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    Arkansas tandem-axle weight limit increased

    2014-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has commended Arkansas transport officials' decision to increase the maximum allowed weight on a permitted tandem-axle group combination in the state from 40,000 lbs (18 tonnes) to 46,000

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    ALE tests Argentina's largest crane

    2014-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - ALE's Argentina branch has used the largest crane operating in the country - a Liebherr LR11350 crawler crane - to complete its role in YPF's Nuevo Coke project.

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    Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV merger complete

    2014-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - Hapag-Lloyd and Compa

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    US port delays force shippers to look skywards

    2014-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - The recent US west coast port congestion issues have temporarily reversed the long-term modal shift from air to ocean as shippers seek alternative ways to ensure their goods hit the stores in time for the US holiday season, said Drewry in its

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    Modulift premiers video guide

    2014-12-02T00:00:00Z

    December 2 - Modulift - a UK based supplier and manufacturer of spreader beams, lifting beams and other below the hook lifting equipment - has debuted a video displaying a step-by-step guide of how to construct a lifting beam correctly.

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    StederDelta puts two ships to use

    2014-12-01T00:00:00Z

    December 1 - StederDelta Group has transported a dismantled crane, weighing a total of 200 tonnes, from Turkmenistan's Turkmenbashi port to Johor in Malaysia.

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    Holleman convoy crosses Eastern Europe

    2014-12-01T00:00:00Z

    December 1 - Holleman Bulgaria is in the process of transporting four rotors and four stators from Tiszak

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    Rolner leaves SAL

    2014-12-01T00:00:00Z

    December 1 - It's all change at the top of shipping line SAL Heavy Lift, following the departure of Lars Rolner as managing director and chief operating officer.

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    John Good welcomes ro-ro partnership

    2014-12-01T00:00:00Z

    December 1 - John Good Shipping has formed a new partnership with Swedish Orient Line (SOL) following its appointment as UK liner agent for SOL's new ro-ro service between Finland and Tilbury.

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    Shipowners criticise EU pre-emptive strike on CO2

    2014-12-01T00:00:00Z

    December 1 - Following the recent informal agreement reached by EU co-legislators on the European Commission proposal for a regulation on the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of CO2 emissions of maritime transport, the International Chamber of

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    BIMCO wants less IMO red tape for shipping

    2014-12-01T00:00:00Z

    December 1 - BIMCO supports a report identifying ways to reduce red tape for shipping, which will be presented to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week in London.

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    Vanguard catches the tide

    2014-12-01T00:00:00Z

    December 1 - Vanguard has played its part in the launch of a 310-tonne patrol vessel from the Damen Shipyards in Cape Town.

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    Training for Africa's abnormal loads

    2014-12-01T00:00:00Z

    December 1 - An ISO-accredited Certificate in Project Cargo Management professional development course is being held in conjunction with the Breakbulk Africa Congress in Johannesburg in February, 2015.

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    Cargolux ups Vietnamese offering

    2014-12-01T00:00:00Z

    December 1 - Cargolux is expanding its cargo services to Vietnam with the introduction of a second weekly flight to Ho Chi Minh City, and a fourth frequency to Hanoi.

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    Van Oord makes Ballast buy

    2014-11-28T00:00:00Z

    November 28 - Van Oord has reached an agreement on the acquisition of Ballast Nedam's offshore business unit.

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    OHT Falcon loads Galveston Key

    2014-11-28T00:00:00Z

    November 28 - Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) mobilised its semi-submersible vessel Falcon to Singapore to load the jack up rig Galveston Key.

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    BBC assists island expansion

    2014-11-28T00:00:00Z

    November 28 - BBC Chartering's multipurpose heavy lift vessel BBC Oregon has delivered suction dredging hose components and crawler-type loaders to the island of Hulhumal

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    CFNR on the double

    2014-11-28T00:00:00Z

    November 28 - CFNR Group recently executed a pair of heavy lift project shipments, utilising its skills in the inland waterway logistics sector.

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    Cosco in Olympic lift

    2014-11-28T00:00:00Z

    November 28 - At the New Port of Huangpu, China, Cosco Shipping successfully loaded a 474-tonne ferry on board its multipurpose heavy lift vessel, Da Liang.

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    Ko-Mats revamps website

    2014-11-28T00:00:00Z

    November 28 - Ko-Mats - a supplier of hardwood timber mats for the lifting industry - has upgraded its website, which is now available in seven different languages.