All North America articles – Page 131

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    Mexico opens skies for Aeros

    2014-10-02T00:00:00Z

    October 2 - Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros) has received validation of the 40D Sky Dragon airship's type certification from Mexico's aviation authorities.

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    DICA celebrates new HQ

    2014-10-01T00:00:00Z

    October 1 - DICA Outrigger Pads has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate its move to a new headquarters, manufacturing and distribution facility in Guthrie Center, Iowa.

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    Further expansion for Panama Canal

    2014-10-01T00:00:00Z

    October 1 - International media reports suggest that the Panama Canal is likely to get a new upgrade within 25 years to meet increasing capacity demands.

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    Crowley adds heavy lift barges

    2014-09-30T00:00:00Z

    September 30 - Crowley Maritime Corporation's solutions group has received the first two of potentially four, new heavy lift, ballastable deck barges (HDBs) for use by clients in the Asia-Pacific region.

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    BBC fills up in Norway

    2014-09-29T00:00:00Z

    September 29 - BBC Chartering's vessel BBC Sapphire has been loaded with various crown mounted compensators (CMCs) and hydrarackers in Norway, all of which are destined for Busan in South Korea.

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    Houston and Antwerp to sign MOU

    2014-09-29T00:00:00Z

    September 29 - Today, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) is scheduled to be signed by the Port of Houston Authority and the Port of Antwerp in conjunction with the start of the 2014 Breakbulk Americas conference and exhibition.

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    Another reely good one for EXG

    2014-09-29T00:00:00Z

    September 29 - Express Global Logistics (EXG) has worked together with its partner Alexander Global Logistics (AGL) to transport a 130-tonne cable reel from Newcastle in the UK to Abu Dhabi's Mina Zayed Port on board the multipurpose vessel Abis Dusavik.

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    Fab four for Tradelossa

    2014-09-26T00:00:00Z

    September 26 - Tradelossa has handled the transportation of four transformers from the Port of Salina Cruz, Mexico, to an electrical substation in the country's Riviera Maya.

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    Significant drop in shipping emissions

    2014-09-26T00:00:00Z

    September 26 - According to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the total greenhouse gas emissions from global maritime transport are estimated to have been over 20 percent lower in 2012 than in 2007.

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    Mammoet adds Freeport to network

    2014-09-26T00:00:00Z

    September 26 - Mammoet is to present its partnership with Texas' Port Freeport at the upcoming Breakbulk Americas event in Houston.

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    The Friday Flyer - September 26th 2014

    2014-09-26T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    Thorco and Comarco combine strengths

    2014-09-25T00:00:00Z

    September 25 - Thorco Shipping and Consolidated Marine Contractors (Comarco) have joined forces to form Houston, Texas based Instant Ports Incorporated.

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    Proud moment for Manitowoc

    2014-09-24T00:00:00Z

    September 24 - Manitowoc Cranes has delivered its 400th Manitowoc 2250 crawler crane to Fincantieri Marine Group's Bay Shipbuilding Division, located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

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    CMA CGM upgrades Amerigo Service

    2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

    September 23 - Effective October 1, CMA CGM will add a call at Miami to its Amerigo Service in order to develop market opportunities with Florida and Mexico and says that it will provide more opportunities for OOG and breakbulk cargoes on this service.

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    USA sees construction machinery slip

    2014-09-22T00:00:00Z

    September 22 - US construction machinery exports dropped 17.3 percent during the first half of 2014 compared with the same period last year, reports the SC&RA.

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    BUSINESSrun comes to Houston

    2014-09-22T00:00:00Z

    September 22 - Readers who are attending Breakbulk Americas in Houston next week are encouraged to join HLPFI's Luke King and Ian Matheson on the 19th BUSINESSrun, which takes place on October 1 at 07:30.

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    Cool job for Scan Marine

    2014-09-19T00:00:00Z

    September 19 - Scan Marine Estonia has transported an air cooler exchanger and its accessories from Oklahoma, USA to St Petersburg in Russia.

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    The Friday Flyer - September 19th 2014

    2014-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Today we saw the climax of what has been a rollercoaster ride for the United Kingdom, in the run-up to the Scottish independence referendum. The numbers were close, but the result is clear: a union that has lasted for 307 years remains together.

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    SC&RA launches new app

    2014-09-18T00:00:00Z

    September 18 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has introduced a free meeting app for all of its major events, beginning with its Crane & Rigging Workshop being held from September 24-26 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in Texas.

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    Spliethoff adds second Cleveland ship

    2014-09-18T00:00:00Z

    September 18 - The Port of Cleveland and Spliethoff Group have announced their mutual intent to add a second monthly vessel to the Cleveland-Europe-Express scheduled ocean service for containerised and breakbulk cargo.