All North America articles – Page 206

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    Chapman Freeborn issues volcano backlog traffic update

    2010-04-20T00:00:00Z

    April 20 - Air charter and aviation support company Chapman Freeborn has seen an "eruption in demand" for charters since the end of last week - including key routes to and from the Middle East, North America and worldwide, says the company.

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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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    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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    Delta Rigging & Tools to represent Modulift in 10 US states

    2010-04-14T00:00:00Z

    April 14 - Modulift has appointed Delta Rigging & Tools as its latest distributor in North America, covering 10 states including Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Louisiana.

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    PPG conference attracts members from 54 countries

    2010-04-13T00:00:00Z

    April 13 - Project cargo specialists from 54 countries will gather in Antwerp from June 30 to July 3 for the third annual conference of the Project Professionals Group.

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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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    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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    Intermarine revises bunker surcharges

    2010-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - Intermarine, the agent for Industrial Maritime Carriers and West Coast Industrial Express, has advised that the carriers will revise the bunker surcharges on all their services to/from South America, Mexico and the Caribbean with effective of Ma

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    Latest Wagenborg vessel launched

    2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

    April 6 - Arubaborg, which is being built for Royal Wagenborg by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Shanghai, has been launched with delivery expected in mid-June this year.

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    Isakson, Chambliss Seek Funds for Savannah Harbor Expansion

    2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

    April 6 - US Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss are seeking USD105 million in federal funds to continue the deepening of Savannah Harbour to help ensure that the port is able to accommodate larger cargo carriers.

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    Thyke Logistics is open for business

    2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

    April 6 - Thyke Logistics is a relatively new name in the Turkish freight business, but is already providing full logistics services to customers and partners.

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    Seaports of Niedersachsen are nuts about Brazil

    2010-04-02T00:00:00Z

    April 2 - The Seaports of Niedersachsen has identified significant opportunities in Brazil and will being exhibiting at South America's largest logistics trade fair - Intermodal South America in Sao Paulo.

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    Washington shift could benefit heavy lift operators

    2010-04-01T00:00:00Z

    April 1 - Heavy lift operators servicing the oil and gas industries may be able to benefit from a loosening of restrictions on US domestic offshore drilling for oil signalled by President Obama in a recently announced bill to tackle climate change.

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    Daily Express wins top GE Energy safety award

    2010-04-01T00:00:00Z

    April 1 - Daily Express, one of the USA's leading oversize load and wind energy trucking companies, has received the 2009 General Electric Energy Environmental Health and Safety Award (EHS) for achieving the highest safety results in the industry in an en

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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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    WWL expands North America to Middle East service

    2010-03-30T00:00:00Z

    March 30 - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has announced significant enhancements to its ocean service from North America to the Middle East due to increased in demand within the region.

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    ALS presses the right buttons for project cargo

    2010-03-29T00:00:00Z

    March 29 - The ALS (Freight Management Group) has undertaken a significant project cargo movement from Montenegro to the United States.

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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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    Sea Star Line to call at Philly for its heavy lift crane

    2010-03-26T00:00:00Z

    March 26 - Sea Star Line, which describes itself as a "lift-on carrier for out-of-gauge cargoes" and operates container/ro-ro ships between Jacksonville, Florida, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean region, will add a weekly call at Philadelphia in April.

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    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics' shows support for Earth Hour initiative

    2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

    March 18 - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics' (WWL) will join thousands of offices of some of the world's leading corporations to support this year's Earth Hour "lights out" initiative for effective climate change action.