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CERTEX Plays Key Role in Container Recovery at Port of Long Beach

Oct 29, 2025 | Safety, Rigging Equipment, PPE, Marine, News Posts | 0 Comments

When the Portugal-registered vessel Mississippi arrived at the Port of Long Beach from Yantian, China, on September 9, 2025, no one expected the routine docking to turn into one of the port’s most complex recovery efforts in years. Shortly after arrival at Pier G, the...

Historic Funnel Removal from the SS United States – CERTEX Plays a Key Role

Aug 13, 2025 | Marine, News Posts | 0 Comments

On Friday, August 8, 2025, history was made in Mobile, Alabama, as the second and final smokestack—known as a “funnel”—was removed from the legendary SS United States. Towering six stories high, these massive funnels are the largest ever installed on a ship. The...

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