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    Wishy washy shipment for DB Schenker

    2013-05-24T00:00:00Z

    May 24 - DB Schenker has been contracted to transport a laundry facility from Minden, Germany to Russian city of Sochi in preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

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    Damco sees revenue and gross profit gains

    2013-05-23T00:00:00Z

    May 23 - Damco has reported a 6 percent year-on-year revenue increase in Q1 2013 to USD773 million; with gross profit growing 5.4 percent to USD195 million. However, earnings before interest and tax during Q1 2013 totaled USD9 million - down 30.7 percent

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    Cargotec adds Pelkonen to executive board

    2013-05-23T00:00:00Z

    May 23 - Finland's Cargotec Corporation, has named Mikko Pelkonen as senior vice president, human resources.

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    Another record-breaking year at BWS

    2013-05-23T00:00:00Z

    May 23 - Blue Water Shipping (BWS) has for a third consecutive year achieved record-breaking profit levels.

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    GAC and POLOG on a roll in the Arctic

    2013-05-23T00:00:00Z

    May 23 - GAC Norway AS and Polar Logistics Group ApS (POLOG) of Denmark have formed a strategic partnership - strengthening the GAC network in the Arctic Circle.

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    Strike action threat at Cargolux

    2013-05-23T00:00:00Z

    May 23 - A number of media outlets have reported that staff at Cargolux Airlines International have encouraged their unions to enter into a conciliation process - the first step towards full-scale industrial action.

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    Logwin moves to new Hanoi facility

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Luxembourg headquartered logistics services provider Logwin has opened a state-of-the-art premises near Hanoi, Vietnam.

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    Napier acquires extra Terex lift

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Terex Port Solutions has delivered two Gottwald Model 6 G HMK 6408 mobile harbour cranes to the Port of Napier, New Zealand.

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    Corpus Christi sees first wind energy cargo exports

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Having been an active participant in the import of wind energy components from global markets since 2006, with record-breaking volumes in 2012, the Port of Corpus Christi reports that new wind energy market trends have reversed trading patterns i

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    SCTEM Cameroon joins PCN

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Douala, Cameroon based SCTEM has become the newest member of the Project Cargo Network.

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    Trio moves 12,000 tonne platform

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Heavy lift transport provider Mammoet Norway has transported the 12,000 tonne platform segment Gundrun from its Haugesund fabrication hall to a nearby barge, using Scheuerle SPMTs.

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    Morris joins ISS

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has appointed Les Morris its new senior vice president global sales.

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    Drewry says slow-steaming to escalate

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - According to the latest Container Insight report from analyst Drewry, although slow-steaming continues to be a contentious issue with shippers, more is on the way as fuel prices remain stubbornly high and ocean carriers can no longer absorb the b

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    Lerwick outlines development plans

    2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

    May 21 - Lerwick Harbour of the Shetland Islands, UK has released its Strategy and Business Plan 2013, outlining the gateway's plans for the future.

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    Heavyweight secures nasair deal

    2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

    May 21 - Heavyweight Air Express has been awarded the exclusive general sales and service agent (GSSA) contract with Saudia Arabian airline nasair.

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    Faymonville celebrates 25 years

    2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

    May 21 - Specialised trailer manufacturer Faymonville celebrated 25 years of operations at its East Belgium manufacturing site by exhibiting its latest products at a number of 'Demo Days' at the end of April 2013.

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    Private investment surge for Brazilian ports

    2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

    May 21 - According to international reports, port infrastructure in Brazil is set for significant development following president Dilma Rousseff winning congressional support for a plan to attract an estimated USD27 billion of investment from the private

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    Evergreen acquires five aircraft

    2013-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - Evergreen Helicopters - the wholly owned subsidiary of Portland, Oregon headquartered Erickson Air-Crane - has purchased five aircraft for USD10.1 million.

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    Tradelossa adds US-Mexico spur

    2013-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - Mexican heavy haul and rigging specialist Tradelossa has built and inaugurated a railway spur at Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

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    Increased carbon surcharge in Australia, says ISS

    2013-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - Maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has warned of an increase in carbon tax for vessels operating in Australian waters, effective July 1, 2013.