All North America articles – Page 166

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    Chinese company to build Nicaragua's new canal?

    2013-06-10T00:00:00Z

    June 10 - Nicaragua's National Assembly says that a Chinese company will be contracted to build a canal across Nicaragua linking the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, providing an alternative to the Panama Canal, with the Chinese using funds from global invest

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    Dockwise delivers four cranes to GPA

    2013-06-07T00:00:00Z

    June 7 - Four super post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal, Georgia, USA.

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    STX Pan Ocean files for court receivership

    2013-06-07T00:00:00Z

    June 7 - STX Pan Ocean, South Korea's largest commodities shipping line, is reported to have filed for court receivership after a drop in rates left it unable to pay off its debts.

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    PCN adds new Nicaraguan member

    2013-06-07T00:00:00Z

    June 7 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has widened its representation with the addition of Seal Trading Supplies in Nicaragua.

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    The Friday Flyer - June 7th 2013

    2013-06-07T00:00:00Z

    In normal business cycles, some companies prosper and some companies fail. These are not normal business times so it is difficult to know whether STX Pan Ocean, South Korea's largest commodities shipping line, might have filed for court receivership even

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    Countdown to Gas and Oil Expo

    2013-06-06T00:00:00Z

    June 6 - 20,000 visitors and more than 500 exhibitors will gather in Canada's energy capital, Calgary, next week for the 2013 Gas and Oil Expo.

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    Volga-Dnepr adds freighter at Paris-Vatry

    2013-06-06T00:00:00Z

    June 6 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines has agreed to position up to three of its IL-76TD-90VD freighters at Paris Vatry International airport.

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    Third PCN member for the Philippines

    2013-06-05T00:00:00Z

    June 5 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has added its third and final member in the Philippines - Nonpareil International Freight & Cargo Services (NIFCS).

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    Crowley adds new Central America service

    2013-06-05T00:00:00Z

    June 5 - Florida, USA headquartered Crowley Maritime Corporation's Caribbean logistics arm is now offering scheduled weekly LCL services to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico and select countries within Central America.

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    Cargolux connects Atlanta and Munich

    2013-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - Cargolux Airlines International has introduced a new regular B747-400 freighter service between Atlanta, USA and Munich, via its home hub of Luxembourg.

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    Costs could rise USD500 billion, says ICS

    2013-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - The shipping industry faces USD500 billion in additional costs as a result of impending environmental legislation, says the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

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    Thomas heads-up ASCO Australasia

    2013-06-03T00:00:00Z

    June 3 - Oil and gas services company ASCO Group has appointed Matt Thomas its chief executive officer Australasia region, effective June 3, 2013.

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    Noble delivers heavy SGBC

    2013-05-31T00:00:00Z

    May 31 - Pakistan based freight forwarder, Noble Shipping Services has transported a sales gas booster compressor (SGBC) from Brittmoore, USA to Karachi Port, Pakistan, via the Port of Houston.

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    Zieba heads up AMI's IT

    2013-05-31T00:00:00Z

    May 31 - UK headquartered air and express wholesaler, Air Menzies International (AMI) has promoted Darren Zieba to the newly created position of global IT project manager.

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    The Friday Flyer - May 31st 2013

    2013-05-31T00:00:00Z

    Rivet-beating will start at Jiangsu Hongqiang Marine Heavy Industry in H2 2013 on four 12,500 dwt multipurpose heavy lift vessels for an unnamed German client according to reports in the international media.

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    Sea, road and rail for heavy transformer

    2013-05-30T00:00:00Z

    May 30 - HLI Rail & Rigging has shipped a 220-tonne transformer from the Port of Houston, Texas to a substation in Maricopa, Arizona.

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    SAL's Svenja loads five reactors

    2013-05-30T00:00:00Z

    May 30 - SAL Heavy Lift's ship, "Svenja", looks an impressive sight with five reactors on deck for its latest voyage.

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    PPG - successful conference in Le Havre

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    May 28 - International project forwarder network the Project Professionals Group (PPG) hosted its annual conference in Le Havre, France, May 20-22, 2013.

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    It's a gas for Sarens

    2013-05-24T00:00:00Z

    May 24 - Sarens Group has been awarded a contract for the transport of equipment for the CNRL oil sands project in Alberta, Canada - one of the largest contracts in the company's history.

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    The Friday Flyer - May 24th 2013

    2013-05-24T00:00:00Z

    The global dash for gas and an oil price that remains resolutely north of USD100 a barrel has powered Australian megaprojects for oil and gas exploration and exploitation, according to a report from industry consultant GL Noble Denton.