Original news was published on 06 December, 2015

Spanish equipment manufacturer Enerpac has expanded its heavy-lift crane portfolio with the launch of its SHAS-Series Autonomous SyncHoist for high precision load manoeuvring.

The new Synhoist crane is constructed from four independent, self-contained PLC-controlled hydraulic lifting cylinders. These allow for geometric positioning of heavy loads where space is limited.

The lifting cylinders deliver high precision lifting, accurate to within 1 millimeter over the full stroke. Each cylinders is available with either 110- or 225-ton lifting capacity each and plunger strokes of 1 or 1.5 meters.

"The Autonomous SyncHoist System is the latest in a growing range of SyncHoist systems developed by Enerpac to provide accurate, safe and cost-effective positioning of heavy and unbalanced loads, without the need for multiple cranes," said Jesus Gonzalez, Enerpac technical director.

The system is operated remotely using a portable wireless control unit and each cylinder can lift and lower independently in order to balance, tilt and position loads.

Due to the crane’s novel design no external power pack or hydraulic hoses are needed for the lifting cylinders. This means that the system does not require mid-hoist replacement of the powerpack or generator and takes up a much smaller footprint than alternative lifting gear.

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Original news was published on 02 December, 2015

The Port of Carrara in the northwest of Italy has received a shipment comprising heavy-lifting equipment from crane manufacturer Terex and it subsidiary Genie.

The consignment included a diesel-electric Terex Gottwald G HMK 7608 7 mobile harbor crane and a Terex Liftace 5-31 reachstacker along with two Genie Z45J RT articulated boom lifts.

“The productivity and reliability of machines from Terex Port Services has impressed us, we have now opted for other technology from Terex. Our handling volumes are constantly rising, and we are sure that the new reachstacker and boom lifts are the appropriate choice to face this challenge,” said Paolo Dello Iacono, managing director of Carrara port.

The new reachstacker will increase capacity for project cargo at the site, specifically outbound heavy industrial machinery and stone. Weighing 45 ton, the reachstacker offers a maximum road speed of 25 kilometers per hour and delivers low fuel consumption.

Terex manufactures cranes for a wide range of heavy-lift cargoes with a particular focus on construction, infrastructure, quarrying, recycling, surface mining, shipping, transportation, refining, utility and maintenance industries. The firm employs 15,900 employees globally and operates in more than 170 countries. Genie is a wholly owned subsidiary of Terex.

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Original news was published on 02 December, 2015

Global mining giant Rio Tinto has approved a massive infrastructure development that will expand its output in northern Australia and create the US$1.9 billion Amrun project.

The project involves the construction of processing and port facilities to serve a new bauxite mine on the Cape York Peninsula. It will be located about 40 kilometers south of Rio Tinto’s existing East Weipa and Andoom mines.

“Amrun is one of the highest quality bauxite projects in the world. In addition to generating attractive returns, with mining costs in the first quartile of the industry cost curve, it will provide jobs and strengthen the economy for the people of Cape York and Queensland for many decades,” said Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh.

The mine is expected to deliver 22.8 million tons a year and will replace output from Rio Tinto’s East Weipa mine which is forecast to see production fall sharply.

Rio Tinto has allocated capital expenditure for the project to take place in 2017 and 2018 and predicts the first shipments will leave the mine in 2019 with full production ramping up over the course of 12 months.

“We are establishing Cape York bauxite as the product of choice for the Chinese seaborne market with consistent quality, security of supply and strong technical marketing support. Amrun will be significant in helping to meet growing bauxite demand from China,” Walsh added.

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Dear Project Cargo Specialists,

New partners are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association all around the world. Today it is our pleasure to share with you that GLOBAL POWER LOGISTICS SERVICES INC joined our group from TAIWAN.

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GLOBAL POWER LOGISTICS SERVICES INC
ADDRESS :3-1 Floor , No.96, Section 1, Jianguo North Road, Taipei, 10489, Taiwan
CONTACT :Mr. Ken Au / Country Manager
TEL :+886 2 25166890
FAX :+886 2 25166875
WEB:www.global-gp.com

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Original news was published on 27 November, 2015

International port operator APM Terminals has opened its multipurpose 53,000-square-meter expansion to its logistics village in Aqaba with Jordanian partner Kawar Group.

An open yard for storing project cargo, cars, timber and containers will cater to 40 percent annual growth in services demand at Aqaba Logistics Village, or ALV.

The 13,000-square-meter warehouse will be used for storage, handling, picking, sorting and palletizing, as well as for office space.

In ALV’s first major distribution contract the International Committee of the Red Cross plans to use Aqaba as a central supply hub for humanitarian aid supplies.

ALV CEO Hakam Abul Feilat said: “This modern multipurpose facility represents a new step for the Port of Aqaba and the Kingdom of Jordan as we continue toward our goal of becoming an essential regional commercial and logistics hub.

“Our upgraded services and capabilities will help to create an efficient, economical and reliable supply chain for importers and distributors in Jordan, the Levant and inland points in the Middle East.”

ALV provides logistics services for Aqaba Container Terminal, a public-private partnership of the government’s Aqaba Development Corp and APM Terminals.

APM Terminals took over operational control of ACT in 2006 and has since invested US$284 million in increasing throughput capacity to 1.5 million 20-foot equivalent units.

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Dear Project Cargo Specialists,

Great partners are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association all around the world. Today it is our pleasure to share with you that FINN HEAVY PROJECT OY joined our group from FINLAND.

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FINN HEAVY PROJECT OY
ADDRESS :Työpajankatu 10 B, Helsinki, FI-00580, Finland
CONTACT    :Pasi Kuusijärvi / Managing Director
TEL:+358 400 531 031
WEB:www.finnheavy.com

Overseas services - Tailormade

Finn Heavy Project Oy is a Company specialised in project logistics, oversized and heavy transports. We are a private owned and independent company, and our services are always flexible and individual. FHP was established in 1992 in Helsinki, and we have grown to be a reliable partner for industries and freight forwarders nationally and internationally. Our longterm relationships with international partners enables us to operate globally.

All our services are tailormade, carfully planned and routed according to our customers needs. We strive to arrange our transports cost-efficient and scheduled to the max. If possible we choose a mode of transport wich is enviromentally friendly.

We do all challanging transports

We offer all services needed in the chain of transporting Project cargo. Our experienced and motivated staff, with our reliable partners, fullfill all our customers transporting needs and wishes.

Our mission is to deliver excellent service and solve even the most complicated transports. We always aim to be right on the schedule and manage a transport cost efficient.

"Challange us for your next Heavy transport."

Services

Planning together with our customers (routing, technik, costs, schedule)
Managing the whole transport chain
Transporting Project cargo, oversized and overloaded cargo - by road, sea, air, rail and waterways.
Direct and multimodal transports
Loading and discharging
Cranes, lift up to 600ton.
Chartering of ships
Jacking and skidding
Road planning, permits, charasteristics (domestic and international)
Freight forwading
Storage
Survillance

Dear Project Cargo Specialists,

Strong partners are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association all around the world. Today it is our pleasure to share with you that QINGDAO UNION SHIPPING INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS, CO., LTD (Under the World Shipping Group) joined our group from CHINA.

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QINGDAO UNION SHIPPING INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS, CO., LTD
ADDRESS:Rm.412, Pingan Development Masion, No. 68 Dongsishitiao, Beijing,100027, China
CONTACT:Tracy Yang / Branch Manager
Ivy Yan / Operation Manager
TEL:+8610 84085818
FAX:+8610 84085818-318
WEB:www.worldshippingchina.com

World Shipping is registered Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) licensed by the National Communication Bureau of People’s Republic China and set up its headquarter in Beijing, China, and targeted on a niche market that requires top-notch shipping specialists with advanced industrial knowledge and hands-on experience for project and heavy lift cargo transportation. The company has been successfully providing professional forwarding services for fifteen years as an international transportation intermediary. We provide services on sea/air-rail-truck intermodal transportation, break bulk cargo vessel chartering, container handling, etc., and earn reputation on shipping complete set of equipment and out-of-gauge machinery for international project contractors. World Shipping has accumulated rich professional competences and experiences on handling products from the following categories: mechanical equipment, vehicle, steel product, non-ferrous metal, government-aid cargo and bulk raw materials etc.

At present, World Shipping has set up its 100% owned offices in these Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, Dalian, Hong Kong and a fully controlled oversea office in the United States. The global service network expands to over 100 countries and regions through global agents (forwarders) and we are very strong on the following shipping routes.

North America —>Far East
Far East —>Africa
Northwest Europe<—>Far East
Mediterranean<—>Far East

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Original news was published on 26 November, 2015

Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed the heavy-lifting stage for the first of four mega modules under construction for Norwegian energy firm Statoil’s ambitious Aasta Hansteen platform.

The mega module was lifted into place at Hyundai’s yard in Ulsan, South Korea, using a new crane barge with a capacity of 11,023 tons. The module weighed 2,425 tons and measured 50 meters long, 25 meters across and 20 meters in depth.

The four modules are each built at ground level before being lifted into position as part of the construction of the hull of the Aasta Hansteen platform. Once complete the platform will be the world’s largest Spar platform and will be floated into position off the coast of Norway.

The platform will consist of a floating installation with a vertical column moored to the seabed and processing facilities above sea level. Natural gas will be extracted; risers will then transport it to the platform and connect it to Statoil’s new Polarled pipeline.

Polarled covers 480 kilometers of gas pipeline running from Aasta Hansteen to Nyhamna in Møre og Romsdal county. A separate pipeline will connect Polarled and the Kristin platform to combine with existing infrastructure at Haltenbanken.

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Original news was published on 24 November, 2015

SCHEUERLE has delivered a ship section transporter with an 800-ton payload to Tongyoung, South Korea.

The yellow-painted colossus started its journey at Germany’s SCHEUERLE Fahrzeugfabrik production facility in Pfedelbach.

At about eight meters wide and 30 meters long, ship section transporter required precision to move it along the route to the harbor.

The transporter is to be used at Sungdong Group’s shipyard in the South Korean coastal city of Tongyoung.

Equipped with 26 axles, it is able to move large ship segments around the yard, positioning them for final assembly or move them between different production facilities on the site.

The transporter is fitted with monitoring and warning systems to check its center of gravity, load and inclination.

The services of SCHEUERLE, NICOLAS and KAMAG – the three companies in the TII Group – were all utilized in the move.

The TII Group supplies a range of industries with a pulled and self-propelled vehicles, and has expertise in the development and production of vehicles with hydraulically driven pendulum axles.

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Dear Project Cargo Specialists,

New partners are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association all around the world. Today it is our pleasure to share with you that TRANSMARES COSTA RICA, S. A. joined our group from COSTA RICA.

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TRANSMARES COSTA RICA, S. A.
ADDRESS :Paseo Colon – Edificio Centro Colon Oficina N°10-1, San Jose, Costa Rica
CONTACT :Christian Ruiz Sarria / General Manager
                    Javier Nunez / Director
TEL :+506 2223 2095
WEB:www.transmares.co.cr

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