North America news – Page 210
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Success for Cargotec's innovative 'Test Article Vehicle Transfer System'
May 12 - An innovative ship-to-ship vehicle transfer system developed from combined Cargotec resources successfully completed US Navy sea trials earlier this year.
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Vanguard relocates automotive line from Indiana to South Africa
May 7 - South African project cargo forwarder Vanguard is completing a two-phase move for Benteler Automotive involving the complete relocation and installation of a hot forming line and 2,600 tonne Fagor press from Indiana, USA to a motor manufacturer in
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Dollars to flow to Savannah Harbour improvements
May 7 - Funding has been approved by the Georgia General Assembly for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP), as well as significant infrastructure improvements, that will enhance access to the Port of Savannah and increase Georgia's role in global
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Corpus Christi enhances wind turbine movements by rail
May 7 - US Class-I rail services from the three major rail companies can now be offered at the Port of Corpus Christi to move wind turbine components following last week's move by Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSRof its their first wind tower tra
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Hovertrans Solutions to debut hoverbarge next month
April 30 - Hovertrans Solutions, a newly-created designer and manufacturer of hoverbarges for heavy lift operations in difficult terrain in the global oil and gas, and specialist transportation industries, is to make its debut at the Offshore Technology C
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Netfrate shaves 1,700 km off Siberian delivery
April 29 - US-owned freight forwarder Netfrate has organised the trucking, packaging, survey and ocean transport of an MD Explorer helicopter from the Port of Houston to St Petersburg, Russia with on-carriage to Novokuznetsk, Siberia.
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Albacor Shipping delivers heavyweight lifting to Corpus Christi
April 29 - Albacor Shipping USA has delivered two cranes, each weighing 420 tonnes, from the Port of Vlissingen in the Netherlands to Corpus Christi, Texas. Each crane had dimensions of 34m x 12.5m x 23.5m.
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Port of Everett installs rail loading ramp
April 29 - In the USA, the Port of Everett has built a new 70-tonne capaicty rail loading ramp to assist with the loading and unloading of wheeled cargo, such as military tanks, farming and mining equipment, onto and off rail cars.
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Forum to discuss Russian infrastructure developments
April 28 - The Russia Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum (RSILF) will be staged at the Marriott Grand Hotel, Moscow between May 1 -13.
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Quality for WWPC
April 23 - Quality Freight Corp has joined the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) as its exclusive member for Panama.
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All hands on deck for press movement
April 23 - On March 29, our website carried the news of two industrial forging presses moving from Montenegro to Georgia in the USA.
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SC&RA conference elects board and rewards safety and longevity
April 20 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has awarded 18 Crane Operator Safety Awards during its 2010 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.
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Chapman Freeborn issues volcano backlog traffic update
April 20 - Air charter and aviation support company Chapman Freeborn has seen an "eruption in demand" for charters since the end of last week - including key routes to and from the Middle East, North America and worldwide, says the company.
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Combi-Lift finds encouragement in Brazil
April 19 - A flood of investment in the Brazilian energy sector has German heavylift carrier, Combi-Lift, eyeing long-term charter contracts for up to two of its Combi Dock I, II, III and IV, semi-submersible heavily vessels, writes Rainbow Nelson.
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Delta Rigging & Tools to represent Modulift in 10 US states
April 14 - Modulift has appointed Delta Rigging & Tools as its latest distributor in North America, covering 10 states including Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Louisiana.
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Hamilton welcomes first overseas vessel in 2010 season
April 14 - Fednav's Federal Patroller was welcomed into the Port of Hamilton as the first overseas vessel for the 2010 navigation season.
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PPG conference attracts members from 54 countries
April 13 - Project cargo specialists from 54 countries will gather in Antwerp from June 30 to July 3 for the third annual conference of the Project Professionals Group.
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Shipping confidence hits fifteen-month high
April 9 - Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have risen to their highest levels for fifteen months, according to the latest Shipping Confidence survey by Moore Stephens.
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Intermarine revises bunker surcharges
April 8 - Intermarine, the agent for Industrial Maritime Carriers and West Coast Industrial Express, has advised that the carriers will revise the bunker surcharges on all their services to/from South America, Mexico and the Caribbean with effective of Ma
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Expansion by Primax
April 8 - Brazilian project forwarder, Primax Transportes Pesados, is set to continue its expansion throughout Latin America with the opening of offices in Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela this year, reports Rainbow Nelson from the Intermodal exhibition in