All North America articles – Page 118

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    GPLN generates American cooperation

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    July 21 - Brazil's One Way International Logistics and USA based Acco Terramar have cooperated in the shipment of an 85-tonne generator from GE Energy's plant in Campinas, Brazil to a sugar mill in Panuco, Mexico.

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    Record month for ACS

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    July 21 - In June, Air Charter Service (ACS) booked over 1,000 charter contracts for the first time in its history, making it the company's best month on record.

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    Worldwide and NAWAH target Iraq

    2015-07-17T00:00:00Z

    July 17 - Shanghai headquartered Worldwide Logistics Group has forged an alliance with Dubai based NAWAH (North America Western Asia Holdings) to expand both companies' capabilities in southern Iraq.

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    Strong half-year for ABC

    2015-07-17T00:00:00Z

    July 17 - AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has reported a 17 percent year-on-year increase in tonnage carried across its global network in the first half of 2015.

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    Global Rigging moves crane trio

    2015-07-15T00:00:00Z

    July 15 - Virginia, USA headquartered Global Rigging and Transport has been contracted to move three huge ship-to-shore cranes for the South Carolina Port Authority.

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    Rodriguez joins Long Beach

    2015-07-15T00:00:00Z

    July 15 - The Long Beach board of harbour commissioners has selected former chief communications officer for Metro Los Angeles, Noelia Rodriguez, as the port's new managing director of communications.

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    Marks Crane in Texas Tech lift

    2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

    July 14 - Lubbock, Texas based Marks Crane lifted and positioned a Genie scissor lift at Texas Tech University's Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center, using a Terex Explorer 5600 all terrain crane.

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    Seattle, Tacoma hail transport investment

    2015-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - The ports of Seattle and Tacoma have welcomed the passing of a USD16.2 billion transportation investment package that aims to speed the movement of cargo through Washington state's ports and freight corridors.

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    BNSF takes trio of tanks north

    2015-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - BNSF Logistics has transported three cryogenic tanks, each weighing 109 tonnes, from Natchez, Mississippi to a plant in Ashtabula, Ohio.

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    ABP in ownership shuffle

    2015-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - GS Infrastructure Partners (GSIP) and Infracapital have sold their combined 33.3 percent stake in Associated British Ports (ABP) to Anchorage Ports - a consortium comprising Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Hermes Infrastructure.

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    Davenport joins Lone Star

    2015-07-10T00:00:00Z

    July 10 - Lone Star Transportation - part of the Daseke group of companies - has acquired Davenport Transport & Rigging.

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    Tight squeeze for Crane Rental

    2015-07-10T00:00:00Z

    July 10 - Following its recent acquisition, Crane Rental Corporation and new owner, Maxim Crane Works, have got to work on an impressive job to move a 136-tonne bullet tank in the northeast USA.

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    New head at R

    2015-07-09T00:00:00Z

    July 9 - R

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    American ports go green

    2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

    July 7 - The US ports of Tacoma, Seattle and New Orleans have all recently received recognition for their efforts towards being more environmentally friendly organisations, writes Isabel Freedman.

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    Air cargo boosted by Calais chaos

    2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

    July 7 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has reported a sharp spike in demand for air cargo charters in response to the gridlock caused by striking workers blockading the French port of Calais.

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    Mexican job for Aqualis Offshore

    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - International offshore marine and engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore has been contracted by Perforadora Mexico to support, monitor and document the sequence for rig-down, transportation and offshore installation of the Veracruz platform rig

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    Faymonville living the American Dream

    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - Faymonville, the Belgian trailer manufacturer, is taking on a new challenge in North America, writes Isabel Freedman.

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    EXG powers ahead in USA

    2015-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - Express Global Logistics, India (EXG) has transported 18,450 freight tonnes of project cargo for a power project in the USA, writes Isabel Freedman.

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    More ships for Grimaldi

    2015-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - As part of the expansion and modernisation programme of its owned fleet, the Grimaldi Group has recently signed an agreement for the construction of eight new PCTCs (Pure Car Truck Carriers), for a total investment of USD 465 million, writes Isab

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    IMO chooses Lim

    2015-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - South Korea's Ki-tack Lim has been elected secretary general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for an initial term of four years, with effect from January 1, 2016.