North America news – Page 46
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NewsPorts America appoints new president
New Jersey-headquartered marine terminal operator and stevedore Ports America has named Peter Levesque as its president, with effect from February 2020.
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NewsMammoet in bridge installation project
Mammoet has transported and lifted two 270-ton (244.9-tonne) bridge spans in Pennsylvania, USA on behalf of Swank Construction Company.
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NewsSTS 2020 to focus on technology
Technology throughout the next decade will take centre stage at the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) upcoming symposium, which takes place at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in North Carolina from February 18-21.
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NewsWind turbine OEMs to consolidate positions
Industry analyst Wood Mackenzie expects the top five leading wind turbine OEMs to control three quarters of the sector by 2028.
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NewsSchroeder steps up at Caldwell
The Caldwell Group has appointed Jay Schroeder as its regional sales manager.
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NewsBeaumont secures BUILD grant
The port of Beaumont in Texas has received a USD18 million infrastructure investment through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant programme.
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NewsLiebherr lifts in Hawaii
Buckner HeavyLift Cranes is using a Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane to install Vestas wind turbines at a project site on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.
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NewsLR 13000 crane cuts load time
Mexico’s ESEASA has used its 3,000-tonne capacity Liebherr LR 13000 crawler crane for the first time to load seven oil platforms onto barges at the port city of Tampico.
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NewsPAC invests in Baltimore terminals
Ports America Chesapeake (PAC) has implemented the Navis N4 terminal operating system (TOS) at the Seagirt and Dundalk marine terminals at the port of Baltimore.
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NewsACS expands US headquarters
Air Charter Service (ACS) has expanded its US headquarters in Long Island in order to facilitate future growth in the Americas region.
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NewsCompass moves locomotives
Compass Forwarding, in collaboration with Bahri, has moved ten Wabtec railway locomotives from Lambert Point in Norfolk, USA to Alexandria, Egypt.
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NewsMammoet signs Coeymans partnership
Mammoet USA has signed an agreement with the port of Coeymans in New York that will see the engineered transport provider and heavy lift specialist utilise the 400-acre (161.9-ha) marine terminal.
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NewsBrandt joins Crane Worldwide
Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Eric Brandt as its vice president of sales for Eastern USA.
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NewsErickson awarded Transcom contract
Erickson has been awarded a US Transportation Command (Transcom) contract for the provision of airlift services for the US Armed Forces.
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NewsAFRD cranes return to market
Bigge Crane and Rigging’s A-frame ring derrick (AFRD) heavy lift cranes are now available for sale.
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NewsPCB 2020 to discuss ‘Energy in Transition’
The organiser of the Project Cargo & Breakbulk conference and exhibition 2020 (PCB 2020) has revealed the inaugural event’s conference theme and initial speakers.
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NewsBishop Lifting on the acquisition trail
Bishop Lifting Products has acquired Louisiana Crane & Electrical Services.
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NewsWWPC members team up for project move
USA-based BNSF Logistics and Heavy Logistics in Belgium have transported metalworking equipment from the port of Antwerp to Missouri.
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NewsCrew boat gets lift from Barnhart
Barnhart Crane & Rigging, on behalf of Premier Bulk Stevedoring, has lifted and transferred a crew boat, measuring 110 ft (33.5 m) long, in Alabama.
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NewsMammoet wins refinery expansion contract
Mammoet has been awarded a heavy lift and transport contract for a refinery expansion in Beaumont, Texas.