North America news – Page 11
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NewsSouth Brooklyn Marine Terminal progresses with construction manager selected
Construction and development firm Skanska has been awarded the USD861 million contract to develop the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) into a dedicated offshore wind port.
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NewsRevolution Wind cargoes arrive onboard RollDock Storm
Tower sections for the USA’s Revolution Wind offshore wind farm have arrived at the port of New London’s State Pier Terminal onboard Roll Group’s heavy transport vessel RollDock Storm.
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NewsPort NOLA names Coates as chief commercial officer
The port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Amanda Coates as its chief commercial officer, responsible for the port’s business development strategies and real estate operations.
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NewsAppointments at deugro Canada
deugro Canada has appointed Laszlo Szentirmai as project manager and Mike Weiner as business development manager, Canada.
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NewsBoa supports Charybdis launch
Norwegian offshore services provider Boa, on behalf of Italy-headquartered transport engineering specialist Fagioli, has supported the launch of the USA’s first Jones Act-compliant wind turbine installation vessel, Charybdis.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen signs 20-year agreement in Brunswick
Ro-ro carrier Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) have signed a 20-year terminal agreement consolidating the company’s port and logistics operations at the port of Brunswick.
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NewsFracht partners with HCC for international freight forwarding programme
Houston Community College (HCC) has partnered with Fracht Group to launch an international freight forwarding apprenticeship programme.
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NewsMaxim appoints Lis as chief operations officer
USA-based Maxim Crane Works has appointed Larry Lis as the company’s chief operations officer.
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NewsGLT acquires barge and launches breakbulk ro-ro service to San Juan
Great Lakes Towing Company (GLT) has acquired the Crimson Clover closed-deck barge and subsequently launched a breakbulk/ro-ro service linking Fernandina Beach, Florida and the Caribbean.
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NewsACL to call Baltimore as shallow access channel cleared
Atlantic Container Line (ACL) said that it will resume calls at Baltimore for containers, cars and ro-ro cargo.
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NewsBrunswick reaches ro-ro record
Colonel’s Island Terminal at the USA’s port of Brunswick had its busiest month ever for ro-ro cargo during March 2024 handling 77,236 units, an increase of 21 percent over the same month of last year.
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NewsGeodis lands ISI inbound logistics contract supporting Canadian shipbuilding
Geodis has been awarded a contract for inbound logistics services for ship construction and repair projects in Canada, as part of Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding Inc.’s (ISI) participation in a national shipbuilding programme.
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NewsPort of Albany targets its heavy lift capacity with latest funding
The port of Albany in the USA has been awarded a USD9.9 million grant from the NYS Department of Transportation (DoT) passenger and freight rail assistance programme (PFRAP) to upgrade its heavy lift infrastructure.
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NewsDAKO loads out blades in Tianjin-Xingang destined for US projects
DAKO Worldwide Transport has organised the load out of 15 sets of 65 m-long wind turbine blades in Tianjin-Xingang, China.
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NewsBerard loads topside decks
USA-based heavy haulage specialist Berard has loaded out two topside decks for a South Texas fabricator.
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NewsBishop Lifting acquires Bairstow
USA-based Bishop Lifting has acquired Atlanta-headquartered Bairstow Lifting Products.
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NewsEngineered Rigging adds Holmatro climbing cylinders
Engineered Rigging has expanded its rental fleet with Holmatro ring climbing cylinders.
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NewsStevens Towing and Charleston Heavy Lift handle press components
USA-based Stevens Towing and Charleston Heavy Lift have handled press components for a Hyundai EV plant in Georgia.
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NewsTerminal 46 opens at NWSA
The USA’s Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has welcomed the ro-ro vessel Triumph Ace to its Terminal 46, marking the opening of the terminal to regular auto and breakbulk cargoes.
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NewsEngineered Rigging adds Enerpac unit to rental fleet
USA-based Engineered Rigging has expanded its rental-ready heavy lifting equipment fleet with an additional Enerpac SBL500 hydraulic gantry.