North America news – Page 135
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"K" Line ships emergency vehicles to El Salvador
October 10 - Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) provided free ocean transportation of an ambulance and a fire engine donated by Fujisawa-city Fire Department in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, to the Republic of El Salvador.
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All over for Hallin Marine?
October 9 - Unconfirmed reports in the international business press indicate that Singapore's Hallin Marine has officially closed for business.
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ICS steps up ballast water campaign
October 9 - The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Ballast Water Management Convention (BWC) - which is expected to enter into force during 2016 - will force the global shipping industry to invest around USD100 billion in new water treatment syst
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Seattle and Tacoma form alliance
October 8 - The US ports of Seattle and Tacoma plan to unify the management of the two gateway's marine cargo terminals and related functions under a single Seaport Alliance.
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Tuscor Lloyds in the eye of a storm
October 7 - Tuscor Lloyds has transported three 9-tonne out-of-gauge anchors and their accompanying shackles from the UK to Hawaii.
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North American short sea shipping booms
October 6 - Total cargo tonnage transiting the St. Lawrence Seaway in 2014 has already surpassed 2013 levels, driven by a surge in North American import and export activity.
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DSV's Moller to step down
October 6 - Jorgen Moller, ceo of DSV Air & Sea Holding, is to retire at the end of March, 2015, after spending 42 years with the company.
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Lone Star joins Daseke
October 6 - Fort Worth, Texas based Lone Star Transportation is merging with the Daseke family of open-deck and specialty carriers.
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Ritchie Bros. sees strong sales
October 3 - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold more than USD76 million of used equipment at its recent auctions in Quebec and Texas.
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The Friday Flyer - October 3rd 2014
This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.
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Lifting Gear Hire widens footprint
October 3 - Lifting Gear Hire has established a new warehouse in New Jersey, USA.
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Mexico opens skies for Aeros
October 2 - Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros) has received validation of the 40D Sky Dragon airship's type certification from Mexico's aviation authorities.
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Further expansion for Panama Canal
October 1 - International media reports suggest that the Panama Canal is likely to get a new upgrade within 25 years to meet increasing capacity demands.
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DICA celebrates new HQ
October 1 - DICA Outrigger Pads has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate its move to a new headquarters, manufacturing and distribution facility in Guthrie Center, Iowa.
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Crowley adds heavy lift barges
September 30 - Crowley Maritime Corporation's solutions group has received the first two of potentially four, new heavy lift, ballastable deck barges (HDBs) for use by clients in the Asia-Pacific region.
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BBC fills up in Norway
September 29 - BBC Chartering's vessel BBC Sapphire has been loaded with various crown mounted compensators (CMCs) and hydrarackers in Norway, all of which are destined for Busan in South Korea.
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Houston and Antwerp to sign MOU
September 29 - Today, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) is scheduled to be signed by the Port of Houston Authority and the Port of Antwerp in conjunction with the start of the 2014 Breakbulk Americas conference and exhibition.
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Another reely good one for EXG
September 29 - Express Global Logistics (EXG) has worked together with its partner Alexander Global Logistics (AGL) to transport a 130-tonne cable reel from Newcastle in the UK to Abu Dhabi's Mina Zayed Port on board the multipurpose vessel Abis Dusavik.
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Significant drop in shipping emissions
September 26 - According to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the total greenhouse gas emissions from global maritime transport are estimated to have been over 20 percent lower in 2012 than in 2007.
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Fab four for Tradelossa
September 26 - Tradelossa has handled the transportation of four transformers from the Port of Salina Cruz, Mexico, to an electrical substation in the country's Riviera Maya.