All North America articles – Page 63

  • Crowley tows out Appomattox
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    Crowley tows out Appomattox

    2018-08-22T16:25:00Z

    Crowley Maritime has completed the tow-out of Shell’s Appomattox semi-submersible floating production system (FPS) from Kiewit Offshore Services' construction facility in Ingleside, Texas.

  • Mississippi River deepening moves forward
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    Mississippi River deepening moves forward

    2018-08-22T13:05:00Z

    The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has signed a final economic justification report for the proposed Mississippi River Ship Channel deepening project.

  • ALS dumps in Panama
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    ALS dumps in Panama

    2018-08-21T11:55:00Z

    Abnormal Load Services (ALS) has transported an excavator and six T284 Liebherr dump trucks to a remote copper mine in Panama.

  • Entrec eyes Capstan acquisition
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    Entrec eyes Capstan acquisition

    2018-08-20T13:10:00Z

    Entrec has signed a letter of intent to acquire Alberta, Canada-based Capstan Hauling.

  • Burt joins Air Partner
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    Burt joins Air Partner

    2018-08-16T13:20:00Z

    Air Partner has appointed Jack Burt as vice president of its US cargo division.

  • Everett breaks ground on modernisation project
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    Everett breaks ground on modernisation project

    2018-08-16T13:10:00Z

    The port of Everett has started construction on the second phase of its USD36 million South Terminal modernisation project.  

  • Hecht takes the helm of Panalpina heliship
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    Hecht takes the helm of Panalpina heliship

    2018-08-16T12:55:00Z

    Panalpina has appointed Ryan Hecht to lead its helicopter shipping (heliship) division, replacing Juerg Boschung who will retire after 25 years with the company. 

  • Valleyfield secures funding
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    Valleyfield secures funding

    2018-08-14T12:30:00Z

    The port of Valleyfield in Canada has received a CAD3.5 million (USD2.67 million) grant from the Québec government to support its marine transportation infrastructure investments.

  • Mammoet moves for Bridgewater
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    Mammoet moves for Bridgewater

    2018-08-14T11:55:00Z

    Mammoet has transported a 3,152-ton (3,150.9-tonne) heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) module from Coeymans, New York to PSEG Power Connecticut’s Bridgeport Harbor Station 5 project site.

  • DeLuca steps up at Duluth
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    DeLuca steps up at Duluth

    2018-08-14T11:35:00Z

    The Duluth Seaway Port Authority (DPSA) in the USA has appointed Deb DeLuca as executive director, effective August 16.

  • Universal acquires Southern Counties
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    Universal acquires Southern Counties

    2018-08-13T16:40:00Z

    Universal Logistics Holdings, a provider of customised transportation and logistics solutions, has acquired Southern Counties Express.

  • Miller Transfer adds to fleet
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    Miller Transfer adds to fleet

    2018-08-13T16:25:00Z

    North American specialised transport provider Miller Transfer has added five lowbed mini-deck trailers to its fleet.

  • Ace arrival at Vancouver USA
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    Ace arrival at Vancouver USA

    2018-08-10T16:35:00Z

    The port of Vancouver USA has welcomed Mitsui OSK Line’s (MOL) ro-ro vessel Orca Ace on its maiden voyage.

  • CNCo opens Vancouver branch
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    CNCo opens Vancouver branch

    2018-08-10T14:45:00Z

    China Navigation Company (CNCo), part of the Swire Group, has expanded its presence in North America by establishing a branch office in Vancouver, Canada.

  • Changes at the top for Brownsville
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    Changes at the top for Brownsville

    2018-08-09T12:50:00Z

    The port of Brownsville in the USA has appointed Lorena Hernandez as director of finance and Jose Herrera as special projects director.

  • Wind shipments keep rolling
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    Wind shipments keep rolling

    2018-08-09T11:50:00Z

    Roll-Lift USA has transported wind turbine blades, measuring 67 m in length, from ship-side to a storage facility at Industrial Terminals on the Houston ship canal.

  • Berard: successful tugboat load-out
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    Berard: successful tugboat load-out

    2018-08-03T15:50:00Z

    New Iberia, Louisiana-headquartered Berard Transportation recently moved a 548-ton (497-tonne) tugboat measuring 123 ft (37. 4 m) long, 36 ft (10.9 m) wide and 67 ft (20.4 m) high.

  • WVFA project inaugurated
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    WVFA project inaugurated

    2018-08-01T13:30:00Z

    The port of Vancouver, USA, has inaugurated its USD251 million West Vancouver Freight Access (WVFA) rail project.

  • Happy delivery for Virginia
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    Happy delivery for Virginia

    2018-07-31T16:00:00Z

    BigLift Shipping has delivered six rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMG) to the port of Virginia's Norfolk International Terminals (NIT), using its heavy lift vessel Happy Buccaneer.

  • Barnhart on the acquisition trail
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    Barnhart on the acquisition trail

    2018-07-31T11:10:00Z

    Barnhart Crane and Rigging is set to acquire the crane and rigging operations, including all associated personnel and equipment, of Ohio-based Selinsky Force.