All articles by Sonny Prior – Page 50
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NewsMore infrastructure required for Arctic sailings
As the Northern Sea Route (NSR) becomes an increasingly attractive shipping lane, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) says more support is required to facilitate the provision of adequate insurance for Arctic sailings.
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NewsGrimsby lands Triton deal
Associated British Ports’ (ABP) port of Grimsby in Lincolnshire has signed a memorandum of understating (MoU) with energy giant, innogy, to develop a base location for the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm project.
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NewsTownsville gets the go ahead
The port of Townsville in Australia has secured a AUD75 million (USD53 million) contribution towards its channel widening project from the federal government.
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NewsTurkish Cargo adds to network
Turkish Cargo has launched direct flights to Kigali in Rwanda and Muscat in Oman from its hub in Istanbul, increasing the number of its cargo flight destinations to 85.
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NewsIbarrondo eyes Liebherr boom system
Spain’s Ibarrondo Group has purchased a 750-tonne lifting capacity Liebherr LG 1750 mobile crane with a SL20F2 boom system.
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NewsCenturion closes its doors
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has revoked Miami-based Centurion Air Cargo’s air carrier operating certificate (AOC).
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NewsZeamarine gets the go ahead
The proposed joint venture between Zeaborn and Intermarine – Zeamarine – has received governmental and agency approvals.
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NewsSeaway awarded Triton contract
Seaway Heavy Lifting, part of the Subsea 7 Renewables and Heavy Lifting business unit, has been awarded a transport and installation contract for the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm.
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NewsSir Adrian Swire passes away
Sir Adrian Swire, former chairman of the Swire Group, passed away on August 24, aged 86.
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NewsLong Beach names executives
The port of Long Beach in the USA has named Richard D. Cameron and Dr. Noel Hacegaba as co-deputy executive directors, succeeding Duane Kenagy, who has served as interim deputy executive director since May 2017.
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NewsMPV fleet faces regulation changes
In just 16 months, the Sulphur 2020 regulations will come into effect and it could prove to be the tipping point for consolidation in the multipurpose fleet.
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NewsBinetti joins Ceva Logistics
Ceva Logistics has appointed Laurent Binetti as chief commercial officer, effective September 1, 2018.
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NewsArrendo places Terex order
Mexico-based Arrendo has placed an order with Terex for four Demag all-terrain cranes, including a 300-tonne capacity AC 300-6.
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NewsRoyal Cargo to the rescue
When a Xiamen Air B737-800 skidded off the runway at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines on August 16, Royal Cargo came to the rescue.
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NewsLiebherr STS crane arrives in Grangemouth
Scotland’s port of Grangemouth, part of the Forth Ports Group, has taken delivery of its third Liebherr ship-to-shore crane.
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NewsMammoet wins LTHE contract
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) has awarded Mammoet a contract for heavy lift works as part of the Visakh refinery modernisation project in India, which is scheduled to take place in March 2019.
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NewsWeShip Projects eyes Danish market
WeShip Projects, a specialist in the ocean transportation of project, breakbulk, and heavy lift cargoes, plans to open an office in Denmark later this year.
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NewsCuxport supports Bucht project
The port of Cuxhaven’s berth no. 4 is supporting Northland Power’s Deutsche Bucht wind farm.
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NewsAir-Marine adds crawler capacity
Malaysia’s Air-Marine Group has taken delivery of a Demag CC 3800-1 lattice boom crawler crane.
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NewsBNSF handles transformer trio
BNSF Logistics has transported three transformers from Baltimore to a substation in Maryland, USA.









