All articles by HeavyLiftPFI – Page 458

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    ABS appoints new chair

    2013-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - Industry classification society the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has appointed Christopher J. Wiernicki - its current president and chief executive officer - to the position of chairman.

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    Cargolux loses out in 2012

    2013-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - Luxembourg headquartered B747 freighter operator Cargolux International Airlines has reported a net loss of USD35.1 million for financial year 2012 off revenues of just under USD1.74 billion.

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    Solid Q1 for Boeing

    2013-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - The Boeing Company has issued its first quarter 2013 financial results, reporting revenues of USD18.9 billion - down three percent year-on-year over 2012.

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    New leadership at TIACA

    2013-04-23T00:00:00Z

    April 23 - The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has used its annual general meeting to name its new chairman and vice chairman.

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    Wind project completed by Turkish forwarder

    2013-04-23T00:00:00Z

    April 23 - Istanbul, Turkey headquartered Project Cargo & Yacht Transport has completed the transportation of wind turbine generators from Spain to Pakistan.

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    Maersk ships catamaran to US

    2013-04-23T00:00:00Z

    April 23 - Maersk Line teamed up with Emirates Team New Zealand to move its AC72 catamaran from Auckland to San Francisco to compete in the 2013 Americas Cup.

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    BWS adds second Norwegian office

    2013-04-23T00:00:00Z

    April 23 - Denmark headquartered Blue Water Shipping has opened its second Norwegian office in the city of Stavanger.

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    Boskalis completes Dockwise acquisition

    2013-04-23T00:00:00Z

    April 23 - Dutch marine contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster has completed the acquisition of semi-submersible and heavy lift shipping specialist Dockwise.

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    Bahri sees Q1 slowdown

    2013-04-23T00:00:00Z

    April 23 - The National Shipping Line of Saudia Arabia (Bahri) has seen its net profit for the first three months of 2013 fall by 9.4 percent year-on-year over 2012 to SAR144.5 million (USD33.5 million).

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    WWPC duo moves exploration gear

    2013-04-22T00:00:00Z

    April 22 - Malaysian Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) network member CNC Freight Services recently arranged two charter flights using an AN-124 freighter out of Singapore to Turkmenistan.

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    Turkish yachts delivered to the Middle East

    2013-04-22T00:00:00Z

    April 22 - Project Cargo & Yacht Transport - a Turkey headquartered yacht transportation specialist and member of the XLProjects network - has loaded three Middle East-bound boats in one day onto the same vessel.

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    GW opens new Czech facility

    2013-04-22T00:00:00Z

    April 22 - Gebr

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    Ahlers shifts Columbian consignment

    2013-04-22T00:00:00Z

    April 22 - Ahlers India has shipped nine boiler shells from Bangalore, India to Colombia.

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    ACG grounds freighter fleet

    2013-04-22T00:00:00Z

    April 22 - Frankfurt-Hahn based Air Cargo Germany (ACG) has suspended all of its flights.

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    Boeing adjusts B747-8 production

    2013-04-22T00:00:00Z

    April 22 - Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will adjust production of its B747-8 aircraft downwards from two to 1.75 airplanes per month - a result of lower market demand for large passenger and freighter aircraft.

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    Norway proposes first 'ship tunnel'

    2013-04-19T00:00:00Z

    April 19 - According to reports in the international media, the Norwegian government has outlined plans to construct a 1.7 km ship tunnel through the Stad Peninsula connecting the Norwegian and North Seas.

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    Ports America makes senior appointment

    2013-04-19T00:00:00Z

    April 19 - Marine terminal operator and stevedore company Ports America has promoted Chris Smith to vice president breakbulk, bulk and military.

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    Damco adds Kaspers as coo

    2013-04-19T00:00:00Z

    April 19 - International freight forwarder and supply chain services provider Damco has named Helmut Kaspers as its chief commercial officer for West Europe.

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    ACS teams-up with Save the Children

    2013-04-19T00:00:00Z

    April 19 - Air Charter Service (ACS) recently chartered a B747-400 freighter from Nairobi, Kenya to Maputo, Mozambique, in conjunction with charity Save the Children.

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    New Russian member joins PCN

    2013-04-18T00:00:00Z

    April 18 - Translogistics LLC has joined the Project Cargo Network (PCN) representing Russia.