All Ports and terminals articles – Page 531

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    Mexican celebrations take off in France thanks to Volga-Dnepr

    2010-09-27T00:00:00Z

    September 27 - Main deck capacity provider Volga-Dnepr operated its first flight from an airfield in the Pyrenees in over a decade when it transported two Super Puma helicopters from France to take part in a military parade to mark Mexico's bicentenary ce

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    Martin Bencher extends US coverage with new office

    2010-09-27T00:00:00Z

    September 27 - Scandinavia-based freight forwarder Martin Bencher Group has opened a new office in Houston, Texas to further strengthen its position in North America.

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    Long appointment strengthens GAC Australia

    2010-09-27T00:00:00Z

    September 27 - GAC Australia has appointed Gareth Long as commercial manager, to drive business development at all Australian ports and beyond the country's borders.

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    Schenker subsidiary to introduce first hybrid vehicle fleet for rail freight operations in Europe

    2010-09-24T00:00:00Z

    September 24 - DB Schenker Rail and Alstom signed an agreement for the first European test fleet of switching locomotives equipped with hybrid drive system earlier this week at the InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin.

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    South Carolina State Ports Authority to implement new terminal operating system

    2010-09-23T00:00:00Z

    September 23 - Zebra Enterprise Solutions (ZES), a division of Zebra Technologies, announced today that the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) plans to use its web-based Navis SPARCS N4 terminal operating system (TOS).

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    ALS opens Hamburg office

    2010-09-23T00:00:00Z

    September 23 - ALS has opened a new office in Hamburg, Germany. The new site will contribute towards the ALS Group strategy to expand its network and business opportunities in South America for turnkey project work.

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    Ahlers transports heavy transformer from Antwerp to Jeddah

    2010-09-23T00:00:00Z

    September 23 - Ahlers staff in Antwerp handled the transportation of a heavy transformer of 321 tonnes U.W., together with 418 tonnes worth of accessories.

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    DB Schenker opens logistics center in Pardubice, Czech Republic

    2010-09-22T00:00:00Z

    September 22 - DB Schenker Logistics has expanded its network in southeastern Europe, adding a new logistics center in Pardubice, Czech Republic, near Hradec Kr

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    Cargoitalia commences Shanghai flights

    2010-09-22T00:00:00Z

    September 22 - Cargoitalia, Italy's all-cargo flag-carrier, has commenced direct scheduled services twice weekly to Shanghai Pudong airport from its Milan Malpensa hub, using its recently-delivered third 90-tonne payload MD11 freighter.

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    Boom times ahead for SAL Shipping

    2010-09-22T00:00:00Z

    September 22 - Heavy lift specialist SAL Shipping expects business to boom in the next 12 months as oil and gas developments, including Gorgon, gain momentum.

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    Dockwise to raise finance for huge vessel

    2010-09-21T00:00:00Z

    September 21 - The increasing demand for means of transportation for extremely large and heavy production platforms has prompted Dockwise Ltd to investigate the options of building a new semi-submersible vessel, larger than its Blue Marlin (73,000 tonnes)

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    The Port of Charleston enhances breakbulk handling capabilities

    2010-09-21T00:00:00Z

    September 21 - The Port of Charleston is claiming a boost in cargo handling capabilities after increasing the certified load capacity of its heavy-lift crane from 400 to 450 tonnes. The barge-mounted Charleston Giant, operated by Charleston Heavy Lift, LL

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    AirBridgeCargo tie-up with Zhengzhou airport brings fourth China destination

    2010-09-21T00:00:00Z

    September 21 - AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is extending its all-cargo services from China with a new twice-weekly B747-400 freighter flight from Zhengzhou to Europe - the first fruits of a strategic cooperation between ABC and Zhengzhou International Ai

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    Advance International is quality reaccredited for another three years

    2010-09-21T00:00:00Z

    September 21 - Istanbul-based freight forwarder Advance International Transport (AIT) has been successfully re-certificated to global quality standard ISO 9001:2008, following an audit by Bureau Veritas which is valid until 2013.

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    Sweet shipment for Darka

    2010-09-20T00:00:00Z

    September 20 - Sudan and North East Africa project forwarding specialist, Darka for Trading and Services has successfully handled the transport of 4,100 cu m of heavy cargo over 1,100 km from Port Sudan to the White Nile Sugar Project in Abu Hibera (Centr

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    Port of Guayaquil expands its lift capacities

    2010-09-20T00:00:00Z

    September 20 - Contecon Guayaquil SA (CGSA),Ecuador, operator of the Guayaquil Container and Multipurpose Terminals (GCMT), has taken delivery of a third G HMK 6407 Mobile Harbour Crane from Gottwald Port Technology GmbH (Gottwald).

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    Specialized Rail Transport announces new web site launch

    2010-09-20T00:00:00Z

    September 20 - Houston-based railroad project cargo and heavy lift handler has re-vamped its website to engineer a better visitor experience and offer a live news feed from HLPFI.

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    Bertling Logistics appoints FPS Sri Lanka as agent

    2010-09-20T00:00:00Z

    September 20 - Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka (FPS Sri Lanka) has been appointed as agent by Bertling Logistics India to offer wide-ranging point-to-point project cargo coverage to and from Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

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    Ports America announces VP, key account management

    2010-09-20T00:00:00Z

    September 20 - Ports America, the largest independent marine terminal operator in North America, providing terminal management and a full suite of stevedoring and related services, has appointed Curtis F. Flynn to the position of vice president, key accou

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    Shipping line group expresses disappointment with US regulation proposal

    2010-09-17T00:00:00Z

    September 17 - The World Shipping Council has expressed its disappointment over an initiative in the US by a coalition of 32 groups representing importers, exporters and third-party logistics companies sent a letter to Rep. James L. Oberstar, D-Minn., cal