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    Worldwide Project Consortium adds three new members

    2009-06-29T00:00:00Z

    June 29 - In Azerbaijan, Blue Water Caspian Ltd has joined the network. BWC is a subsidiary of the Danish Blue Water Shipping group, which was established in 1972. Companies within BWS supply transport solutions by road, rail, sea and air. More informatio

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    Neptune Pacific launches to Solomon Islands

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    June 26 - Brisbane-based Neptune Pacific Line (NPL) has launched a scheduled over-dimensional cargo and bulk liner shipping service from Australia to Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. The line has also appointed Sullivans (SI) Limited Shipping In Honiara a

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    Imperial Cranes makes room for new purchases

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    June 26 - US full-service crane rental and sales company, Imperial Crane is helping to assemble a new hydrogen plant for Linde Gas North America supplying hydrogen to the adjacent Citgo refinery.

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    Collett powers Bahamas electricity generation

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    June 26 - British heavy lift company R Collett & Sons (Transport) has recently handled two significant global shipments of diesel engines, utilising the company's heavy lift terminal to consolidate the cargo.

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    Gottwald appoints Philippines agent

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    June 26 - Dusseldorf-based Gottwald Port Technology, a subsidiary of Demag Crane, has appointed Translift Port Equipment Services as its new local representative in the Philippines.

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    Bigger MACS service for East Africa

    2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - Confirming earlier reports, MACS will upgrade its MEAS service to East African destinations from July.

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    DONG Energy acquires A2SEA in multi-million dollar deal

    2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - Offshore wind power turbine installation contractor A2SEA, partly owned by heavy lift company Clipper Projects, has been acquired by UK-based DONG Energy for around USD 131 million.

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    Dockwise to reduce outstanding debt by $ 58 million during Q2 2009

    2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - Dockwise expects to reduce its debt by a total of USD58 million to just below USD963 million by the end of Q2 2009.

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    Coyne Airways adds to capacity between Europe and Tbilisi

    2009-06-24T00:00:00Z

    June 24 - From July 1st, Coyne Airways is adding a second weekly Boeing 747-400 freighter service to its hub in Tbilisi.

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    TIACA elects new board of directors

    2009-06-23T00:00:00Z

    June 23 - The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has elected a new Board of Directors.

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    Last chance to attend heavy lift seminar

    2009-06-23T00:00:00Z

    June 23 - Richard Krabbendam, HLPFI columnist and a 36-year veteran of the high and heavy industry, reports that there has been significant interest in his next two-day seminar, and there are just a few places left. Anyone who would like to attend is enco

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    Wind turbines for Port of Indiana

    2009-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - Ninety-four giant wind turbine blades have been shipped through the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor for one of the world's largest wind farms under construction in northwestern Indiana.

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    Swire Shipping cuts RTW services, focuses on Asia Pacific

    2009-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - In a major restructuring of its regional and global network of liner shipping services and a decision to focus on the Asia - Pacific region, Swire Shipping is suspending its round-the-world multi-purpose liner services due to weak markets in the

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    Another huge shipment for Chipolbrok

    2009-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - An ammonia converter, weighing 575 tonnes, is being shipped from Mumbai Port to Shanghai, China onboard Chipolbrok's CP Sun on behalf of engineering conglomerate, Larsen & Toubro.

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    Advance International helps Azerbaijan go for gold

    2009-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - Advance International Transport is playing a significant role in efforts by Azerbaijan to capitalise fully on its goldfield resources.

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    Barge movement beats road restrictions in Singapore

    2009-06-19T00:00:00Z

    June 19 - The oil and energy project division of Blue Water Shipping Singapore has delivered a large pedestal crane unit from Plimsoll MacGregor, Singapore to Jurong shipyard, Singapore for installation onto an oil rig.

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    Ocean-going barge lands platform jacket at Teeside

    2009-06-19T00:00:00Z

    June 19 - One of the largest ocean-going barges in the world arrived at Able UK's TERRC (Teesside Environmental Reclamation and Recycling Centre) facility at Able Seaton Port, Graythorp, carrying sections of an oil platform for recycling.

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    BIMCO adopts new specialised heavy-lift charter party code

    2009-06-19T00:00:00Z

    June 19 - BIMCO's Documentary Committee has adopted a new specialised heavy-lift charter party code named HEAVYLIFTVOY.

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    Rotterdam remains upbeat on prospects

    2009-06-18T00:00:00Z

    June 18 - Despite the gloom about the state of the global economy, the Port of Rotterdam remains upbeat about prospects for breakbulk and heavy lift activities in the long term.

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    New Italian office opened by Chapman Freeborn

    2009-06-17T00:00:00Z

    June 17 - Air charter broker Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has opened a new office in Turin in response to growing demand for its services.