North America news – Page 175
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Panama Canal expansion explained
January 17 - If you are interested in learning a little more about the whys and wherefores of the Panama Canal expansion, check out the article at the following link:
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Grieg Star adds direct service linking Europe to South American west coast
January 15 - Shipping line, Grieg Star has introduced a new monthly direct service linking the Mediterranean and Northern Europe to the west coast of South America, via the USA.
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Agility releases Emerging Markets Index 2013
January 15 - Today, global logistics provider Agility published its Emerging Markets Index 2013.
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Saga Fortune makes maiden voyage
January 15 - Saga Fortune - a 200 m long 56,023-dwt open box hold vessel - delivered late last year by Oshima Shipbuilding of Japan to Saga Shipholding AS of Norway, has completed its maiden voyage.
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Aeroscraft makes its first float
January 14 - 32 years after he set up Aeros, its ceo Igor Pasternak has confirmed that its Aeroscraft Heavy-Lift Air Vehicle has achieved its first lift-off, performed in an engineering hangar in Tustin, California, USA.
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Solomon joins MIQ Logistics
January 11 - MIQ Logistics has named Barry Solomon as manager of business development.
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The Friday Flyer
January 11 - Two weeks into the New Year and it is business as usual for most Friday Flyer readers.
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Project Partners welcomes new US member
January 10 - Houston, Texas-based K2 Logistics has joined the Project Partners network - a division of Air & Ocean Partners.
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APS Stevedoring appoints Steven Nixon
January 10 - Long Beach, California-based APS Stevedoring LLC - an auto and general cargo/breakbulk stevedoring organisation - has appointed Steven K Nixon as vice president in charge of business development.
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Brent Kinnaird joins McKeil Marine
January 10 - Hamilton, Ontario-headquartered McKeil Marine has appointed Brent Kinnaird in the role of marketing manager, effective February 1, 2013.
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C.H. Robinson Project Logistics joins PCN in Canada
January 10 - C.H Robinson Project Logistics has joined the Project Cargo Network (PCN) representing Canada. Headquartered in Calgary, C.H. Robinson Project Logistics specialises in the transport of over-dimensional and heavy lift shipments.
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ABC takes delivery of third B747-8F
January 7 - Moscow-headquartered AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of the Volga-Dnepr Group, has taken delivery of its third B747-8 freighter. The new aircraft made its first commercial flight from Seattle - Moscow Sheremetyevo via Hong Kong.
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SC&RA hosts Specialized Transportation Symposium 2013
January 4 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) will be hosting the Specialized Transport Symposium in Orlando, USA, between February 27 and March 1, 2013.
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Boeing records successful 2012
January 4 - Seattle-headquartered Boeing Commercial Airplanes secured 1,203 aircraft orders in 2012 - the second highest number in the company's history. It delivered 601 aircraft during the calendar year - the most since 1999 - whilst unfilled orders sto
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The Friday Flyer
January 4 - While many are still recovering from New Year celebrations, our Asian readers have the Lunar New Year to look forward to next month.
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US port contract talks extended an additional week
January 3 - More good news from the USA where, having agreed to a 30-day extension of their current contract negotiations, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) have agreed to a further extension of the dea
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BNSF Logistics acquires EP-Team
January 2 - BNSF Logistics has acquired Texas-based global logistics project cargo provider EP-Team Inc.
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US port strike averted for now
December 31 - We end the year with some good news from the USA where the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) have agreed to a 30-day extension of the current labour contract and negotiations between them, thu
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BNSF Logistics acquires Albacor Shipping
December 31 - BNSF Logistics has acquired Albacor Shipping, the Toronto, Canada-based international global project and general cargo provider with locations across North America, Europe and Russia.