All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in November 2012 – Page 2

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    A.R.T. Logistics opens global HQ in Hong Kong

    2012-11-27T00:00:00Z

    November 27 - A.R.T. Logistics, a leading project logistics company focused on Central Asia, Russia and the CIS, has opened its global headquarters in Hong Kong.

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    Hydro Deck pontoon unveiled by AG&P ALE Ventures

    2012-11-27T00:00:00Z

    November 27 - AG&P ALE Ventures, an Australian consortium consisting of AG&P, an industrial process outsourcing company; and strategic heavy lift service provider ALE, have together developed Hydro Deck - an innovative transition pontoon.

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    Boskalis ups stake in Dockwise to 29 percent

    2012-11-27T00:00:00Z

    November 27 - Royal Boskalis Westminster - the Dutch-based provider of dredging, maritime infrastructure and maritime services - has continued to acquire shares in heavy-lift shipping services provider, Dockwise. Royal Boskalis Westminster's shareholding

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    Massive cargoes for King Fahd Industrial Port

    2012-11-26T00:00:00Z

     October 1 - King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia has handled two huge adapters carried from Korea onboard Hanjin Pioneer and belonging to the Marafiq company.The general director of King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu, Captain Abdullah Al-Zami, stated that these pieces are among the largest pieces received ...

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    Agility achieves AEO-F status in Hungary

    2012-11-26T00:00:00Z

    November 26 - Agility, the Kuwait-headquartered logistics services providers, has been achieved Authorized Economic Operator full (AEO-F) status in Hungary.

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    Boskalis goes for Dockwise in EUR682 million deal

    2012-11-26T00:00:00Z

    November 26 - Royal Boskalis Westminster, the Netherlands-headquartered provider of global marine services, has outlined its intention to purchase marine contactor and heavy-lift shipping services provider, Dockwise, for a total of EUR682 million (USD884.

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    Breaking news: Boskalis acquires 22 percent stake in Dockwise

    2012-11-26T00:00:00Z

    November 26 - Following on from this morning's developments, Royal Boskalis Westminster has today acquired 8.5 million shares in Bermuda-based Dockwise - representing just under 22 percent of the shares in the shipping services provider.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-11-23T00:00:00Z

    November 23 - It's Friday afternoon in a windswept London and so it must be time for this week's edition of HLPFI's Friday Flyer, delivering a neat snapshot of news from the last week for your to enjoy with your afternoon tea and slice of cake - lemon dri

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    Green light for super heavy container

    2012-11-23T00:00:00Z

    November 23 - The super heavy 40 ft steel coil container offered by Langh Ship Cargo Solutions is now classified for a 100 tonne payload, says Markku Yli-Kahri, product manager of Langh Ship Cargo Solutions.

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    Combi Lift sets up Singapore office

    2012-11-23T00:00:00Z

    November 23 - Denmark headquartered heavy lift and project cargo shipping line Combi Lift has opened a new office in Singapore.

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    HANSA handles Chile lift

    2012-11-23T00:00:00Z

    November 23 - Heavy lift and project cargo shipping line HANSA HEAVY LIFT has transported two ship loading systems from Bremen to Punta Lackwater in Chile.

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    GAC supports Burundi exploration logistics

    2012-11-23T00:00:00Z

    November 23 - GAC UK & GAC-Seaforth have overcome challenges to complete the successful delivery of a complex collection of cargo to Lake Tanganyika, Burundi, to support explorations by Surestream Petroleum (UK).

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    IJS appoints McKisson

    2012-11-23T00:00:00Z

    November 23 - Logistics giant IJS Global has named Tim McKisson as vice president sales in the USA. Based at the company's Los Angeles office he becomes responsible for building and managing the sales team across the US as well as trade lane development.

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    APM Terminals reveals Nigerian mega-port proposal

    2012-11-23T00:00:00Z

    November 23 - APM Terminals and a number of consortium partners, has revealed plans to develop a new greenfield mega-port project and Free Trade Zone at Badagry in Nigeria's Lagos State, some 55 km west of Apapa and the Port of Lagos on the Benin-Lagos Ex

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    SDV provides logistics for Eurocopter's X3 American tour

    2012-11-23T00:00:00Z

    November 23 - Logistics provider SDV has handled the transportation of the Eurocopter X3 from France to the USA, as well as providing local logistics support during its recent Demo Tour.

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    Jenkinson on the double

    2012-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Jenkinson Logistics, the member in Ireland of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC), reports being extremely busy with project work to Africa and Saudi Arabia.

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    Surcharges loom as US port negotiations continue

    2012-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has called for full master contract wage scale meetings with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) beginning on December 10, 2012.

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    Logwin grows in China

    2012-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Luxembourg headquartered global logistics services provider Logwin is continuing to expand its network of locations in China, with the opening of new sales offices in the industrial city of Wuhan in Central China as well as in Zhongshan in t

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    Enhancing the supply chain

    2012-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - With a new network optimisation tool, logistics services provider Damco says it can enhance its end-to-end supply chain management platform to provide cost savings to customers, while decreasing carbon emissions and enhancing overall supply

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    Cargotec makes staff cuts

    2012-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Equipment manufacturer Cargotec has made 33 of its staff in Finland redundant. In addition, 72 people will be made redundant in global support functions and other areas.