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    American ports go green

    2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

    July 7 - The US ports of Tacoma, Seattle and New Orleans have all recently received recognition for their efforts towards being more environmentally friendly organisations, writes Isabel Freedman.

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    Air cargo boosted by Calais chaos

    2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

    July 7 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has reported a sharp spike in demand for air cargo charters in response to the gridlock caused by striking workers blockading the French port of Calais.

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    A2SEA wins role in Race Bank

    2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

    July 7 - From early 2017, A2SEA will use its offshore installation vessel, Sea Challenger, to install 91 Siemens 6 MW turbines for the 580 MW Race Bank offshore wind farm in the UK.

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    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - Gebr

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    Combi Lift joins hands with TAGU

    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - TAGU Tiefbau and Combi Lift have formed a new joint venture company for the combined execution of wind energy, offshore installation and maintenance projects.

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    CEA Myanmar buys tractor duo

    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - CEA Myanmar has added two new prime movers to its fleet of vehicles and equipment. Both are US Quester 420 vehicles, built using Volvo technology, which will jump straight into action with several upcoming projects throughout Yangon, Myanmar, wri

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    Delta Maritime busy during holiday season

    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - Delta Maritime, member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Greece, managed two significant heavy cargo movements during the busy holiday season in Greece, writes Isabel Freedman.

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    Blue Water makes new terminal investment

    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - Blue Water Shipping is investing EUR16 million (USD17.6 million) in a new 12,300 sq m cargo terminal near to Taulov in Fredericia, Denmark.

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    Heavy crane move for Aryamasir

    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - Aryamasir International Transport has handled the shipment of a dismantled Mammoet crane from Iran to Dubai, writes Isabel Freedman.

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    Work of art for Fortune International

    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - Project Cargo Network (PCN) member Fortune International Transport is to coordinate the transportation of a 15-tonne marble statue from the Italian port of La Spezia to the port of Tianjin, China and from there, to its final destination in Beijin

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    Mexican job for Aqualis Offshore

    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - International offshore marine and engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore has been contracted by Perforadora Mexico to support, monitor and document the sequence for rig-down, transportation and offshore installation of the Veracruz platform rig

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    Faymonville living the American Dream

    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - Faymonville, the Belgian trailer manufacturer, is taking on a new challenge in North America, writes Isabel Freedman.

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    EXG powers ahead in USA

    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - Express Global Logistics, India (EXG) has transported 18,450 freight tonnes of project cargo for a power project in the USA, writes Isabel Freedman.

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    Osprey pipes up for Technip

    2015-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - Osprey Shipping's barge Osprey Intrepid has been fitted with a cable transfer system in order to feed Technip's offshore construction vessel, Deep Blue, with a new 3,000 m flexible pipe for the BP Quad 204 project in the North Sea.

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    More ships for Grimaldi

    2015-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - As part of the expansion and modernisation programme of its owned fleet, the Grimaldi Group has recently signed an agreement for the construction of eight new PCTCs (Pure Car Truck Carriers), for a total investment of USD 465 million, writes Isab

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    Express Global opens in Tuticorin

    2015-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - Express Global Logistics (EXG), a provider of integrated logistics services and a Project Cargo Network (PCN) representative in India, has opened a new office in Tuticorin in the state of Tamil Nadu.

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    M&M Crane Hire updates cranes

    2015-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - M&M Mobile Crane Hire has replaced its two Terex City cranes with two Terex AC 40/2L all-terrain cranes as part of an on-going investment programme, writes Isabel Freedman.

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    Contract signed for Merkur go-ahead

    2015-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - Merkur Offshore has signed a binding turbine supply agreement and balance of plant contract with Alstom and DEME for the construction of the Merkur Offshore wind farm, writes Isabel Freedman.

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    IMO chooses Lim

    2015-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - South Korea's Ki-tack Lim has been elected secretary general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for an initial term of four years, with effect from January 1, 2016.

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    Stena RoRo charters trio

    2015-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - Stena RoRo has reached an agreement with Finnish shipping company Godby Shipping to long-term charter its three ro-ro vessels: Misida, Misana and Miranda.