All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in June 2013
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Grieg Star opens Singapore office
June 28 - Grieg Star will open an office in Singapore on July 1, in an effort to capture opportunities in this part of the world together with the offices in Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai, says Tom Rasmussen, president & CEO of Grieg Star Shipping.
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New finance man at Everett
June 28 - Washington, USA based Port of Everett has appointed John Carter its new chief financial officer, filling the post left open by the retirement of Karen Clements.
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IPSEN LOGISTICS strengthens project division
June 28 - Bremen-based logistics company, IPSEN LOGISTICS, has revealed a new man in charge of its worldwide project cargo activities as the company prepares for further development of the division.
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Turkish forwarder gets on the bus
June 28 - Istanbul headquartered Project Cargo & Yacht Transport (PCYT) has completed the shipment of a 110-tonne sea bus from Hong Kong to Ambarli Port, Turkey.
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WWL ALS delivers US-bound power gear
June 28 - WWL ALS - the combination of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) and Abnormal Load Services (ALS) - has delivered a 78 tonne generator and 63 tonne turbine, plus ancillary equipment, to Woodville, Texas.
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Clausen uses Liebherr lift for Alps job
June 28 - Switzerland based Clausen Kran AG has deployed a Liebherr LTR 1060 telescopic crawler to replace roadway protection structures in the Alps.
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Spierings hits 750 at Vertikal Days
June 28 - Netherlands headquartered Spierings used the Vertikal Days lifting and access exhibition to deliver its 750th crane - a five-axle SK 599-AT5 - to crane hire firm Bronzeshield.
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The Friday Flyer - June 28th 2013
While politicians and eco-warriors might battle over the question 'to frack or not to frack', the heavy lift and project cargo community are no doubt considering whether the business of fracking for shale gas is good or bad for their bottom lines.
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Mexico to invest in port projects
June 27 - According to a announcement from the Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes, Mexico's transport and communications ministry is planning USD4.34 billion in infrastructure projects for the port sector.
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New leadership at Emirates SkyCargo
June 27 - Emirates Airline has appointed Nabil Sultan as divisional senior vice president Emirates SkyCargo.
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First steel cut for RollDock Storm
June 27 - RollDock has confirmed that the steel cutting of its second newbuilding has taken place at the FSG Shipyard in Flensburg, Germany.
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Terex improves customer services
June 27 - Terex Port Solutions has streamlined its customer services offering by offering a "one-face-to-customer" approach.
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Terex and Riga Mainz lift container crane
June 27 - Mainz, Germany based crane services provider Riga Mainz lifted a container crane at Rhine Port, Gustavsburg, using a Terex CC 2500-1 crawler crane.
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Searoute now sells UK ro-ro connection
June 27 - Searoute International has announced that as "K" Line's Scottish liner agent it is now able to provide space on the shipping line's ro-ro service between Southampton, UK and Galveston, USA.
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Crowley expands Asian project focus
June 27 - Crowley Maritime Corporation is expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific market by opening a new project management office in Singapore and building two new heavy lift deck cargo barges for use in the region.
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Geodis adds rail in China
June 27 - Geodis Wilson has expanded its Asia-Pacific operations to include domestic rail freight services in China, with intercontinental services between China and Europe planned for the future.
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Roller leaves Port of Hamburg
June 26 - Claudia Roller, chief executive officer, Port of Hamburg Marketing, will retire at the end of 2013.
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Wallenius Lines signs two-ship deal
June 26 - Sweden headquartered shipping line Wallenius Lines and Tianjin Xingang Shipyard in China have signed a contract to build two post-Panamax car carrier vessels, scheduled for delivery in 2015 and 2016.
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New JV in UAE for DB Schenker
June 26 - Schenker Logistics LLC is a new operation established by DB Schenker with Salem Freight International, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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Iceland and bremenports in port development
June 26 - Iceland has outlined plans to build a new port in the Arctic Ocean, and will cooperate with planning experts at Germany's bremenports to make it a reality.