All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in January 2009 – Page 3

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    MacGregor crane uses fibre rope

    2009-01-12T00:00:00Z

    January 12 - Cargotec's MacGREGOR will this month deliver the world's first subsea knuckle-jib crane equipped with a system which uses fibre rope rather than steel wire rope for handling.

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    HLCV Borealis hull in final touches for launching

    2009-01-12T00:00:00Z

    October 12 - Nantong Yahua Shipyard in China has started final preparations for launching the hull of the HLCV Borealis for Norwegian line Nordic Heavy Lift. The launching is scheduled to take place by mid October.

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    Catamarans Nigeria-Bound thanks to Beko

    2009-01-12T00:00:00Z

    January 12 - Dutch heavy lift specialists Beko Transport Consultants is to move three catamarans, each 33 m in length and weighing 55 tonnes, from the UAE to Nigeria.

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    Heerema Marine completes Angolan installation

    2009-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Leiden-based Heerema Marine Contractors has completed a year-long installation of deep-sea oil drilling equipment at the Tombua Landana site off the coast of Angola for oil giant DSME/Chevron in a water depth of 370 m.

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    A single certificate for safer navigation on European inland waterways

    2009-01-08T00:00:00Z

    January 08 - As of 2009, vessels carrying the new European safety certificate are allowed to navigate on all rivers in the Union, including the Rhine.

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    Eagle lands plaque

    2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

    January 06 - Industrial Eagle, Intermarine's newest heavy lift vessel was recently presented with a Maiden voyage plaque to celebrate the first call of the vessel at Industrial Terminals in Houston.

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    DSV moves Kawasaki compressor

    2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

    January 06 - DSV's Project Forwarding Division has successfully completed the shipment of a Kawasaki compressor from Osaka to Mumbai.

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    Project cargoes defy breakbulk trend in Antwerp

    2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

    January 06 - By the end of 2008, the port of Antwerp handled around 190 million tonnes of freight, which represents growth of four percent compared with 2007 - the seventh record year in a row.

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    Breadbox to West Africa

    2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

    January 06 - Breadbox Shipping Lines, headquartered at Schiedam in the Netherlands now offers a new service from North Continental Europe to ports in West Africa which has the capacity to handle project cargoes on deck.

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    Truckers strike in India

    2009-01-05T00:00:00Z

    January 05 - Trucks were noticably absent from the the roads today (Monday) after talks with officials to cut taxes and diesel prices broke down.

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    Four companies vie for BIFA's project forwarding trophy

    2009-01-05T00:00:00Z

    January 05 - Entries for the Freight Service Awards organised by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) - www.bifa.org - have reached a record level, demonstrating the high level of interest in the 2008 competition, which is celebrating its

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    Lehnkering and ArcelorMittal sign deal

    2009-01-05T00:00:00Z

    January 05 - Lehnkering Steel Transport und Services GmbH, which is a significant operator logistics services including semi-finished products and project loads, has signed a five-year deal with steel corporation, ArcelorMittal Eisenh

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    Jumbo Shipping supports Van Gogh project

    2009-01-02T00:00:00Z

    January 02 - On behalf of Acergy Australia, Jumbo Shipping has successfully completed the transportation of a massive disconnectable turret-mooring (DTM) buoy from Singapore to the Exmouth Gulf.

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    Deadline nears for new trade Data requirements for US importers

    2009-01-02T00:00:00Z

    January 02 - U.S. importers already contending with one of the most severe economic downturns of the past century will face yet another challenge beginning later this month, with the start of new regulations requiring additional information about shipment