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Chapman Freeborn issues volcano backlog traffic update
April 20 - Air charter and aviation support company Chapman Freeborn has seen an "eruption in demand" for charters since the end of last week - including key routes to and from the Middle East, North America and worldwide, says the company.
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Work commences on stronger quays for heavy lift at Aberdeen
April 20 - Aberdeen Harbour Board has started on the first phase of its GBP30 million (USD46 million) Torry Quay redevelopment.
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AirBridgeCargo Airlines goes twice-weekly from Malmo to Moscow
April 20 - AirBridgeCargo Airlines has extended its route network into Scandinavia with the launch of a new twice-weekly B747 freighter service from Malm
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Port of Hamburg takes heavy lift message to South America
April 20 - The German port of Hamburg took the message that heavy lift and project cargo activity is important to it to the Intermodal South America show in S
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Humber ports' project cargo traffic gets lift thanks to Liebherr
April 20 - Two Liebherr A 944 c HD Litronic material-handling machines have been delivered to Associated British Ports' (ABP) Humber ports of Grimsby, Immingham, Hull and Goole.
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BACA expands membership and appoints new council members
April 19 - The Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) has seen its membership grow by 15 percent in the last year - and it has appointed three new council members.
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Wagenborg delivers heavy load to power plant
April 19 - Wagenborg Nedlift B.V. has moved a consignment of heavy cargoes bound for the new Tpower Tessenderlo power plant.
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Combi-Lift finds encouragement in Brazil
April 19 - A flood of investment in the Brazilian energy sector has German heavylift carrier, Combi-Lift, eyeing long-term charter contracts for up to two of its Combi Dock I, II, III and IV, semi-submersible heavily vessels, writes Rainbow Nelson.
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IATA urges re-think of volcano measures
April 19 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has sharply criticised European governments for their lack of leadership in handling airspace restrictions in light of the Icelandic volcano eruption and urged a re-think of the decision-making
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Ainscough launches specialist 'Heavy Lift Project' division
April 16 - Ainscough Crane Hire has launched a new division that specialises in full-service lifting solutions for complex heavy lift contracts.
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AirBridgeCargo fleet grows with arrival of new Boeing 747-400s
April 16 - Less than two weeks after taking delivery of its fifth Boeing 747-400, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), the scheduled cargo subsidiary of Volga-Dnepr Group, has added a sixth B747-400ERF, increasing its total 747 fleet to nine.
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Vanguard invests in mobile crane
April 16 - In South Africa, Vanguard, in a joint venture with Grindrod and private investors, has invested ZAR70 million (USD9.5 million) on a new mobile cranes.
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TRANSY moves heavy turbine runner
April 15 - Transport Systems TRANSY, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) in Russia and Ukraine, handled the difficult movement of an 80 tonne heavy turbine runner from the Ukraine port of Illychevsk to Tianjin in China.
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New office for Wilhelmsen Ships Service in Odessa
April 15 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service has relocated its Odessa offices to upgraded premises.
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New services soaking up capacity says Alphaliner
April 15 - In its weekly newsletter, information service provider, Alphaliner said that idle containership capacity has fallen to about 1 million teu or 7.5 percent of the world containership fleet, its lowest level since February 2009, Information servic
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All eyes turn to Antwerp for Breakbulk Europe
April 15 - The 5th Annual Breakbulk Europe Transportation Conference and Exhibition will take place in Antwerp from 18-20 May.
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Holleman moves large industrial tanks through Bulgarian winter
April 14 - During harsh winter conditions earlier this year Holleman Bulgaria O.O.D., a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) and the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE), organised the transportation of six large tanks for a chemical plant from Hask
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Martin Bencher on the move in Germany
April 14 - The German subsidiary of the Martin Bencher Group has moved to a new address.
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Revived Farrell Lines calls at Beaumont
April 14 - The Port of Beaumont has welcomed Farrell Lines' Alliance Beaumont, the vessel's first call at the port since Maersk announced in March that it would be reviving the Farrell Lines brand - see HLPFI website item of March 10.
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Delta Rigging & Tools to represent Modulift in 10 US states
April 14 - Modulift has appointed Delta Rigging & Tools as its latest distributor in North America, covering 10 states including Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Louisiana.