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    Terex quartet lift drilling support module

    2012-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Four Terex CC 2800-1 units owned by Turkish crane service provider Hareket were used to lift a drilling support module (DSM) for the West Chirag oil platform (WC-PDQ), which is part of the Chirag Oil Project being carried out in Baku, Azerbaija

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    Liebherr hits mobile harbour crane milestone

    2012-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Liebherr-Werk Nenzing is celebrating an order for its thousandth mobile harbour crane, which will be delivered in the second half of 2012 to Montoir Bulk Terminal in France.

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    ITIC says professional indemnity cover essential in shipping industry

    2012-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned that in today's increasingly litigious business environment, there is a growing need for shipping professionals to have third-party indemnity insurance cover.

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    US President gets close up of Sarens crane at work

    2012-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - The SGC-120, a giant crane built by Belgium-based Sarens Group, is currently executing its first job in Phoenix, USA, executing heavy lifting jobs for the construction of an enormous production hall for the steel industry.

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    Samson awarded patent for MLX Rope

    2012-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Samson has received its latest patent for developing a technology that blends high modulus polypropylene (HMPE) with high modulus polyethylene (HMPP) together in fibre rope products.

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    Infratil puts two airports up for sale

    2012-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Manston and Prestwick airports in the UK are to be sold by New Zealand-based owner Infratil.

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    More rail for Stockton

    2012-03-14T00:00:00Z

    March 14 - The Port of Stockton, USA, in a public-private partnership with Union Pacific Railroad and Metro Ports, has added 5,825 ft (1,775.46 m) of new track to the east port interchange tracks, forming a loop that will allow inbound and outbound trains

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    It's a gas for Toll

    2012-03-14T00:00:00Z

    March 14 - In Australia, Toll Energy, part of the Toll Group, has commenced operations on a USD45 million transport and storage contract, which is part of coal seam gas explorer QGC's major Queensland Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas (QCLNG) project.

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    Steel business boosts ports

    2012-03-14T00:00:00Z

    March 14 - Ratner Steel Supply Co, a producer of steel products, recently announced plans to locate a new facility at the Port of Indiana, USA.

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    BMT offers insider's guide to ship's hull and machinery

    2012-03-14T00:00:00Z

    March 14 - It will not only be fledgline insurance claims handlers who will be grateful for the new Hull and Machinery Guide produced by BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys Ltd, a member of BMT Group Ltd.

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    TT Club analysis pinpoints risk hot spots

    2012-03-14T00:00:00Z

    March 14 - Speaking at the freight industry forum, TOC Container Supply Chain Asia in Hong Kong, TT Club's director of global risk assessment, Laurence Jones highlighted the key factors that cause disruption throughout the global supply chain and spoke of

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    Inchcape Shipping has ambitious plans for Canada

    2012-03-14T00:00:00Z

    March 14 - Inchcape Shipping Services yesterday announced an ambitious three year plan to expand its logistics and supply chain business within the Canadian marketplace whilst ramping up its east and west coast marine service business.

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    Fairmount Alpine in escort service

    2012-03-14T00:00:00Z

    March 14 - The Fairmount Marine tug, Fairmount Alpine has performed escort services for a bulk carrier at the request of international salvage company, Smit Salvage.

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    SUMO-Shipping sets sail

    2012-03-13T00:00:00Z

    March 13 - The heavy lift shipping industry is set to welcome a new kid on what most would describe as a pretty overcrowded block.

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    Metro Ports names general manager - west gulf operations

    2012-03-13T00:00:00Z

    March 13 - Metro Ports, a holding of Nautilus International Holding Corp., recently announced the appointment of Troy Gouger to the position of general manager, West Gulf operations.

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    Harbor Wind Energy Farm set to open at Corpus Christi

    2012-03-13T00:00:00Z

    March 13 - Revolution Energy, LLC and the Port of Corpus Christi are set to celebrate the official opening of the first phase of the 'Harbor Wind Energy Farm' later today.

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    Breakbulk China makes strong debut

    2012-03-13T00:00:00Z

    March 13 - A crowd of more than 4,000 attendees and 100 exhibitors filled the INTEX Shanghai Exposition Center and Sheraton Hongqiao for the inaugural Breakbulk China Transportation Conference and Exhibition recently, says the organisers.

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    TransRussia exhibition and conference just one month away

    2012-03-13T00:00:00Z

    March 13 - Next month, the 17th Transrussia trade exhibition and conference for the transport and logistics industry will take place in Moscow from April 24-27.

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    Heavyweight Air Express reports strong US growth for Ethiopian Airlines

    2012-03-13T00:00:00Z

    March 13 - Air cargo general sales agent Heavyweight Air Express says the business it handles in the US market for Ethiopian Airlines Cargo is booming.

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    TransBorder joins WWPC

    2012-03-12T00:00:00Z

    March 12 - TransBorder S.A.S, which is based in Bogota, Colombia has been appointed as exclusive member for the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) in Colombia.