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    Heavy lift and transport helps Smit exceed 2007's record results

    2009-03-06T00:00:00Z

    March 06 - Rotterdam-based Smit Internationale has enjoyed bullish results in 2008, thanks in part to heavy lift and transport activities, achieving the marked increase in net results for the second half of 2008 that was predicted in August last year.

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    AAL appoints Colin Koh to line manager

    2009-03-05T00:00:00Z

    March 05 - Colin Koh has taken over the position of line manager for the Austral Asia Line (AAL) PNG/Pacific Island service.

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    Hamilton steels itself

    2009-03-04T00:00:00Z

    March 04 - In light of yesterday's news that U.S. Steel Corp., the largest U.S.- based steelmaker by sales, is idling most of its operations in Canada and laying off 1,500 workers because of falling demand, Hamilton Port Authority is committing to redoubl

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    Network launched for heavy lift equipment owners

    2009-03-04T00:00:00Z

    March 04 - A new network for owners of heavy haulage and abnormal loads equipment has been launched by the directors of WWPC complementing networks that already exist for global project cargo forwarders.

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    Intermarine takes delivery of Industrial Egret

    2009-03-04T00:00:00Z

    March 04 - Intermarine has taken delivery of Industrial Egret, the second in a series of four newbuldings which will enter the shipping line's fleet over the next 12 months.

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    Back to the drawing board

    2009-03-04T00:00:00Z

    March 04 - A redesigned Aspen 40 Ton 5-axle crane dolly has been delivered to Mammoet Crane in Edmonton, Alberta to connect to their Liebherr 1400 hydraulic

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    Prize for Innovation in Transport and Logistics

    2009-03-03T00:00:00Z

    March 03 - CLECAT has, in collaboration with FIATA and the ITF, established a prize for 'Innovation in Transport and Logistics along the Global Supply Chain'.

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    High and heavy plays its part at WCA Family conference

    2009-03-03T00:00:00Z

    March 03 - The WCA Family, which includes a heavy lift and project cargo division - WCA Projects Network (WCAPN) had a busy week-long conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

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    Toll Global Forwarding completes BALtrans integration

    2009-03-03T00:00:00Z

    March 03 - Australian-based Toll Global Forwarding (TGF) has completed the integration of BALtrans Logistics Worldwide and will use its new Asian forwarding and logistics operations as a platform to strengthen the TGF network in the Middle East, South Afr

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    Strait across to Taiwan

    2009-03-02T00:00:00Z

    March 2 - WWPC members, Maxlines International of Taiwan and NVOCC Shanghai Ocean Knight Shipping of Shanghai have successfully completed the shipment between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan of a ship's steel block weighing 714.5 tonnes in a consignment c

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    Dockwise delivers strong financial performance

    2009-02-27T00:00:00Z

    February -27- Dockwise has revealed Q4 2008 revenues up 61% to USD 135 million (Q4 2007: USD 84 million) and adjusted revenues up 50% to USD 495 million (FY 2007: USD 330 million) for the full year 2008.

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    Deltamarin wins contract from COOEC in China

    2009-02-27T00:00:00Z

    February -27- The China Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd (COOEC) has awarded the Finnish engineering company Deltamarin Ltd the Basic Design and Engineering Contract for their 50,000 DWT Semi-Submersible Self-Propelled Heavy Lift Vessel (SSHLV 50000 DWT)

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    Alternative energy shipments puts some wind into Longview's revenues

    2009-02-27T00:00:00Z

    February -27- Executive director, Ken O'Hollaren reported 2008 as a record setting year for the Port of Longview.

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    AN-124 on line in Delhi

    2009-02-27T00:00:00Z

    February -27- An Antonov Airlines AN-124 delivered the first Bombardier Movia Metro to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for its Phase II expansion. It was transported directly from Germany to India and arrived in a media scrum at Delhi airport.

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    Coordinated efforts in JAXPORT

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26- Expert support from blue chip names from across the industry was required during a recent shipment of more than 15,000 tonnes of heavy industry equipment through the Port of Jacksonville's Talleyrand Marine Terminal, says JAXPORT terminal di

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    Cargo going off the rails in China?

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26- Moving heavy and over-dimensional cargoes by rail in China can be a complicated, frustrating experience but perseverance can bring rewards, according to operators active in the region.

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    New arrival at Hamburg for Grimaldi Lines

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26- When Grande Ghana, Grimaldi Lines' new ConRo ship arrived in Hamburg on its maiden voyage, it marked the strengthening of the line's service between the German port and West Africa.

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    Praise for First Global Aviation Safety Conference for Humanitarian Air

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26- Delegates to the first Global Aviation Safety Conference for Humanitarian Air Operations, held in Abu Dhabi have given a unanimous endorsement to the event.

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    MacGREGOR's offshore deliveries aided by floating testbed

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26-MacGREGOR's Offshore division is expanding its equipment testing capabilities in Kristiansand, Norway to handle business growth and a large number of active heave-compensated (AHC) offshore cranes and other subsea load-handling equipment.

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    A2SEA on Greater Gabbard

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26- Fluor Limited has awarded a contract to offshore construction company, A2SEA A/S, for the installation of Siemens turbines at the Greater Gabbard project off the UK east coast.