North America news – Page 36
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NewsALL boosts rough-terrain fleet
USA-based ALL Family of Companies will take delivery of six rough-terrain cranes from Grove in the first quarter of 2021.
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Newsdeugro air solution maintains project schedule
deugro’s air chartering division has handled the transport of oversized compressor equipment from Germany to the USA using an Antonov AN-124.
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NewsOmega Morgan’s rapid repair
Omega Morgan recently engineered a solution to help repair a parking deck in downtown Portland, USA, that was damaged during rioting.
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NewsJaxport progresses with berth enhancements
Significant progress has been made on the latest phase of a USD109 million (GBP83.5 million) berth enhancement project at Jacksonville Port Authority’s (Jaxport) Blount Island Marine Terminal in the USA.
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NewsUHL opens in Texas
United Heavy Lift (UHL) is opening an office in Houston, Texas, to meet the needs of its customers in the USA.
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NewsC.H. Robinson cuts time in Houston
C.H. Robinson has transported 18 air coolers from Oklahoma to the port of Houston and coordinated the loading of the cargoes onto ocean vessels bound for the Middle East.
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NewsSC&RA appoints Smith
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has appointed Chris Smith as its vice president of transportation, effective November 5.
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NewsCordero steps up for AAPA
Mario Cordero, executive director of California’s port of Long Beach, has formally stepped up as the chairman of the board of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA).
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NewsInchcape plots expansion
Inchcape Shipping Services plans to grow its presence in the Americas.
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NewsPit Row welcomes Todd
Steven Todd has been named president of Pit Row Transportation Solutions (PRTS) and partner of Pit Row Legal Solutions (PRLS).
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NewsGSM to begin operations in NOLA
Gulf Stream Marine (GSM) will operate the Alabo Street Wharf at the port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), USA.
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NewsJohn Good expands in the USA
John Good Logistics has opened an office in New Jersey – the company’s first office in the USA.
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NewsUS progresses with Jones Act amendment
The USA is moving ahead with a bill that promotes the development of renewable energy, which includes an amendment that ensure that Jones Act requirements are enforced for all offshore renewable energy production.
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NewsStevens Towing handles turbine transport
USA-based Stevens Towing has transported a Mitsubishi turbine from Savannah to Mount Vernon, Indiana.
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NewsBerkley Offshore adds to insurance offering
Berkley Offshore Underwriting Managers has launched an ocean cargo product line within its marine division that includes coverage for project cargo for US-based companies.
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NewsHaymaker joins CVI’s project logistics team
USA-based CV International (CVI) has appointed Charles Haymaker to lead its project logistics division.
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NewsInman joins Blue Water in the Americas
Blue Water Shipping has appointed Franziska Inman to its Houston team as business development vice president.
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NewsMomentum gathers for wind projects in North America
Trailer manufacturers Scheuerle and Kamag – part of the TII Group – have reported signs of an increase in demand for wind projects in North America. As a result, demand for specialised transport solutions are also on the rise.
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NewsBNSF Logistics handles Oshkosh transport
BNSF Logistics has coordinated the transport of a 22-ton (20-tonne) Oshkosh striker airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) truck from Wisconsin to Barrow, Alaska.
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NewsWind energy shipments remain buoyant at Duluth
The Port of Duluth-Superior, USA, has reported a 31 percent decline in total tonnage moving through the port as of August 31, compared with the same period in 2019. Wind energy shipments, however, are on the rise.