All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in June 2014 – Page 4

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    First steel cut for BigRoll Barentsz

    2014-06-16T00:00:00Z

    June 16 - The first steel has been cut for BigRoll Shipping's new 21,000-dwt MC class module carrier, BigRoll Barentsz, at the COSCO Dalian Shipyard.

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    Megacar takes to the rails (video)

    2014-06-13T00:00:00Z

    June 13 - UTC Overseas has unveiled its brand new railcar suitable for the transport of heavy and over-dimensional project cargoes.

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    FPS expands in Sri Lanka

    2014-06-13T00:00:00Z

    June 13 - FPS Sri Lanka has opened a new office in Galle, 120 km south of the country's capital Colombo.

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    AIN launches new network

    2014-06-13T00:00:00Z

    June 13 - Advanced International Networks (AIN) is combining two of its specialist groups into a new brand and rebranding it as the All in One (AiO) logistics network.

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    Panama Canal: gates ahoy

    2014-06-13T00:00:00Z

    June 13 - The second shipment of new lock gates has arrived at the Panama Canal, marking a significant step forward in the Panama Canal expansion programme.

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    Capital projects and contracts - June 13th 2014

    2014-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Here is this week's round up of capital projects and contracts.

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    The Friday Flyer - June 13th 2014

    2014-06-13T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    Seroka joins LA

    2014-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - Gene Seroka has been appointed as executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.

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    Liebherr strengthens German defence

    2014-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - Crane manufacturer Liebherr has developed a rescue crane - the G-BKF - for the German Army.

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    Transport of the year for Collett

    2014-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - Collett Transport has won the 2014 Transport Job of the Year award in the under 120 tonnes category at the ESTA Awards for Excellence.

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    Safety is first concern, says TT Club

    2014-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - Insurance and risk management services provider for the transport and logistics industry, the TT Club, has called for port operators and cargo handlers to do more to minimise preventable accidents that result in injury, cargo and property damage

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    Clarksons extends Irish footprint

    2014-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - Clarkson Port Services (CPS) - the port and agency division of shipping services group Clarksons - has acquired Belfast based port agent Michael F. Ewings Shipping Ltd (MFE).

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    Cargotec: changes at the top

    2014-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - Cargo handling machinery manufacturer Cargotec Corporation has revealed changes to its executive board following the resignation of Eric Nielsen.

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    Bati opens in Iraq

    2014-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - Bati Shipping and Trading SA has opened a new office in Zakho, Iraq to meet increasing volumes of transportation enquiries for cargoes coming into Turkish ports for final delivery to northern Iraq.

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    O&G opportunities for Air Partner

    2014-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - "Generally, the air freight market is continuing a slow recovery - the charter business mirrors this picture," stated Richard Smith, product director for freight at charter broker Air Partner, although the future looks bright for its activities

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    Ocean Patriot hitches lift

    2014-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - Dockwise's semi-submersible vessel Dockwise Vanguard has loaded Diamond Offshore's semi-submersible rig Ocean Patriot in Singapore, destined for Firth of Forth in Scotland.

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    FSG whips up a Storm

    2014-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has handed over RollDock Storm to Dutch shipping company RollDock bv for immediate worldwide operation in the transport of specialised heavy cargo and project loads.

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    German owners form shipping pool

    2014-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - BHS Pool Weser-Ems is a new joint venture founded by shipping companies Briese and Harren & Partner to create a shipping pool for heavy lift vessels.

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    Nurminen warns of Finnish strike

    2014-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - Nurminen Logistics has said that today's dockers strike in Finnish ports is having a detrimental effect on operations at the Kotka, Hamina and Vuosaari terminals.

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    New wheels for Van der Vlist

    2014-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - Van der Vlist has added a new ten-axle semi-trailer to its fleet, which was put to use immediately collecting cable reels from Trieste in Italy for delivery to Zelzate in northern Belgium.