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The Friday Flyer
November 30 - Staff in HLPFI's London office awoke this morning to the first sub-temperatures of Winter and a malfunctioning office heating system. Typing in an overcoat and mittens is no fun, but the author of this week's Friday Flyer delivers a neat sna
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Next phase of world's largest lock underway
November 27 - The first concrete has been laid for the Port of Antwerp's EUR340million (USD440.3million) 'Deurganckdocklock' - the world's largest lock due to open in spring 2016.
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Albacor project strikes gold in Canada
November 1 - Toronto, Canada headquartered Albacor Shipping has successfully transported two grinding and crushing machines to the Detour Lake Gold Mine, some 190 km northeast of Cochrane, in Ontario, Canada.
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The Friday Flyer
October 19 - As another working week draws to a close, 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, drops into your in-box.
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Port of Antwerp - slight decline in freight volumes
October 18 - The port of Antwerp handled 138,905,003 tonnes of freight during the first nine months of this year, a drop of 2.2 percent compared with the same period last year.
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Breakbulk China 2013 to focus on developments, transport solutions
October 3 - Breakbulk China 2013 will attract 150 exhibitors and 5,000 qualified participants to the expo and two-day conference to network and discuss the future development of the industry and transportation solutions, say the organisers.
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BBC Chartering opens office in Antwerp
August 01 - German multipurpose and heavy lift operator BBC Chartering has opened a new commercial office in Antwerp, Belgium, writes Adam Flensborg Safikhany.
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Lower steel volumes take their toll at Antwerp
July 20 - The port of Antwerp handled almost 94 million tonnes of freight during the first six months of this year, a drop of 2.1 percent compared with the same period last year, due mainly to the Belgian Refining Corporation (BRC) suspending its activiti
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Steel and project cargo weakens at Antwerp in first quarter
April 26 - The port of Antwerp handled 46.3 million tonnes of freight in the first three months of this year, down 2.2 percent on the same period in 2011. Breakbulk and project cargo saw 2.5 million tonnes handled, down 13.6 percent over the same period i
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Four companies line up to ship stone
February 29 - A new service has been launched by four companies, Stonetrans, Rickmers-Linie, Antwerp Breakbulk Agencies and DP World Breakbulk, to ship rough blocks of granite and sandstone from India to Antwerp.
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Belgian ports work to clear backlog as strikes end
February 20 - Last Friday (17th), Belgian port workers ended their strike over pension reform that brought shipping in Europe's second-busiest cargo port of Antwerp to a halt and operators are now working to clear the backlog of cargoes.
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Port of Antwerp handles 187 million tonnes of freight in 2011
January 20 - The port of Antwerp handled 187.152 million tonnes of freight last year.
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Heavy lift and project cargoes help boost European gateways
January 4 - Two key European heavy lift cargo gateways - Antwerp and Rotterdam - have reported positive results for overall activities in 2011.
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Antwerp increases port dues for 2012
December 23 - The Port of Antwerp is to increase its port dues by 2 percent in 2012, the first adjustment in three years.
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Antwerp growth stalls as biomass power station agreement signed
October 18 - During the first nine months of this year, the port of Antwerp handled a total of 142.07 million tonnes of freight, including project cargo and wheeled heavy lift movements, to enjoy an increase of 7.5 percent compared with the first nine mon
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On your marks: breakbulk to pound the pavement in a good cause
October 12 - Keen professionals in the project cargo and shipping industry are soon to don Lyrca and running shoe to work up a sweat, all in a good cause, as they race to the finishing line in the sixth Break-Bulk Business Run.
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Terex Demag move lifts Van der Vlist business
October 10 - European abnormal and heavy haulage provider Van der Vlist has undertaken the recent movement of a Terex Demag CC8800 crane from the manufacturer's factory at Zweibrucken, Germany to the port of Antwerp, Belgium.
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It pays to be greener at Antwerp
June 8 - Environment-friendly ships calling at the heavy lift and break bulk gateway of Antwerp will earn their owners more than just brownie points: real financial rewards will be generated for 'clean ships', thanks to a decision by the Port Authority's
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Port of Antwerp congratulates Chipolbrok on 60th birthday
May 25 - The Port of Antwerp congratulated Chipolbrok on its 60th anniversary during the recent Breakbulk Conference in Antwerp.
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ADM-THW gets to the dock on time
April 28 - Project cargo forwarder ADM Team Heavy Weight (ADM-THW) transported two dryers measuring 10.0 x 3.30 x 4.0 m and weighing 78 tonnes from Lorient, France to the port of Antwerp, Belgium.