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    Newbuild hover barge 'Monty' for sale exclusively from receiver

    2009-12-31T00:00:00Z

    December 31 - Shipbroker Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, Washington has been appointed as the exclusive broker by the Court appointed Interim Receiver and Receiver of Redfern Resources Ltd. to sell the specially designed, newbuilding hover barge

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    Transy powers turbine move in freezing weather

    2009-12-30T00:00:00Z

    December 30 - Transy, the Russian logistics operator that is a member of the the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC), has completed the shipment and installation of a GE gas turbine and generator onto a foundation in Sredneuralsk near Ekaterinburg in Russ

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    Busy year end for Wagenborg

    2009-12-29T00:00:00Z

    December 29 - Wagenborg Nedlift, Royal Wagenborg's specialist heavy transport. lifting and hoisting division has had a busy end of year.

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    Busy start to 2010 for Fairstar

    2009-12-29T00:00:00Z

    December 29 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has completed the transport and discharge of modules carried by its semi-submersible vessel, Fjord, for the Escravos Gas-to-Liquids (EGTL) plant in Escravos, Nigeria which is being developed by Chevron Nigeria and th

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    CEE member assembles and ships continuous barge unloader

    2009-12-29T00:00:00Z

    December 29 - A leading Asian coal supplier has contracted WPC Marine & Offshore Services (WPCMOS) to assemble, transport and install a 600 tonne Continous Barge Unloader (CBU) to Bontang, Kalimantan, Indonesia.

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    Largest wind turbine installation jackup to be built

    2009-12-28T00:00:00Z

    December 28 - According to reports in the international oil and gas media, Drydocks World Southeast Asia Pte Limited will build at its Drydocks World - Graha yard the GustoMSC NG-9000C-HPE wind turbine installation jackup vessel for an undisclosed client.

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    Topaz sells diving support maintenance barge

    2009-12-28T00:00:00Z

    December 28 - Topaz Energy and Marine has sold its DP2 diving support maintenance barge, TEAM Siam, to Mermaid Offshore Services Ltd.

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    Columbia Helicopters' founder dies

    2009-12-28T00:00:00Z

    December 28 - Columbia Helicopters' founder and chairman of the Board, Wes Lematta, has died.

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    A swell job for Jumbo Jubilee's maiden voyage

    2009-12-24T00:00:00Z

    December 24 - Jumbo Shipping's latest newbuilding, Jumbo Jubilee, completed its maiden voyage after successfully loading, transporting and installing two 1,250 tonne shiploaders for FL Smidth in challenging circumstances.

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    Sea trials for Combi Dock IV

    2009-12-24T00:00:00Z

    December 24 - Combi Dock IV has undertaken sea-trials successfully prior to delivery and entry into service.

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    Van Uden Stevedoring to open new deep sea terminal in 2011

    2009-12-24T00:00:00Z

    December 24 - Van Uden Stevedoring will invest in a brand new deep sea terminal in 2011, at the Maasvlakte in the Mississippihaven in Rotterdam.

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    Heavy transport and lifting seminar schedule announced

    2009-12-23T00:00:00Z

    December 23 - Heavy lift specialist and HLPFI columnist, Richard L. Krabbendam has announced a number of two-day heavy transport and lifting seminars in 2010.

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    Project forwarding develops for FPS Group

    2009-12-23T00:00:00Z

    December 23 - One of the most exciting developments this year for the Famous Pacific Shipping Group (FPS Group) of freight forwarders has been the growth of interest by members of the network in providing project forwarding services for clients.

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    Offshore energy puts some wind in Cory's sales

    2009-12-23T00:00:00Z

    December 23 - Cory Brothers is approaching 2010 optimistically after latest figures reveal it has generated a five-fold increase in profits over the past six months thanks to increased business across the board and particularly through its involvement in

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    Campayo helps Madrid high speed train

    2009-12-22T00:00:00Z

    December 22 - Despite winter conditions with ice and snow on the roads, Grupo Campayo of Spain has successfully completed two difficult shipments to help Madrid's AVE high speed train project.

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    Georgia Ports Authority protects Loggerhead Sea Turtles

    2009-12-22T00:00:00Z

    December 22 - As a sponsor of the Caretta Research Project, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is pleased to report a successful 2009 nesting season on Wassaw Island, protecting more than 63 loggerhead turtles and their nests. For the past five years, the

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    Blue Water handles flywheel shipment

    2009-12-22T00:00:00Z

    December 22 - Cooperation between Blue Water Shipping's offices in Bremen and Copenhagen has resulted in the successful completion of a project transport shipment from the Czech Republic to Kalundborg in Denmark.

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    Ahlers Dubai secures project move to Qeshm Island

    2009-12-22T00:00:00Z

    December 22 - Abu Dhabi based drilling company NSCC Drilltec has appointed Ahlers Dubai to move a shipment of drilling equipment from their Madham site in the UAE hinterland to Qeshm Island in Iran.

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    Payne Named to Executive Board of Seaports Industry Association

    2009-12-22T00:00:00Z

    December 22 - J. Stanley 'Stan' Payne, chief executive officer of the Canaveral Port Authority, will serve on the 2009-10 Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). He was named to the 10-member b

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    Jumbo Shipping breaks own record with tanker barges

    2009-12-21T00:00:00Z

    December 21 - Jumbo Shipping's vessel, Fairpartner has successfully discharged the longest load in the shipping line's 41-year history heavy lift shipments.