Africa news – Page 91

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    Chapman Freeborn creates airbridge between Tunisia and Linz

    2011-02-14T00:00:00Z

    February 14 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has completed a major airlift project brought about by the recent unrest in Tunisia.

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    Beluga confirms anti-piracy guards to be deployed

    2011-02-11T00:00:00Z

    February 11 - Following the terrible hijacking of its ship, Beluga Nomination, Beluga Shipping has confirmed that it is deploying private security guards aboard some of its ships off the Somali coast and rerouting other vessels.

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    Fairstar results highlight low utilisation in last quarter

    2011-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February 10 - Fairstar Heavy Transport recorded a loss of USD2.7 million for the Fourth Quarter of 2010.

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    Heavy lift companies boost Liberian-flag

    2011-02-08T00:00:00Z

    February 8 - The actions of a number of leading heavy lift shipping lines, including Beluga, BBC, NSC and Rickmers, in registering their ships under the Liberian flag has helped the West Africa state to double the size of its flagged fleet in the ten year

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    Heavy lift companies boost Liberian-flag

    2011-02-08T00:00:00Z

    February 8 - The actions of a number of leading heavy lift shipping lines, including Beluga, BBC, NSC and Rickmers, in registering their ships under the Liberian flag has helped the West Africa state to double the size of its flagged fleet in the ten year

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    Legs eleven for WWPC

    2011-02-04T00:00:00Z

    February 4 - At the 11th annual membership conference of the Worldwide Project Consortium Ltd (WWPC), held recently in Mumbai, the current Board of Advisors were re-elected for another year of service.

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    Damco names regional head of ocean carrier management

    2011-02-02T00:00:00Z

    February 2 - Damco has appointed S

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    ALS handles dumper trucks and excavator

    2011-01-31T00:00:00Z

    January 31 - ALS' has shipped an excavator and thee dumper trucks, all disassembled, from Japan to Africa.

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    Beluga Shipping subject to piracy once again

    2011-01-26T00:00:00Z

    January 26 - Once again, Beluga Shipping has fallen victim to pirates off the coast of Somalia.

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    First Oz flight for Ruslan following An-124 fleet being declared noise

    2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - Ruslan International has successfully operated its first An-124 commercial flight from Australia since the acceptance of its aircraft as Chapter 3 ICAO noise-compliant by the country's Department of Infrastructure & Transportation.

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    Fairstar wins new contract for FJORD

    2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has been awarded a contract by Grinaker - LTA Construction Nigeria, a member of the Worley Parsons Group which has resulted in the company's semi-submersible vessel, FJORD departing from its home port in Rotterdam and

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    Allseas scoops project forwarding gong at UK freight awards

    2011-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - Now in their 22nd year, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) awards were presented in in London last week when the nominees and sponsors plus shipping and logistics personalities gathered to celebrate the event. The event was

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    Damco and General Holding join forces in Abu Dhabi

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Damco, the logistics arm of A.P. Moller, and General Holding Corporation have formed a joint venture, Damco Abu Dhabi, to provide logistics and forwarding services to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

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    DB Schenker Logistics moves biggest yacht for 'boot 2011'

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Experts from DB Schenker Logistics specialising in trade fair and special transports have conveyed the biggest yacht to be displayed at "boot 2011" along the Rhine to hall 6 of D

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    Logwin expands African network

    2011-01-20T00:00:00Z

    January 20 - Luxembourg-based global logistics service provider Logwin has strengthened its presence in Africa by opening its second Kenyan location in Mombasa and expanding its warehousing capacity in South Africa at its locations in Johannesburg and Cap

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    Nordana makes Savannah a fixed port of call

    2011-01-20T00:00:00Z

    January 20 - Danish shipping line Nordana has added Savannah, Georgia to its Mediterranean/Americas service, effective immediately. As a result, the Mediterranean/Americas service will no longer be calling on a regular basis into Jacksonville, Florida whi

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    GAC Nigeria ethical practices gain TRACE certification

    2011-01-20T00:00:00Z

    January 20 - GAC Clearing & Forwarding (Nigeria) has been recognised for its commitment to strict ethical business practice by major international anti-bribery association, TRACE.

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    Energy market powers CEVA expansion in West Africa and Central Asia

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    January 19 - Expansive growth in the energy sector has persuaded CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, to increase its presence in West Africa and Central Asia, areas which will be managed under CEVA's Southern Europe, Middle E

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    Vanguard creates a heavy lift gate in an international border

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    January 19 - A Goldhofer modular trailer, supplemented by additional axles and a 4.5 m deck in the middle, was required by South African project cargo handler Vanguard to manage the transportation and rigging of three transformers from Richards Bay harbou

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    Fairmount Marine tows FPSO Pazflor

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    January 19 - Three Fairmount-Class tugs have departed from Korea to tow the FPSO Pazflor from Korea to Angola