All articles by HeavyLiftPFI – Page 689
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Ivens Transport & Kraanbedrijf on the move
June 8 - Ivens Transport & Kraanbedrijf (ITK), a subsidiary of Ivens Constructiebedrijf, is on the move in the port of Antwerp to a new 24,000 cu m facility which will house the company's fleet of specialist heavy lift vehicles.
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Huge tanks demonstrate Colletts abilities
June 5 - R. Collett & Sons (Transport), one of the UK's leading heavy lift transport companies, says that despite the downturn in the market for heavy and over-dimensional cargoes, it is busier than ever.
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WWPC names new Board of Advisors member
June 5 - During the annual conference of the WWPC, Mohamed Osman was elected as a new member for the project forwarding network's Board of Advisors.
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OTAL goes Banana(s) in West Africa
June 5 - OT Africa Line (OTAL) has added the Port of Banana in the Democratic Republic of Congo to its West feeder Service.
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Maersk Logistics and Damco to market under one brand
June 5 - Effective September 7th 2009, the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group will merge its supply chain management activities branded as Maersk Logistics and its freight forwarding activities branded as Damco, under the single brand name 'Damco'.
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Turner Bros commissions huge mobile hydraulic crane
June 5 - Oklahoma-based Turner Bros LLC, a leading provider of integrated lifting and specialised transportation solutions to industrial, energy and windpower companies, has commissioned a new flagship crane, the Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1.
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AOP Project Partners making news in the Big Apple
June 4 - AOP Project Partners has announced that Allround Forwarding Co. Inc. is the network's new member in New York and Charlotte.
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Dockwise appoints Peter Wit as Chief Financial Officer
June 4 - Effective September 1st, Dockwise Ltd's subsidiary Dockwise Shipping will have a new chief financial officer.
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Dachser sets up own operation in Brazil
June 4 - Dachser and Logimasters, joint venture partners in Brazil, have re-organised their business in that country and as a result have terminated their mutual joint venture.
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A dhow in the hand
June 4 - In addition to the usual giveaways, HLPFI editorial director Ian Matheson left the recent Breakbulk Europe conference with his very own ancient dhow ... or at least in model form.
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WCA Projects Network heads for Istanbul
June 4 - WCA Projects Network (WCAPN) will be hosting its 3rd annual conference in Istanbul, Turkey from September 17-19.
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Mitsubishi Heavy targets higher sales
June 4 - According to a report on www.tradingmarkets.com Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd is aiming to boost sales in the energy and environment fields to Yen3 trillion (USD31.19 billion) as early as fiscal 2012, up from the 2 trillion yen targeted for fis
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ASCO acquires Seletar
June 3 - ASCO Marine, a subsidiary of the Aberdeen-based international oil and gas logistics specialist ASCO Group, has acquired Seletar Shipping, which is also Aberdeen-based and provides ships agency and related services to clients in the offshore, frei
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"K" Line confirms new Brazilian agency will target high and heavy cargoes
June 3 - "K" Line has established its own shipping agency, "K" Line Roro & Bulk Agencia Maritima Ltda in Brazil for the car carrier and bulk shipping business (both dry and liquid, including energy transportation).
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Trafinsa becomes Agility in Mexico
June 3 - Agility Logistics has acquired its longstanding partner in Mexico, Trafinsa, plus the company's US affiliate, Trafinsa International, to strengthen its presence in the country.
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Heavy lift airline flies in to help fight pirates
June 3 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines has transported supplies and equipment for Japan's Ministry of Defense (JGSDF) from Sendai, Japan to the Republic of Djibouti as part of a major multinational action to address sea piracy off the coast of Somalia.
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New database for shippers to and from the UK
June 3 - Freight by Water, the promotional body for water-based freight transport in the UK, has launched the first phase of its upgraded database, a one-stop-shop and free of charge to those looking to move goods by water.
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New transport solution for 2 MW nacelles
June 2 - Nooteboom Special Products has invented a system for loading and unloading the extremely heavy generator units of large wind turbines, which avoids the need for a mobile crane. The first three systems have been delivered to the specialised windmi