All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in July 2010 – Page 2

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    G'day as Aussie mining plant shipped to DRC

    2010-07-26T00:00:00Z

    July 26 - An Australian gold processing plant purchased by Canadian mining company Banro for dismantling and reassembly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun arriving on site in the DRC.

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    Brazil to host 2011 project cargo network meeting

    2010-07-26T00:00:00Z

    July 26 - Heavy lift freight forwarding network, the Project Professionals Group, is to hold its annual conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's second largest city, in June next year.

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    Hovercraft fly with Peters & May

    2010-07-23T00:00:00Z

    July 23 - Peters & May has secured a major new contract with Southampton, UK-based Griffon Hoverwork.

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    Fairstar says new standards feature in tenders

    2010-07-23T00:00:00Z

    July 23 - Tender documents require ever more information about a company's standards of safety and environmental sensitivity during heavy lift transport projects, says Fairstar Heavy Transport.

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    Escalators take a ride with Logwin

    2010-07-23T00:00:00Z

    July 23 - International logistics company, Logwin handling the carriage of escalators and elevators to South Africa for ThyssenKrupp Grevenmacher (Luxembourg) which is constructing the Gautrain rapid transit railway - one of the most significant infrastru

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    Dockwise sells Enterprise

    2010-07-23T00:00:00Z

    July 23 - Dockwise has sold the so-called type-IV vessel, Enterprise to optimise the composition of the company's fleet with an increasing focus on premium cargoes.

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    Fairmount sets record under Heerema contract

    2010-07-23T00:00:00Z

    July 23 - Under contract to Heerema Marine Contractors, Fairmount Alpine and Fairmount Sherpa towed the SSCV Balder from Trinidad to West Africa at a record breaking speed.

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    CMA CGM transports boarding bridges for Malaga Airport

    2010-07-23T00:00:00Z

    July 23 - CMA CGM has shipped six airport boarding bridges aboard CMA CGM Chopin from Chiwan in China to Valencia in Spain on its Mediterranean Express (MEX) service linking Asia to the Mediterranean.

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    Fairstar sees revenue fall ... but strengthens financial position

    2010-07-22T00:00:00Z

    July 22 - Fairstar Heavy Transport NV (FAIR) has seen decline in top line revenue as well as earnings for the first six months of 2010.

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    Beluga adds financial partner

    2010-07-22T00:00:00Z

    July 22 - Beluga Shipping has taken onboard a strong partner, the American investment company Oaktree Capital Management LP (OCM) which will invest and provide financing for the project and heavy lift shipping company's strategic growth.

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    Dockwise wins contracts worth USD45 million

    2010-07-22T00:00:00Z

    July 22 - Dockwise Ltd has been awarded four contracts for heavy marine transport projects that include an FPSO, two jack-up rigs and a power barge.

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    Heerema Marine Contractors commissions new vessel

    2010-07-21T00:00:00Z

    July 21 - Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has signed a letter of intent with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering to build a new deep water construction vessel, with a value of USD 600-700 million.

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    Chapman Freeborn helps Kyrgyzstan refugees

    2010-07-21T00:00:00Z

    July 21 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has delivered over 1,000 tonnes of aid cargo in support of the humanitarian efforts in Southern Kyrgyzstan.

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    Donjon Towing enjoys bullish project business

    2010-07-21T00:00:00Z

    July 21 - New Jersey-based tug boat operator Donjon Marine has reported a bullish period of recent marine transportation projects activity despite the economic troubles facing much of the shipping industry.

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    Heavy lift shipment shows off barge capabiities

    2010-07-21T00:00:00Z

    July 21 - Robert Wynn and Sons has delivered two 235 tonne calendres (heat exchangers) to the French port of Dielette using the company's heavy lift barge, Terra Marique under contract to SDV Industrial Projects.

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    GAC names president to head Houston energy arm

    2010-07-21T00:00:00Z

    July 21 - GAC Energy and Marine Services (GEMS), a subsidiary of the GAC Shipping (USA), has appointed Carlos Arrieta as its new president to drive the growth of its integrated logistics services for the oil, gas, marine and mining sectors.

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    Holy smoke! Wilhelmsen ships Indian temples

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service is undertaking the movement of a number of ancient carved marble temples from India to the UK.

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    Hubtex extends electric platform range

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - German material handling and loading equipment manufacturer Hubtex has extended its electric platform range from 80 tonnes to 250 tonnes.

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    Wilhelmsen completes year-long contract for DB Schenker

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) in Bahrain, which trades as Almoayed Wilhelmsen, has just completed a significant contract through DB Schenker (DBS) Singapore special projects.

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    Port of Corpus Christi supports PPG training at conference

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - The support given by the US Gulf coast port of Corpus Christi for vital industry training has been acknowledged by a leading global project cargo organisation.