All North America articles – Page 178

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-01-11T00:00:00Z

    January 11 - Two weeks into the New Year and it is business as usual for most Friday Flyer readers.

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    Project Partners welcomes new US member

    2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

    January 10 - Houston, Texas-based K2 Logistics has joined the Project Partners network - a division of Air & Ocean Partners.

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    C.H. Robinson Project Logistics joins PCN in Canada

    2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

    January 10 - C.H Robinson Project Logistics has joined the Project Cargo Network (PCN) representing Canada. Headquartered in Calgary, C.H. Robinson Project Logistics specialises in the transport of over-dimensional and heavy lift shipments.

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    Brent Kinnaird joins McKeil Marine

    2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

    January 10 - Hamilton, Ontario-headquartered McKeil Marine has appointed Brent Kinnaird in the role of marketing manager, effective February 1, 2013.

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    APS Stevedoring appoints Steven Nixon

    2013-01-10T00:00:00Z

    January 10 - Long Beach, California-based APS Stevedoring LLC - an auto and general cargo/breakbulk stevedoring organisation - has appointed Steven K Nixon as vice president in charge of business development.

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    ABC takes delivery of third B747-8F

    2013-01-07T00:00:00Z

    January 7 - Moscow-headquartered AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of the Volga-Dnepr Group, has taken delivery of its third B747-8 freighter. The new aircraft made its first commercial flight from Seattle - Moscow Sheremetyevo via Hong Kong.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-01-04T00:00:00Z

    January 4 - While many are still recovering from New Year celebrations, our Asian readers have the Lunar New Year to look forward to next month.

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    SC&RA hosts Specialized Transportation Symposium 2013

    2013-01-04T00:00:00Z

    January 4 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) will be hosting the Specialized Transport Symposium in Orlando, USA, between February 27 and March 1, 2013.

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    Boeing records successful 2012

    2013-01-04T00:00:00Z

    January 4 - Seattle-headquartered Boeing Commercial Airplanes secured 1,203 aircraft orders in 2012 - the second highest number in the company's history. It delivered 601 aircraft during the calendar year - the most since 1999 - whilst unfilled orders sto

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    US port contract talks extended an additional week

    2013-01-03T00:00:00Z

    January 3 - More good news from the USA where, having agreed to a 30-day extension of their current contract negotiations, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) have agreed to a further extension of the dea

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    BNSF Logistics acquires EP-Team

    2013-01-02T00:00:00Z

    January 2 - BNSF Logistics has acquired Texas-based global logistics project cargo provider EP-Team Inc.

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    US port strike averted for now

    2012-12-31T00:00:00Z

    December 31 - We end the year with some good news from the USA where the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) have agreed to a 30-day extension of the current labour contract and negotiations between them, thu

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    BNSF Logistics acquires Albacor Shipping

    2012-12-31T00:00:00Z

    December 31 - BNSF Logistics has acquired Albacor Shipping, the Toronto, Canada-based international global project and general cargo provider with locations across North America, Europe and Russia.

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    Crowley announces management changes

    2012-12-28T00:00:00Z

    December 28 - Jacksonville-headquartered Crowley Maritime Corporation has announced more organisational changes within its shipping and logistics team.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-12-21T00:00:00Z

    December 21 - Well, the Mayan day of apocalypse has arrived and so far, it appears to be passing over peacefully, meaning HLPFI staff will waste no time in getting out the tea and cake (nothing stronger) to mark the fact that the world is still here.

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    Broker delivers steely performance

    2012-12-21T00:00:00Z

    December 21 - Chapman Freeborn recently transported 95 tonnes of seamless steel tubes and couplings from Osaka, Japan to Houston, USA for a client in the oil and gas industry.

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    Port strike looks imminent in USA

    2012-12-20T00:00:00Z

    December 20 - Following the breakdown of talks between the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) union over the issue of container royalties, consignments being sent via oceanfreight to US east and gulf coast p

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    Clipper Steel Services transports steel for the New York Freedom Tower

    2012-12-19T00:00:00Z

    December 19 - Clipper Steel Services - sister company of specialist heavy lift line Clipper Projects - has transported a number of steel beams for the New York Freedom Tower which will become the centrepiece of the new World Trade Centre in Lower Manhatta

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    Dockwise claims record with oil platform installation

    2012-12-19T00:00:00Z

    December 19 - Dutch maritime contractor Dockwise has announced the record-breaking installation of one of the world's largest oil platforms.

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    Samson rope expands R&D centre

    2012-12-19T00:00:00Z

    December 19 - US-based high-performance rope manufacturer Samson has started a major expansion project at its Ferndale, Washington manufacturing facility and corporate offices.