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    Bayport warehouse opening for Gulf Winds

    2009-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February 16 - Heavy lift and over-dimensional cargo handler Gulf Winds is to open a 22,600 sq m cargo handling warehouse near the Port of Houston's Bayport Container Terminal in late March.

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    Breakbulk Asia Transportation Conference & Exhibition

    2009-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February -16- Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International magazine readers who are attending the BreakBulk Asia Exhibition at the Suntec, Singapore on February 17 and 18 are invited to visit the stands of the exhibitors at the show as listed below.

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    Duluth seeks share of federal stimulus

    2009-02-13T00:00:00Z

    February -13- With the USD789 billion US federal stimulus bill expected to be signed Monday, many local government agencies already have their hands out.

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    Aspen trails new 13-axle transporter

    2009-02-13T00:00:00Z

    February -13-Aspen's Custom Trailers' new 13-axle transporter is its most versatile heavy haul transporter ever, says a company spokesperson.

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    GAC Russia restructures to serve new markets

    2009-02-13T00:00:00Z

    February -13-Global forwarding company GAC Group has made strategic organisational changes to its Russian operations to improve the services it offers to the country's fast growing offshore sector.

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    Antwerp cultivates project cargo interest

    2009-02-13T00:00:00Z

    March 13 - As part of its programme of regular meetings with ports in the European hinterland, Antwerp Port Authority held a Port Day in Valenciennes, northern France, organised in collaboration with the chambers of commerce in Valenciennes, Avesnes and C

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    Wrap up warm to save the environment

    2009-02-12T00:00:00Z

    February -12- Friday the 13th is a spooky date that can send a shiver down anyone's back.

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    Record year for Wilh Wilhelmsen as high and heavy comes to its rescue

    2009-02-12T00:00:00Z

    February -12-The Wilh Wilhelmsen (WW) maritime group achieved an operating income of USD3.4 billion in 2008, up by more than 25ompared with 2007's USD2.7 billion.

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    Eurotunnel fully reopen

    2009-02-11T00:00:00Z

    February -11-After only three and a half months of work, Eurotunnel is, once again, fully open.

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    Dockwise helps UK's Royal Navy

    2009-02-11T00:00:00Z

    February -11- An ill-fated UK Royal Navy ship is to be returned to the UK for repair by heavy lift shipping line, Dockwise.

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    Dockwise lightens heavy lift fleet

    2009-02-11T00:00:00Z

    February -11- Heavy lift shipping line, Dockwise has sold two type IV ships to re-align its fleet with an increasing focus on premium cargoes.

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    Crowley delivers incinerator

    2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February 10 - Florida-based Crowley Maritime Corporation's logistics and liner services groups completed the transport of an incinerator to Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI) to replace the island's existing trash disposal unit.

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    Crowley transports childcare buildings to Puerto Rico

    2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February -10- Florida-based Crowley Maritime Corporation is set to transport more than a dozen new, modular childcare buildings from the US mainland to Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

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    Christopherson takes helm at Port of Stockton

    2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February -10-Gary Christopherson has been elected as chairman of the Stockton Port District Board of Port Commissioners.

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    AFP cements success with project shipment to Tanzania

    2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February -10- Durban-based project cargo forwarder Access Freight Projects (AFP) has been involved in the delivery of a cement plant ex Mumbai to Tanga, Tanzania on behalf of a Kenyan mining and cement manufacturer.

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    Bullish results for Volga-Dnepr Group

    2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February -10-Volga-Dnepr Group has announced a bullish result for 2008 after seeing a 46 0ncrease in sales over 2007 from its charter and scheduled air cargo services. Revenue for the year rose to USD 1.4 billion.

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    Arnaud wins chemical factory project work

    2009-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February -9- Lisbon-based forwarder Arnaud Logis SA will provide project logistics services for the construction of a chemical factory in Sines, Portugal.

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    Barcelona Metro expansion supported by heavy lift movement

    2009-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February -9- A vital tunnel boring machine (TBM) and ancillary equipment totalling 6,000 cubic metres has been moved from Germany to Barcelona.

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    The Freight Company adds staff and launches new logo

    2009-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February -9- The Freight Company (TFC) has launched a new corporate identity and taken on two managers in key positions in Vietnam and China.

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    Hamburg nears double-digit export growth in 2008

    2009-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February -9- The Port of Hamburg enjoyed bullish project cargo activity last year, recording growth in both import and export movements leading to an overall increase in volume over 2007's total.