North America news – Page 39
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NewsNew Jersey port project targets offshore wind
The US state of New Jersey has released plans to construct a purpose-built marshalling and manufacturing port dedicated to the offshore wind industry.
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NewsGPA elects officers and reports positive outlook
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has elected its board officers for the coming fiscal year and revealed better-than-expected results for the month of May.
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NewsOmega Morgan handles wind components
Omega Morgan has been busy offloading wind turbine components destined for a project near Arlington in Oregon, USA.
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NewsIncreasing US demand for AAL’s services
Project cargo flows into the USA during the pandemic have been hit in multiple ways, but AAL Shipping has seen an increase in breakbulk demand, driven largely by the wind energy industry.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr delivers for NASA mission
On May 18 Volga-Dnepr transported a 32 m-long rocket booster from Huntsville in Alabama to Cape Canaveral in Florida, USA.
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NewsBellemare completes complex move
Eastern Canada-based Transport Bellemare has coordinated the delivery of six rotor/stator components across the country.
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NewsKOGA hands shipment with CARE
KOGA Shipping has loaded cargoes aboard its multipurpose vessel, HC Svea Kim, at the CARE terminal in Houston, USA
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NewsBlue Water keeps busy with wind shipments
Blue Water Port Services is handling offshore wind turbines for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) at the port of Esbjerg, Denmark, which are destined for projects in the USA and the Netherlands.
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NewsBlades move with Bolloré
Bolloré Logistics has delivered six wind turbine blades for a project in Quebec.
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NewsFire outbreak at US port
A fire broke out aboard Höegh Autoliners’ ro-ro vessel Höegh Xiamen yesterday (June 4) at Blount Island, Jacksonville, USA; there are no injuries to any of the 21 crew members, who have all been evacuated from the vessel.
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NewsIntradco charters AN-225
Intradco Global, in collaboration with GTA GSM, charted the Antonov AN-225 freighter aircraft to transport nearly 1,000 cu m of medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE).
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NewsWW Ocean calls in Freeport
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean’s (WW Ocean) ro-ro vessel Bess has completed its maiden call at Port Freeport, Texas as part of its service connecting Asia with the Gulf Coast.
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NewsLift & Move USA launches website
Lift & Move USA has launched a website showcasing the careers, industries and types of work related to the crane, rigging and specialised transport industry.
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NewsProject cargo presses ahead in volatile Canadia market
Following the shocks of Covid-19 and a plunging oil price, many of Canada’s hydrocarbon projects have been hit hard. However, the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors have been much more steady, writes Gregory DL Morris.
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NewsOmega Morgan expands footprint
Omega Morgan has expanded its industrial warehouse and storage capabilities at the port of Tacoma and in Portland, USA.
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NewsCrowley names Goldenberg
Crowley Logistics has promoted Bob Goldenberg to vice president, commercial operations.
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NewsZelaya joins UTC
Global freight forwarder and specialised transportation provider UTC Overseas has appointed Jo Ann Zelaya as director, rail, rigging and heavy haul.
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NewsCaldwell assists in Philadelphia
Caldwell Group has supplied a 23 m-long, 23-tonne capacity lifting beam for use at a highway construction project in Philadelphia, USA.
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NewsAirpes expands North American team
Airpes – a manufacturer of lifting, weighing and below-the-hook equipment – has expanded its North American network with the appointment of three sales representatives.
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NewsBigRoll Beaufort moves for Virginia wind farm
Roll Group has transported wind energy components using its vessel BigRoll Beaufort to assist in the construction of a wind farm 27 miles (43 km) off the coast of Virginia, USA.