North America news – Page 158

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    Astral Aviation eyes Europe-Africa market

    2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

    October 8 - Nairobi, Kenya headquartered airline Astral Aviation and UK based airline general sales agent (GSA) ANA Aviation Services have signed a strategic partnership, following the delivery of a B747-400 freighter from ACMI firm Atlas Air.

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    HANSA appoints EPS in Scandinavia

    2013-10-04T00:00:00Z

    October 4 - Hamburg, Germany headquartered HANSA HEAVY LIFT has appointed Denmark based Energy Project Shipping ApS (EPS) its exclusive agent in Scandinavia.

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    The Friday Flyer - October 4th 2013

    2013-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Who is to blame for the US government's partial shutdown and a potentially more damaging clash over the nation's borrowing authority, is best left to the political and economic classes.

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    Panama Canal widening may slow US East Coast container transit

    2013-10-03T00:00:00Z

    October 3 - Project cargo forwarders handling containerised cargo through US East Coast ports may find the arrival of larger box ships following the expansion of the Panama Canal actually slows down the transit of their boxes through ports along the Easte

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    Grieg Star gets Good in UK

    2013-10-03T00:00:00Z

    October 3 - John Good Shipping has been appointed UK agent for Grieg Star, owner and operator of one of the world's largest open hatch fleets.

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    Omega Morgan eyes bridge span market

    2013-10-02T00:00:00Z

    October 2 - Portland, Oregon, USA headquartered specialised moving company Omega Morgan plans to target the ageing bridges in the Pacific Northwest, having already successfully moved bridge spans for two high-profile projects.

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    Volga-Dnepr flies oil gear

    2013-10-02T00:00:00Z

    October 2 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines' latest project saw it transport more than 90 tonnes of oilfield equipment from Calgary in Canada to the Russian city of Surgut, using one of its AN-124-100 freighters.

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    AWA markets AAL West Coast service

    2013-10-01T00:00:00Z

    October 1 - American Worldwide Agencies (AWA), a network of freight forwarders and agents, has been appointed sales agent for Austral Asia Line's (AAL) new West Coast service.

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    Berard completes Polaris load-out

    2013-10-01T00:00:00Z

    October 1 - According to reports in the international media, Louisiana, USA based Berard Transportation has completed the load-out of the 2,000 tonne offshore supply vessel Polaris.

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    Etihad Rail and National Air tie-up

    2013-09-30T00:00:00Z

    September 30 - Developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, Etihad Rail, and USA based provider of on-demand air charter services National Air Cargo, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see the latter incorporate rai

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    Allison executes lifeboat project

    2013-09-27T00:00:00Z

    September 27 - USA headquartered Allison Shipping International recently trucked an out-of-gauge lifeboat between California and Houston, Texas.

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    USD150 million for Florida's ports

    2013-09-27T00:00:00Z

    September 27 - Governor Rick Scott of the Florida, USA cabinet has approved USD150 million in bond proceeds that will be used to finance port development projects in the state, as part of the Seaport Investment Program.

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    Corpus Christi Port goes social

    2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

    September 26 - In an attempt to elevate its outreach the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, has entered the world of social media at full speed, and can now be followed on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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    ACP completes glass-bottom shipment

    2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

    September 26 - Brisbane headquartered project forwarder Australian Customs Professionals (ACP) completed the shipment of a glass-bottom boat and an aluminium pontoon to Fiji.

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    GAC opens its doors

    2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

    September 26 - GAC USA is hosting an open house today to give its customers and all oil and gas companies the chance to view its new warehouse in the Central Green District of Houston, Texas.

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    PCN duo reels-in South Korea

    2013-09-25T00:00:00Z

    September 25 - Project Cargo Network (PCN) member V. Alexander International Logistics - representing Germany, Mongolia and Russia - along with Finnish representative Oy Hacklin Logistics, shipped special cable reels into Hamburg for on forwarding to Sout

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    K25 demonstrated in US market

    2013-09-25T00:00:00Z

    September 25 - Heavy-duty equipment manufacturers Scheuerle and Kamag - members of the TII Group - used the Precision Enterprises Inc., facilities in Florida to demonstrate the K25 PowerBooster modular trailer.

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    Geodis Wilson and Caracal agree Chad deal

    2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

    September 24 - The Industrial Projects division of Geodis Wilson has secured a new three-year contract with Canada's Caracal Energy.

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    New ro-ro terminal for Port Manatee

    2013-09-23T00:00:00Z

    September 23 - Florida, USA based Port Manatee together with The Pasha Group will develop and market a full-service multipurpose ro-ro terminal near the entrance of Tampa Bay.

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    Drum double for CNC

    2013-09-20T00:00:00Z

    September 20 - CNC Freight Services has arranged the door-to-door transportation of a Hydrocarbon Drain Drum (HDD) and an Amine Drain Drum from Malaysia to Canada.