North America news – Page 63
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NewsLGH takes Straightpoint load cells
US lifting equipment rental specialist Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) is overhauling its load cell fleet with an order for Straightpoint (SP) Radiolink plus units of up to 220,000-lb (99.8-tonne) capacity.
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NewsThe beer tanks are on us, says Indiana-Burns
The port of Indiana-Burns recently took delivery of 12 brewery tanks destined for a Michigan beer producer, on board Fednav’s bulk carrier Federal Mackinac.
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NewsALE's space race success
ALE has transported the 12-tonne satellite, SAOCOM 1A, for Argentina’s Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales.
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NewsCMA CGM handles yacht shipment
CMA CGM’s project cargo division has handled the transport of yachts, worth approximately USD14 million, in a single shipment from Australia to Fort Lauderdale, USA.
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NewsCenturion closes its doors
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has revoked Miami-based Centurion Air Cargo’s air carrier operating certificate (AOC).
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NewsLong Beach names executives
The port of Long Beach in the USA has named Richard D. Cameron and Dr. Noel Hacegaba as co-deputy executive directors, succeeding Duane Kenagy, who has served as interim deputy executive director since May 2017.
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NewsArrendo places Terex order
Mexico-based Arrendo has placed an order with Terex for four Demag all-terrain cranes, including a 300-tonne capacity AC 300-6.
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NewsRickmers awarded Sinotrans contract
Rickmers-Line has signed a six-year contract with the project logistics division of Sinotrans for the ocean transportation of breakbulk and project cargoes, as part of a major infrastructure project.
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NewsBNSF handles transformer trio
BNSF Logistics has transported three transformers from Baltimore to a substation in Maryland, USA.
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NewsPhilaPort welcomes Warnow Sun
Atlantic RoRo Carriers’s (ARRC) vessel, Warnow Sun, has completed its maiden call at the port of Philadelphia’s Tioga Marine Terminal.
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NewsIntermarine plucks up the Courage
Intermarine has taken delivery of its latest heavy lift tweendeck vessel, Industrial Courage.
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NewsMexican jack-up for ALE
ALE has used its Mega Jack system to complete the 14 m jack-up of a topside, weighing over 13,000 tonnes, in Mexico.
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NewsCrowley tows out Appomattox
Crowley Maritime has completed the tow-out of Shell’s Appomattox semi-submersible floating production system (FPS) from Kiewit Offshore Services' construction facility in Ingleside, Texas.
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NewsMississippi River deepening moves forward
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has signed a final economic justification report for the proposed Mississippi River Ship Channel deepening project.
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NewsALS dumps in Panama
Abnormal Load Services (ALS) has transported an excavator and six T284 Liebherr dump trucks to a remote copper mine in Panama.
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NewsEntrec eyes Capstan acquisition
Entrec has signed a letter of intent to acquire Alberta, Canada-based Capstan Hauling.
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NewsBurt joins Air Partner
Air Partner has appointed Jack Burt as vice president of its US cargo division.
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NewsEverett breaks ground on modernisation project
The port of Everett has started construction on the second phase of its USD36 million South Terminal modernisation project.
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NewsHecht takes the helm of Panalpina heliship
Panalpina has appointed Ryan Hecht to lead its helicopter shipping (heliship) division, replacing Juerg Boschung who will retire after 25 years with the company.
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NewsValleyfield secures funding
The port of Valleyfield in Canada has received a CAD3.5 million (USD2.67 million) grant from the Québec government to support its marine transportation infrastructure investments.