China to hold first ever heavy transport seminar

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) February 9, 2012 -- The course is geared toward people who are directly involved in the transportation management or handling of project cargo for the oil & gas, mining, heavy engineering, ship building / yacht and other related industries. PowerLift Events, in association with the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN), the world’s largest non-exclusive, projects only, logistics network, will be organizing a heavy transport and lifting course in Shanghai, China, on February 28th, 2012, at the Renaissance Shanghai Yangtze Hotel.

The course leader, Gert J. Vos, is an engineer with more than 20 years experience in heavy transport and project forwarding, with the Van Wezel group and then later with Wagenborg. He will present you how to handle heavy equipment with cranes, on vehicles, in ships and on barges with all its specific technical details.

The course will cover the following very important topics:

1) Heavy Lift: Hear from the expert about various types of cranes and lifting equipment Learn to make a lifting plan and about stability during lifting activities
2) Exceptional Transport: Study load capacity on various vehicle types including SPMT’s and platform trailers Learn about the stability of transport equipment
3) Load Securing: Come to terms with lashing / securing / dunnaging

4) Lifting with Hydraulic Gantry and Strand Jacks: Get a grip on hydraulic gantry cranes (tower lifts) and the principles of strand jacks
5) Checklist for Project Forwarders: Create your own checklist and thus eradicate mistakes

PowerLift Events, in conjunction with GPLN, will also hold this training as well in Mumbai, Singapore, Antwerp, Durban and Houston this year.

About the PowerLift Events Ltd.:

PowerLift Events a the leading organizer of conferences, exhibitions and training seminars designed to open up a world of opportunities, bringing you together with your target clientele.

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For more information contact:

Saranya Ruasrijun
Events Coordinator

PowerLift Events
Tel.: +66 (2) 714 2256
Fax: +66 (2) 714 2256
E-Mail: Saranya.Ruasrijun@power-lift.net

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