Africa news – Page 52

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    Work piles up for SAL

    2014-11-25T00:00:00Z

    November 25 - SAL Heavy Lift has been chosen by Bilfinger to transport and install test piles and equipment for the Wikinger offshore wind farm's pile testing campaign.

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    Cargo floods in for Aaras

    2014-11-24T00:00:00Z

    November 24 - Aaras Project and Logistics Pakistan was appointed the shipping agent for the multipurpose vessel Han Zhi, which arrived at the Port of Karachi carrying 179 units of project cargo.

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    Metro Ports appoints new president

    2014-11-21T00:00:00Z

    November 21 - Michael S. Ferguson has accepted the position of president for Metro Ports, replacing former interim president Norman Hauser.

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    The Friday Flyer - November 21st 2014

    2014-11-21T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    PCN celebrates record conference turnout

    2014-11-20T00:00:00Z

    November 20 - The Project Cargo Network's (PCN) fourth annual summit, which took place from November 16-18, saw 160 delegates from over 75 countries come together at the Crowne Plaza St Peter's Hotel in Rome.

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    Intermarine catches some rays

    2014-11-19T00:00:00Z

    November 19 - Intermarine LLC has completed a shipment of project cargo from Spain to Namibia, for the Bokpoort Concentrating Solar Power project located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

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    Geodis widens oil & gas network

    2014-11-19T00:00:00Z

    November 19 - Geodis Wilson has extended its network of hubs dedicated to the logistics demands of the oil and gas industry with the opening of a new office in Singapore.

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    KenFreight begins East Africa megaproject

    2014-11-17T00:00:00Z

    November 17 - Ugandan forwarder KenFreight claims to have begun one of the largest projects ever undertaken in East Africa - the import of 38 wind turbines for a renewables development in Kenya.

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    Agility sees strong third quarter

    2014-11-13T00:00:00Z

    November 13 - Global forwarder Agility saw Q3 2014 revenues increase 3 percent year-on-year over the same period of 2013 to KWD337.09 million (USD1.16 billion), contributing to a net profit of KWD13.04 million (USD44.8 million) - up 8 percent.

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    Manitowoc crawlers club together

    2014-11-12T00:00:00Z

    November 12 - A team of Manitowoc crawler cranes is playing a major part in the building of a EUR1 billion (USD1.24 billion) LNG terminal in Dunkirk, France.

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    Ghanaian collaboration for Crowley

    2014-11-12T00:00:00Z

    November 12 - Crowley Maritime Corporation and IbisTek have formed a joint venture, which will provide a comprehensive package of project logistics, energy support services and emergency response capabilities in Ghana.

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    SafmarineMPV anticipates growth

    2014-11-11T00:00:00Z

    November 11 - SafmarineMPV expects the multipurpose trade between South and West Africa to grow in 2015 as South African companies strengthen their foothold in the West African market and become more globally competitive.

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    Update: ALP in Harms' way?

    2014-11-10T00:00:00Z

    November 10 - ALP Maritime Services has entered into a purchase agreement to purchase six anchor handling tugs, which are currently managed and operated by Harms Bergung Transport & Heavylift.

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    Ocean7 gets crane duo moving

    2014-11-10T00:00:00Z

    November 10 - Danish shipping company Ocean7 Projects is handling the shipment of two rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) from Gydnia, Poland to Bejaia in Algeria on board Abis Shipping's vessel Arctic Dawn.

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    The Friday Flyer - November 7th 2014

    2014-11-07T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    Volga-Dnepr makes urgent trip to Africa

    2014-11-06T00:00:00Z

    November 6 - One of Volga-Dnepr Airlines' AN-124-100 freighters has flown to five cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Mali, Guinea-Bissau and Ivory Coast to deliver urgent equipment being used in the fight against Ebola.

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    JAXPORT aids Ebola relief shipment

    2014-11-05T00:00:00Z

    November 5 - The U.S. Army 832nd Transportation Battalion, in partnership with JAXPORT and Portus, has loaded a shipment of approximately 800 units of U.S. military equipment to be used for humanitarian aid, aimed at stopping the spread of Ebola in West A

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    Agility promotes Esa

    2014-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Agility has named Mohammed Esa its chief commercial officer (CCO) for Europe.

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    Music to DHL's ears

    2014-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - DHL's trade, fairs and events division is to transport over 100 musical instruments for Leipzig Gewandhausorchester's annual seven-day concert tour through the USA.

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    AN-124 houses helicopter

    2014-10-30T00:00:00Z

    October 30 - Ruslan International has partnered with DB Schenker subsidiary, charter broker Karpeles Flight Services, to move a brand new AgustaWestland AW101 helicopter from the UK to Africa.