All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in April 2013 – Page 2

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    Brazilian JV wins ESTA award

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    April 26 - Transdata Fagioli do Brasil (TFB) - a joint venture between Italian project forwarder Fagioli and Transdata - has won the award for the best 'SPMT transport job of the year' at the ESTA Awards of Excellence 2013.

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    Ports America adds EVP business development

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    April 26 - Marine terminal operator and stevedore concern Ports America has appointed John Carver as executive vice president of business development.

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    The Friday Flyer - April 26th 2013

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    German businesspeople seem less confident in prospects for the future and their nervousness may impact project cargo and heavy lift operators in the coming year. Think tank Ifo has noted that for a second consecutive month, German business confidence fell

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    Conquest MB I offloads in the Netherlands

    2013-04-25T00:00:00Z

    April 25 - Conquest Offshore's heavy lift crane barge Conquest MB I has been deployed in the quay of Heerema, Flushing, the Netherlands.

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    Bigge buys four Liebherr crawlers

    2013-04-25T00:00:00Z

    April 25 - Californian crane dealer Bigge Crane and Rigging has purchased four new Liebherr LR1300SX crawler cranes at Bauma 2013 trade fair in Munich.

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    H&S award for BWS

    2013-04-25T00:00:00Z

    April 25 - Denmark based Blue Water Shipping has been presented with an award for outstanding safety work at the safety conference Task Force Zero 2013.

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    Alaskan JV serves O&G demand

    2013-04-25T00:00:00Z

    April 25 - Bowhead Transportation Company and Crowley Maritime Services have formed a join venture to provide maritime services in the Alaskan Arctic.

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    ABS elects new Council staff

    2013-04-25T00:00:00Z

    April 25 - The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has made a number of appointments to its Council and Offshore Technical Committees.

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    Hamburg's joint front at transport logistic 2013

    2013-04-25T00:00:00Z

    April 25 - Approximately 50 companies from the port, transport and logistics sectors in Hamburg will be presenting their services under the 'Gateway Hamburg' banner at transport logistic 2013 conference and exhibition in Munich, June 4 - 7, 2013.

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    ClassNK releases 2013 guidelines

    2013-04-25T00:00:00Z

    April 25 - Japanese international classification society ClassNK has released its 2013 edition of Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships.

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    GACAG urges security awareness

    2013-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - According to the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG), countries with poor communication strategies must not rely on the air cargo industry to raise awareness and to enforce new air cargo supply chain security measures.

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    Med sailing available from Peters & May

    2013-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - UK based Peters & May has chartered four different vessels to transport yachts from Southampton to the Mediterranean during the first four months of 2013.

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    ISS opens new Amazon office

    2013-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - Maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is opening a new office in Santar

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    Air Partner makes freight appointment

    2013-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - Air charter broker Air Partner has appointed Saeed Ghodrat to its freight team as an account manager.

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    MIQ adds to sales team

    2013-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - Kansas, USA headquartered MIQ Logistics has added Thad Stanley to its sales team as director of business development.

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    ABS appoints new chair

    2013-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - Industry classification society the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has appointed Christopher J. Wiernicki - its current president and chief executive officer - to the position of chairman.

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    Cargolux loses out in 2012

    2013-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - Luxembourg headquartered B747 freighter operator Cargolux International Airlines has reported a net loss of USD35.1 million for financial year 2012 off revenues of just under USD1.74 billion.

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    Solid Q1 for Boeing

    2013-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - The Boeing Company has issued its first quarter 2013 financial results, reporting revenues of USD18.9 billion - down three percent year-on-year over 2012.

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    New leadership at TIACA

    2013-04-23T00:00:00Z

    April 23 - The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has used its annual general meeting to name its new chairman and vice chairman.

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    Wind project completed by Turkish forwarder

    2013-04-23T00:00:00Z

    April 23 - Istanbul, Turkey headquartered Project Cargo & Yacht Transport has completed the transportation of wind turbine generators from Spain to Pakistan.