North America news – Page 127

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    Navy boats make Jaxport call

    2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

    March 3 - Terminal operator Portus has moved the first shipment of next generation Mark VI patrol boats, built by SAFE Boats International and purchased by the U.S. Navy, through the heavy lift cargo berth at Jaxport's Blount Island Marine Terminal.

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    Electrifying move for Crowley

    2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

    March 3 - Crowley Maritime Corporation's liner services group has transported two large electrical equipment enclosures, each weighing 44.4 tonnes, to San Juan in Puerto Rico.

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    Minister checks Able energy park progress

    2015-02-27T00:00:00Z

    February 27 - A UK government minister has visited the GBP450 million (USD692.7 million) Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP) development on the south bank of the Humber to witness the progress that has been made.

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    Obama vetoes Keystone XL bill

    2015-02-27T00:00:00Z

    February 27 - President Barack Obama has vetoed a bill from Congress that would have approved the Keystone XL pipeline.

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    The Friday Flyer - February 27th 2015

    2015-02-27T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    Long Beach adds two

    2015-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February 26 - The Long Beach Board of Harbour Commissioners has appointed industry veterans Michael Christensen and Glenn Farren to newly created management positions, introduced to enhance cargo flow and service at the Port of Long Beach.

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    The Wednesday Wire - February 25th 2015

    2015-02-25T00:00:00Z

    Your midweek round-up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    FESCO adds Tadano lift

    2015-02-25T00:00:00Z

    February 25 - Texas based oilfield service company FESCO has acquired two new ATF 180G-5 all terrain cranes from Tadano America.

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    Iraq gains power with CPP and NAWAH

    2015-02-23T00:00:00Z

    February 23 - China Petroleum Pipeline (CPP) and North America Western Asia Holdings (NAWAH) have entered into an agreement to jointly pursue potential energy sector development projects in Iraq.

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    TPS celebrates end-of-year success

    2015-02-23T00:00:00Z

    February 23 - Terex Port Solutions (TPS) concluded 2014 with a high order intake for various Terex Gottwald mobile harbour crane models.

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    Crowley sets up shop at Jaxport

    2015-02-23T00:00:00Z

    February 23 - Jaxport has approved an expanded long-term lease with Crowley Liner Services, which will see Crowley relocate its Puerto Rican service from its private terminal alongside Jacksonville's harbour to the port's Talleyrand Marine Terminal.

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    The Friday Flyer - February 20th 2015

    2015-02-20T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    South Carolina adds BBC link

    2015-02-19T00:00:00Z

    February 19 - The South Carolina Ports Authority reported a seven percent year-on-year increase in non-containerised cargoes transiting its gateways in January 2015, just as it confirmed a new BBC Chartering service connecting Charleston and Asia.

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    Berard doubles up

    2015-02-18T00:00:00Z

    February 18 - Berard Transportation has executed a brace of heavy lift projects in North America.

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    Arctic station shipped by air

    2015-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February 16 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and logistics partners GAC Norway and POLOG have delivered a pre-fabricated Arctic research station to northern Greenland.

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    The Friday Flyer - February 13th 2015

    2015-02-13T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    Geodis appoints Indian sales head

    2015-02-13T00:00:00Z

    February 13 - Geodis India has appointed Martijn Tasma as its national sales manager, with responsibility for sales and the market development of its freight forwarding and logistics business in the country.

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    US ports suspend operations

    2015-02-12T00:00:00Z

    February 12 - The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), representing employers at 29 US West Coast ports, is suspending vessel loading and unloading at all ports starting today (Thursday February 12) amid stalled labour contract negotiations with the Intern

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    The Wednesday Wire - February 11th 2015

    2015-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Your midweek round-up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    Racing boats speed through Jaxport

    2015-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February 10 - Portus has helped moved seven H1 Unlimited Hydroplane racing boats and eight specialty boat trailers through Jaxport's Blount Island Marine Terminal.