All North America articles – Page 167

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    Liebherr opens new US hub

    2013-06-17T00:00:00Z

    June 17 - Germany headquartered crane and construction equipment manufacturer Liebherr has opened a new 40,000 sq m sales and service centre in Miami, USA.

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    Volga-Dnepr flies Ukrainian satellite

    2013-06-14T00:00:00Z

    June 14 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered the Ukrainian Lybid satellite payload from Montreal, Canada to Krasnoyarsk, Russia using one of its IL-77-90VD freighters.

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    Burkhalter completes US bridge project

    2013-06-13T00:00:00Z

    June 13 - Columbus, Mississippi based rigging, lifting and transport provider Burkhalter has placed the final concrete arch for Fort Worth's new West 7th Bridge.

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    Bigge installs steam generator

    2013-06-13T00:00:00Z

    June 13 - California crane rental firm Bigge Crane & Rigging and Warren County Energy Partners have teamed-up to erect heavy steam components for a power plant in Front Royal, Virginia, USA.

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    Terex plays key role in Hawaiian wind installations

    2013-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - State law in Hawaii, USA mandates that by 2030, at least 70 percent of its power needs to come from renewable resources. With this policy in place, wind energy is figuring heavily in the state's current energy policy.

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    Petrasco names new global md

    2013-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - Aberdeen, Scotland headquartered international freight forwarder specialising in the energy industry, Petrasco, has named Kevin Buchan its global managing director.

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    BBC Chartering sells Teras BBC interest

    2013-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - US headquartered Teras Cargo Transport has acquired 100 percent ownership of Teras BBC - its heavy lift ocean transport joint venture with Germany headquartered BBC Chartering.

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    ISS adds Canadian cargo info department

    2013-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has launched its advanced cargo information (ACI) department for Canadian ports, following new regulations and procedures for cargo and vessel reporting issued by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

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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.