Latin America news – Page 73

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    More contracts for Dockwise

    2009-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Dockwise Shipping has secured 11 near and longer term contracts for the transportation of jack-up drilling rigs, semi submersible rigs, as well as port and marine infrastructure, with a total revenue of around USD63 million.

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    ASCO Enters Asia Pacific Market

    2009-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - ASCO, the Aberdeen based oil and gas logistics specialist, has entered the Asia Pacific market with the opening of ASCO Freight Management in Singapore.

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    Go-ahead for the London Array

    2009-05-18T00:00:00Z

    May 18 - In the UK, Gordon Brown's government has welcomed the fact that investors have given the go-ahead for the world's largest offshore wind farm to be constructed in the Thames Estuary. The 1GW London Array wind farm will generate sufficient electric

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    Growth of Renewables Transforms Global Energy Picture

    2009-05-15T00:00:00Z

    May 15 - According to Reuters, a report released by REN21 this week indicates that in 2008 for the first time, more renewable energy than conventional power capacity was added in both the European Union and United States, showing a "fundamental transition

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    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics adds new ro-ro connections for South America's West Coast

    2009-05-13T00:00:00Z

    May 13 - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has introduced a new service offering monthly port calls at Guayaquil in Ecuador and Callao in Peru in the trade between North and South America.

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    BBC delivers first turbines at Coquimbo

    2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

    May 7 - BBC Chartering has delivered blades and towers for the construction of 10 wind turbines at Barrick's Punta Colorada wind farm at the Port of Coquimbo, Chile.

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    Nordana adds ro-ro loop for the Med

    2009-05-06T00:00:00Z

    May 6 - Nordana Line has introduced a new dedicated intra-Mediterranean ro-ro service, adding to the string of ro-ro, multipurpose and container services that the shipping line operates between North and Latin America and the Mediterranean and West Africa

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    Chapman Freeborn announces new shareholder structure

    2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

    May 5 - The Chapman Freeborn Group, the world's largest air charter broker, has introduced a new shareholder structure that will take over from current directors in moving the company forward and ensuring future growth.

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    Eastport sees first turbine blades

    2009-05-03T00:00:00Z

    May 3 - The Port of Eastport, Maine, USA,, has welcomed a shipment of wind turbine blades that could be the first of many as the burgeoning wind energy industry gathers speed.

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    Boosting Brazilian presence

    2009-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - HLPFI South American correspondent, Rainbow Nelson reports from the Intermodal South America event which took place in Sao Paulo this week.

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    Project cargo experts demonstrate logistics solutions for renewable energy industry

    2009-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - Heavy and oversize cargo network, Project Professionals Group, will showcase its international reach and expertise to the renewable energy sector during the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Exhibition in Chicago from May 4-7, 2009, with

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    The Eagle lands windpower components as US wind energy market sees more home manufacturing

    2009-04-15T00:00:00Z

    April 15 - Intermarine's Industrial Eagle has called at the US West Coast port of Olympia, Washington to discharge wind turbine components from Brazil. When discharge was completed, the ship was positioned to the Far East to join the line's intra-Asia ser

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    Columbia Helicopters celebrates 40 years of tandem rotors

    2009-04-14T00:00:00Z

    April 14 - Columbia Helicopters, a world leader in heavy lift helicopter operations, is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in the operation of tandem-rotor helicopters.

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    HMS Endurance returns to the UK

    2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

    April 9 - HMS Endurance has arrived back in the UK onboard Dockwise heavy lift semi-submersible vessel, Target.

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    DSV in joint venture with LOS INKAS

    2009-03-31T00:00:00Z

    March 31 - In cooperation with the Santiago-based LOS INKAS group of companies, DSV Air & Sea is paving the way for expansion into the Central and South American markets.

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    Regional reps strengthen Cargo Equipment Owners network

    2009-03-23T00:00:00Z

    March 23 - The newly founded network for cargo equipment owners, Cargo Equipment Experts Ltd has appointed two regional representatives.

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    Cartagena refinery expansion on hold after finance failure

    2009-03-16T00:00:00Z

    March 16 - Glencore International has failed to provide promised funding for the USD2.8 billion expansion of Colombia's second largest refinery in Cartagena.

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    Intermarine takes delivery of Industrial Egret

    2009-03-04T00:00:00Z

    March 04 - Intermarine has taken delivery of Industrial Egret, the second in a series of four newbuldings which will enter the shipping line's fleet over the next 12 months.

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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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    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.