All North America articles – Page 210

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    Hovertrans Solutions to debut hoverbarge next month

    2010-04-30T00:00:00Z

    April 30 - Hovertrans Solutions, a newly-created designer and manufacturer of hoverbarges for heavy lift operations in difficult terrain in the global oil and gas, and specialist transportation industries, is to make its debut at the Offshore Technology C

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    Port of Everett installs rail loading ramp

    2010-04-29T00:00:00Z

    April 29 - In the USA, the Port of Everett has built a new 70-tonne capaicty rail loading ramp to assist with the loading and unloading of wheeled cargo, such as military tanks, farming and mining equipment, onto and off rail cars.

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    Albacor Shipping delivers heavyweight lifting to Corpus Christi

    2010-04-29T00:00:00Z

    April 29 - Albacor Shipping USA has delivered two cranes, each weighing 420 tonnes, from the Port of Vlissingen in the Netherlands to Corpus Christi, Texas. Each crane had dimensions of 34m x 12.5m x 23.5m.

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    Netfrate shaves 1,700 km off Siberian delivery

    2010-04-29T00:00:00Z

    April 29 - US-owned freight forwarder Netfrate has organised the trucking, packaging, survey and ocean transport of an MD Explorer helicopter from the Port of Houston to St Petersburg, Russia with on-carriage to Novokuznetsk, Siberia.

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    Forum to discuss Russian infrastructure developments

    2010-04-28T00:00:00Z

    April 28 - The Russia Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum (RSILF) will be staged at the Marriott Grand Hotel, Moscow between May 1 -13.

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    Quality for WWPC

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    April 23 - Quality Freight Corp has joined the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) as its exclusive member for Panama.

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    All hands on deck for press movement

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    April 23 - On March 29, our website carried the news of two industrial forging presses moving from Montenegro to Georgia in the USA.

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    SC&RA conference elects board and rewards safety and longevity

    2010-04-20T00:00:00Z

    April 20 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has awarded 18 Crane Operator Safety Awards during its 2010 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.

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    Chapman Freeborn issues volcano backlog traffic update

    2010-04-20T00:00:00Z

    April 20 - Air charter and aviation support company Chapman Freeborn has seen an "eruption in demand" for charters since the end of last week - including key routes to and from the Middle East, North America and worldwide, says the company.

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    Combi-Lift finds encouragement in Brazil

    2010-04-19T00:00:00Z

    April 19 - A flood of investment in the Brazilian energy sector has German heavylift carrier, Combi-Lift, eyeing long-term charter contracts for up to two of its Combi Dock I, II, III and IV, semi-submersible heavily vessels, writes Rainbow Nelson.

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    Hamilton welcomes first overseas vessel in 2010 season

    2010-04-14T00:00:00Z

    April 14 - Fednav's Federal Patroller was welcomed into the Port of Hamilton as the first overseas vessel for the 2010 navigation season.

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    Delta Rigging & Tools to represent Modulift in 10 US states

    2010-04-14T00:00:00Z

    April 14 - Modulift has appointed Delta Rigging & Tools as its latest distributor in North America, covering 10 states including Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Louisiana.

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    PPG conference attracts members from 54 countries

    2010-04-13T00:00:00Z

    April 13 - Project cargo specialists from 54 countries will gather in Antwerp from June 30 to July 3 for the third annual conference of the Project Professionals Group.

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    Shipping confidence hits fifteen-month high

    2010-04-09T00:00:00Z

    April 9 - Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have risen to their highest levels for fifteen months, according to the latest Shipping Confidence survey by Moore Stephens.

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    Expansion by Primax

    2010-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - Brazilian project forwarder, Primax Transportes Pesados, is set to continue its expansion throughout Latin America with the opening of offices in Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela this year, reports Rainbow Nelson from the Intermodal exhibition in

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    Intermarine revises bunker surcharges

    2010-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - Intermarine, the agent for Industrial Maritime Carriers and West Coast Industrial Express, has advised that the carriers will revise the bunker surcharges on all their services to/from South America, Mexico and the Caribbean with effective of Ma

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    Latest Wagenborg vessel launched

    2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

    April 6 - Arubaborg, which is being built for Royal Wagenborg by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Shanghai, has been launched with delivery expected in mid-June this year.

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    Isakson, Chambliss Seek Funds for Savannah Harbor Expansion

    2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

    April 6 - US Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss are seeking USD105 million in federal funds to continue the deepening of Savannah Harbour to help ensure that the port is able to accommodate larger cargo carriers.

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    Thyke Logistics is open for business

    2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

    April 6 - Thyke Logistics is a relatively new name in the Turkish freight business, but is already providing full logistics services to customers and partners.

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    Seaports of Niedersachsen are nuts about Brazil

    2010-04-02T00:00:00Z

    April 2 - The Seaports of Niedersachsen has identified significant opportunities in Brazil and will being exhibiting at South America's largest logistics trade fair - Intermodal South America in Sao Paulo.