All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in November 2011 – Page 5

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    M+M Libya back on track

    2011-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - M&M Libya, which has offices in Tripoli, Misurata, Ras Lanuf / Brega and Benghazi, has confirmed that all of its offices have now re-opened and are fully operational, with most of the company's staff back at their desks.

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    2011 Breakbulk Americas event sets record

    2011-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - This year's Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference and Exhibition set a company record for New Orleans attendance recently with a strong turnout of 3,342 attendees and 238 exhibitors.

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    World's largest hoverbarge sold

    2011-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Marcon International from Coupeville, USA has completed the sale of the unfinished, newbuilding hover barge "Monty" by builder Sundial Marine Construction & Repair of Troutdale, USA to private buyers.

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    Rotor motors with Fracht

    2011-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Fracht USA has handled the delivery of a Siemens 4-pole generator rotor and two fan assemblies to the Hydro One Networks facility in Pickering, Canada.

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    Dockwise to sell yacht transport arm

    2011-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Following last week's announcement of the granting of a grants waiver request by its lending syndicate, Dockwise Ltd has announced it has signed a letter of intent to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) to Coby En

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    Strategic alliance between Marmedsa Noatum Maritime and SLP in Bilbao

    2011-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Marmedsa Noatum Maritime and SLP have made an agreement whereby SLP will acquire 50 percent of Agemasa, the port of Bilbao's general cargo stevedore, whilst Marmedsa Noatum Maritime will acquire 24 percent of SLP, the port's bulk terminal.

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    Fairstar agrees deal with banks and bondholders

    2011-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has signed a 'facility agreement' with DNB Nor, ING and HSH Nordbank.

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    PCN names Indonesia member

    2011-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) reports that its latest member is MI Logistic Indonesia, a leading freight forwarder and heavy lift specialist based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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    John Good Group launches The Matthew Good Foundation

    2011-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - The John Good Group has launched The Matthew Good Foundation, a charitable trust in commemoration of former joint managing director, Matthew Good (pictured below), who passed away on earlier this year, aged 32, whilst running a UK half marath

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    Terex completes monster lift with specially-equipped wind power kit

    2011-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - MAXIKraft Kran und Schwerlastlogistik has helped Enercon GmbH to setup one of its powerful new Enercon E-101 3MW wind turbines in Breidenbach,Germany, using a Terex

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    Kuehne + Nagel says US Court has agreed plea agreement

    2011-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - Kuehne + Nagel has announced that following the United States District Court for the District of Columbia's approval of its plea agreement between Kuehne + Nagel International AG and the U.S. Department of Justice, the company has agreed to p

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    WWPC adds exclusive members in Paraguay and Cyprus

    2011-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - The Worldwide Project Consortium Ltd (WWPC), a leading global franchise network for project cargo forwarders with country/area exclusivity, has announced the appointment of Consorcio Trade & Ship Brokers SRL for Paraguay, a well-established f

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    SC&RA Foundation looks to help fund industry students

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) scholarship and grant scheme for 2012 and 2013 has been launched, offering sums of up to USD3,000 for students to attend college or university and grants of up to USD1,500 to attend tec

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    Lord steps up to the plate at Donjon-Smit

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - Marine casualty response specialist Donjon-Smit has appointed Raymond Lord as president, effective November 8.

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    GPA sees growth despite uncertain economic times

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - Heavy automobile and machinery throughput at ports in Brunswick and Savannah ports has helped the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) enjoy a growth of five percent in Q1 of FY2012 to 6.5 million tonnes of cargo.

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    Nicolas stops ferry from being left high and dry

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - A high-speed passenger ferry, Jolie France, was moved by high and heavy haulier Lecoq using a 35 m Nicolas trailer from its shipyard to its launch.

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    Beer and wind powers Hamilton's traffic

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - Canadian thirsts for alternative green energy production and a refreshing cold beer are drivers of growth in project cargo at the Port of Hamilton, Ontario.

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    Shipping insurance industry pressure finally bears fruit

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has welcomed two important indicators that the shipping industry's intense global lobbying to increase safety at sea is starting to bear fruit.

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    Alabama lifting solutions workshop soon

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - Shaun Sipe, VP of human capital at Barnhart Crane & Rigging, is one of the panel of speakers at the Maritime Lifting Solutions Workshop, which takes place early next month from December 7-9 in Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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    Logwin opens office in Hyderabad

    2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Global logistics service provider Logwin is expanding in India with the opening of an office in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.