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    New heads for Scheuerle and Kamag

    2012-06-19T00:00:00Z

    June 19 - Susanne Schlegel and Andreas Kohler have taken up their positions as the new managing directors of Scheuerle Fahrzeugfabrik GmbH in Pfedelbach and the Ulm-based Kamag Transporttechnik GmbH & Co KG, both part of the TII Group (Transporter Industr

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    Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding buys stake in NorSea Group

    2012-06-19T00:00:00Z

    June 19 - Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding Invest AS (WWHI), a fully owned subsidiary of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WWH), has signed an agreement to acquire 35.4 percent of the shares in NorSea Group AS (NSG).

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    Training on the agenda

    2012-06-18T00:00:00Z

    June 18 - The next issue of HLPFI takes an in-depth look at training within the heavy lift and project forwarding sector and we have noted a number of forthcoming training opportunities.

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    Manitoulin Global Forwarding acquires Can-Tran

    2012-06-14T00:00:00Z

    June 14 - Canada, Leduc-based freight-forwarding company Can-Tran International Inc has been acquired by Manitoulin Global Forwarding.

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    Maersk Illinois makes historic call in Milwaukee

    2012-06-13T00:00:00Z

    June 13 - Cargo ships are a common sight at the Port of Milwaukee, but the arrival of the Maersk Illinois recently stood out amongst the port's typical marine traffic as the ship, a US-flag multipurpose vessel with heavy lift cranes, became the first Amer

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 08 - Welcome to HLPFI's Friday Flyer, our round-up of news from the last few days, spiced up with a little anecdotal commentary from the editorial team.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - Welcome to HLPFI's Friday Flyer, our round-up of news from the last few days, spiced up with a little anecdotal commentary from the editorial team. This week's edition is sponsored by DHL Global Forwarding Industrial Projects division, which prom

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    Direct Logistics uses multiple modes to move turbine

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - Direct Logistics' Project Division, the GPLN member based in India, arranged multimodal operations to move a 280 tonne gas turbine from Charleston, USA to the Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation power plant which is being built in the Indian stat

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    World Bank Logistics report

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - The latest survey on the efficient global movement of goods by the World Bank suggests that high income economies are better at logistics efficiency.

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    Key component of James Webb Space Telescope transported safely

    2012-06-07T00:00:00Z

    June 7 - IAG Cargo, in conjunction with UK-based forwarder, Pinnacle International Freight, has transported the Mid Infra Red Instrument (MIRI) - a key component of the James Webb Space Telescope - from the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the UK to NASA

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    Sarens giant leaves USA for China

    2012-06-06T00:00:00Z

    June 6 - Sarens will bring its SGC-120 giant crane into action during the construction of a new drilling platform in Nantong, China, as part of its participation in the Cheviot Octabouy project.

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    Canadian submarine heads inland for museum role

    2012-06-06T00:00:00Z

    June 6 - HMCS Ojibwa completed its 12-day journey across Canada from Halifax to Hamilton with a little help from Heddle Marine Service Inc and McKeil Marine Limited.

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    Fairstar takes delivery of Forte

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    June 1 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has taken delivery of its latest new building, Forte, with the closing documentation completed to the satisfaction of Fairstar's bankers, classification society and the Dutch Flag State.

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    Erik Lindbergh joins Air Charter Service

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    June 1 - Erik Lindbergh, the renowned aviator and grandson of world famous Charles Lindbergh, has joined global aircraft charter specialists Air Charter Service as a brand ambassador.

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    Geodis Wilson committed to growth

    2012-05-31T00:00:00Z

    May 31 - Describing the Industrial Projects division of Geodis Wilson as the 'smallest of the big players'; Philippe Somers, senior vice president of Geodis Wilson's Industrial Projects group, said that the company is making progress in bridging the gap o

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    Stockton gets grant funding for deep water channel maintenance

    2012-05-31T00:00:00Z

    May 31 - The Port of Stockton has been awarded USD7.2 million to be spent on annual maintenance of the port's minimum 35 ft (10.6 m) mean low tide depth in the Stockton Deep Water Channel as well as performing overdraft dredging to deepen parts to 37 ft (

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    Panama Canal toll rises are unacceptable, say shipowners

    2012-05-28T00:00:00Z

    May 28 - Plans to increase toll charges for the Panama Canal are 'rushed, excessive and likely to cause further problems for shipping companies' given the fragile state of economic recovery, say shipowners.

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    Scholpp moves two production lines

    2012-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Scholpp Montage from Germany has relocated and installed two production lines to China.

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    Crowley Maritime disposes of heavy lift tug

    2012-05-21T00:00:00Z

    May 21 - Seattle, Washington-based Crowley Maritime has sold its 33.5 m, 40-year old twin-screw Seneca Class tug Sioux to Island Tug & Barge, also of Seattle. Sioux is to be renamed Island Venture by its new owner and is presently being painted in the new

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    New port director at Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor

    2012-05-18T00:00:00Z

    May 18 - Anthony Kuk has joined the Ports of Indiana as port director for the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor located in Portage, USA.