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    Humber ports' project cargo traffic gets lift thanks to Liebherr

    2010-04-20T00:00:00Z

    April 20 - Two Liebherr A 944 c HD Litronic material-handling machines have been delivered to Associated British Ports' (ABP) Humber ports of Grimsby, Immingham, Hull and Goole.

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    Combi-Lift finds encouragement in Brazil

    2010-04-19T00:00:00Z

    April 19 - A flood of investment in the Brazilian energy sector has German heavylift carrier, Combi-Lift, eyeing long-term charter contracts for up to two of its Combi Dock I, II, III and IV, semi-submersible heavily vessels, writes Rainbow Nelson.

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    AirBridgeCargo fleet grows with arrival of new Boeing 747-400s

    2010-04-16T00:00:00Z

    April 16 - Less than two weeks after taking delivery of its fifth Boeing 747-400, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), the scheduled cargo subsidiary of Volga-Dnepr Group, has added a sixth B747-400ERF, increasing its total 747 fleet to nine.

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    Hamilton welcomes first overseas vessel in 2010 season

    2010-04-14T00:00:00Z

    April 14 - Fednav's Federal Patroller was welcomed into the Port of Hamilton as the first overseas vessel for the 2010 navigation season.

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    Agility posts rise in net profits in 2009

    2010-04-12T00:00:00Z

    April 12 - Logistics major Agility posted an 11 percent increase in net profits over the course of last year, while revenues slipped by seven percent during the same period.

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    Shipping confidence hits fifteen-month high

    2010-04-09T00:00:00Z

    April 9 - Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have risen to their highest levels for fifteen months, according to the latest Shipping Confidence survey by Moore Stephens.

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    Tuscor Lloyds opens for business in Rio Grande

    2010-04-09T00:00:00Z

    April 9 - Tuscor Lloyds has added a Rio Grande office to its established network of offices and agents in Brazil, headed by Luiz Octavio Cavalcante.

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    Expansion by Primax

    2010-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - Brazilian project forwarder, Primax Transportes Pesados, is set to continue its expansion throughout Latin America with the opening of offices in Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela this year, reports Rainbow Nelson from the Intermodal exhibition in

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    Fifth 747-400F for AirBridgeCargo

    2010-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has added a fifth Boeing 747-400 freighter to its fleet to compensate for delivery delays of the Boeing 747-8 freighter.

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    Madrid networks in South America

    2010-04-05T00:00:00Z

    April 5 - The Madrid Chamber of Commerce recently organised business networking opportunities for its members with counterparts in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and La Paz, Bolivia, Asuncion, Paraguay and Montevideo, Uruguay writes Oliver Ward.

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    CG/LA names top 100 infrastructure projects

    2010-04-01T00:00:00Z

    April 1 - Washington-based CG/LA Infrastructure has released a listing of the top 100 global strategic infrastructure projects for 2010, totalling nearly USD550 billion.

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    Green energy boost for Medden Shipping and Trading

    2010-03-30T00:00:00Z

    March 30 - Medden Shipping & Trading, the Turkish member of the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network, has had a busy start to 2010 with renewable energy projects stimulating business.

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    Lufthansa Cargo charter arm comes to aid of parent's bottom line

    2010-03-29T00:00:00Z

    March 29 - Lufthansa Cargo Charter Agency has come to aid of parent company Lufthansa Cargo with a doubling of profits last year despite the loss of a third of revenue.

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    Sun rises on Cargo Shop 2010

    2010-03-25T00:00:00Z

    March 25 - South Asia's authoritative international exposition and conference focusing on breakbulk, heavy lift and project forwarding, started today at Mumbai's World Trade Centre and Hotel Taj President.

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    Port of Antwerp to invest on a world scale

    2010-03-19T00:00:00Z

    March 19 - Antwerp is aiming to strengthen the port's competitive position on a world scale by developing activities globally, especially in growth regions with the potential to generate cargo for the port.

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    Freight Summit delivers one-stop solutions shop

    2010-03-17T00:00:00Z

    March 17 - This year's Freight Summit in Macao from September 21-26 aims to be a one-stop solutions provider for independent freight forwarders from around the world, says the organiser.

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    TBS International says 2009 was 'challenging'

    2010-03-17T00:00:00Z

    March 17 - Reporting its Q4 and December 31, 2009 year end financial results, TBS International chairman and CEO and president, Joseph E. Royce, stated: "2009 was a particularly challenging year for the global economy and shipping, especially for the dry

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    Tough times for Panalpina

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - In 2009, Basle-based global forwarder Panalpina transported lower volumes and generated a smaller gross profit compared to 2008, for a variety of reasons, including harsh economic environment and a very volatile market. Trade global volumes dro

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    Ballast Nedam's Infrastructure division holds up as results fall

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Heavy lift operations provided a rare glimmer of relief in Ballast Nedam's annual results.

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    Volga-Dnepr prepares for delivery of third IL-76DT-90VD

    2010-03-11T00:00:00Z

    March 11 - A third generation IL-76DT-90VD freighter will join Volga-Dnepr Airlines' fleet in April 2010, writes Kirsten Shepherd.