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    Cargoes keep rolling for ALS

    2009-08-21T00:00:00Z

    August 21 - As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, ALS continues to see a diverse array of heavy and over-dimensional cargoes.

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    Hoist to equip new Pinto Terminal in Alabama

    2009-08-21T00:00:00Z

    August 21 - Two 50-ton Hoist forklifts will handle steel slabs for the Alabama State Port Authority at its new Pinto Terminal facility in Mobile, Alabama, which is currently under construction.

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    Everett seeks federal stimulus funds for development

    2009-08-20T00:00:00Z

    August 20 - Reports in the international media suggest the Port of Everett in Washington state is seeking a major injection of federal stimulus funds to kick-start a terminal development that will boost the existing wharf to handle more heavy lift cargoes

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    Project cargo forwarding network expands membership categories

    2009-08-20T00:00:00Z

    August 20 - Transport equipment owners, operators and other service providers have been invited to join the Project Professionals Group following the overdimensional freight forwarding network's decision to introduce new membership categories.

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    Bye, bye, BC: thanks to Dockwise

    2009-08-20T00:00:00Z

    August 20 - Local Canadian media reports indicate that a Dockwise semi-submersible heavy lift ship will help draw a line under a political scandal in British Columbia.

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    EVGE coordinates a special operation

    2009-08-19T00:00:00Z

    August 19 - Agencia Mar

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    Training course fast tracks project cargo skills

    2009-08-19T00:00:00Z

    August 19 - A project cargo training course, specifically tailored to fast tracking the skills of participants, will be held in Bremen, Germany, from 28-29 October.

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    Shipping Australia publishes breakbulk study

    2009-08-19T00:00:00Z

    August 19 - Shipping Australia has released the results of a study which it believes is the first to be conducted in the break bulk shipping sector in Australia.

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    GAC opens Logistics and Maritime Service Centre in Rotterdam

    2009-08-18T00:00:00Z

    August 18 - GAC Netherlands has opened a Logistics and Maritime Service Centre to increase efficiency, improve customer services and bring its ship spares logistics and freight forwarding operations under one roof at a new 6,500 sq m office and warehouse

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    Logwin carries tank on the Danube

    2009-08-18T00:00:00Z

    August 18 - Logwin, the international logistics service provider, has transported a special 13 tonne tank by barge from Regensburg in Germany to Cernavoda in Romania for manufacturer Passavant Roediger GmbH.

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    Cargotec merges Hiab and Kalmar; renames business areas

    2009-08-18T00:00:00Z

    August 18 - Following the recent merger of its Hiab and Kalmar business activities, Cargotec has formed two business areas: Marine, which comprises current MacGregor business area, and Industrial and Terminal, which comprises current Hiab and Kalmar busin

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    Air Charter International eyes prospects of emerging markets

    2009-08-18T00:00:00Z

    August 18 - Commenting on Boeing's recent World Air Cargo Forecast (WACF), Air Charter International has expressed its confidence that it is well-placed to capitalise on the projected tripling of world air cargo traffic over the next 20 years.

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    Onego Shipping appoints Antwerp Breakbulk Agencies

    2009-08-18T00:00:00Z

    August 18 - Antwerp Breakbulk Agencies has been appointed by Onego Shipping as its booking agent in Belgium and France.

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    ACL adds link to Casablanca

    2009-08-18T00:00:00Z

    August 18 - Atlantic Container Line has added a weekly ro-ro service between the USA, Canada and Casablanca, transhipping cargoes in Hamburg.

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    New equipment delivered to new Vietnam gateway

    2009-08-17T00:00:00Z

    August 17 - Saigon Premier Container Terminal (SPCT) has taken delivery of four rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes and two quay cranes, the first of three major deliveries expected from Shanghai-based crane manufacture Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries, for

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    Huisman launches customised range of wind turbine installation cranes

    2009-08-17T00:00:00Z

    August 17 - Huisman, the Dutch-based manufacturer of lifting, drilling and subsea equipment, has expanded its heavy lifting product range with a range of wind turbine installation cranes which can be customised. The company has designed the tailor-made cr

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    Dockwise on course to meet expectations

    2009-08-17T00:00:00Z

    August 17 - Dockwise has announced a 35 percent increase in second quarter net profit compared to the same time one year ago, recording a net profit of USD17 million for the quarter ending June against USD13 million over the same period a year ago.

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    C.A.L. Cargo Airlines joins Cargo 2000

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    August 14 - C.A.L. Cargo Airlines is the latest airline to join Cargo 2000's quality management system.

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    Dockwise Secures new near-term contract awards

    2009-08-13T00:00:00Z

    August 13 - Dockwise Ltd. has announced 8 new near-term contract wins awarded to its subsidiary, Dockwise Shipping, for the transportation of a jack up drilling rig and port & marine infrastructure.

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    WWPC adds Royal Cargo Combined Logistics as new member

    2009-08-13T00:00:00Z

    August 13 - Royal Cargo Combined Logistics Inc, has been appointed as an exclusive member of the project forwarder network WWPC.