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    High and heavy plays its part at WCA Family conference

    2009-03-03T00:00:00Z

    March 03 - The WCA Family, which includes a heavy lift and project cargo division - WCA Projects Network (WCAPN) had a busy week-long conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

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    Toll Global Forwarding completes BALtrans integration

    2009-03-03T00:00:00Z

    March 03 - Australian-based Toll Global Forwarding (TGF) has completed the integration of BALtrans Logistics Worldwide and will use its new Asian forwarding and logistics operations as a platform to strengthen the TGF network in the Middle East, South Afr

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    Strait across to Taiwan

    2009-03-02T00:00:00Z

    March 2 - WWPC members, Maxlines International of Taiwan and NVOCC Shanghai Ocean Knight Shipping of Shanghai have successfully completed the shipment between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan of a ship's steel block weighing 714.5 tonnes in a consignment c

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    Dockwise delivers strong financial performance

    2009-02-27T00:00:00Z

    February -27- Dockwise has revealed Q4 2008 revenues up 61% to USD 135 million (Q4 2007: USD 84 million) and adjusted revenues up 50% to USD 495 million (FY 2007: USD 330 million) for the full year 2008.

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    Deltamarin wins contract from COOEC in China

    2009-02-27T00:00:00Z

    February -27- The China Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd (COOEC) has awarded the Finnish engineering company Deltamarin Ltd the Basic Design and Engineering Contract for their 50,000 DWT Semi-Submersible Self-Propelled Heavy Lift Vessel (SSHLV 50000 DWT)

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    Alternative energy shipments puts some wind into Longview's revenues

    2009-02-27T00:00:00Z

    February -27- Executive director, Ken O'Hollaren reported 2008 as a record setting year for the Port of Longview.

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    AN-124 on line in Delhi

    2009-02-27T00:00:00Z

    February -27- An Antonov Airlines AN-124 delivered the first Bombardier Movia Metro to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for its Phase II expansion. It was transported directly from Germany to India and arrived in a media scrum at Delhi airport.

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    Coordinated efforts in JAXPORT

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26- Expert support from blue chip names from across the industry was required during a recent shipment of more than 15,000 tonnes of heavy industry equipment through the Port of Jacksonville's Talleyrand Marine Terminal, says JAXPORT terminal di

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    Cargo going off the rails in China?

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26- Moving heavy and over-dimensional cargoes by rail in China can be a complicated, frustrating experience but perseverance can bring rewards, according to operators active in the region.

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    New arrival at Hamburg for Grimaldi Lines

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26- When Grande Ghana, Grimaldi Lines' new ConRo ship arrived in Hamburg on its maiden voyage, it marked the strengthening of the line's service between the German port and West Africa.

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    Praise for First Global Aviation Safety Conference for Humanitarian Air

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26- Delegates to the first Global Aviation Safety Conference for Humanitarian Air Operations, held in Abu Dhabi have given a unanimous endorsement to the event.

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    MacGREGOR's offshore deliveries aided by floating testbed

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26-MacGREGOR's Offshore division is expanding its equipment testing capabilities in Kristiansand, Norway to handle business growth and a large number of active heave-compensated (AHC) offshore cranes and other subsea load-handling equipment.

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    A2SEA on Greater Gabbard

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26- Fluor Limited has awarded a contract to offshore construction company, A2SEA A/S, for the installation of Siemens turbines at the Greater Gabbard project off the UK east coast.

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    GAC strengthens Gujarat presence

    2009-02-25T00:00:00Z

    February -25- GAC India has strengthened its presence in India's Gujarat region with the addition of a new logistics office in Vadodara.

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    WCA award for Indian forwarder

    2009-02-25T00:00:00Z

    February -25-Mumbai-based project freight forwarder Tulsidas Khimji Pvt. Ltd. (TKPL) has been voted top agent of the year 2008 by the WCA Family of Logistics Networks.

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    3i invests USD161 million in Indian privatised port

    2009-02-25T00:00:00Z

    February -25-The Indian arm of a major global private equity operation has made a significant investment in one of India's first private sector ports.

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    Saltwater fails to damage turbine rotors

    2009-02-24T00:00:00Z

    February -24- Two 107 tonne turbine rotors worth CDN10 million destined for a Canadian power plant refit that spent five days on the seabed of St Johns, Nova Scotia harbour in October last year have received a clean bill of health.

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    Big turnout for first Asian Breakbulk conference

    2009-02-24T00:00:00Z

    February -24- Some 1,500 attendees saw the opening of the first Breakbulk Asia Conference and Exhibition held in Singapore.

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    ALE Projects sees light of day

    2009-02-23T00:00:00Z

    February -23-Abnormal Load Engineering (ALE) of the UK has formed a new company - ALE Projects - to combine the current heavy lifting and international projects divisions. ALE Projects will focus on international heavy lifting and transport projects.

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    Agility co-ordinates rescue of damaged Gulf Coast oil rig

    2009-02-23T00:00:00Z

    February -23- Agility Project Logistics' marine division has helped SBM move a damaged oil rig into drydock for repairs.