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Uperio modifies shareholding structure

The Uperio group, specialist in rental, distribution and services of tower cranes, announces the plan to modify its shareholding structure. The LFPI group, associated with the Belgian entities Sofina and Gigarant, alongside management, had control of the company since 2019, resulting from the merger of Matebat in France and Arcomet in Belgium. An agreement was …

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Seaside adventure with Faymonville VarioMAX Plus lowbed

Transport company Martlé Exceptional Moving & Lifting has relied on Faymonville VarioMAX Plus lowbed semi-trailer to move a 90-tonne pile driver and a Liebherr LRB355 drilling machine from Bruges to Knokke in Belgium over a distance of 20 km. "We examined the entire route precisely beforehand," says Serge Martlé, Managing Director of the transport company …

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Equippo introduces new online auction format

The Swiss founded start-up Equippo is introducing a new online auction concept, breaking with the “buyer beware” business model of traditional auctioneers. Equippo offers a 100% “Money Back Guarantee”, allowing for a full refund, regardless of the reason. The company sells virtual lots from sellers premises and its own two physical locations, in the port …

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Antwerp XL to launch digital event & “Summer of breakbulk” as live show is moved to March 2021

The September edition of Antwerp XL, the global event dedicated to breakbulk, heavy lift, roro & project cargo, has been rescheduled to 10-12 March 2021, but show-goers will still have the chance to learn, debate and connect online throughout what is being dubbed the “Summer of breakbulk” – a series of online seminars & meetings …

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Rhenus Air & Ocean moves to Liége Airport

Rhenus Air & Ocean moved from Herstal in Belgium to its new location at Liège Airport. The reason behind the move is its strategically advantageous position in the “Golden Triangle” between Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris. At the new branch, Rhenus Air & Ocean plans to offer multimodal solutions and expand Rhenus’ global airfreight network Liège …

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The search for the XL 40 Under 40 is underway

Antwerp XL is searching for the breakbulk industry’s 40 most dynamic and influential professionals under the age of 40 in a new initiative celebrating the next generation of the industry.  Professionals working in the industry are encouraged to self-nominate if they are under 40, or nominate eligible colleagues if they believe they have contributed significantly …

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World’s biggest breakbulk players to exhibit at Antwerp XL 2020

Antwerp XL, the world’s only event dedicated exclusively to maritime breakbulk, returns to the Antwerp Expo on 21st-23rd April 2020 with an expanded show floor filled with 150 major players from around the globe and operating across the breakbulk supply chain. While the majority of 2019’s exhibitors will be returning, plenty of ports, freight forwarders, ocean …

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Antwerp increases eco-efficiency with two more Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor cranes

Belgian logistics and transportation company Zuidnatie Breakbulk, installed in the Port of Antwerp, has opted for two eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor cranes. For empty container handling and heavy loads up to 100 tons in their operations area at Quay 624, they chose the Konecranes Gottwald Model 3 mobile harbor crane GHMK 3405 in two-rope …

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