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For up to 30 million doses monthly: DB Schenker transports filling line to build up vaccine capacities against the pandemic
| April 16, 2021 | Air Cargo News | Charters | Project / Heavy Lift News | Air Project
Special air freight charter to overcome the pandemic: On behalf of US-based healthcare company Nexus Pharmaceuticals, DB Schenker transported equipment for a vaccine filling line this week. With a total volume of 82 tons, it was necessary to charter an Antonov An-124 aircraft for the flight from Frankfurt-Hahn in Germany to Chicago-Rockford in the US. The transported material comprised of a vaccine filling machine with isolator from the German specialized engineering companies Bausch + Stroebel and Franz Ziel. Once the production line is operational, it has the capability to produce up to 30 million doses of vaccines per month.
OZ Lifting joins WSTDA
| April 15, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News
Jumbo Shipping and SAL Heavy Lift launch Jumbo-SAL-Alliance
| April 15, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News
Joint venture creates a new commercial heavy weight in project and breakbulk shipping with a fleet of 30 advanced heavy lift vessels
Ace cranes for Cape Canaveral project
| April 14, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News
Ace World Companies has installed two 250-ton capacity cranes, each with 25-ton capacity auxiliary hoists, at a new manufacturing facility at Cape Canaveral.
New industry trends report uncovers shifting priorities after COVID
| April 14, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | By The Numbers
ScanProTrans & Premier Global Logistics deliver urgent booking
| April 13, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News
ScanProTrans recently received a very urgent booking for 6 units of Konecranes reach stacker mobile cranes from Sweden to GDL Mumbai in India.
deugro transports of one of the most critical components for a chemical expansion project
| April 13, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News
deugro has moved a 485-metric-ton C6 column, measuring 91.9 x 7.7 x 7.55 meters, and other petrochemical refinery equipment from South Korea to the USA.
Agence Maritime Mohab assisting fight against Covid-19 in Tunisia
| April 13, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News
Agence Maritime Mohab, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Tunisia, got involved in the logistics for a remarkable initiative against the Covid-19 pandemic in Tunisia.
JSL Global gets heavy steel structures to FIFA Stadium in Qatar
| April 12, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News
JSL Global, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Qatar, handled a prestigious job to transport 490 cbm of heavy steel structures for a FIFA World cup 2022 stadium.
New LEEA research reveals optimistic post-pandemic outlook
| April 09, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News
Despite the Covid-19 health crisis impacting significantly on the Lifting Industry, Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Sector Benchmark Research reveals optimism for the post-pandemic future, and a move towards new and possibly more productive ways of working.
Biden infrastructure plan seeks $571 billion in transport funds
| April 08, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Maritime Project | Intermodal News | Road
President Joe Biden’s proposed infrastructure bill calls for $571 billion in additional transportation spending over current federal levels, and $50 billion to make infrastructure more resilient to climate change, according to White House documents sent to Capitol Hill that were reviewed by Bloomberg News.
Ørsted brings in Norges Bank Investment Management as a partner in Borssele 1&2
| April 07, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Maritime Project | Energy News
Today, Ørsted has signed an agreement with Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), who will be acquiring a 50% ownership share of Ørsted's 752 MW Borssele 1 & 2 Offshore Wind Farm, which was commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2020 and generates green power to the equivalent of one million households' annual power consumption in the Netherlands.
Khimji Ramdas Shipping delivers fully assembled oil rig equipment to Bahja region in Oman
| April 05, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Intermodal Project
Khimji Ramdas Shipping, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Oman, and Multimodal Logistics (KRSML) was contracted to undertake the delivery of onshore fully assembled Oil Rigs from Jebel Ali Port to the Bahja Region of Oman.
Total Movements shipped heavy transformers from India to Bangladesh
| April 01, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Maritime Project
Total Movements, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) in India, in collaboration with ABC India Limited, successfully executed the Multimodal Transportation of ICT(240 MT) and GT(220MT) transformers for a prestigious project, 2x660 MW-Maitree Power Project by barge from Kolkata to the site at Rampal (Khulna) in Bangladesh for M/s. BHEL.
Businesses hail Biden public works plan, disdain higher tax
| March 31, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Intermodal Project | Intermodal News | Road
U.S. business groups say they are thrilled that President Joe Biden is proposing massive new investment to upgrade crumbling U.S. infrastructure, but they’ll be lobbying against raising the corporate tax rate to pay for it.
Bringing down the total cost of onshore wind
| March 31, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Energy News | Alternative
The rapid growth of the onshore wind industry is providing the world with an important source of renewable energy.
OZ lifting receives Grainger Partners in Performance Award
| March 30, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News
OZ Lifting Products LLC has received the 2020 Grainger Partners in Performance (PIP) award—for the third time.
Mammoet delivers crucial cargo to construction site of Russian spaceport
| March 29, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News
Aiding the construction of a spaceport is not something many companies get to be a part of. It is complex and specialized work that requires experience, precision and an iron-clad plan. It also leaves no room for error.
Meticulous planning by Denholm Global Logistics overcomes rural obstacles
| March 26, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News
On paper, there is nothing particularly unique about the dimensions of the 58 units, when compared to other project cargos handled by the Denholm Global Logistics team.
Mammoet moves South African Navy’s first multi-mission inshore patrol vessel for a safe and successful launch
| March 25, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Maritime Project
Mammoet South Africa, a branch of the global heavy lifting and transport specialist, has been contracted by Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) to assist with the launch of the first of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV). Procured by ARMSCOR, the acquisition agency of the South African Department of Defense, for the South African Navy, the vessels will augment South Africa’s maritime security by enhancing the country’s capability to respond effectively, rapidly and cost-effectively to threats such as illegal trafficking and fishing.
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