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Heavy-lift firm SAL opens U.K. office

Heavy-lift firm SAL opens U.K. office

German heavy-lift vessel agent Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land (SAL) has opened a United Kingdom representative office in the London premises of 'K' Line (Europe).

   The new office will carry out marketing and sales representation functions with SAL's U.K. based clients.

   SAL operates a fleet of 14 geared vessels each with a combined crane capacity of 770 tons deployed on a semi-liner service between Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

   The company has six vessels scheduled for delivery from 2008 to 2010. These newbuildings will feature a combined crane capacity in the range of 1,400 to 2,000 tons.