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Chipolbrok’s Newest MPV Begins Maiden Voyage
By Simon West Chipolbrok’s newest vessel, Chełmoński, has begun its maiden voyage carrying 11 complete sets of wind turbines to South Africa, marking the operational debut of a new generation of multipurpose heavy-lift ships for the Chinese-Polish carrier. Commissioned in September 2026, the 182-meter-long vessel loaded its first cargo at the Chinese ports of Taicang and Dongzao under charter to HongFa Shipping, Chipolbrok’s Shanghai-based sister company.
The Generals Daughter 1999 720p BluRay HEVC x265-RMTeam
The Generals Daughter 1999 720p BluRay HEVC x265-RMTeam [RR/NF/CU] FILE SIZE: 632MB RMTeam x265 mkv HEVC (MAIN) / AAC (LC) HD 1280x720 All releases of "The General's Daughter" The General's Daughter (1999) Genre: Crime | Drama | Mystery Directed By: Simon West Cast: John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell MPAA Rate: R Country: United States, Germany Original Language: English Storyline: When the daughter of a well-known and well-respected base commander is murdered, an undercover...
The Generals Daughter 1999 480p BluRay x264-RMTeam
The Rainmaker S02E01 Versions: 188MB 2.5GB Captive S01E04 Versions: 169MB 516MB 1.8GB Captive S01E05 Versions: 124MB 395MB 2.1GB The Vermilion Mask S01E02 Versions: 95MB 274MB 1GB The Young and the Restless S54E07 Versions: 163MB 183MB 184MB 253MB 273MB 430MB 446MB 462MB 555MB 885MB The Bold and the Beautiful S40E29 Versions: 63MB 72MB 72MB 101MB 102MB 175MB 198MB 240MB 464MB Fear the Walking Dead S08E01 Versions: 554MB 859MB 1.2GB Fire Country S05E02 Versions: 240MB 241MB 245MB 288MB 301MB...
The Generals Daughter 1999 720p BluRay x264-GeneMige
The Generals Daughter 1999 720p BluRay x264-GeneMige [RR/NF] FILE SIZE: 4.8GB mkv H264 (HIGH) / AC3 HD 1280x720 All releases of "The General's Daughter" The General's Daughter (1999) Genre: Crime | Drama | Mystery Directed By: Simon West Cast: John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell MPAA Rate: R Country: United States, Germany Original Language: English Storyline: When the daughter of a well-known and well-respected base commander is murdered, an undercover detective is summoned to...
The Generals Daughter 1999 m1080p BluRay x264-GeneMige
The Generals Daughter 1999 m1080p BluRay x264-GeneMige [RR/NF] FILE SIZE: 2.8GB mkv H264 (HIGH) / AC3 1920x1080 All releases of "The General's Daughter" The General's Daughter (1999) Genre: Crime | Drama | Mystery Directed By: Simon West Cast: John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell MPAA Rate: R Country: United States, Germany Original Language: English Storyline: When the daughter of a well-known and well-respected base commander is murdered, an undercover detective is summoned to...
The Generals Daughter 1999 m720p BluRay x264-GeneMige
The Generals Daughter 1999 m720p BluRay x264-GeneMige [RR/NF] FILE SIZE: 1.6GB mkv H264 (HIGH) / AC3 1280x720 All releases of "The General's Daughter" The General's Daughter (1999) Genre: Crime | Drama | Mystery Directed By: Simon West Cast: John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell MPAA Rate: R Country: United States, Germany Original Language: English Storyline: When the daughter of a well-known and well-respected base commander is murdered, an undercover detective is summoned to look...
Fortitude (2026)
Die Spione Dudley Clarke (Ed Skrein) und Thomas Argyll „TAR“ Robertson (Matthew Goode) planen im Zweiten Weltkrieg eine groß angelegte Täuschungsoperation.
Negabarit Navigates Ukraine’s Logistics Challenges
By Simon West From Issue 3, 2026 of Breakbulk Magazine (3-minute read) Project cargo continues to move into and across Ukraine despite the ongoing conflict, but getting heavy and oversized equipment through a disrupted logistics network is no mean feat. One company operating in this challenging environment is Ukrainian heavy transport specialist Negabarit, a family-owned business established in 2002.
LASO Lifts a Jurassic Giant
By Simon West LASO Transportes has successfully pulled off a prehistoric heavy lift after it helped move one of the most complete dinosaur fossils ever discovered in Portugal. The transport specialist deployed one of its mobile cranes to lift and remove the rock block holding the 148-million-year-old specimen, found on the Jurassic cliffs of Foz do Sizandro in the municipality of Torres Vedras.
UTC Launches MGO Solution in Suriname
By Simon West UTC Overseas and J&L Supplies Suriname are launching a dedicated marine gas oil (MGO) supply solution from the J&L Terminal Shore Base in Paramaribo. The multipurpose terminal, located in the Nieuwe Haven Industrial Zone, will support oil and gas operators, offshore contractors, service companies and platform supply vessels (PSVs) operating in Suriname, as the South American country moves toward a major expansion of its offshore energy sector.
UTC Launches MGO Solution in Suriname
By Simon West UTC Overseas and J&L Supplies Suriname are launching a dedicated marine gas oil (MGO) supply solution from the J&L Terminal Shore Base in Paramaribo. The multipurpose terminal, located in the Nieuwe Haven Industrial Zone, will support oil and gas operators, offshore contractors, service companies and platform supply vessels (PSVs) operating in Suriname, as the country moves toward a major expansion of its offshore energy sector.
Motociclismo/GP S.Marino.- El japonés Ai Ogura también se perderá el Gran Premio por su lesión en la mano izquierda
Código: 7761446 Fecha: 09/08/2026 Dimensiones: 4393 x 2929 (3.63MB) Lugar: Desconocido Fotos del Tema: 1 Pie de Foto: August 9, 2026, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England: 9th August 2026; Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, England; 2026 MotoGP Grand Prix of Great Britain, Race Day; Ai Ogura of SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team before the MotoGP Warm Up and Rider Parade Foto de archivo Firma: Simon West / Zuma Press / Europa Press - Only For Use In Spain Para descargar esta foto, entre...
Kaleido, TransNamib Launch Namibia Freight Rail Corridor
By Simon West Kaleido Logistics and Namibia’s state-owned rail operator TransNamib have launched a new freight rail corridor linking the port of Walvis Bay with the inland town of Karibib, aiming to shift bulk cargo from road to rail and strengthen Namibia’s logistics network.
BigLift Completes 10-Voyage REEF Heavy-Lift Campaign
By Simon West BigLift Shipping has completed 10 project voyages supporting the Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF) at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia, Canada. The operation began in June 2024 with the transport of steel structures, marine piles and specialized equipment using the Happy Dragon, one of four multipurpose vessels deployed for the project.
Mammoet Helps Install Pittsburgh Bridge in Under 24 Hours
By Simon West Mammoet played a central role in replacing one of Pittsburgh’s busiest bridges in less than 24 hours, using a specialist skidding system to slide a new 10,000-ton span into position after the old structure was demolished. The operation formed part of the replacement of the Commercial Street Bridge, which carries more than 100,000 vehicles a day.
FOX Brasil, Flying Whales Explore Airship Operations
By Simon West FOX Brasil has signed a memorandum of understanding with French hybrid airship developer Flying Whales to explore deploying the company’s LCA60T cargo airship in Brazil. Flying Whales is developing a first prototype of the LCA60T, a 200-meter-long hybrid-electric airship designed for point-to-point deliveries to remote and hard-to-reach locations such as mountain tops, wooded areas or disaster zones.
Halliburton Strikes New Deals in Middle East
By Simon West Halliburton has won a brace of new oilfield services contracts from state energy companies in Iraq and Saudi Arabia. In Iraq, Halliburton was awarded a contract by Basra Oil Company (BOS) to provide integrated field management and construction services for the Bin Umar and Sindbad oil and gas fields in the country’s southern Basra province.
CY, BigLift Debut First BC-Class Vessel
By Simon West CY Shipping and BigLift Shipping have carried out the naming ceremony for CY Frontier, the first of four BC-Class Heavy Transport Vessels, as the partners expand their fleet to meet growing demand for transporting large offshore, energy and industrial modules. The 180-meter-long vessel, built by Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding, has a 25,000-tonne deadweight capacity and a 6,020-square-meter cargo deck, with roll-on, roll-off and skidding capabilities for stern and side loading.
Ports of Indiana Announces Major Breakbulk Expansion
By Simon West Ports of Indiana in the U.S. has announced a major expansion of its breakbulk and heavy-lift capabilities at its Jeffersonville terminal after securing a record US$25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transport. The BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) grant, the largest federal award in the port authority’s history, will support a US$32 million redevelopment at Jeffersonville, one of three facilities operated by Ports of Indiana.
Stratton am 27. Juni 2026 um 03:20 Uhr auf RTL II
John Stratton, Mitglied einer Elite-Spezialeinheit des britischen MI6, wird zusammen mit dem US-Agenten Marty in den Irak entsendet. Dort sollen sie biochemische Waffen in einem Labor sicherstellen. Doch die beiden geraten in einen Hinterhalt und Marty wird tödlich verletzt. Auf der Suche nach dem Schuldigen stößt Stratton auf den sowjetischen Geheimagenten Barovski, der mit der gestohlenen Biowaffe einen Anschlag auf London plant.
Rhenus Leads Mega Rail Move From China to Brazil
By Simon West Rhenus Project Logistics is leading an operation to transport 24 new train sets for an upgrade of the Metrô BH system in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte. The sets comprising a total of 96 railway cars weighing 54 tons apiece are being shipped from the Port of Qingdao in China to the Port of Sepetiba in the state of Rio de Janeiro before beginning their inland journey to Minas Gerais. The first delivery took just 36 days, Rhenus said.
RAK Ports Advances Saqr 2.0 Despite Gulf Tension
By Simon West RAK Ports is pressing ahead with the US$1 billion Saqr 2.0 expansion project, despite the conflict unfolding just across the Gulf in Iran. Saqr is the largest of five world-scale facilities controlled by RAK Ports in the UAE emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. The facility handles about 85 million tonnes per year of cargo, mainly bulk exports of aggregates, limestone, cement and clinker from the emirate’s extensive rock quarries.
Swire Delivers for Kihoku Repowering Project in Japan
By Simon West Swire Projects has carried out consecutive deliveries of wind turbine components to support a repowering initiative at the onshore Kihoku wind project in Japan. Six sets of mains and towers and 18 blades were loaded at China’s Shanghai and Penglai ports and shipped to Shibushi in Japan on behalf of a global wind turbine maker. Swire Projects’ 19,600-dwt Pacific Integrity was deployed for the assignment.
Gianti Pulls Out All the Stops for Georgia Turbine Move
By Simon West Tbilisi-headquartered Gianti Logistics spared no effort to ensure 38 complete wind turbine systems were securely transported across Georgia. Executed during the country’s harsh winter months, the project faced heavy rainfall, strong winds and snow, as well as difficult mountainous terrain fraught with hairpin bends, steep gradients and narrow, precarious roads.
Gianti Pulls Out All the Stops for Georgia Turbine Move
By Simon West Tbilisi-headquartered Gianti Logistics spared no effort to ensure 38 complete wind turbine systems were securely transported across Georgia. Executed during Georgia’s harsh winter months, the project faced heavy rainfall, strong winds and snow, as well as difficult mountainous terrain fraught with hairpin bends, steep gradients and narrow, precarious roads.
Skyfire - Eine Insel in Flammen
Nachdem seine Frau bei einem katastrophalen Vulkanausbruch ums Leben gekommen ist, hat sich der Geologe Wentao Li geschworen, nie wieder einen Fuß auf die Insel Tianhuo zu setzen. Seine Tochter Meng hingegen forscht weiter auf der Insel in der Hoffnung, zukünftige Vulkanausbrüche besser vorhersagen und die nächste Katastrophe verhindern zu können. Doch als sich die Anzeichen eines erneuten Ausbruchs mehren, stößt sie auf taube Ohren?
UTC Overseas Launches UTC Project Argentina
By Simon West UTC Overseas has strengthened its footprint in the Americas, announcing the launch of UTC Project Argentina in Buenos Aires. The new base will be headed by Gabriela Dulcic, an experienced executive with a proven track record in managing large-scale, complex logistics operations, UTC said. Dulcic will report directly to Diana Davila, senior vice president of U.S. operations.
UAE, Jordan Sign US$2.3 Billion Rail Project Deal
By Simon West The UAE and Jordan have signed a US$2.3 billion deal to build a 360-kilometer railway connecting Jordan’s phosphate and potash mines at Al-Shidiya and Ghor Al-Safi to the Port of Aqaba. The project is expected to transport up to 16 million tonnes of minerals annually, according to the UAE’s state news agency WAM. The Port of Aqaba is Jordan’s only seaport, located in the far south of the country on the Red Sea.
Mammoet, ULC-Energy Ink Nuclear Deal in Netherlands
By Simon West Mammoet and ULC-Energy have teamed up to streamline the buildout of nuclear power facilities in the Netherlands. Mammoet said a cooperation agreement had been struck with the nuclear development company that seeks to tap into the Dutch government’s push for nuclear energy as part of its climate strategy.
OIA Global Acquires Cargo Services Inc in the US
By Simon West Logistics provider OIA Global has beefed up its forwarding and customs brokerage capabilities in the U.S. Midwest after acquiring Indianapolis-based Cargo Services Inc. (CSI). Portland-headquartered OIA Global said the deal gives it a direct presence in “one of the most connected logistics cities in the U.S.,” supporting its strategy to build its owned network in key domestic markets. Founded in 1992, CSI specializes in ocean and air freight, customs brokerage and warehouse services.
Saudi Kicks Off Early Works on King Salman Stadium
By Simon West Saudi Arabia has kicked off the next stage of its flagship King Salman International Stadium, inviting firms to prequalify for early construction works in Riyadh. The invitation circulated by the Ministry of Sports seeks “qualified and experienced” contractors to submit their applications to participate in the tender by April 28. The stadium is one of 15 being built from scratch or refurbished for the FIFA World Cup 2034.
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Film | 1999 | 116 min | Krimi, Drama, Mystik International titel: The General's Daughter Instruktør: Simon West Medvirkende: John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell Manuskriptforfatter: Nelson DeMille, Christopher Bertolini, William Goldman Dansk biografpremiere: 29.
Fluor To Engineer, Design Large-Scale Refinery in Texas
By Simon West Fluor has won a deal to engineer and design the America First Refining facility in Brownsville, Texas, the first new refinery to be constructed in the U.S. in more than 50 years. The value of the front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract was not disclosed. AFR’s refinery is being built on a 240-acre plot within the Port of Brownsville on the U.S.-Mexico border.
DP World Expands in Canada With Montreal Launch
By Simon West DP World is pressing ahead with plans to expand its logistics network in Canada, announcing the launch of a new freight forwarding office in Montreal, its third after Toronto and Vancouver. The new base in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, provides customers with support — including project freight services — across the retail and industrial sectors, improving supply chain efficiency and expanding bilingual service delivery throughout the province, DP World said.
Netball: ANZ Premiership players, teams take advantage of increased import quota
Source: Radio New Zealand South Africa’s Ine-Mari Venter will line up in her fourth international league, when she steps onto court for the start of the ANZ Premiership this month, underlining the global path of her career. The experienced shooter is one of seven import players who will ply their trade in the ANZ Premiership, after Netball New Zealand increased the limit from one overseas player per team to two.
deugro Strengthens Danish Footprint With Base at Lindø
By Simon West deugro’s Global Wind Renewable Energy division has strengthened its footprint in Denmark after launching a new set-up at wind energy hub Lindø. The facility, part of the Port of Odense on the island of Funen, comprises 28,000 square meters of storage space inside the port area and is equipped with dedicated manpower, cargo handling gear for large components and a newly established deugro office.
AAL Shipping Unveils AAL Newcastle
By Simon West AAL Shipping has unveiled the latest in its series of Super B-Class vessels, AAL Newcastle, at a ceremony at the CSSC Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China. The carrier used the occasion to reveal further fleet growth plans, confirming that two additional Super B-Class vessels, AAL Tianjin and AAL Miami, would join the fleet in early 2028, upping the number of ships in the series to 10.
Fluor Launches New Base in Bucharest
By Simon West Fluor has opened a new office in Romania’s capital city Bucharest, supporting its ongoing role in the country’s nuclear newbuild program. Romania is among a growing number of European countries seeking to boost their nuclear power capacity, a shift some analysts link to the war in Ukraine and a boarder push for energy independence.
Boskalis Wins Repeat Dredging Work at Aberdeen
By Simon West Boskalis Westminster has won a three-year maintenance dredging contract at the Port of Aberdeen, securing annual campaigns across the Scottish facility’s North Harbour and South Harbour through to 2028. The award, which follows recent stormy weather that has washed significant amounts of sediment into the port, will ensure berths and navigation channels remain safe and operational for vessels up to 300 meters in length.
Rhenus Deploys Multimodal Solution for Austria-US Move
By Simon West Rhenus Group deployed a coordinated multimodal strategy to transport process equipment and plant components from Austria to the U.S., drawing on expertise from across its divisions to ensure successful execution. Around 2,840 cubic meters of breakbulk cargo packed into 40 oversized crates, along with a dozen 40-foot containers, were delivered under tight deadlines by road, inland waterways and ocean to a major manufacturing facility in the eastern state of North Carolina.
AAL Ships Mineral Barges for LHG Mining in Brazil
By Simon West AAL Shipping has completed the loading of 13 newly built mineral barges at Brazil’s Enseada Shipyard in northeast Bahia state, marking the start of a wider logistics program supporting LHG Mining. The 2,900-ton barges were loaded onto the 32,000-dwt Super B-Class AAL Antwerp and will form part of LHG Mining’s river fleet serving iron ore exports.
Logistec Beefs Up US Gulf Capacity With New Cranes
By Simon West Logistec has expanded its U.S. Gulf Coast capabilities after adding two 120-tonne harbor cranes at the Port of Houston’s multipurpose Care Terminal. The launch marks the first phase of a wider multi-stage investment program at the facility aimed at supporting higher volumes and more complex industrial cargo. Further developments will include berthing, rail and yard upgrades, expanded storage capacity and enhanced site access and circulation.
Rhenus Deploys Multimodal Solution for Austria-US Move
By Simon West Rhenus Group deployed a coordinated multimodal strategy to transport process equipment and plant components from Austria to the U.S., drawing on expertise from across its divisions to ensure successful execution. Around 2,840 cubic meters of breakbulk cargo packed into 40 oversized crates, along with a dozen 40-foot containers, were delivered under tight deadlines by road, inland waterways and ocean to a major manufacturing facility in the eastern state of North Carolina.
KBR Lands Long-Term Maintenance Deal at Saudi Petchem Hub
By Simon West Engineering firm KBR has secured a major seven-year maintenance contract with Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP). The agreement, which includes an optional three-year extension, will see KBR deliver a full suite of maintenance services at SATORP’s expanding petrochemical facility in Jubail. The scope spans preventive, predictive, corrective and shutdown maintenance, aimed at ensuring high reliability and operational performance across the complex.
UECC Orders Two More Eco-Friendly PCTCs
By Simon West United European Car Carriers has ordered another two eco-friendly pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs), boosting its count of newbuildings under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to four. The pair of multifuel battery hybrid vessels, each with a capacity of 3,000 car equivalent units (CEUs), will be deployed to transport vehicles, high and heavy and other rolling cargoes in UECC’s European shortsea shipping liner network.
Felbermayr Expands Capacity With Hoffmann Equipment Takeover
By Simon West Felbermayr has strengthened its heavy-lift capabilities after acquiring specialized equipment from Hoffmann, a Germany-based company focused on the transport and assembly of heavy-duty components. The transfer, completed in mid-March, includes two lifting scaffolds with a capacity of 1,000 tonnes apiece, Sefiro self-propelled vehicles and a range of steel girders and construction components used in complex heavy assembly projects.
Vestas Eyes Japan Nacelle Assembly Hub by 2029
By Simon West Vestas has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with the Japanese government to advance plans for a wind turbine manufacturing base in the country. Under the deal, Vestas will collaborate with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to establish a nacelle assembly plant in Japan by 2029, subject to conditions including securing firm turbine orders through the country’s auction system.
Vallourec Plays Pivotal Role at California’s First CCS Facility
By Simon West Seamless tubular solutions firm Vallourec has supplied a range of advanced tubular technologies for California Resources Corporation’s Carbon TerraVault I (CTV I) carbon capture and storage facility at the Elk Hills Field in Kern County. CTV I is the Golden State’s first CCS facility to secure U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Class VI permits for CO2 injection and storage in depleted oil and gas reservoirs.
AAL Ships Mineral Barges for LHG Mining in Brazil
By Simon West AAL Shipping has completed the loading of 13 newly built mineral barges at Brazil’s Enseada Shipyard in northeast Bahia state, marking the start of a wider logistics program supporting LHG Mining. The 2,900-ton barges were loaded onto the 32,000-dwt Super B-Class AAL Antwerp and will form part of LHG Mining’s river fleet serving iron ore exports.
deugro Establishes New Base in Warsaw
By Simon West Project forwarder deugro has boosted its presence in Poland after announcing the launch of an office in capital city Warsaw. The new base, its second in Poland — deugro Gdynia on the Baltic coast was launched in late 2023 — is being supported by a series of new appointments including Tomasz Kwapis as country manager for Poland, Michal Tlatlik as project manager and Marta Zawada as senior project coordinator.
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