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    Senior appointments at Saint John Port Authority

    2013-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - The board of directors of the Saint John Port Authority, one of Eastern Canada's largest ports, has elected a new chairman and vice chairman.

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    WWPC member hauls heavy shipment

    2013-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - Tecniproject has shifted a complete ammonia plant from Puerto Mejillones, Chile to Xingang, China.

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    Rickmers-Linie adds new MPV to fleet

    2013-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - Rickmers-Linie has added a new multipurpose heavy lift vessel to its fleet - the 19,100 dwt Pacific Winter.

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    PCN welcomes first Djibouti member

    2013-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - Project Cargo Network (PCN) has welcomed its first member from the Republic of Djibouti, Gulf Agency Services, located in the Horn of Africa.

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    New PCN member for Qatar

    2013-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - Target Logistics WLL has become the third registered member of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) in Qatar.

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    CEVA pulls IPO on back of poor 2012

    2013-04-05T00:00:00Z

    April 5 - It has been reported that non-asset based logistics provider - CEVA Logistics - has withdrawn its plans for an initial public offering (IPO). The apparent reason for the U-turn is the company's unfavourable performance that would have adversely

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    German trio to save loss-making ships

    2013-04-05T00:00:00Z

    April 5 - Three Hamburg-based shipowners F. Laiesz, Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt and Rickmers Reederei, with lawyer and restructuring professional Jan Duken, have established a programme to financially stabilise loss-making cargo ships - Frachtschiff-

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    Anti-bribery recognition for GAC

    2013-04-05T00:00:00Z

    April 5 - Integrated logistics, shipping and marine services provider Gulf Agency Company (GAC) has seen two of its subsidiaries - GAC Cyprus and GAC Greece - awarded TRACE International certification.

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    The Friday Flyer - April 5th 2013

    2013-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Could this week's news that three Hamburg-based shipowners - F. Laiesz, Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt and Rickmers Reederei have established a programme to financially stabilise loss-making cargo ships - Frachtschiff-Kontor (F-K) - be good for the bele

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    Atlas adds eighth B747-8F

    2013-04-05T00:00:00Z

    April 5 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings - a US-based provider of outsourced aircraft - has confirmed that its Atlas Air subsidiary has taken delivery of its eighth B747-8 freighter.

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    Jumbo shifts world's largest TBM 'Bertha'

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - Jumbo Shipping has transported what is claimed to be the world's largest tunnel boring machine (TBM) from Japan to the USA on board its ship, Fairpartner.

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    Port of LA completes deepening project

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - The Port of Los Angeles has completed its 10-year main channel-deepening project.

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    Stockton shuffles leadership pack

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - The Port of Stockton board of commissioners has a new chairman, new vice-chairman and a new board member.

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    Antwerp signs Brazil deal

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - The port of Antwerp has signed a collaboration agreement with Brazilian state Sao Paulo with the goal of strengthening trade relations between the two.

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    Gilbert leads DB Schenker in West Europe

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - Philippe Gilbert has become regional director Europe West of DB Schenker Logistics.

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    First calls at St. Lawrence ports

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - At the end of March the St. Lawrence Seaway opened its locks for vessels to enter the Great Lakes and deliver cargo to US and Canadian ports for the 55th annual international shipping season.

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    GAC to serve Bibby Offshore UK fleet

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - Aberdeen headquartered Bibby Offshore UK has signed a non-exclusive ship agency services contract agreement with maritime services and logistics provider, GAC.

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    Liebherr launches training sim

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - German crane manufacturer Liebherr has launched its range of maritime crane simulators. Based on original Liebherr software and hardware, the simulator will serve to increase port safety and productivity by providing a cost-effective and efficie

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    Murmann joins Schenker AG board

    2013-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - Heiner Murmann has been appointed to the management board of Schenker AG. He will be responsible for the global air and ocean freight business of DB Schenker Logistics.

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    Tariff changes in South Africa

    2013-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - Ports Regulator of South Africa has approved tariffs for services and facilities offered by the Transnet National Port Authority for the trading period April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014.