North America news – Page 174

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    CaytransBBC strengthens Caribbean service

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    February 1 - Shipping line BBC Chartering will add the heavy lift vessel BBC Ocean to the CaytransBBC LLC service during February.

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    Dockwise Vanguard enters into service

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    February 1 - Dockwise has taken delivery of the world's largest semi-submersible heavy lift vessel - Dockwise Vanguard.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    February 1 - With just over a week to go before the Chinese New Year, HLPFI staff are beginning to break open the fortune cookies while looking forward to the lion parades near our London HQ.

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    Sambo time at MIQ

    2013-01-31T00:00:00Z

    January 31 - Kansas, USA headquartered MIQ Logistics has appointed Robert Sambo as manager of business development for the greater New York City area.

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    All change at the top for DHL Industrial Projects

    2013-01-31T00:00:00Z

    January 31 - HLPFI understands that Hans Toggweiler, global CEO of DHL Industrial Projects, and a member of the DHL Global Forwarding, Freight Management Board (GFFB), will be leaving the company at the end of May.

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    Panama Canal expansion moves forward

    2013-01-29T00:00:00Z

    January 29 - The Panama Canal Expansion project is now 50 percent complete, according to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP). "The program continues to progress and reach milestones while we focus the next phases on building the locks," commented Panama Cana

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - This week's Friday Flyer is again sponsored by Broekman Project Services, located in the Port of Rotterdam, which offers a total solution for handling and assembly of project cargoes - www.broekman-group.com/bps

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    Logan joins MIQ Logistics

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - Kansas, US based MIQ Logistics has appointed Scott Logan as tender manager for government services.

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    Slade completes oil and gas projects

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - US based logistics provider Slade Shipping, a member of the WCA Projects Network (WCAPN), has transported over-dimensional cargoes between the USA and India for a high profile oil and gas client.

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    New Zealand joint venture delivers outsized motorboat

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - New Zealand based TNL GAC Pindar Ltd - a joint venture between specialist marine leisure logistics provider GAC Pindar and freight forwarder TNL International - has delivered a 7.6 tonne Stamas 363 motorboat 15,000 km between Georgia, USA and

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    Bishop Lifting Products opens new facility

    2013-01-23T00:00:00Z

    January 23 - Bishop Lifting Products Lafayette, a manufacturer of slings and rigging supplies, has moved to a new facility in Broussard, Louisiana, USA.

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    Spring ruling for Virginia port privatisation

    2013-01-23T00:00:00Z

    January 23 - The decision regarding the privatisation of the Virginia, USA, Hampton Roads port is expected to be made during the spring, according to the Virginia Port Authority.

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    Cotton picking cargoes for PCN duo

    2013-01-23T00:00:00Z

    January 23 - Project Cargo Network (PCN) members Allison Shipping International and Global Cargo Line have worked together to transport cotton picking machinery from the USA to the Mersin, Turkey.

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    Construction starts on new bridge at Port of Long Beach

    2013-01-22T00:00:00Z

    January 22 - Construction has begun on a USD1 billion project to replace the Gerald Desmond bridge at the Port of Long Beach, California, USA.

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    Intertransport delivers machinery to Canada

    2013-01-22T00:00:00Z

    January 22 - Intertransport Hohnholz - a member of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) representing Germany - recently transported a shipment of mill work rolls to Canada.

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    Naviera Master Line adds Port Manatee

    2013-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Naviera Master Line de Venezuela CA, a division of Master Line Shipping Company, has selected Port Manatee, USA, for a new container and breakbulk cargo service to Caribbean, Central and South American destinations.

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    Tradelossa hauls petro-chemical equipment

    2013-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Mexico based Tradelossa has completed the transport of two boilers weighing 547 tonnes and measuring 20.3 m x 13.9 m x 16.8 m, for petro-chemical firm Sadara Chemical Company.

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    Asco repeats award winning performance

    2013-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - For the second year running, Asco Freight Management won the Project Forwarding Award at the British International Freight Association (BIFA) awards held recently in London. Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics, Denholm Global Logistics and Soun

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    Garibaldi joins MIQ Logistics

    2013-01-18T00:00:00Z

    January 18 - MIQ Logistics has appointed Garith Garibaldi as director of business development. Based out in the San Francisco Bay area, Garibaldi will be responsible for new business development.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-01-18T00:00:00Z

    High winds, heavy snow and below average temperatures across Europe are creating headaches for transport planners as HLPFI heads into the weekend, whilst winds of a different sort have blown in some sobering news from the Sahara.