All Safety articles – Page 47

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    The Friday Flyer - September 27th 2013

    2013-09-27T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    IMO agrees draft amendments to require container weight verification

    2013-09-20T00:00:00Z

    September 20 - Earlier today the IMO agreed a draft amendment making container-weighing verification mandatory.

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    The Friday Flyer - September 20th 2013

    2013-09-20T00:00:00Z

    September 20 - A keynote address at next week's Breakbulk Americas conference poses the stark question: What is the future of the breakbulk industry?

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    The Friday Flyer - September 13th 2013

    2013-09-13T00:00:00Z

    Since the early 1980s, the issues surrounding overweight shipping containers has been much-debated.

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    Aeros receives certificate

    2013-09-06T00:00:00Z

    September 6 - Further to our report from August 23, Aeroscraft manufacturer and operator, Aeros Corp., has confirmed that it has received an Airworthiness Certificate 'R&D' from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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    Rosneft claims world-record transport operation

    2013-09-03T00:00:00Z

    September 3 - As part of the Achinsk Refinery Upgrade Project, Russian oil company Rosneft is carrying out a unique operation to transport hydrocracking units to the refinery's site.

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    Euroports names Noort

    2013-08-30T00:00:00Z

    August 30 - Euroports Group has named Olivier van Noort as group operations support director, effective September 1, 2013.

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    The Friday Flyer - August 30th 2013

    2013-08-30T00:00:00Z

    A debate has started as to whether dredging at ports on the United States East Coast (USEC) may turn out to be the key factor driving long-term US container port call strategies on both Suez and Panama all-water services.

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    Bechtel demos offshore vessel hub

    2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

    August 29 - Global engineering, procurement and construction firm Bechtel has created what it describes as a "revolutionary design for ports that could transform shipping in Africa", the Multi-User Offshore Hub.

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    Heavy gear transhipped at Le Havre

    2013-08-28T00:00:00Z

    August 28 - Earlier in August a shipment of 14 heavy and over-dimensional cargoes from Sens, Burgundy was transhipped in Le Havre, France destined for Mumbai in India.

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    Feldmann uses Goldhofer in TBM project

    2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

    August 20 - Bilten, Switzerland based Feldmann Pneukran und Transporte AG has transported a 160-tonne hydraulic gearbox for a tunnel boring machine (TBM) using 20-axle lines of Goldhofer THP/ET heavy-duty modular trailers.

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    Holleman completes cool project

    2013-08-06T00:00:00Z

    August 6 - Holleman Bulgaria, a member of the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network representing Bulgaria, has transported one over-dimensional cold box from the Port of Ruse to the Sisecam glass factory in Targovishte.

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    WSS takes steps in Myanmar

    2013-08-05T00:00:00Z

    August 5 - Maritime services provider Wilhelmsen Ships Services (WSS) has established its first office in Myanmar as part of its global expansion programme.

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    Ballast water regulations imminent

    2013-07-31T00:00:00Z

    July 31 - Shipowners will soon be forced to address new and expensive regulations to deal with ballast water, says the UK P&I Club

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    Beyel dismantles space crane

    2013-07-24T00:00:00Z

    July 24 - Florida headquartered Beyel Brothers Inc. recently purchased a new Terex AC 350/6 all terrain crane, and its first mission was to complete a heavy lift project to support the NASA Space Shuttle Programme at Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, USA.

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    'Training Matters' says Videotel

    2013-07-18T00:00:00Z

    July 18 - In its latest video 'Training Matters', maritime education services provider Videotel demonstrates the importance of staff training to shipowners and its impact on profitability.

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    ABS appoints Watson president and coo Americas

    2013-07-10T00:00:00Z

    July 10 - Maritime classification society the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has said that James A. Watson, director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), will join ABS as president and coo of the Americas division, effective Se

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    RPL strengthens North African network

    2013-07-04T00:00:00Z

    July 4 - Rhenus Project Logistics (RPL) has opened two new offices in Tunisia, one in the coastal town of Gabes and a second in Tripoli. RPL has also signed an exclusive partnership with North African heavy goods transport company Sohatram.

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    Geodis adds rail in China

    2013-06-27T00:00:00Z

    June 27 - Geodis Wilson has expanded its Asia-Pacific operations to include domestic rail freight services in China, with intercontinental services between China and Europe planned for the future.