North America news – Page 34
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NewsMaterial handling equipment comes online
fadequipmentstore.com has been officially launched. The online store puts lifting material handling, under-the-jib equipment, safety and load monitoring products a click away from end users in warehouses, manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, renewables sectors, said the company.
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NewsOmega Morgan excels in Boring project
When Portland General Electric (PGE) needed to remove 55,000-lb (25-tonne) transformer from one of Transformer Technologies’ substations in Boring, Oregon, USA, they called upon machinery moving specialist Omega Morgan.
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NewsJaxport completes berth enhancement
Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) has completed the latest phase of berth enhancements at its Blount Island Marine Terminal in the USA.
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NewsSeaTac Atlas enters service
Seattle, USA-based SeaTac Marine Services has added the SeaTac Atlas barge to its fleet.
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NewsPort Freeport receives more funding
Port Freeport in Texas has received a second round of funding for the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project (FHCIP) from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
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NewsEverett completes South Terminal project
The US port of Everett and its project partners have commemorated the completion of its USD57 million South Terminal modernisation project.
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NewsChapman Freeborn boosts US offering
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has appointed Ben Hampton to head up its recently opened office in Parsippany, New Jersey, USA.
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NewsAlbany welcomes wind tower manufacturing development
The port of Albany in New York, USA, has been selected for the development of an offshore wind tower manufacturing site.
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NewsExpansion under way at Omega Morgan
USA-based Omega Morgan has taken full control of its joint venture with Sarens – Omega Morgan Sarens.
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NewsLogistec continues its expansion
Canada-based Logistec Stevedoring has acquired Castaloop and its subsidiaries.
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NewsLR and NETSCo to design compliant installation vessel
Lloyd’s Register North America (LR) has signed an agreement with Northeast Technical Services Co. (NETSCo) to jointly design and develop a Jones Act-compliant wind turbine installation vessel.
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NewsTransformers move in Charleston
Charleston Heavy Lift recently discharged two 235-tonne transformers from a CMA CGM container vessel at the Wando Welch Terminal (WWT) in South Carolina, USA.
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NewsCrowley focuses on emerging energy sectors
Crowley Shipping has established a division focused on supporting the emerging energy sectors in the USA and adjacent regions – specifically offshore wind and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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NewsWalter joins Bertling in Houston
Bertling Logistics has appointed Steve Walter as general manager for its Houston office.
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NewsDB Schenker and Cargolux join forces
DB Schenker and Cargolux have launched a airfreight service connecting Luxembourg and Indianapolis (USA) to support increased demand for pharmaceutical shipments.
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NewsPinnacle pivots in Canadian wind move
Canada-based Pinnacle Logistics Solutions is delivering wind turbine components, including 43 towers, to Western Canada on behalf of Siemens.
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NewsACS names Fisher
Air Charter Service has appointed Chris Fisher as business development director in the USA.
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NewsBay takes Liebherr delivery
Corpus Christi-based crane company Bay has taken delivery of 15 Liebherr cranes ranging in capacity from 60-600 tons (54-544 tonnes).
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NewsDominion tasks Keppel with vessel construction
The USA’s Dominion Energy has contracted Keppel Offshore & Marine for the engineering, procurement and construction of a wind turbine installation vessel.
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NewsMajor manufacturing investment at Paulsboro
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced a USD250 million investment to develop a a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at the Paulsboro Marine Terminal that will be used for the construction of wind turbine components.