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    Bryn Thomas Crane Hire back in business

    2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - The directors of Bryn Thomas Crane Hire are back in business operating from associated companies Bryn Thomas Cranes Ltd and Bryn Thomas Holdings Ltd.

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    SRT bullish on 2011 traffic prospects

    2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - Houston-based Specialized Rail Transport (SRT) has reviewed its operations in 2010 and is confident in going forward into 2011, says Bob Felix, SRT president.

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    First Oz flight for Ruslan following An-124 fleet being declared noise

    2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - Ruslan International has successfully operated its first An-124 commercial flight from Australia since the acceptance of its aircraft as Chapter 3 ICAO noise-compliant by the country's Department of Infrastructure & Transportation.

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    Last, but not least

    2011-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - The HLPFI team may be number one when it comes to reporting the latest news on the heavy lift and project forwarding sector, but it seems our talents don't extend to the athletics track.

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    Freightplus joins GPLN

    2011-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has announced the addition of Freightplus as its latest member.

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    Leo Global ships support for Shazand refinery expansion

    2011-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - Thai forwarder Leo Global Logistics has undertaken the movement of consignment of 66 items consisting of a soot blower, ducting support, drum platform, silencer support,wind box support and others refinery equipment from Laem Chabang port in

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    Heavy lift cargoes play their part at Rostock port

    2011-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - Wind power generating equipment and mobile harbour cranes were significant heavy lift and project cargo traffic through the north German Baltic port of Rostock in 2010, says a port spokesperson.

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    SC&RA upgrades website with new career centre

    2011-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - The US-based Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has rebuilt and enhanced its website to add valuable new features and improve popular existing ones, says the association.

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    Record attendance foreseen for WWPC Mumbai conference

    2011-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - The Worldwide Project Consortium Ltd (WWPC) is expecting a record attendance for its forthcoming 11th annual membership conference which will take place from January 27-29 in Mumbai, India.

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    Allseas scoops project forwarding gong at UK freight awards

    2011-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - Now in their 22nd year, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) awards were presented in in London last week when the nominees and sponsors plus shipping and logistics personalities gathered to celebrate the event. The event was

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    Offshore wind farm support ship concept launched

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Many HLPFI readers are heavily involved in providing logistics services for the fast expanding offshore wind energy business, including, storage, transport and installation.

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    Portuguese heavylift duo for ALE

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - UK-based heavylift handling company ALE has undertaken two significant installation projects at the Artenius petrochemical plant in Sines, Portugal,160 km from Lisbon.

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    Air Charter Services gets a thank you tweet from Hugo Chavez

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Air Charter Service recently flew almost 16 tonnes of humanitarian cargo into the Venezuelan capital of Caracas after the heavy rains and landslides in the country.

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    Damco and General Holding join forces in Abu Dhabi

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Damco, the logistics arm of A.P. Moller, and General Holding Corporation have formed a joint venture, Damco Abu Dhabi, to provide logistics and forwarding services to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

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    Siemens selects ABP as preferred bidder for UK wind turbine factory

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Siemens and Associated British Ports (ABP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in connection with ABP's proposed Green Port Hull development at Alexandra Dock, Port of Hull.

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    DB Schenker Logistics moves biggest yacht for 'boot 2011'

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Experts from DB Schenker Logistics specialising in trade fair and special transports have conveyed the biggest yacht to be displayed at "boot 2011" along the Rhine to hall 6 of D

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    Help shape the future of HLPFI and win an iPad

    2011-01-20T00:00:00Z

    January 20 - HLPFI has launched an easy on-line reader survey to find out what you want to see in the magazine and on our web site.

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    Fesco moves forestry excavators

    2011-01-20T00:00:00Z

    January 20 - Russian multimodal transport holding company and ro-ro operator Fesco has delivered Deere-Hitachi forestry excavators from the Port of Everett, Washington state to John-Deere Construction and Forestry in Russia.

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    GAC Nigeria ethical practices gain TRACE certification

    2011-01-20T00:00:00Z

    January 20 - GAC Clearing & Forwarding (Nigeria) has been recognised for its commitment to strict ethical business practice by major international anti-bribery association, TRACE.

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    Nordana makes Savannah a fixed port of call

    2011-01-20T00:00:00Z

    January 20 - Danish shipping line Nordana has added Savannah, Georgia to its Mediterranean/Americas service, effective immediately. As a result, the Mediterranean/Americas service will no longer be calling on a regular basis into Jacksonville, Florida whi