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Railroad first for Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor
February 8 - For the first time since the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor opened in 1970, the Lake Michigan port will have an onsite, dedicated rail-switching service. Norfolk Southern has been selected to begin providing switching services for customers of
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Heavy lift companies boost Liberian-flag
February 8 - The actions of a number of leading heavy lift shipping lines, including Beluga, BBC, NSC and Rickmers, in registering their ships under the Liberian flag has helped the West Africa state to double the size of its flagged fleet in the ten year
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Emergency rubber sealing set to cause stir this year
February 8 - An emergency rubber sealing which can be used repeatedly provides extra security when needed for bulk and general cargoes, claims its manufacturer.
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Heavy lift companies boost Liberian-flag
February 8 - The actions of a number of leading heavy lift shipping lines, including Beluga, BBC, NSC and Rickmers, in registering their ships under the Liberian flag has helped the West Africa state to double the size of its flagged fleet in the ten year
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Antwerp decision set to boost solar panels at the port
February 8 - One of Europe's leading heavy lift and project cargo ports is making it easier for port tenants to set up solar panels.
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Industry-wide focus on safety in project cargo handling launched
February 8 - The International Safety Panel (ISP) of the global cargo handling association, ICHCA International, the safety committee of the Port Equipment Manufacturers' Association (PEMA) and the TT Club have joined forces to provide an industry-wide fo
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Breakbulk Asia posts record attendance
February 7 - The organiser of the recent Breakbulk Asia event in Singapore has said that it will inaugurate Breakbulk China in Shanghai in early 2012, bringing the largest event in the heavy lift, project cargo and breakbulk maritime sector to the world's
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National Cargo Bureau offers self-study course in securing of non-standardised cargoes
February 7 - The National Cargo Bureau has introduced a self-study course in securing of non-standardised cargoes
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Dockwise selects Hyundai
February 7 - Dockwise has appointed Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of Korea as yard to build its new ship to service the emerging market for ultra-large transports - see previous news items posted here on November 8 and 23.
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Removal of lattice boom rescues crane from peat bog
February 7 - Safety measures built into its cranes and operating procedures proved their worth recently, says Liebherr.
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GAC continues Nordic expansion
February 7 - GAC Norway is continuing its expansion with the opening of its newest office at the south-eastern port of Borg Havn, Fredrikstad.
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Newly re-engineered socketing resin introduced
February 7 - Over the last 18 months, Sea-Fit has reformulated its socketing resin product, Socket Lock in a joint effort with ITW Polymer Technologies.
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Container-Transport-Dienst enhances over-dimensional capabilities
February 4 - Hamburg-based Container-Transport-Dienst has added a four-axle heavy-load chassis to the three-axle telescopic chassis previously deployed for handling oversize and heavy cargoes.
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SAL's second Type 183 nears completion
February 4 - In March 2011, the second of two new vessels commissioned by Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land (SAL) is expected to enter service.
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Behind the scenes at the Port of Antwerp
February 4 - The Port of Antwerp is launching an interactive visitor centre to reveal to local residents what happens behind the scenes at one of Europe's leading heavy lift ports.
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Go West strategy pays off for Panalpina
February 4 - Panalpina is expanding into western China following the opening an office in Chonqging.
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Mexican wave for Maritima Tuscor Lloyds Spain
February 4 - Maritima Tuscor Lloyds Spain, part of the UK-based heavy lift specialist, freight forwarder and agent Tuscor Lloyds, has completed a heavy lift project shipment consisting of a 65 m, 210 tonne reactor platform from Aviles in northern Spain to
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Legs eleven for WWPC
February 4 - At the 11th annual membership conference of the Worldwide Project Consortium Ltd (WWPC), held recently in Mumbai, the current Board of Advisors were re-elected for another year of service.