All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in May 2010
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Wartsila wins contract to power semi-sub
May 31 - Wartsila, a leading ship power systems integrator, has signed a contract to deliver a ship power system for a 38,000 tonne semi-submersible heavy lift vessel for Chinese customer Zhejiang Share-ever Business Co., Ltd.
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Fair wind blows for project group members
May 31 - A fair wind is blowing for members of the project cargo specialist network, the Project Professionals Group in the wind energy sector.
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A2SEA wins Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm contract
May 31 - Leading European energy company, Vattenfall, has awarded a contract to A2SEA for the transport of 30 5MW RePower turbines from Belfast Harbour to the Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm, 10 km off the coast of Barrow-in-Furness in the Irish Sea.
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Obama halts new offshore oil drilling for six months
May 28 - As a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, US president Obama has extended a moratorium on new offshore oil drilling by six months.
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Corpus Christi strengthens communications
May 28 - The Port of Corpus Christi has promoted Patricia Cardenas, formerly marketing and public affairs manager, to lead a newly created Communications Department as director of communications.
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New Turkish member of Cargo Equipment Experts
May 28 - The Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) saw an immediate result from its first time appearance at the recent Breakbulk Europe event.
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SAL goes alone in Houston
May 28 - Following the end of its agency agreement with Scan-Trans Houston earlier this month, SAL has joined forces with "K" Line in Houston and will open a new SAL USA office on June 1.
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Cuxport increases tonnage by a third
May 27 - The Cuxport multi-purpose terminal is building on previous success stories.
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London Thamesport handles high-energy specialist cargo
May 27 - London Thamesport is playing its part in an international energy operation, having taken delivery of a second transformer for the organisation BritNed.
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Ship in bottle lands on Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth
May 27 - London witnessed an unusual heavy lift recently when a replica of Lord Nelson's ship Victory, set inside a giant bottle and made by artist Yinka Shonibare, became the latest addition to the fourth plinth in historic Trafalgar Square.
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BACA sees reginoal benefits from Heathrow runway decision
May 27 - BACA, the Baltic Air Charter Association, says the decision by BAA to scrap plans for new runways at Heathrow and Stansted is unlikely to harm air charters and may, in fact, benefit the charter industry in the long run.
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Record attendance at Breakbulk Europe
May 27 - Having finally filed all the contacts made at last week's Breakbulk Europe 2010 conference and exhibition, it comes as no surprise to hear from the organisers that the event posted a record turnout of 3,300 attendees and 125 exhibitors, an increa
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Third new generation IL-76TD-90VD for Volga-Dnepr
May 27 - A third new generation IL-76TD-90VD freighter, built to order at the Tashkent Chkalov Aviation Factory, has joined Volga-Dnepr Airlines' fleet and successfully completed its first commercial flight on May 24th.
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Georgia's deepwater ports help state through recession
May 26 - According to Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) executive director Curtis J. Foltz, the results of a recent study confirm that Georgia's deepwater ports continue to be one of the state's strongest economic engines, fostering the development of virtual
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DB Schenker offers new intermodal service
May 26 - DB Schenker is connecting its road and rail services with a new DB SCHENKERhangartner service, offering a combination of rail and truck services from one source.
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Alstom outlines plans for US wind turbine assembly facility
May 26 - Alstom has announced plans for the next phase of the company's entry into the North American wind power market.
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Chapman Freeborn takes wing with Wings 24
May 26 - Chapman Freeborn has launched Wings 24 - a comprehensive resource for airlines seeking fast, reliable ACMI sub-charter and outsourced flight support, including permits and aircraft fuelling services.
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Helicopter flies with Tuscor Lloyds
May 25 - Tuscor Lloyds has completed the export of a helicopter from Europe to Mexico on behalf of a Mexican-based company which has an air chartering operation in North America.
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Kestrel celebrates Queens Award
May 25 - Kestrel Liner Agencies celebrated receiving its Queens Award for Enterprise in style last night (writes a bleary eyed Oliver Ward) in the prestigious surroundings of London's Houses of Parliament.