Africa news – Page 90
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Darka for Trading & Services Co steels itself with heavy shipment
March 24 - Darka for Trading & Services, the Sudanese member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC), recently handled the shipment and delivery of heavy machinery from Port Sudan to Abuhebeira in central Sudan.
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WWPC adds four in Africa
March 22 - Following the decision of Logistique Commerciale d'Afrique (LCA) to join the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC), the project forwarding network is now represented in Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
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Vanguard expands storage capability at Richards Bay
March 21 - South Africa-based heavy lift and plant relocation specialist Vanguard has extended its in-harbour capabilities with the acquisition of a 2,800 sq m handling and storage yard in the busy Richards Bay port to complement the multi-axle service it
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Sarens' worldwide menu of heavy lifts
March 21 - In a bi-annual message to its heavy lift industry clients, Belgium-based heavy lift multi-purpose contractor Sarens Group has revealed the range of recent lifting operations it has been involved in as well its acquisition of a new Canadian memb
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Boskalis sees 2011 as a year of transition
March 18 - Dutch maritime services company, Royal Boskalis Westminster has announced a 36 percent increase in net profits for 2010 and cited the acquisition of Smit Internationale, an improved performance from its Dredging business and an exceptional gain
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Maximus Air Cargo seeks to strengthen African foothold
March 14 - With the first of its three new A300-600RF's set to join the fleet in the next few months, Maximus Air Cargo - the UAE's largest dedicated cargo aircraft operator - is setting its sights on Africa as a region that represents great opportunity f
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SAL Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land puts Lone into service
March 11 - SAL Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land has put the newbuilding 'Lone' into service.
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Wilhelmsen names new area director
March 10 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service has appointed Prean Pather to the position of area director of East and South Africa area, covering Egypt, Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia and the Islands off East Africa.
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Dockwise announces heavy marine transport contracts after quiet first quarter trading
April 4 - Dockwise Ltd subsidiary Dockwise Shipping, has won nine heavy marine transport contracts with a total contract value of more than USD 30 million, following a first quarter described by CEO Andr
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Vanguard on the move with auto plant relocation
March 4 - Vanguard has completed a turnkey two-phase project for Benteler Automotive, involving the complete relocation and installation of a 2,600 tonne press and a hot forming line from Goshen in Indiana, USA to Uitenhage in South Africa.
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Vanguard on the move with auto plant relocation
March 4 - Vanguard has completed a turnkey two-phase project for Benteler Automotive, involving the complete relocation and installation of a 2,600 tonne press and a hot forming line from Goshen in Indiana, USA to Uitenhage in South Africa.
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Air charter companies respond to crisis in North Africa
March 3 - Two aircargo charter companies are busy moving emergency aid to assist the thousands of people fleeing Libya for Tunisia.
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New semi-sub breaks records on maiden voyage
March 2 - The maiden voyage of COSCOL's new semi-submersible vessel, Xiang Yun Kou, featured the largest deadweight tonnage in the history of the company's semi-submersible vessel fleet.
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Flynt Group now Barloworld Logistics
March 1 - Barloworld Logistics, which acquired the Hong Kong-based Flynt Group of companies in 2008, has confirmed that in line with its corporate brand strategy, all the Flynt Group companies are now merged and consolidated under the brand Barloworld Log
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Cargolux and Chapman Freeborn take plaudits
February 28 - During Air Cargo Africa 2011, organised by STAT TIMES, Cargolux took the 'International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo' in the category 'International All-Cargo Carrier of the Year in Africa', whilst Chapman Freeborn landed the Air Charte
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SCHEUERLE delivers two industrial lift transporters to Taiwan
February 28 - Taiwanese shipbuilder, CSBC China Shipbuilding Corporation, has taken delivery of two transporters (SHTs) manufactured by SCHEUERLE.
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Alternate energy blows some wind into Bati's sales
February 22 - Having underpinned the company's activities in 2010, Bati Project & Heavy Lift Logistics expects that wind power plants and renewable energy projects, particulary wind turbines, will keep it busy with Turkey's energy ministry planning 15,000
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Project forwarder network expands global footprint
February 16 - Heavy lift freight forwarding network, the Project Professionals Group (PPG), has strengthened its global footprint with several new appointments.
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Agility appoints Jeppe Kold as route manager
February 16 - Agility has appointed Jeppe Kold as route manager for Trans-Atlantic and Europe/Africa trades.
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Maersk says Safmarine will help expand the group's presence in project cargo
February 14 - The Maersk Group has emphasised the importance of unconventional cargoes to its subsidiary Safmarine as it endeavours to open up an expanding market between Asia and Africa.