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Port of Wilmington sees inaugural Repower consignment
April 26 - The first shipment of wind turbine blades manufactured by REpower Systems has moved over the port of Wilmington, Delaware, 11 years after the US East Coast port handled its first wind power energy generating equipment.
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Steel and project cargo weakens at Antwerp in first quarter
April 26 - The port of Antwerp handled 46.3 million tonnes of freight in the first three months of this year, down 2.2 percent on the same period in 2011. Breakbulk and project cargo saw 2.5 million tonnes handled, down 13.6 percent over the same period i
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Polar shipping guide launched by The Nautical Institute
April 26 - The Nautical Institute has launched Polar Ship Operation, a reference guide aimed at seafarers, shipowners and others who are planning to operate in that extreme environment.
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Come and see HLPFI at Multimodal 2012 next week
April 26 - The UK's leading event for the freight transport and logistics industry, Multimodal 2012, takes place next week at the NEC in Birmingham May 1-3.
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Panama Canal toll hike as new vessel segments introduced
April 25 - Operators of heavy lift and multi purpose ships face increased costs for transits of the Panama Canal.
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Fairstar foresees hostilities
April 25 - Having met with Dockwise representatives in Rotterdam, yesterday, Fairstar Heavy Transport has issued a statement in which it states: "in the absence of a properly valued, unconditional offer for all of the outstanding shares in Fairstar, the c
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Piracy increasing in West Africa, latest report shows
April 25 - 102 incidents of piracy and armed robbery have been reported for the first quarter of 2012, with dangerously increasing numbers in West African waters, according to figures released this week in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Inter
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Used machinery rejected at Australian borders in record numbers
April 24 - According to statements received from Australian forwarders Freightplus and Skelton Sherborne, the Australian AQIS / DAFF Biosecurity teams have warned that used machinery is being imported contaminated with unacceptable levels of Biosecurity R
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Dockwise to convert Black Marlin
April 24 - Dockwise says it will convert its Type 2 vessel, the Black Marlin, to a Type 1 vessel similar to its sister ship, the Blue Marlin.
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NSCSA now Bahri
April 24 - The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) has responded to what it calls a 'tumultuous' marketplace by reinventing itself as Bahri.
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Used machinery rejected at Australian borders in record numbers
April 24 - According to statements received from Australian forwarders Freightplus and Skelton Sherborne, the Australian AQIS / DAFF Biosecurity teams have warned that used machinery is being imported contaminated with unacceptable levels of Biosecurity R
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Port of Duqm handles first project cargo
April 24 - Marking a new chapter in Oman's expanding maritime sector, the Port of Duqm has handled its first project cargo at its Commercial Quay.
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GAAC Commerz takes two from Terex
April 24 - GAAC Commerz GmbH, based in Germany, has taken delivery of two cranes, an AC 100/4L and a Challenger 3160, from Terex, writes Charlotte Matheson.
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Jumbo trumpets order for second heavy lift ship
April 23 - Jumbo Shipping has ordered a second K-class vessel, with an option on a third, to complement its existing fleet, and will upgrade the lifting capacity of the vessels from 1,300 to 1,500 tonnes, enabling tandem lifts of 3,000 tonnes.
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Fairstar newbuilding passes sea trails with flying colours
April 23 - Further to our report from April 10, Fairstar Heavy Transport has announced that its latest newbuilding, Forte has successfully completed sea-trials in China.
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Double hit for Worldwide Project Consortium in Sao Paulo
April 23 - The recent Intermodal South America event in Sao Paolo, Brazil, provided to be the perfect place for the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) to sustain its efforts to develop its presence in South American countries, which are all emerging mark
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Fairstar rejects Dockwise take over bid
April 23 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has received an unsolicited, conditional, offer from Dockwise to acquire Fairstar shares at a purchase price of NOK9.3 (USD1.6) per share.
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Cargo Equipment Experts make ready for Antwerp
April 20 - The Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network is making preparations for its third annual membership conference, which will be held in Antwerp, Belgium, straight after the Breakbulk Europe event, where CEE will be exhibiting.
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Fesco expands service out of port of Everett
April 20 - In the USA, the port of Everett's major shipping line, FESCO Transportation Group, which has made the Port of Everett its Pacific Northwest shipping hub for Russian cargoes, will be expanding its export service to include ro-ro ships, according
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New charter alliance combines scale with service
Three cargo charter brokers have joined forces to launch the Global Charter Alliance, claiming to be the world's first consortium of independent brokers.