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    Terex lifts footbridge in Metz, France

    2012-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - Belgian crane, lift and transportation service provider, Sarens, recently set a steel footbridge on its foundations in Metz, France.

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    Hamburg hosts maiden call for BBC Chartering's new Europe-Asia service

    2012-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - Last week saw BBC Karan make the maiden call of BBC Chartering's new Europe-Asia service in the Port of Hamburg, when the ship called at C. Steinweg (S

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    BACA training day highlights complexities of international sanctions

    2012-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - It is not always easy for those involved in the air freight industry to recognise when they are breaking international sanctions rules, delegates to the Baltic Air Charter Association's latest training day were somewhat surprised to learn.

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    Agenda for Breakbulk Europe 2012 conference announced

    2012-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - UBM Global Trade's 7th annual Breakbulk Europe Transportation Conference and Exhibition will take place May 22-24 at the Antwerp Expo in Belgium and will address anticipated industry growth from emerging markets, says the organiser.

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    Volga-Dnepr on starting grid for Honda reconstruction

    2012-04-02T00:00:00Z

    April 2 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines has carried over 200 tonnes of project cargo from Japan to Thailand to help with the reconstruction of Honda's assembly facilities after they were severely damaged in floods at the end of 2011.

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    Bangkok setting for PPL Network global meeting

    2012-04-02T00:00:00Z

    April 2 - The PPL Network's global meeting 2012 is to be held in Bangkok from May 27 - 30 at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel.

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    Ship out of water is no problem for ALE

    2012-04-02T00:00:00Z

    April 2 - Global heavy lift and transport company ALE is claiming a world record with a recent project - the transport of a ship overland.

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    AirBridgeCargo Airlines receives second Boeing 747-8F

    2012-04-02T00:00:00Z

    April 2 - Jeff Klemann, vice president Everett Field Ops & Delivery/AOG/747/767/777/787 Programs for Boeing is seen with Tatyana Arslanova, executive president of AirBridgeCargo Airlines on the steps of the Russian cargo airline's second Boeing 747-8 Frei

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    Kranverleih Saller invests in Liebherr LTM 1400-7.1

    2012-04-02T00:00:00Z

    April 2 - Liebherr recently invited a representative from Winh

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    Magnone takes the helm at Skelton Sherborne

    2012-03-30T00:00:00Z

    March 30 - Australia's largest freight forwarder of mining and construction equipment, Skelton Sherborne, has appointed Julie Magnone as chief executive officer (CEO).

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    Fairstar's Fjell is Nigeria-bound

    2012-03-30T00:00:00Z

    March 30 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has signed a USD1.2 million contract with Aveon Offshore Ltd to provide marine transportation services for the Chevron OAGM project in Nigeria, writes Charlotte Matheson.

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    Shining a light on better safety

    2012-03-30T00:00:00Z

    March 30 - A British clothing manufacturer has created an innovative clothing range that it claims brings added safety to heavy lift and project cargo personnel.

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    India's UGL to acquire LANS

    2012-03-30T00:00:00Z

    March 30 - India's Unique Global Logistics (UGL) is to acquire Mumbai-based LANS Projects Pvt Ltd in a bid to increase its share of the wind energy and oil and gas sectors.

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    Sea plane flies with Sevenstar Yacht Transport

    2012-03-29T00:00:00Z

    March 29 - A rare 30 passenger sea plane flew into the Port of Palm Beach and was successfully loaded onto the Spliethoff Group's Suomigracht for on carriage to Australia by Sevenstar Yacht Transport.

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    Rolitrans offers bridging solution

    2012-03-29T00:00:00Z

    March 29 - Rolitrans International has recently introduced the Rolitrans Heavy Lift Fly Over Bridge System (RFOBS) to expand its asset base and safe working practices, whilst aiming to introduce a universal transport solution, writes Charlotte Matheson.

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    Autodienst takes on a second Liebherr crane

    2012-03-29T00:00:00Z

    March 29 - Autodienst West Ganske of Frankfurt, Germany, has added another Liebherr LTC 1045-3.1 mobile crane and now has a fleet which is 100 percent equipped with Liebherr machines, writes Charlotte Matheson.

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    European Commission issues huge fines on airfreight companies

    2012-03-29T00:00:00Z

    March 29 - Yesterday, the European Commission issued USD225 million penalties on a number of airfreight companies, including Kuehne + Nagel, UPS, and Expeditors for what the regulatory body said was a breach of E.U. antitrust rules during the years 2002-2

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    Fairmount Summit tows Acergy Polaris to Gabon

    2012-03-29T00:00:00Z

    March 29 Fairmount Marine's tug Fairmount Summit has towed the heavy lift barge Acergy Polaris from Brazil to Gabon.

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    Log on to lift safely

    2012-03-28T00:00:00Z

    March 28 - Industrial Training International (ITI) is to host a series of webinars on the subjects of crane and rigging.

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    Drewry delivers latest review of multipurpose shipping market

    2012-03-28T00:00:00Z

    March 28 - Drewry Maritime Research's latest Annual Multipurpose Market Review & Forecast reports on the current state of the multipurpose fleet, the demand for the cargo space on those vessels and the outlook for the markets they trade in