been loaded as breakbulk cargo and shipped by Tuscor Lloyds from Felixstowe, UK to Jebel Ali, UAE.
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FESCO Russian Pacific Line's first sailing departs from Tacoma
November 23 - The first sailing of FESCO Russian Pacific Line's new direct all water service to Vladivostok has departed from the Port of Tacoma offering a direct fortnightly ro-ro service to Vladivostok and all points in the Russian Far East.
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Volga-Dnepr outlines quick-response concept to natural and man-made disasters
November 23 - Quick-response global air logistics solutions in the aftermath of natural and man-made disasters were top of the agenda when senior executives from Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group met with politicians and business community leaders at the Asia-Pa
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Seaports of Niedersachsen shows off its offshore capabilities
November 23 - German port marketing group, Seaports of Niedersachsen, will once again present its offshore logistics capabilities at the forthcoming EWEA offshore trade fair in Amsterdam.
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Etihad Rail awards construction contract
November 23 - Etihad Rail - the master developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network - has awarded the Civil & Track Works works contract for the first stage of the network, that will link the western region cities of Habshan and Ruwais by