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    Volga-Dnepr Group launches 20th Anniversary photographic contest

    2010-08-12T00:00:00Z

    August 12 - As part of celebrations to marks its 20th anniversary, Volga-Dnepr Group is launching an international contest for professional and amateur photographers that have captured images of its unique aircraft fleet over two decades of global operati

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    Newbuild hulls boost Rotterdam project cargoes

    2010-08-11T00:00:00Z

    August 11 - HLPFI has been advised that in the first six months of 2010 the port of Rotterdam has handled 245,000 tonnes of 'other general cargo' at the buoys in the Waalhaven basin.

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    New president for Metro Ports

    2010-08-11T00:00:00Z

    August 11 - Metro Ports, a holding of Nautilus International Holding Corp., has appointed James Dillman as president.

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    Milwaukee's award after tonnage leap

    2010-08-11T00:00:00Z

    August 11 - The Port of Milwaukee will today collect an award from the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation in recognition of a significant increase in international tonnage moved through the Seaway in 2009.

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    ASCO takeover targets Norway energy sector

    2010-08-10T00:00:00Z

    August 10 - The ASCO Group has acquired a Norwegian freight forwarder in a bid to target the local energy sector.

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    UAE distributor for Modulift

    2010-08-10T00:00:00Z

    August 10 - Modulift, a leading supplier of spreader beams and heavy lifting equipment, has appointed Alnasr Technical Trading Agencies as exclusive distributor in the United Arab Emirates.

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    Mega Passion collects mid-ship blocks

    2010-08-09T00:00:00Z

    August 9 - Mega Passion, a semi-submersible heavy lift ship, successfully delivered to TPI Mega Line by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in June, is seen loaded with midship blocks for Heerema collected from the DSSC Yantai Yard in China.

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    BEST Logistics on the move

    2010-08-09T00:00:00Z

    August 9 - BEST Logistics, a joint venture between Haeger & Schmidt International of Duisburg, Felbermayr of Wels, and Andreas H

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    TBS International sees second quarter loss narrow

    2010-08-09T00:00:00Z

    August 9 - TBS International has reported a narrower loss for the second quarter, helped mainly by a 54 percent growth in revenues.

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    NATREX scores a Mexican hatrick

    2010-08-06T00:00:00Z

    August 6 - The Moscow-based NATREX Group has handled the delivery of a hydroelectric generator, plus auxiliary items to be installed at 750-megawatt La Yesca power station in Mexico.

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    Berard uses 144 axle lines to move superstructures

    2010-08-06T00:00:00Z

    August 6 - Louisiana-based heavylift transport company Berard Transportation utilised 144 axle lines in the recent move of two oil platform superstructures.

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    Incoterms 2010 explained to industry professionals

    2010-08-06T00:00:00Z

    August 6 - Dutch-based industry training provider Heavy Transport Training and Consultancy (HTTC) is organising a seminar next month to explain the new Incoterms 2010.

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    Flinter strengthens its financial position

    2010-08-06T00:00:00Z

    August 6 - Shipping company Flinter says that it has successfully completed negotiations with its bankers to extend its credit facilities, thus creating a sound financial basis that will enable the company to make the most of the improving market.

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    Geodis Wilson in Atlanta facility expansion

    2010-08-06T00:00:00Z

    August 6 - Global freight forwarder Geodis Wilson has expanded its operations in Atlanta, USA into a new, larger, state-of-the-art facility.

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    New regional sales manager for The Freight Co

    2010-08-05T00:00:00Z

    August 5 - Harm Emaus is the newly-appointed regional sales manager - key accounts of The Freight Co Ltd (Bangkok).

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    Forwarders see revenues rise

    2010-08-05T00:00:00Z

    August 5 - Expeditors International registered second quarter gross revenue growth of 67 percent and increased net sales by 27 percent.

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    Advance International Transport co-ordinates multi-port freight shipment for Mitsubishi

    2010-08-05T00:00:00Z

    August 5 - International project freight forwarder, Advance International Transport has successfully co-ordinated the shipment of oil industry project cargo from two countries for Mitsubishi Corporation destined for a vital Brazilian oil industry project.

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    Cargolux Expands Saudi Arabia Service

    2010-08-05T00:00:00Z

    August 5 - Cargolux has introduced a weekly flight to Riyadh, adding to its twice weekly service to Dammam.

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    DG Rigging expanding to Texas

    2010-08-04T00:00:00Z

    August 4 - Brookville, Ohia-based, DG Rigging has appointed Richard Flores as its new vice president of business development.

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    Industrial Echo calls Houston

    2010-08-03T00:00:00Z

    August 3 - In July, Industrial Echo - the most recent addition to Intermarine's fleet, which was delivered in mid January, made its the first call at Industrial Terminals in Houston joining the shipping line's South Americas service.