All News articles – Page 272
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NewsECOL adopts apprentice structure
ESTA’s European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL) has adopted an in-company apprentice training structure, which the organisation’s leaders hope will make it easier for countries with a strong tradition of apprenticeships to become directly involved in the scheme.
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NewsLiebherr adds lightweight version to crawler crane series
Liebherr has extended its telescopic crawler crane series to include the LTR 1040, which is a lightweight version of the LTR 1060.
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NewsRunway incident in Sao Paulo
On May 11, an Antonov AN-124-100M overran the runway upon landing at Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil.
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NewsFreight forwarders bounce back
The global freight forwarding market experienced one of its most challenging years in 2020 contracting by 8.7 percent in real terms, according to Transport Intelligence (Ti). IMF data suggests that global GDP contracted by 3.3 percent year-on-year in 2020, while world trade growth slowed to -5.2 percent.
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NewsChinese demand spurs on Chipolbrok
“China has overcome the pandemic and the economy is booming,” reports Chinese-Polish carrier Chipolbrok. It has observed growing demand for Chinese products – from basic materials to consumer goods, industrial units and wind power components.
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NewsLegendre transport for rocket launch
Legendre has transported equipment destined for the Ariane 6 launchpad in Guyana.
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NewsHareket completes Syvash wind work
Hareket has installed 63 Nordex turbines at the Syvash wind farm in the Kherson region of Ukraine.
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NewsQuay cranes arrive in Barcelona
Two quay cranes have arrived at Hutchison Ports BEST’s terminal in Barcelona, Spain, onboard the semi-submersible heavy lift vessel Zhen Hua 28.
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NewsNYK commits to ship recycling
NYK Line has joined the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI), an information disclosure platform hosted by the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI).
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NewsKamor returns transformer
Kamor Logistics has transported a 160-tonne transformer from Balikesir in Turkey to Ashdod port in Israel.
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NewsAntwerp leads the way for PIONEER’s greener port vision
The PIONEERS project – an international consortium of 46 partners led by the port of Antwerp in Belgium – is to receive a EUR25 million (USD30.4million) grant from the European Union’s Horizon funding programme.
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NewsPCN launches remote meeting hub
The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has launched its Meeting Hub – a bespoke virtual meeting centre to help its members maintain strong working relationships.
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NewsPinnacle cements foothold in Canada
Pinnacle Logistics Solutions has opened an office in Edmonton, Alberta.
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NewsCrane Worldwide strengthens core leadership
Crane Worldwide has appointed John O’Connor as executive vice president, strategic development.
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NewsCombi Lift starts fourth phase of Amur project
Combi Lift has started the fourth phase of its transport contract for Gazprom’s Amur gas processing plant project in Russia.
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NewsDrewry: rates still rising
The Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index rose to USD7,992 per day in April 2021, representing a rise of 2.5 percent compared March 2021.
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NewsFrom Belgium to Oman with Wirtz
Wirtz Shipping has delivered a dismantled Liebherr crane and accompanying parts from Belgium to Sohar in Oman.
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NewsAlfa Laval to acquire StormGeo
Sweden-headquartered Alfa Laval will acquire StormGeo, which provides weather intelligence software for the shipping industry.
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NewsMammoet questions lump-sum approach to wind projects
As Mammoet steps up its focus on the renewables sectors and implements changes to its organisation to tackle the growing markets, the global engineered heavy lifting and transport specialist has criticised the wind energy industry’s lump-sum approach to projects.