North America news – Page 171
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Erickson acquires Evergreen Helicopters
March 20 - Oregon, USA based Erickson Air-Crane International is set to acquire Evergreen Helicopters Inc. (EHI) in a deal worth USD250 million.
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Crowley boosts Bahamas service
March 20 - Florida, USA headquartered Crowley Maritime Corporation will offer ocean freight customers a second-weekly sailing from Port Everglades to Nassau, Bahamas.
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Dockwise shifts Big Foot platform
March 19 - Breda based heavy lift shipping specialist Dockwise has safely transported the Chevron-operated extended tension leg platform (ETLP) hull from Silli-do Island, South Korea, to Corpus Christi, USA.
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Tolls rising on St. Lawrence Seaway
March 19 - Maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is warning of a three percent increase in St. Lawrence Seaway tolls in Canada for the 2013 shipping season.
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Cargolux connects Dallas/Fort Worth
March 19 - Cargolux Airlines International - the Luxembourg headquartered all cargo carrier - will introduce a twice-weekly B747-8 freighter service to Dallas/Fort Worth International airport, USA, effective March 20.
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Omega shifts Lake Roosevelt ferry
March 18 - Specialised heavy rigging and transportation firm Omega Morgan has delivered a ferry from Rainer, Oregon to Crescent Bay, Lake Roosevelt in Washington State.
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Gypsy Moth alert
March 18 - Maritime services providers Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) and GAC Group have both issued advice regarding Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) regulations for vessels arriving at North American ports this summer, as highlighted by the US Department of Agr
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Project cargo surges at Hamilton
March 15 - Canada's Port of Hamilton saw cargo tonnages grow by three percent year-on-year during 2012 to 10.3 million tonnes.
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Steel tenant takes space at Corpus Christi
March 15 - Steel manufacturer voestalpine Group has become anchor tenant at La Quinta Trade Gateway, Port Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.
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The Friday Flyer - March 15 2013
Two appointments under very different conditions this week have made global headlines, though arguably only one is likely to have any impact on the heavy lift and project forwarding industry. In the Vatican, white smoke heralded a new era for the Catholic
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Rickmers-Linie launches new service
March 14 - Hamburg, Germany headquartered shipping line Rickmers-Linie has launched a new westbound round-the-world service.
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Metro Ports celebrates 90 years
March 14 - USA based stevedoring and terminal services provider Metro Ports is celebrating its 90th anniversary.
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Erickson Air-Crane flies in 2012
March 13 - Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated has reported strong revenue and profit growth for its financial year 2012, ending December 2012.
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Shell selects ITI for rigging training
March 13 - Industrial Training International (ITI) in cooperation with Royal Dutch Shell has launched a custom rigging training programme for Shell personnel and contractors - the Shell Onshore Mobile Crane Rigging programme.
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PacArctic anticipates Alaskan growth
March 13 - PacArctic Logistics will establish a monthly general cargo service between Port of Olympia, Washington, USA and Point MacKenzie, effective April 19.
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Laredo branch boosts cross-border trade
March 12 - Kansas, USA headquartered MIQ Logistics has opened its new facility in Laredo, Texas.
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KR launches mobile app
March 12 - Maritime classification society the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) has launched its new mobile app - SMART Fleet.
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Ruslan delivers Norwegian chopper
March 11 - Ruslan International has transported a new Sikorsky S-92 helicopter from Stewart International airport, New York, USA to Stavenger in Norway.
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KR opens training facility
March 8 - The Korean Register of Shipping (KR) has formally opened a brand new education and training centre dedicated to international shipping and shipbuilding professionals.
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Canadian addition for PCN
March 8 - Canaan Shipping has become the newest member of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) representing Canada.