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NewsPanama Canal draught increased ahead of schedule
The Panama Canal Authority has increased the maximum authorised draught at the waterway to 45 ft (13.7 m). This adjustment, originally scheduled to take effect on June 15, was expedited thanks to the onset of the rainy season in the Panama Canal Watershed and level of Gatun Lake.
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NewsTHLG elects key committee members
The Heavy Lift Group (THLG) has re-elected three key executive committee members.
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NewsOmega Morgan bolsters sales team
USA-headquartered heavy transport and rigging specialist Omega Morgan has added three members to its sales team.
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NewsUTC ships 81 cranes aboard Leo Leader
UTC’s heavy equipment division has coordinated the transport of 81 Sennebogen cranes from Bremerhaven, Germany to Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
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NewsKuparinen joins UPF Group
United Project Forwarding (UPF) Group is expanding its team in Finland with the appointment of Simo Kuparinen.
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NewsKahl opts for Goldhofer self-propelled axles
European heavy haul and lifting specialists Kahl has acquired 38 PST/ES-E self-propelled axle lines from Goldhofer to increase its capacity for challenging infrastructure projects.
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NewsMammoet calls on Move3D to optimise TBM removal
Dutch heavy transport engineering specialist Mammoet used its Move3D software to facilitate the disassembly of tunnel boring machines (TBM) at the UK’s Hight Speed 2 (HS2) railway project.
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NewsSarens completes Thames Tideway scope with slab installation
The Thames Tideway Tunnel, also known as the ‘Super Sewer’, is a 25 km-long tunnel designed to reduce sewage pollution in London’s River Thames. Underground construction was finished last month, with Sarens installing a massive slab cover.
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NewsBIFA’s Young Forwarder Network accredited for CPD
The most recent event in the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) programme of activities for its Young Forwarder Network (YFN) was the first to be accredited for continuing professional development (CPD).
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NewsBellcoff appointed at Maxim Crane Works
North American crane rental and lifting solutions provider Maxim Crane Works has appointed Greg Bellcoff as vice president of fleet.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen to sell MIRRAT
Ro-ro shipping group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has entered into an agreement to sell its Melbourne International RoRo & Auto Terminal (MIRRAT) to Australian Amalgamated Terminals for AUD332.5 million (USD221.4 million).
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NewsLarger ships granted Baltimore access
Larger ships can now access the port of Baltimore. The container vessel Dali has been successfully refloated and removed from the Patapsco River and access channels opened to larger commercial vessels.
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NewsCadeler places third A-class offshore installation vessel order with COSCO
Denmark-based offshore installation specialist Cadeler has placed an order to build its third state-of-the-art A-class wind farm installation vessel, which will bring the total number of vessels in its fleet to 11.
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NewsWWPC and Priority Cargo Networks meet in Rotterdam
Members of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) and Priority Cargo Network gathered in Rotterdam on May 20 ahead of the Breakbulk Europe exhibition.
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NewsMilitzer & Münch adds Indonesian office
Logistics company Militzer & Münch has taken a stake in an international logistics service provider in Indonesia.
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NewsBroshuis gears up for expansion as demand growth continues
Dutch heavy-duty trailer manufacturer Broshuis has acquired 40,000 sq m of land near its facility at Genuakade (Zuiderzeehaven) in Kampen.
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NewsPeacock rejoins Modulift
Modular spreader beam and lifting equipment manufacturer Modulift has appointed Malcolm Peacock as group business development manager.
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NewsAprojects acquires India’s Super Freight
Antwerp, Belgium-headquartered Aprojects has acquired Indian logistics company Super Freight in a bid to tap into the flourishing market.
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NewsGPLN members meet in The Hague
Members of the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) met at the Hilton in The Hague from May 18-20 for the network’s 19th annual general meeting (AGM).