All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in June 2020 – Page 4
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NewsIncreasing US demand for AAL’s services
Project cargo flows into the USA during the pandemic have been hit in multiple ways, but AAL Shipping has seen an increase in breakbulk demand, driven largely by the wind energy industry.
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NewsG2 Ocean joins ship automation study
G2 Ocean has partnered with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and 22 maritime industry partners to study safe methods and technology for enabling ship automation.
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NewsSARR completes turnkey deliveries
India-based SARR Freights has completed a turnkey project that involved delivering power generation equipment across northern India.
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NewsBMS Heavy forms strategic alliance in Vietnam
Denmark’s BMS Heavy Cranes and Dang Gia Corp Vietnam have formed a strategic alliance to provide heavy lifting services for Vietnamese wind energy projects.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr delivers for NASA mission
On May 18 Volga-Dnepr transported a 32 m-long rocket booster from Huntsville in Alabama to Cape Canaveral in Florida, USA.
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NewsBaj boosts fleet with Faymonville
Ghana’s Baj Freight and Logistics has added an eight-axle MultiMAX semi-trailer from Faymonville to its fleet.
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From our sponsorsVanguard solution keeps Nissan project on schedule
When Covid-19 threatened to stop the expansion of Nissan’s automotive manufacturing facility in South Africa in its tracks, Vanguard came up with a solution to keep the delivery and installation of a 2,000-ton (1,814.4-tonne) press on schedule and in budget.
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NewsFortitude kickstarts UAL service
Universal Africa Lines (UAL) will deploy its heavy lift vessel UAL Fortitude on a new service connecting the Mediterranean and Black seas with West Africa.
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NewsCLdN adds to service network
Ro-ro operator CLdN is launching a service connecting Santander, Spain with the UK and Ireland
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NewsIpswich handles heavy lift
The port of Ipswich, part of Associated British Ports (ABP), has handled a 178-tonne transformer as part of a National Grid infrastructure project in Burwell.
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NewsTransport System Bögl sent to China
German construction company Max Bögl has delivered the first of its newly developed light railcars to China onboard an Antonov AN-124.
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NewsLeadership changes at Terex
John L. Garrison, chairman and ceo of Terex Corporation, will take on additional responsibilities as president of Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP). Matt Fearon, current AWP president, is leaving the company on August 1.
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NewsCeva boosts network in Africa
Ceva Logistics, part of the CMA CGM Group, has acquired a majority stake in AMI Worldwide as part of its plans to expand its network in Africa.
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NewsCombilift coping with Covid
Irish material handling solutions provider Combilift has implemented a number of measures to keep up its productivity in times of Covid-19 and social distancing – its space optimisation expertise has also proven to be invaluable for customers.
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NewsSarens launches CS350 climbing system
Belgium-headquartered heavy transport engineering and lifting specialist Sarens has introduced its CS350 climbing system – the latest in a new generation of bottom-feeding jacking systems.
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NewsThomas Millar names Bergert
International insurance services provider Thomas Miller has appointed Frank Bergert as its ceo in Hamburg, Germany, effective immediately.
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NewsRhenus moves to Liège
Rhenus Air & Ocean in Belgium has relocated from its premises in Herstal to an office 20 km away from Liège Airport.
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NewsHounsinou promoted at Bolloré
Bolloré Transport & Logistics has appointed Joël Hounsinou as its ceo in the Ivory Coast.