North America news – Page 213

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    Global boat transportation alliance aims to make waves

    2010-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - PSP, a Southampton, UK-based freight forwarder with experience of moving boats and cruisers, is heading up a new global boat transportation alliance. The aim of the alliance is to give customers "an ever-improving, seamless global service, as

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    Miller becomes WCIE commercial co-ordinator

    2010-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Industry veteran Justin Miller has become the commercial co-ordinator for the West Coast Industrial Express (WCIE) joint service operated by Industrial Maritime Carriers and Associated Transport Line.

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    FESCO carries snow groomer to Sakhalin Island

    2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

    January 15 - FESCO Logistics is handling the shipment of a BR 350 snow groomer from Granby, Quebec to Sakhalin Island, Russia.

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    Port of Everett secures final funding for rail expansion

    2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

    January 15 - The Port of Everett has secured the remaining USD1.168 million required to construct 762 m of new railway that will connect its piers and other facilities with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe's main line.

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    Network Cargo Systems to represent AirbridgeCargo Airlines

    2010-01-14T00:00:00Z

    January 14 - Network Cargo Systems Intl. Inc. has been named General Sales & Service Agent (GSSA) for AirBridgeCargo Airlines for USA and Canada.

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    Houston calling for Bigge

    2010-01-12T00:00:00Z

    January 12 - Bigge Crane & Rigging has opened for business in Houston, Texas.

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    First construction contract awarded for La Quinta Channel extension

    2010-01-11T00:00:00Z

    January 11 - The US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has awarded the first construction contract associated with the long anticipated construction of the La Quinta Channel Extension project.

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    TBS International completes change in place of incorporation

    2010-01-08T00:00:00Z

    January 8 - TBS International has completed the change in its place of incorporation to Ireland from Bermuda, following receipt of the required approval from the Supreme Court of Bermuda.

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    New senior management at Metro Ports

    2010-01-08T00:00:00Z

    January 8 - Metro Ports has named Patrick Furrow, senior VP HR & administrative services; Kenneth Keane, director, safety; and Steve Mathis, director, business development.

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    Breakbulk fundamentals online

    2010-01-07T00:00:00Z

    January 7 - Chennai-based Teledata Marine Solutions, in collaboration with the Breakbulk Institute, USA, is offering an interactive online course in Breakbulk Fundamentals.

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    Bellville Rodair celebrates the successes of the past decade

    2010-01-06T00:00:00Z

    January 6 - Writing in the latest issue of the company's magazine "View", Terry Walpole, group chief executive of Bellville Rodair gave an interesting account of the company's achievements in the last decade, by Charlotte Matheson.

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    Maxlines aids post-typhoon road construction

    2010-01-04T00:00:00Z

    January 4 - Following the devastating aftermath of typhoon Morakot on Taiwan, Maxlines Forwarders recently arranged for the transportation of heavy construction equipment from Los Angeles to Taiwan to be used in rebuilding roads in Taidung in the east of

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    Dockwise secures significant new contracts

    2009-12-31T00:00:00Z

    December 31 - In a year end update, Dockwise has announced that since the contract awards statement issued on November 19, a further 11 near-term contract wins have been secured by its subsidiary, Dockwise Shipping, for the transportation of rigs, barges

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    Olympic effort from FESCO Logistics

    2009-12-31T00:00:00Z

    December 31 - FESCO Logistics, a provider of worldwide logistics services and a division of FESCO North America, is busy with the shipment of a 100 tonne roadheader to Russia for use in the construction of the site of the 2014 winter Olympics in Sochi

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    Newbuild hover barge 'Monty' for sale exclusively from receiver

    2009-12-31T00:00:00Z

    December 31 - Shipbroker Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, Washington has been appointed as the exclusive broker by the Court appointed Interim Receiver and Receiver of Redfern Resources Ltd. to sell the specially designed, newbuilding hover barge

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    Columbia Helicopters' founder dies

    2009-12-28T00:00:00Z

    December 28 - Columbia Helicopters' founder and chairman of the Board, Wes Lematta, has died.

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    SNS completes logistics for new Tunis airport

    2009-12-21T00:00:00Z

    December 21 - The new Tunisian airport at Enfidha was declared open by the Tunisian subsidiary of its Turkish operator TAV earlier this month, writes Oliver Ward.

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    Galvanizing line equipment from Mumbai to Baltimore

    2009-12-21T00:00:00Z

    December 21 - A regular client has contracted Ahlers Belgium to undertake a project shipment from India to the United States.

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    Donjon completes Gibraltar clear up

    2009-12-17T00:00:00Z

    December 17 - As reported by HLPFI in June, Donjon Marine has been working on the wreck removal and disposal of the remnants of the MV Fedra which grounded and partially sank during a storm late last year off Gibraltar.

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    Chipolbrok adds Adam Asnyk

    2009-12-16T00:00:00Z

    December 16 - Adam Asnyk, the first of six new, multipurpose, heavy lift ships which have been ordered by Chipolbrok from the COSCO Dalian Shipyard has entered into service