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    UTi ceo resigns

    2014-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - Effective immediately, Eric W. Kirchner has resigned as chief executive officer of UTi Worldwide and will be replaced by Edward G. Feitzinger.

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    Jumbo readies for Wheatstone project

    2014-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - Jumbo has signed a contract with Technip Oceania for the installation of 13 subsea structures for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone project in Western Australia.

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    SDV establishes Spanish subsidiary

    2014-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - After a partnership of more than 30 years, Bollor

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    Aeroscraft receives landing system patent

    2014-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent to the Aeroscraft vertical take off and landing air cargo vehicle that covers the aircraft's air bearing landing system (ABLS).

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    Good start for Baltic shuttle

    2014-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - Following a lengthy trial period, the Baltic Cargo Shuttle (BCS) is now fully established.

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    ABP again challenges ABLE project

    2014-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - Associated British Ports (ABP) is once again challenging the development of the Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP) on the south bank of the Humber River.

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    2015 - a year of shelved oil projects?

    2014-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - The dramatic fall in the price of oil is causing major doubts about the viability of many oil and gas projects, says Rystad Energy.

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    San Lorenzo changes towing rules

    2014-12-08T00:00:00Z

    December 8 - Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has issued guidance about new towage regulations affecting the port of San Lorenzo in Argentina.

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    FMC: Update on port congestion surcharges

    2014-12-08T00:00:00Z

    December 8 - The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced that it has been advised that the 15 ocean carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement have individually committed to forego imposition of any port congestion surcharges unti

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    Barge Master gets additional shareholder

    2014-12-08T00:00:00Z

    December 8 - Parcom Capital has become the majority shareholder and investor in Barge Master Holding bv, the company that is active in the field of motion compensation technology for the maritime and offshore industry.

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    New technical director at Seaway

    2014-12-08T00:00:00Z

    December 8 - Robin Bijlsma has stepped down from his role as technical director of Seaway Heavy Lifting, to pursue a career in law.

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    New year, new start for Hansa Meyer

    2014-12-08T00:00:00Z

    December 8 - The new year will see some changes for Hansa Meyer, with HEGO Partner Holding being renamed into Hansa Meyer Global Holding within the framework of a single brand strategy.

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    Manatee re-elects Whitmore

    2014-12-08T00:00:00Z

    December 8 - Carol Whitmore has been elected to a third one-year term as chairwoman of the Manatee County Port Authority, the governing board of Port Manatee, which has also welcomed Charles B. Smith as its newest member.

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    ABC flies plane parts

    2014-12-08T00:00:00Z

    December 8 - AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has flown a horizontal stabiliser for a Boeing 737 from Shanghai to Chicago, for final delivery by truck to the aircraft manufacturer's factory in Seattle.

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    Cargolux agrees Swissport tie up

    2014-12-08T00:00:00Z

    December 8 - Cargolux Airlines International has appointed Swissport International as its preferred ground services provider at selected stations worldwide.

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    The Friday Flyer - December 5th 2014

    2014-12-05T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    Third time lucky for Max B

    2014-12-05T00:00:00Z

    December 5 - Max B

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    High five for SAL in Ichthys

    2014-12-05T00:00:00Z

    December 5 - SAL Heavy Lift has completed a series of complex shipments, totalling over 100,000 freight tonnes, for the Ichthys LNG project near Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory.

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    Happy Star makes maiden voyage

    2014-12-05T00:00:00Z

    December 5 - BigLift Shipping's newbuild heavy lift vessel Happy Star has loaded her first cargo in Nantong, which included two large modules for an iron ore wharf under construction in Port Hedland.

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    Everett plans to strengthen wharf

    2014-12-05T00:00:00Z

    December 5 - Starting this month, IMCO General Construction will begin work on a USD2.55 million upgrade at the Port of Everett's South Terminal, strengthening the wharf in order to support heavier ro-ro cargo operations.