All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in May 2017
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New ship design unveiled
May 31 - DNV GL and Oshima Shipbuilding have launched a new 65,000 dwt open-hatch general cargo carrier design that the joint developers say is intended for a wide range of project cargoes and packaged goods.
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Cranes on the double
May 31 - Intermarine's recent delivery of two mobile harbour cranes marked the start of Yilport Holding's investment in Ecuador's Puerto Bolivar container terminal.
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Modulift launches MOD CLS
May 31 - Modulift has launched a combined lifting and spreader beam utilising a clamp system that provides an adjustable beam, enabling users to lift from multiple points top and bottom.
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Goliath sets sail to China
May 31 - DEME and Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers are partnering in a joint venture to develop offshore wind energy in China, with the former's DP2 jack-up vessel Goliath being deployed for the first projects.
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Terex trio for Bothar
May 31 - Australia's Bothar Boring & Tunneling is expanding its operations in the Middle East with the addition of three all terrain cranes: a Demag AC 500-8, a Demag AC 100-4L and a Terex Explorer 5600.
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Kotug assists Allseas
May 31 - Earlier this month, towage operator, Kotug International's offshore division assisted Allseas with the transfer and transport of Shell's Brent Delta topsides after the record-setting removal of the structure by Allseas' Pioneering Spirit.
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Agnew elected at AAWW
May 31 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW) has elected Robert Agnew as chairman of the company's board of directors.
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Topkran takes a Liebherr
May 30 - Moscow-based crane rental company Topkran has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane, which is the first crane of its type in Russia.
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Mammoet helps fix refinery
May 30 - Mammoet has completed the heavy lifting, transportation and rigging activities at Chevron South Africa's refinery in Cape Town, for its annual scheduled maintenance.
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Tranformers skid to final position
May 30 - Hydra-Slide's hydraulic skidding systems, supplied and operated by M&J Total Transport & Rigging (TTR), have been utilised in the Maritime Link project in Canada.
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Hammer time for EMS
May 30 - EMS Vostok has transported a hammer mill shredder from Bologna, in Italy to Karaganda in Kazakhstan.
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Emirates names three
May 30 - Emirates has made three managerial appointments within its commercial and cargo operations team in the Middle East.
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Asia Energy Logistics pulls out of semi-sub deal
May 30 - HLPFI understands that Hong Kong-based Asia Energy Logistics (AEL) has backed away from a previously announced deal that it would be buying GPO Grace, a 65,000-dwt semi-submersible newbuilding, launched in December last year at China Shipbuilding
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Tight fit for ACS
May 30 - Air Charter Service (ACS) has transported two high cube containers, with oil and gas industry materials inside, from Italy to Saudi Arabia.
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Clark chosen in North Carolina
May 29 - North Carolina Ports has appointed Brian Clark as its chief operating officer.
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IRISL begins shipment of heavy cargoes
May 29 - The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) has announced that it is gearing up to handle project cargoes on its regular services between the Middle East Gulf, the Mediterranean, Europe and the Far East.
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UECC Auto Energy on show
May 29 - Auto Energy, one of two dual-fuel LNG pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) introduced into service by United European Car Carriers (UECC) was recently on display in the Port of Bremerhaven's Überseehafen.
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Buss Hansa hinders Hamburg
May 26 - In the first quarter of 2017, the Port of Hamburg's total throughput was up by 1.7 percent at 35.4 million tons (32.1 million tonnes), comparable to the same period last year.
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Peking to cross the atlantic
May 26 - Bremen-based Combi Lift has been chosen as the logistics partner of Stiftung Hamburg Maritim (Hamburg Maritime Foundation) for the transport of the historic windjammer Peking.