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    Modulift appoints CEA Projects

    2011-02-18T00:00:00Z

    February 18 - Modulift has appointed CEA Projects Ltd (CEA) as its distributor covering Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Korea and Australia

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    BBC applies Piracy Prevention Surcharge

    2011-02-18T00:00:00Z

    February 18 - In response to escalating costs associated with the ever-growing menace of piracy, BBC Chartering has decided to implement a Piracy Prevention Surcharge.

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    Multitrade Spain to ship more metro trains

    2011-02-18T00:00:00Z

    February 18 - Multitrade Spain, a member of the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) and a leading exponent in the logistics of moving new trains and rail cars, is in the process of moving over 300 metro rail cars for Las Adjuntas metro line in Venezuela.

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    ALS drills deep

    2011-02-17T00:00:00Z

    February 17 - Two members of the ALS Group, ALS (Freight Management Nederland) and ALS Belgie have worked together to ship three hydraulic foundation machines from Belgium to India.

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    Ports of Indiana ships largest annual tonnage since 2006

    2011-02-17T00:00:00Z

    February 17 - The Ports of Indiana handled more than 7.7 million tonnes of cargo at its three ports in 2010 - an increase of eight percent over the previous year.

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    Heavy cargoes boost Wilhelmsen results

    2011-02-17T00:00:00Z

    February 17 - A substantial increase in volumes supported by a healthy balance between cars and high and heavy cargoes were key factors behind the solid rebound in Wilh. Wilhelmsen's operating profit and total income for 2010 compared with 2009.

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    Luxury shipment for Project Cargo & Yacht Transport

    2011-02-17T00:00:00Z

    February 17 - The transport department of Project Cargo & Yacht Transport from Istanbul has handled the shipment of a luxury yacht weighing over 23 tonnes and 17.5 m in length from

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    A. Soulis Enterprises invests in Liebherr crane

    2011-02-17T00:00:00Z

    February 17 - A. Soulis Enterprises based in Larnaca is keen to grab a share of the growing wind farm installation business in Cyprus and has invested in a Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1, the world's most powerful telescopic crane.

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    Idaho gives ExxonMobil permit

    2011-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February 16 - According to local media in Montana, the state of Idaho has given ExxonMobil permission to go ahead with a "test shipment" for its Alberta-bound oil mining equipment, even as the state considers whether the company can ultimately ship as man

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    ALE doubles up at petrochemical plant

    2011-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February 16 - In ongoing work at the Artenius petrochemical plant in Sines, Portugal, ALE Heavylift has installed the first reactor condenser using a CC2800 crane, configured with a 66 m main boom, with superlift and 80 tonne counterweight. The crane work

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    Project forwarder network expands global footprint

    2011-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February 16 - Heavy lift freight forwarding network, the Project Professionals Group (PPG), has strengthened its global footprint with several new appointments.

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    V.Alexander - ESF Gmbh busy with packing various export commodities

    2011-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February 16 - Working together V.Alexander and ESF Friedrich Ellmers Shipping & Forwarding GmbH from Bremen, Germany, have shown their packing abilities on three recent shipments for export.

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    Change in Rickmers Group executive board

    2011-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February 16 - Following 10 years with the Rickmers Group and after the successful conclusion of financing agreements for the Rickmers Group's newbuilding programme consisting of container and multipurpose vessels, Dr Moritz Mittelbach has stepped down as

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    Agility appoints Jeppe Kold as route manager

    2011-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February 16 - Agility has appointed Jeppe Kold as route manager for Trans-Atlantic and Europe/Africa trades.

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    Rock-It Cargo expands logistics activities

    2011-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - Rock-It Cargo's acquisition of certain assets of Core Logistics and B.E. Logistics will facilitate the movement of heavy cargoes for events such as music tours and film production, says the company.

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    Saint Petersburg commits to investment

    2011-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - In 2010, the Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg group of companies transferred over RUB1.1 billion (USD0.03 billion) for the implementation of port infrastructure development programmes.

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    Amarcon completes Dockwise order

    2011-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - Amarcon has completed the installation of OCTOPUS-Onboard on all 15 ships in the Dockwise fleet.

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    Kuehne + Nagel to provide logistics support for Norwegian offshore oil

    2011-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - Eni Norge has awarded a 4-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel to provide integrated transport, forwarding and customs clearance services.

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    Magdenli spots trains

    2011-02-14T00:00:00Z

    February 14 - Ankara-based, Magdenli Transport & Trade Co has handled a couple of interesting railway consignments recently.

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    Could GE technology reduce heavy lift demand in wind farm construction?

    2011-02-14T00:00:00Z

    February 14 - Last week's statement from GE that it has acquired new technology to help build taller wind turbine towers that produce more electricity could have an impact on heavy lift companies focusing on the installation work involved in wind farms.