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    ABP announces new chief executive

    2012-11-12T00:00:00Z

    November 12 - In the UK, Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced that, after completing six years at the helm, chief executive Peter Jones has said that he will retire at the end of March 2013. He will be succeeded by James Cooper, who has served as

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    Skeptical outlook from HSH Nordbank

    2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - The continuing euro sovereign debt crisis and the general economic downturn in the maritime freight sector has prompted German bank HSH Nordbank to state that it needs much higher provisions for losses on its shipping loans.

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    DHL holds 'solid' in volatile environment

    2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Releasing financial figures for the third quarter of 2012 Frank Appel, ceo of logistics services giant Deutsche Post DHL, commented that despite challenging market conditions, the group delivered "a solid performance in the third quarter and

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    US ports brace for second storm

    2012-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - Authorities working to restore port activity in New York and New Jersey after HurricaneSandy are bracing themselves for a further storm this week which could hamper restoration efforts.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-11-02T00:00:00Z

    November 2 - And so, it's time for another edition of HLPFI's Friday Flyer, giving you a round-up of news from the last week, together with a few comments from the editorial team.

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    Liebherr continues on high level in Latin America

    2012-11-02T00:00:00Z

    November 2 - The on-going economic development in Latin America is still driving the demand for advanced cargo handling equipment, says Europe based crane manufacturer Liebherr.

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    Safmarine forum on sustainable solutions

    2012-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - Shipping line Safmarine has successfully introduced a new forum aimed at assisting its customers in finding solutions to business-critical challenges.

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    Vessel operating costs set to rise

    2012-10-29T00:00:00Z

    October 29 - The costs involved in operating a vessel are expected to rise by 3 percent in both 2012 and 2013 according to a new survey by international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-10-19T00:00:00Z

    October 19 - As another working week draws to a close, HLPFI's Friday Flyer, our round-up of news from the last few days, spiced up with a little anecdotal commentary from the editorial team, drops into your in-box.

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    Port of Vancouver USA secures development grant

    2012-10-18T00:00:00Z

    October 18 - The Port of Vancouver USA has securedUSD5.7 million in grant funding that will be used to develop 58 acres of the port's Centennial Industrial Park.

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    Outgrow paper, GACAG tells WCO members

    2012-10-16T00:00:00Z

    October 16 - Members of the World Customs Organization (WCO) should embrace and implement the principles of the Revised Kyoto Convention and shift from a dependency on paper documents to a full e-Customs environment, says the Global Air Cargo Advisory Gro

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    Cuxhaven opens new heavy-duty berth

    2012-10-15T00:00:00Z

    October 15 - Following a EUR65 million (USD839.8 million) investment, a second offshore port terminal has been opened in Cuxhaven, Germany.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

    October 12 - With HLPFI staff returning from the Air Cargo Forum in Atlanta and Houston's Breakbulk America event, it's all hands now back on deck at the office. Tales of joint ventures, takeovers and mergers throughout the industry have dominated this we

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    Shipping boss ponders on industry prospects

    2012-10-11T00:00:00Z

    October 11 - In a keynote address to delegates of the 2012 Breakbulk Americas conference at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on October 10, 2012, Ron Widdows, CEO of Germany-based Rickmers-Linie, queried when there would be an economic pic

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    Cardinal Maritime restructures ownership

    2012-10-10T00:00:00Z

    October 10 - Manchester, UK-based freight logistics provider, Cardinal Maritime Group, has completed a deal with founder Brian Hay that has delivered control of the business to the management team.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-10-05T00:00:00Z

    October 5 - With three members of HLPFI staff at the Air Cargo Forum in Atlanta and two others heading to Houston for next week's Breakbulk America's event, it's been a little like the Marie Celeste in our head office this week.The news that Turkey, a key

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    Peters & May signs up with Marine Invest to use Flat Rail system

    2012-10-05T00:00:00Z

    October 5 - Peters & May, in conjunction with Marine Invest, have signed an exclusive agreement securing the use of the patented Flat Rail system in the UK, Italy and the USA.

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    Boeing sees cargo growth

    2012-10-03T00:00:00Z

    October 3 - According to the latest update to its biennial forecast for the air cargo industry - the Boeing World Air Cargo Forecast 2012/13 - the global air cargo market will expand at a 5.2 percent rate annually over thenext 20 years, driven by a world

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    Nine for Saudi Airlines Cargo via Lagos hub

    2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Saudi Airlines Cargo will provide access to nine additional destinations in West Africa via its hub in Lagos, Nigeria.

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    Panalpina opens for business in Jaipur

    2012-09-30T00:00:00Z

    September 30 - Panalpina has opened in Jaipur, India and says that its new branch office is expected to play an important role in the company's global growth strategy.