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Thursday, July 22, 2010 Sponsored by: Port & Terminal Technology International Conference & Exhibition Volume: 10   Issue: 16



 
For Immediate Release


2010 IANA Intermodal Expo Slated for Nov. 14-16 in Fort Lauderdale

The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) has set the dates for its 2010 Intermodal Expo.
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24 Seaports To Receive 74 Honors in AAPA's 2010 Awards Programs

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), a trade group representing leading port authorities throughout the Western Hemisphere, has selected 24 seaports to be recognized for exemplary projects, programs and initiatives at its annual awards program event this fall.
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Maritime Employers Association Orders a Lock-out at the Port of Montreal

The Maritime Employers Association at the Port of Montreal has ordered a lock-out for some 850 employees covered by the accreditation certificate held by the Longshoremen's Union, CUPE, Local 375.
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Konecranes Acquires Service Company in France

In July 2010 Konecranes acquired the service company Bouyer Manutention (BM) based in Tours, France.
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Surge in Containerized U.S. Imports from China Spurred by U.S. Stimulus

PIERS Global Intelligence Solutions trade data indicates that the second U.S. economic stimulus package for first-time home buyers led to a 20 percent increase of containerized U.S. imports from China during May, an 8.1 percent in April and an overall 12.2 percent year-to-date.
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