North America news – Page 218

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    PPG heads for Corpus Christi

    2009-07-07T00:00:00Z

    July 7 - A record number of sponsors and over 100 freight forwarding executives from 34 countries are expected to attend the Project Professionals Group annual conference in Corpus Christi, Texas, later this month.

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    Port of Longview welcomes barge service

    2009-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - Daybreak Transportation and Rail Transfer of Longview, Washington, has launched a monthly barge service to and from Hawaii through the Port of Longview.

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    WWPC scores hat-trick with new members

    2009-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - A My Transportation Co., Ltd. (Amytrans) along with Transmares Logistica Integral S.A. (TMLI) and Transmares Costa Rica S.A. have been appointed as new members of the project forwarding network WWPC.

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    General Electric picks Wilmington

    2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

    July 1 - The first of an anticipated six calls by ships carrying wind turbine blades for discharge, short term storage and trucking and delivery to General Electric's wind energy project sites in Pennsylvania and Indiana has taken place at the Port of Wil

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    First for Chapman Freeborn

    2009-06-30T00:00:00Z

    June 30 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has arranged the first ever charter on LAN Cargo's latest addition to its fleet - a new Boeing 777 Freighter only delivered to the Miami-based airline a few days prior to the flight.

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    ALE in Mexican and Chilean heavyweight moves

    2009-06-29T00:00:00Z

    June 29 - Specialist over-dimensional cargo mover, ALE Heavylift has successfully moved and installed two exceptionally large cargoes: a chimney some 85 metres in height and a 55 metre long load-out jacket.

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    Donjon makes progress on Fedra removal

    2009-06-29T00:00:00Z

    June 29 - Off Gibraltar, Donjon Marine continues work on the wreck removal and disposal of the remnants of the Fedra which grounded and partially sank during a storm late last year.

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    Collett powers Bahamas electricity generation

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    June 26 - British heavy lift company R Collett & Sons (Transport) has recently handled two significant global shipments of diesel engines, utilising the company's heavy lift terminal to consolidate the cargo.

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    Imperial Cranes makes room for new purchases

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    June 26 - US full-service crane rental and sales company, Imperial Crane is helping to assemble a new hydrogen plant for Linde Gas North America supplying hydrogen to the adjacent Citgo refinery.

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    Bigger MACS service for East Africa

    2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - Confirming earlier reports, MACS will upgrade its MEAS service to East African destinations from July.

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    TIACA elects new board of directors

    2009-06-23T00:00:00Z

    June 23 - The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has elected a new Board of Directors.

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    Advance International helps Azerbaijan go for gold

    2009-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - Advance International Transport is playing a significant role in efforts by Azerbaijan to capitalise fully on its goldfield resources.

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    New Wallenius Wilhelmsen ship named

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    May 12 - Tijuca, the latest edition to Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet of car and truck carrying vessels, has been named in Melbourne.

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    SC&RA recognises outstanding performance

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has given a series of awards to mark outstanding hauling and rigging performance in the US, Canada, central America and Italy.

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    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

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    AOP Project Partners making news in the Big Apple

    2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - AOP Project Partners has announced that Allround Forwarding Co. Inc. is the network's new member in New York and Charlotte.

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    ASCO acquires Seletar

    2009-06-03T00:00:00Z

    June 3 - ASCO Marine, a subsidiary of the Aberdeen-based international oil and gas logistics specialist ASCO Group, has acquired Seletar Shipping, which is also Aberdeen-based and provides ships agency and related services to clients in the offshore, frei

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    Trafinsa becomes Agility in Mexico

    2009-06-03T00:00:00Z

    June 3 - Agility Logistics has acquired its longstanding partner in Mexico, Trafinsa, plus the company's US affiliate, Trafinsa International, to strengthen its presence in the country.

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    Another regional rep for Cargo Equipment Owners network

    2009-06-02T00:00:00Z

    June 2 - The recently founded network for cargo equipment owners, Cargo Equipment Experts Ltd has appointed J.Philip Tomlinson as its regional representative to help market the CEE in North America and Canada.

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    Global logistics group trials new supply chain communications platform

    2009-06-01T00:00:00Z

    June 1 - Members of heavy and oversize cargo network, Project Professionals Group, will trial new technologies designed to improve communications throughout the supply chain.