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Great news for Beluga as vessel freed
October 25 - Just one day after being captured and seized by pirates in the Indian Ocean, Beluga Fortune and her crew of 16 are free again with no ransom payment.
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Century for Project Professionals Group
October 25 - Heavy lift freight forwarding network, the Project Professionals Group has passed the 100 member milestone as a result of recent appointments internationally.
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Safmarine takes delivery of first new, owned MPV
October 25 - Safmarine has taken delivery of its first new multi purpose vessel (MPV) - Safmarine Sumba - since becoming a member of the AP Moller-Maersk Group more than eleven years ago.
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Port of Longview increases industrial property
October 25 - The Port of Longview has bid successfully for 306 acres (123.8 ha) of undeveloped property near the port's existing facility on the Columbia River, almost doubling the port's existing 437 acres of industrial property, which is near capacity a
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Volga-Dnepr president spells out importance of Russian air cargo
October 22 - Russia's fast-growing air cargo industry will play an increasingly important role in helping to develop a thriving economy as long as the country continues to develop its airport infrastructure to manage the growth in throughput, Volga-Dnepr
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Europeans on the march in Asia
October 22 - Rhenus AG & Co. KG has signed an agreement with the Pro-Log Group based in Asia to acquire a majority shareholding in the group. This will enable Rhenus to further consolidate its own network in Asia.
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Exceptional trio for RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing
October 22 - A trio of destinations from Rotterdam has been served by sailings of the heavy lift line Beluga working with its Waalhaven terminal stevedoring partner.
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Wilh. Wilhelmsen says finance in place for ro-ro vessels
October 22 - Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WWASA) has achieved a favourable loan financing through a Japanese export agreement for its two ro-ro vessels currently under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan.
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Kuehne + Nagel posts record result
October 22 - Kuehne + Nagel managed to expand its business volumes during the first nine months of this year, and the Group's EBITDA of CHF271 million USD278.4) in the third quarter marked a record in the company's history.
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Able UK welcomes project's green light from planners
October 21- Teesside-based Able UK, a specialist in the rehabilitation and development of disused sites and facilities, has welcomed approval for its GBP100 million (USD157.8) port-related logistics development in north east England.
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US Rigging association to recognise outstanding environmental achievement
October 21 - As part of its commitment to "go green with increased awareness and visibility for environmental issues," the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has announced it will present an Environmental Award annually to one member compa
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Eide adds floating crane
October 21 - Eide Lift 6 is the new name of the floating crane which Eide Marine Services has purchased from Aker Marine Contractors.
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ALE toasts reactor lift
October 21 - ALE has successfully executed the installation of a 718 tonne reactor which was 33 m long and had a 4.2 m diameter at a petroleum refinery in Sines, Portugal.
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Breakbulk Americas hears evidence of a recovery
October 21 - This year's Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference and Exhibition in Houston saw record levels of attendees and exhibitors.
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Antwerp Port organises St Petersburg breakbulk forum
October 21 - Antwerp Port Authority has organised a breakbulk forum at St Petersburg in recognition of the St Petersburg region's importance as a growth market for breakbulk and project cargo.
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Antwerp bucks downturn in first nine months
October 20 - During the first nine months of this year, the port of Antwerp handled more than 132.19 million tonnes of freight, up 13.2 percent compared with the same period last year, when the volume was almost 117 million tonnes.
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Pirates intensify attacks in new areas
October 20 - Somali pirates intensified attacks away from their own coast and were responsible for 44 percent of the 289 piracy incidents on the world 's seas in the first nine months of 2010, according to a report published by the International Chamber o
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US Rigging association teams up with specialist trainer
October 20 - The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) and Equipment Training Solutions, LLC (ETS) have rolled out a comprehensive Rigger Safety Training Course.
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Safmarine's first female engineer wins Seafarer of the Year Award
October 20 - Marine engineer Kelly Klaasen has won the 2010 SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority) Seafarer of the Year Award - which aims to recognise the valuable contribution seafarers make to everyday life - was presented to Kelly's parents,