All North America articles – Page 185

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    Rolitrans offers bridging solution

    2012-03-29T00:00:00Z

    March 29 - Rolitrans International has recently introduced the Rolitrans Heavy Lift Fly Over Bridge System (RFOBS) to expand its asset base and safe working practices, whilst aiming to introduce a universal transport solution, writes Charlotte Matheson.

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    European Commission issues huge fines on airfreight companies

    2012-03-29T00:00:00Z

    March 29 - Yesterday, the European Commission issued USD225 million penalties on a number of airfreight companies, including Kuehne + Nagel, UPS, and Expeditors for what the regulatory body said was a breach of E.U. antitrust rules during the years 2002-2

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    Log on to lift safely

    2012-03-28T00:00:00Z

    March 28 - Industrial Training International (ITI) is to host a series of webinars on the subjects of crane and rigging.

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    Drewry delivers latest review of multipurpose shipping market

    2012-03-28T00:00:00Z

    March 28 - Drewry Maritime Research's latest Annual Multipurpose Market Review & Forecast reports on the current state of the multipurpose fleet, the demand for the cargo space on those vessels and the outlook for the markets they trade in

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    Volga-Dnepr says Boeing 747 charters are flying high

    2012-03-28T00:00:00Z

    March 28 - Volga-Dnepr Group says that its commitment to offering customers a 'Cargo Supermarket' of air logistics solutions has resulted in a significant increase in demand for Boeing 747F charter flights for the transportation of non-standard cargoes.

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    Rickmers names trio of new agents

    2012-03-27T00:00:00Z

    March 27 - Hamburg based heavy lift and project cargo transporter Rickmers-Linie is now serving Bangladesh and Sri Lanka with direct calls in Chittagong and Colombo, which has necessitated the appointment of new agents in the two countries.

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    Volga-Dnepr delivers snowmobiles for Yamalkan International Rally

    2012-03-26T00:00:00Z

    March 26 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered snowmobiles from Saint Petersburg to the Russia town of Salekhard for the Yamalkan International Snowmobile Rally.

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    Gas plant shipments are natural for ACS

    2012-03-26T00:00:00Z

    March 26 - Air Charter Service's (ACS) New York office recently chartered an AN-225 aircraft to freight equipment and components destined for a natural gas plant in Nigeria.

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    New GACAG website provides updates for air cargo industry and regulators

    2012-03-23T00:00:00Z

    March 23 - Companies across the air cargo supply chain and regulatory bodies can now obtain updates on the lobbying activities and views of the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) online following the launch of its new website - www.gacag.org

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    Third Boeing 747-8 Freighter for Cargolux

    2012-03-23T00:00:00Z

    March 23 - Cargolux has accepted its third Boeing 747-8 Freighter today and will fly the aircraft from Seattle to Luxembourg, where it joins a fleet currently consisting of Boeing 747 aircraft including nine 747-400F, three 747-400BCF and two 747-8F.

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    China Navigation orders four handysize bulk carriers

    2012-03-20T00:00:00Z

    March 20 - The China Navigation Company Pte Ltd (CNCo), the deep seashipping arm of the Swire group, has placed a order for four B.Delta37 handysize bulk carrier ships of 39,500 dwt each at Chengxi Shipyard Co. Ltd, Jiangyin, China, to be delivered betwee

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    Buffers to distribute Cargotec's MacGregor and Allset brands

    2012-03-20T00:00:00Z

    March 20 - Effective April 1, 2012, Cargotec has appointed Buffers USA Inc as the distributor for its MacGregor and Allset brands of ship lashing equipment for the US East and Gulf coasts, Canada and Mexico.

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    Hartmann Group launches projectliner service

    2012-03-16T00:00:00Z

    March 16 - From this month, Hartmann Project Line is a new regular scheduled service offering a breakbulk and project cargo liner operation connecting Australasia with the North American continent.

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    Zeebrugge sees boost for project cargoes

    2012-03-16T00:00:00Z

    March 16 - Transfennica's service between Zeebrugge, Belgium and Bilbao, Spain, has seen a significant increase in capacity since January 2012.

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    Liebherr hits mobile harbour crane milestone

    2012-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Liebherr-Werk Nenzing is celebrating an order for its thousandth mobile harbour crane, which will be delivered in the second half of 2012 to Montoir Bulk Terminal in France.

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    US President gets close up of Sarens crane at work

    2012-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - The SGC-120, a giant crane built by Belgium-based Sarens Group, is currently executing its first job in Phoenix, USA, executing heavy lifting jobs for the construction of an enormous production hall for the steel industry.

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    More rail for Stockton

    2012-03-14T00:00:00Z

    March 14 - The Port of Stockton, USA, in a public-private partnership with Union Pacific Railroad and Metro Ports, has added 5,825 ft (1,775.46 m) of new track to the east port interchange tracks, forming a loop that will allow inbound and outbound trains

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    Steel business boosts ports

    2012-03-14T00:00:00Z

    March 14 - Ratner Steel Supply Co, a producer of steel products, recently announced plans to locate a new facility at the Port of Indiana, USA.

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    TT Club analysis pinpoints risk hot spots

    2012-03-14T00:00:00Z

    March 14 - Speaking at the freight industry forum, TOC Container Supply Chain Asia in Hong Kong, TT Club's director of global risk assessment, Laurence Jones highlighted the key factors that cause disruption throughout the global supply chain and spoke of