North America news – Page 207
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Advance International Transport co-ordinates multi-port freight shipment for Mitsubishi
August 5 - International project freight forwarder, Advance International Transport has successfully co-ordinated the shipment of oil industry project cargo from two countries for Mitsubishi Corporation destined for a vital Brazilian oil industry project.
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Cargolux Expands Saudi Arabia Service
August 5 - Cargolux has introduced a weekly flight to Riyadh, adding to its twice weekly service to Dammam.
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DG Rigging expanding to Texas
August 4 - Brookville, Ohia-based, DG Rigging has appointed Richard Flores as its new vice president of business development.
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Agility launches operations in Cambodia
August 2 - Agility is open for business in Cambodia and has opened an office in Phnom Penh, supporting the company's network growth strategy and further strengthening its operations in Indochina.
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USA Attorney's Office asks Court to dismiss Indictment against Agility subsidiary
July 30 - The United States Attorney's Office has moved to dismiss the Indictment against Holdings, an Agility subsidiary.
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Air cargo demand rises by more than a quarter
July 28 - Air cargo demand jumped by more than a quarter in June compared with a year ago according to a monthly report from IATA, the International Air Transport Association.
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TT Club continues support for FIATA's training initiative
July 28 - FIATA has revealed the names of the four regional finalists who will be competing for the title of Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year 2010 and a prize that includes hands-on training experience at one of TT Club's regional centres
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Fairmount sets record under Heerema contract
July 23 - Under contract to Heerema Marine Contractors, Fairmount Alpine and Fairmount Sherpa towed the SSCV Balder from Trinidad to West Africa at a record breaking speed.
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Dockwise wins contracts worth USD45 million
July 22 - Dockwise Ltd has been awarded four contracts for heavy marine transport projects that include an FPSO, two jack-up rigs and a power barge.
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Donjon Towing enjoys bullish project business
July 21 - New Jersey-based tug boat operator Donjon Marine has reported a bullish period of recent marine transportation projects activity despite the economic troubles facing much of the shipping industry.
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GAC names president to head Houston energy arm
July 21 - GAC Energy and Marine Services (GEMS), a subsidiary of the GAC Shipping (USA), has appointed Carlos Arrieta as its new president to drive the growth of its integrated logistics services for the oil, gas, marine and mining sectors.
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Nichols appointed at Damco as new chief commercial officer
July 20 - Mark Michaels has been appointed chief commercial officer for North America for Damco, effective August 1, based at Damco's North American head office in Madison, New Jersey.
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Chipolbrok introduces new westbound transAtlantic liner service
July 20 - With the launch of a new westbound liner service from Europe to the USA, Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company, Chipolbrok has closed the circle around the world in both directions.
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Walpole takes over as chairman at Bellville Rodair Global
July 19 - Freight industry veteran Terry Walpole has been appointed as chairman of Bellville Rodair Global, parent company of the BRI Group of companies, effective immediately.
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Assessing the impact of the new offshore oil moratorium
July 15 - The specific impact on the project cargo business of the Obama administration's new moratorium on deepwater offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is difficult to predict, but some have said it could result in the loss of 3,000 to 6,000 Louisia
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Wilhelmsen Ships Service names new GM for Kuwait
July 13 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service has appointed Russell Dinwoodie as general manager for the company's operations in Kuwait, writes Alice Davidson.
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Toll Group on acquisition trail
July 9 - Integrated logistics company, Toll Group is continuing on the acquisition trial and is acquiring WT Sea Air Group (WT) and Genesis Forwarding Group (Genesis), writes Alice Davidson.
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Tuscor Lloyds secures key contract in Baluarte Bridge project
July 8 - Project cargo forwarder Tuscor Lloyds has been given a key role in the construction of the 1.1km Baluarte Bridge in Mexico.
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Magnificent seven for Chapman Freeborn
July 7 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Inc has delivered seven skimmer boats to help tackle the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, writes Alice Davidson.
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Tuscor Lloyds optimistic about Central and South America
July 6 - Tuscor Lloyds has opened a new receiving office in Montevideo, Uruguay, writes Alice Davidson.