All North America articles – Page 168

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    Cargolux lifts Solar Impulse

    2013-02-22T00:00:00Z

    February 22 - Luxembourg based all cargo carrier, Cargolux, has transported the solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse between Switzerland and the USA.

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    Ellery shifts skids

    2013-02-21T00:00:00Z

    February 21 - Ellery OS Project Cargo has become the latest company to join the Project Cargo Network (PCN), representing New Zealand.

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    MIQ strengthens New Orleans position

    2013-02-20T00:00:00Z

    February 20 - Kansas headquartered logistics concern MIQ Logistics has opened a new global service centre in New Orleans, USA.

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    Dockwise Vanguard loads Jack/St Malo platform

    2013-02-19T00:00:00Z

    February 19 - Netherlands based heavy lift shipping specialist Dockwise has safely completed its first ever float-on operation earlier this week utilising its newbuild Dockwise Vanguard.

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    WWPC duo delivers under pressure

    2013-02-19T00:00:00Z

    February 19 - CNC Freight Services has managed the transport of heavy pressure vessels from Malaysia to DeKalb, Illinois, USA.

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    IMO secretary general to visit Jamaica

    2013-02-18T00:00:00Z

    February 18 - Koji Sekimizu , secretary general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will spearhead a delegation of IMO representatives to Jamaica from February 20 - 23, 2013.

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    ISF calls for visa relaxation

    2013-02-18T00:00:00Z

    February 18 - The International Shipping Federation (ISF), which represents maritime employers globally, is calling on port states to facilitate the right of seafarers to shore leave, in line with international treaty obligations.

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    Multitrade Spain on right track

    2013-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - Multitrade Spain has been contracted to transport 57 metro cars for a metro line in Panama.

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    DSV snaps up Seatainers

    2013-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - Logistics services provider DSV has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Seatainers Group A/S.

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    The Friday Flyer - February 15th 2013

    2013-02-15T00:00:00Z

    HLPFI staff's Valentine's Day present was the launch of a new-look website that we hope will set the agenda for heavy lift and project cargo reporting for years to come.

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    WTS establishes Houston presence

    2013-02-14T00:00:00Z

    February 14 - In response to client demand Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS) has opened a new office in Houston, Texas, USA.

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    Details of US port labour deal revealed

    2013-02-14T00:00:00Z

    February 14 - The details of the tentative master contract that the International Longshoremen's Association has negotiated with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), has been revealed.

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    Imperial secures Joy mining deal

    2013-02-13T00:00:00Z

    February 13 - USA headquartered mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global Mining has given the contract for its South African distribution services to IMPERIAL Distribution.

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    World Bank backs Jamaica's hub dream

    2013-02-13T00:00:00Z

    February 13 - The World Bank Group has endorsed Jamaica's aim to become the logistics hub for the Caribbean, Latin America and US Gulf and East Coast area by pledging to help find funding for the pioneering project.

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    GAC named Oman Sail's logistics partner

    2013-02-08T00:00:00Z

    February 8 - Dubai headquartered GAC Logistics has been named the official logistics partner by Oman Sail for the EFG Bank Sailing Arabia The Tour - a boat race that sets sail of on February 10.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-02-08T00:00:00Z

    February 8 - The old adage - talk is cheap - does not seem to apply in the EU's corridors of power in Brussels where agreement is being sought on a trillion-euro budget for the next seven years for the 27-nation union.

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    Fairmount couple tow rig to Brazil

    2013-02-08T00:00:00Z

    February 8 - The super tugs Fairmount Sherpa and Fairmount Expedition operated by Netherlands headquartered Fairmount Marine, have towed the drilling rig Noble Max Smith from the Gulf of Mexico to Brazil.

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    Port of Albany serves O&G clients

    2013-02-08T00:00:00Z

    February 8 - The port of Albany has been tasked with shipping modular housing to an Exxon/Mobile offshore drilling project in Newfoundland.

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    MIQ adds to its sales force

    2013-02-08T00:00:00Z

    February 8 - Kansas, USA based transportation specialist MIQ Logistics has strengthened its sales force with the appointment of Dede Aguayo as director of business development.

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    Crowley and TITAN relief efforts in wake of Sandy

    2013-02-06T00:00:00Z

    February 6 - Jacksonville headquartered Crowley Maritime Corporation and its subsidiary TITAN Salvage have completed a number of emergency response projects in the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy.