All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in October 2023
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NewsBMS boosts SPMT fleet with 300 axles
Danish heavy lift and engineering transport company BMS has bolstered its heavy-duty trailer fleet.
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NewsAllelys progresses with Eye generator transports
UK-based heavy haulier Allelys has delivered a 327.5-tonne generator to the Progress power station at Eye Airfield Industrial Estate in Suffolk, UK.
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NewsFO-146 turbine installation vessel design unveiled
Engineering and naval architecture company Friede & Goldman (F&G) and OIM Wind have designed a wind turbine installation vessel – the FO-146.
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NewsAir Partner supports Afghan relief efforts
Air Partner’s global cargo division has coordinated the delivery of aid to Afghanistan following the powerful earthquakes that struck the country earlier this month.
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NewsHistoric locomotive back on track with Faymonville
Schwarzenberg, Germany-based Ehrig Arne has transported a partially dismantled historic locomotive using a Faymonville 2+4 lowbed semi-trailer.
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NewsBKL adds industrial assembly to service portfolio
Munich-based BKL has expanded its service offering to include industrial assembly, supplementing its lifting and transportation services.
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NewsKübler delivers Scheuerle transporters
South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries has purchased five ShipyardTransporters from TII Scheuerle. German heavy lift specialist Spedition Kübler was on hand to transport the first two vehicles from the plant in Pfedelbach to the Heilbronn inland port facility.
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NewsPD Ports invests in crane simulator
The UK’s PD Ports has invested GBP400,000 (USD485,566) in a crane simulator at Tees Dock that can recreate high-risk scenarios.
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NewsAllelys hauls transformers for Moray West converter station
UK-based heavy haulage specialist Allelys has delivered two transformers, weighing 239 tonnes and measuring 12.3 m x 4 m x 4.6 m, from Buckie Harbour in Scotland to the Moray West onshore converter station.
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NewsHarren Ship Management launched
Germany’s Harren Group has expanded its service portfolio and launched Harren Ship Management.
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NewsAntonov Airlines delivers rotor to Nagoya
Antonov Airlines has delivered a power plant rotor onboard one of its AN-124s from Atlanta, USA to Nagoya, Japan.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized opens Mumbai office
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers (Southeast Asia) has opened an office in Mumbai, India.
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NewsBrough heads up MyCrane’s US expansion
Online crane rental platform MyCrane has appointed Jason Brough as president, USA, to lead its growth in the country.
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NewsAlmajdouie partners with IRU to elevate drivers and operations
Almajdouie Logistics said that it has become the first logistics service provider in Saudi Arabia to adopt IRU RoadMasters’ goods transport programme.
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NewsLouis Dreyfus Armateurs to supply Airbus with three wind-assisted newbuilds
Airbus will renew its entire fleet of chartered vessels that transport aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the USA with three, low-emission ro-ro vessels, supported by wind-assisted propulsion.
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NewsWinner reveal: Excellence in Engineering 2023
Çaba & Misnak took home the trophy in the Excellence in Engineering category for its work on a major project in Türkiye.
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NewsWinner reveal: Airfreight Solution of the Year 2023
The Airfreight Solution of the Year award was presented for an outstanding project cargo shipment that has been executed by air in the last 12 months. While competition was tough in this category, it was Blue Bell Shipping that rose highest to claim first prize.
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NewsWinner reveal: Innovation Award 2023
The Innovation Award is presented to the company that has developed an innovative piece of equipment or technology designed to improve the lift or transport of heavy and oversize cargoes. It was Liebherr that took home the top prize in this category for its LR 12500-1.0 crawler crane.
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NewsWinner reveal: Ship Operator of the Year 2023
AAL Shipping was once again named Ship Operator of the Year, with our judges praising its commitment to safety, sustainability and innovation as well as its performance management.
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NewsWinner reveal: Environment Award 2023
The Environment Award attracted a broad range of entries that highlighted the diverse nature of the supply chain and approaches to sustainability. Logistec Stevedoring rose to the top with a submission that showcased an enthusiastic, exemplary, and concerted effort to be environmentally aware.