All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in October 2012
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Dockwise kits out Vanguard
October 31 - Following the successful launch on October 7, 2012 of the 275 m Dockwise Vanguard, the vessel has now been towed out of the dock to a quayside berth where commissioning work will continue.
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UK P&I Club premium increase
October 31 - The UK P&I Club, one of the oldest shipping protection and indemnity insurance mutuals, has announced a general 7.5 percent increase on 2013 renewal premiums.
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Kocaman cuts its bridges
October 31 - Heavy haulage specialist Kocaman Transport, headquartered in Mersin, Turkey has transported six 150 tonne boilers from Iskenderun on the Mediterranean coast of the country to Baiji, Iraq.
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BIL wins US government contract
October 31 - Bennett International Logistics (BIL), a leading provider of third and fourth party logistics services, has been awarded a contract by the US General Services Administration (GSA), the procurement arm of the federal government to provide fede
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England Logistics acquires Kampstra Transportation & Logistics
October 31 -England Logistics, a full service transportation and logistics provider with offices in North America and mainland China, has acquired certain assets of Portland, Oregon based Kampstra Transportation and Logistics.
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Cargotec: ro-ro cargo access for Messina
October 31 - Cargotec has received an order to deliver MacGregor RoRo cargo access equipment for four newbuild 45,000 dwt container/ro-ro vessels owned by Italian container shipping specialist, Ignazio Messina.
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PSP brings new Clipper 70 yachts to the UK
October 31 - Worldwide freight forwarding and boat transportation company PSP has shipped the first of a new fleet ofChinese built 70-foot ocean racing yachts to the UK, marking the start of a new era for the 40,000 mi (64,374 km) Clipper Round the World
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INTTRA and Sinotrans deliver joint e-solution in China
October 30 - China based integrated logistics provider Sinotrans has joined INTTRA NVOCC, the world's largest network of e-commerce services for the ocean shipping industry.
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Farcont opens project cargo department
October 30 - Earlier this year, in response to market demands and increased shipping volumes, Ukrainian forwarding company, Farcont Ltd, set up a separate department and profit centre for its project cargo activities.
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Grindrod and Sturrock merge ships agency operations
October 30 - Grindrod and Sturrock Shipping have jointly announced the merger of their respective ships agency operations under a 50:50 joint venture.
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Project Cargo Network adds member in Cote D'Ivoire
October 30 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has announced new representation in Cote D'Ivoire with Ivoire Packing Shipping Services, a company which offers a full range of project cargo and heavy lift services from its hq in Abidjan.
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SHL to install North Sea weather stations
October 29 - Cyprus based Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) has acquired a transportation and installation contract in the East Anglia Offshore Wind zone from Wood Group Engineering (North Sea) of Aberdeen.
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UKICE to discuss UK infrastructure projects
October 29 - Many of the UK's most respected infrastructure experts, main contractors and asset owners will meet in London in December to discuss the UK National Infrastructure Plan announced by the government in November 2011.
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Vessel operating costs set to rise
October 29 - The costs involved in operating a vessel are expected to rise by 3 percent in both 2012 and 2013 according to a new survey by international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens.
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Cargotec lands South American order
October 29 - Cargotec has won contracts to supply four new Kalmar reach stackers to the Port of Buenos Aires in Argentina - the latest in a series of orders this year for major customers in South America.
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Bechtel and Subsea 7 join forces
October 29 - Engineering, construction and project management giant Bechtel and Subsea 7, a world leader in the construction of offshore projects, are to work together to develop offshore wind and associated transmission projects in Europe.
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The Friday Flyer
October 26 - And so, it's time for another edition of HLPFI's Friday Flyer, giving you a round-up of news from the last week, together with a few comments from the editorial team.
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Harbor Freight joins CEE network
October 26 - Harbor Freight Transport Corp, a full service warehouse operator inside the Port of New York, USA has been appointed a member of the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network in the crane, haul, pack, rig, and skid, service categories.
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BBC Chartering strengthens in Turkey
October 26 - Germany based BBC Chartering, a leading provider of multipurpose and heavy lift shipping services, has strengthen its commercial presence in the eastern Mediterranean by establishing a local representation in Istanbul, effective November 1, 2