All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in November 2011 – Page 2

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    On the road with ALE Heavylift SA

    2011-11-25T00:00:00Z

    November 25 - South Africa's road system saw significant high and heavy movements handled by ALE Heavylift SA.

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    Ghana's Macro Group joins the WPA Network

    2011-11-24T00:00:00Z

    November 24 - Ghanaian transport operator, The Macro Group, which includes Macro Shipping and Macro Logistics, has joined the Worldwide Partners Alliance (WPA), a global network of independently owned and operated freight forwarders, including those with

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    PNG LNG Project fuels PNG heavy lift growth

    2011-11-24T00:00:00Z

    November 24 - German materials handling equipment manufacturer Demag Cranes has supplied its first Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC) to Papua New Guinea (PNG).

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    Hamburg and Kiel debuts at Turkish logistics fair

    2011-11-24T00:00:00Z

    November 24 - From December 8-10, the Port of Hamburg will be presenting itself for the first time at the logitrans Transport Logistics trade fair in Istanbul.

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    Damen Shipyards launches new website

    2011-11-24T00:00:00Z

    November 24 - Dutch shipyard group Damen Shipyards, a global company with 35 shipyards and employing over 6,000 people, has planted its flag on the world wide web with the launch of a new website - www.damen.nl

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    Will near-sourcing trends rewrite some project cargo business?

    2011-11-24T00:00:00Z

    November 24 - The move by global industrial equipment giant Caterpillar to open a new, 85,000 sq m facility in Victoria, Texas is the latest evidence of US manufacturers beginning to 'near source' manufacturing, a business trend that may have implications

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    Don't miss out on reduced fees, say Breakbulk South America organisers

    2011-11-24T00:00:00Z

    November 24 - Organisers of the first Breakbulk South America Congress 2011, to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil from December on 6-7 are asking heavy lift and project forwarders interested in attending the event not to lose the opportunity totake advantage o

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    Investment in new ships helping to unlock West African potential

    2011-11-24T00:00:00Z

    November 24 - Regional shipping specialist, Safmarine, says its investment in six new multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) is a clear indication of the company's long term commitment to the breakbulk and project cargo market.

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    Tuscor Lloyds ships water treatment plant

    2011-11-23T00:00:00Z

    November 23 - Four wooden cases containing a water treatment plant have been loaded as breakbulk cargo and shipped by Tuscor Lloyds from Felixstowe, UK to Jebel Ali, UAE.

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    FESCO Russian Pacific Line's first sailing departs from Tacoma

    2011-11-23T00:00:00Z

    November 23 - The first sailing of FESCO Russian Pacific Line's new direct all water service to Vladivostok has departed from the Port of Tacoma offering a direct fortnightly ro-ro service to Vladivostok and all points in the Russian Far East.

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    Volga-Dnepr outlines quick-response concept to natural and man-made disasters

    2011-11-23T00:00:00Z

    November 23 - Quick-response global air logistics solutions in the aftermath of natural and man-made disasters were top of the agenda when senior executives from Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group met with politicians and business community leaders at the Asia-Pa

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    Seaports of Niedersachsen shows off its offshore capabilities

    2011-11-23T00:00:00Z

    November 23 - German port marketing group, Seaports of Niedersachsen, will once again present its offshore logistics capabilities at the forthcoming EWEA offshore trade fair in Amsterdam.

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    Etihad Rail awards construction contract

    2011-11-23T00:00:00Z

    November 23 - Etihad Rail - the master developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network - has awarded the Civil & Track Works works contract for the first stage of the network, that will link the western region cities of Habshan and Ruwais by

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    Four more for the Charter Store

    2011-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Fort Lauderdale, USA-based, The Charter Store, an experienced air charter broker, is expanding its service team in the USA.

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    Chapman Freeborn on the move

    2011-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering says it is gearing up for future growth in the UK with a move to brand new offices near London Gatwick Airport, in a development which is part of an award-winning complex and home to several blue chip corporati

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    High and heavy cargo with a police escort

    2011-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Van der Vlist Poland has recently moved two large pieces of an industrial production line by road from Poreba, Poland through to Hamburg, Germany a journey of around 900 km.

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    ALE SA looks to power Africa

    2011-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Africa's power requirements has seen ALE Heavylift SA undertake a range of projects involving the generation and distribution of power.

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    Emirates SkyCargo bolsters trade route between UAE and Africa

    2011-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new service between the UAE and Africa.

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    Intermarine adds new tonnage to US-Flag service

    2011-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Intermarine has added a new ship, Ocean Freedom, to its US-flagged multipurpose and heavy lift fleet, stating that this underlines the shipping line's role in serving the increasing demand for modern and versatile tonnage.

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    Shipbuilding should look to the offshore sector for growth

    2011-11-21T00:00:00Z

    November 21 - The global shipbuilding sector should seek growth opportunities from the offshore industry as other shipping sectors stall.