All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in January 2018
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NewsService upgrades at MSC
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has enhanced its Med-to-US East Coast service (MedUSEC) with a new port rotation, which is expected to cut transit times for cargo shipped from continental Europe.
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NewsOstergaard steps up at Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyd has appointed Uffe Ostergaard, former chief commercial officer at UASC, as president region North America, succeeding Wolfgang Freese.
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NewsTopkran orders big with Liebherr
Moscow-based Topkran has placed a EUR42 million (USD52.3 million) order with Liebherr for the delivery of mobile and crawler cranes.
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NewsUSA and Russia propose Arctic shipping routes
In response to increased Arctic shipping traffic, the USA and Russia have proposed a two-way route system for vessels to follow in the Bering Strait and Bering Sea.
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NewsALE bridges the gap
ALE has performed the load-out and installation of a steel bridge using the Mega Jack 800 in Antwerp.
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NewsAir cargo growth remains strong
The International Air Transport Association's (IATA) full-year 2017 data for global airfreight markets showed that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), grew by 9 percent.
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NewsFLS in gantry move
Fleet Line Shipping (FLS) has transported a gantry, measuring 8.9 m x 4.5 m x 7.5 m from Ras al-Khaimah to Jebel Ali port in the UAE.
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Finnlines extends Finnwave
Finnlines' vessel Finnwave has been extended by 30 m. It is the second vessel to be extended as part of the company's ship lengthening programme.
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Finnlines gains Europalink
January 30 - Rederi Aktiebolaget Nordö-Link, Finnlines' fully owned Swedish subsidiary, has purchased the ro-pax vessel Europalink from the Grimaldi Grou=
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NewsAtlas handles Hadera cargo
Atlas Logistics has handled the transport of heavy and out-of-gauge (OOG) components for the GE 140 MW gas turbine power plant project in Hadera, Israel on behalf of General Electric.
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NewsAPL adds CSE service
APL has enhanced its Intra-Asia network with the launch of its China Southeast Asia (CSE) service.
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NewsQube gets in shape with Liebherr
The Australian port solution provider Qube Ports & Bulk has ordered its eighth mobile harbour crane from Liebherr, the LHM 420.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd launches EAS
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a weekly service between Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and the east coast of Africa in April, 2018.
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NewsFoss delivers in Puerto Rico
Foss Maritime has transported five barges, loaded with 498 utility trucks, to Ponce in Puerto Rico, as part of the ongoing effort to restore power to the island.
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NewsRotterdam to host Project Cargo Summit
The Netherlands is set to host a brand new event for the heavy lift and project forwarding sector in the shape of the Project Cargo Summit 2018, which is set to be held in Rotterdam from April 24-25 2018.
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NewsALE completes turret project
ALE has completed the weighing, transport and load-out of a turret mooring system, weighing 3,702 tonnes, in Johor, Malaysia.
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Fleet Line handles the heat
Fleet Line Shipping (FLS) has transported an oil heater, measuring 15 m x 4.2 m x 5.1 m, overland from Abu Dhabi to Jebel Ali port in the UAE.
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NewsCraneWorks places Demag order
US supplier of lifting equipment, CraneWorks, has placed an order for eight Demag cranes, including three AC 45 city models, two AC 220-5 and three AC 100-4 all terrain cranes.
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NewsCanaveral eyes heavy lift dock
Canaveral Port Authority has approved the construction of a multipurpose berth, located on the port's north side.
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NewsAlmajdouie expands presence
Almajdouie Logistics has signed an agreement with Sinotrans, outlining expansion plans for its joint venture partnerships in the Middle East.