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Heerema Marine Contractors commissions new vessel
July 21 - Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has signed a letter of intent with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering to build a new deep water construction vessel, with a value of USD 600-700 million.
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GAC names president to head Houston energy arm
July 21 - GAC Energy and Marine Services (GEMS), a subsidiary of the GAC Shipping (USA), has appointed Carlos Arrieta as its new president to drive the growth of its integrated logistics services for the oil, gas, marine and mining sectors.
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Chapman Freeborn helps Kyrgyzstan refugees
July 21 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has delivered over 1,000 tonnes of aid cargo in support of the humanitarian efforts in Southern Kyrgyzstan.
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Heavy lift shipment shows off barge capabiities
July 21 - Robert Wynn and Sons has delivered two 235 tonne calendres (heat exchangers) to the French port of Dielette using the company's heavy lift barge, Terra Marique under contract to SDV Industrial Projects.
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Hubtex extends electric platform range
July 20 - German material handling and loading equipment manufacturer Hubtex has extended its electric platform range from 80 tonnes to 250 tonnes.
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Wilhelmsen completes year-long contract for DB Schenker
July 20 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) in Bahrain, which trades as Almoayed Wilhelmsen, has just completed a significant contract through DB Schenker (DBS) Singapore special projects.
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Megatranz Transportes oils wheels of Brazilian industry
July 20 - Brazilian heavy lift and project forwarder Megatranz Transportes has completed the international door-to-door transportation of two 473 tonne reactors and two 245 tonne columns for a leading Brazilian oil and gas project.
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Nichols appointed at Damco as new chief commercial officer
July 20 - Mark Michaels has been appointed chief commercial officer for North America for Damco, effective August 1, based at Damco's North American head office in Madison, New Jersey.
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Port of Corpus Christi supports PPG training at conference
July 20 - The support given by the US Gulf coast port of Corpus Christi for vital industry training has been acknowledged by a leading global project cargo organisation.
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Holy smoke! Wilhelmsen ships Indian temples
July 20 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service is undertaking the movement of a number of ancient carved marble temples from India to the UK.
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Chipolbrok introduces new westbound transAtlantic liner service
July 20 - With the launch of a new westbound liner service from Europe to the USA, Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company, Chipolbrok has closed the circle around the world in both directions.
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Agility kicks off fund-raising for Lebanese cancer charity
July 19 - Some 300 Lebanese fans of the beautiful game were able to enjoy the recent World Cup final at an outdoor screening of the final match at the Sin el Fil Stadium in Beirut thanks to leading global logistics provider Agility.
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Walpole takes over as chairman at Bellville Rodair Global
July 19 - Freight industry veteran Terry Walpole has been appointed as chairman of Bellville Rodair Global, parent company of the BRI Group of companies, effective immediately.
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DB Schenker moves HQ to Frankfurt
July 19 - The Deutsche Bahn corporation said that DB Schenker, the transportation and logistics division of Deutsche Bahn, is to bundle its management functions in Frankfurt am Main.
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Agility Expands Presence in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
July 19 - In Vietnam, Agility, which claims strong capabilities in project logistics activities, has relocated to a new modern facility in Ho Chi Minh City located close to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
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SRT on track for success at RICA annual conference
July 16 - Houston-based Specialised Rail Transport (SRT) attended and exhibited at the 2010 RICA (Rail Industry Contractors Association Annual) Conference in Henderson, Nevada and enjoyed two special industry presentations from organisers.
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GPLN adds to Nigerian network
July 16 - Lagos-based Worldwide Premier Logistics Solution Nigeria Limited has joined the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN).
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Antwerp expresses concern at static heavy lift tonnages
July 16 - The Port of Antwerp has released cargo data for throughput between January and June 2010 that shows break bulk and heavy lift cargo tonnage is static at the Belgian port.
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Panalpina names new head of Panprojects
July 16 - Panprojects, a wholly-owned Panalpina subsidiary, has appointed Chris Kent as its new global head.
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Latest Drewry report published
July 16 - After a 19 percent drop in demand for multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) in 2009, owners and managers will experience uncertainty in 2010 but growth should start to pick up from next year, continuing steadily at least until 2014.