Africa news – Page 96
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Enquiries pick up for Dockwise
June 24 - An increase in customer enquires and strengthening tendering prospects have helped Dockwise secure some USD35 million of heavy lift and engineering projects from ten worldwide contracts.
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CEE debuts in Egypt
June 21 - Cairo-based, National Transport & Overseas Services Co (NOSCO) has joined the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network as its first Egyptian member.
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BDP establishes new subsidiary in Vietnam
June 18 - US-based transport and logistics provider BDP International (BDP) is set to become a major player in Vietnam's logistics sector following the establishment of BDP International (Vietnam), a new subsidiary company headquartered in Ho Chi Minh Cit
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Mauritius joins PPG network
June 15 - The Project Professionals Group has made a strategic appointment in Mauritius - a key trading hub for the Eastern and Southern African region.
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PPG builds further capacity to service western and central Africa
June 10 - PPG (Project Professionals Group) has extended its service capacity across western and central Africa with increased representation from Afriglobe Shipping Lines in Nigeria and Ghana.
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Savannah's Ocean Terminal added to West African rotation
June 8 - The Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal has been added to the ACL/Grimaldi West African Service and is expected to make its first call in early July 2010.
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Beluga ships twins to Africa
June 7 - Two car ferries, each capable of carrying 1,500 passengers and up to 65 cars, are being shipped on a two-week voyage from Germany to Kenya on a vessel from the Beluga fleet.
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GAC Group to support oil operations following investment boost
June 7 - GAC has enjoyed a strategic investment from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, that allows the forwarder to acquire new ships to support offshore oil operations in a number of emerging markets.
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Logwin opens in Kenya
June 4 - Cross-border transportation to neighbouring East African countries, including the delivery of aid supplies, plus project management will be services offered by Logwin's new subsidiary in Kenya.
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Ship in bottle lands on Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth
May 27 - London witnessed an unusual heavy lift recently when a replica of Lord Nelson's ship Victory, set inside a giant bottle and made by artist Yinka Shonibare, became the latest addition to the fourth plinth in historic Trafalgar Square.
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Chapman Freeborn takes wing with Wings 24
May 26 - Chapman Freeborn has launched Wings 24 - a comprehensive resource for airlines seeking fast, reliable ACMI sub-charter and outsourced flight support, including permits and aircraft fuelling services.
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Intels Nigeria adds hybrid terminal truck
May 25 - Intels Nigeria Ltd has added a pluggable hybrid electric terminal tractor (PHETT) into its operations fleet at the Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone in Nigeria.
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Kestrel celebrates Queens Award
May 25 - Kestrel Liner Agencies celebrated receiving its Queens Award for Enterprise in style last night (writes a bleary eyed Oliver Ward) in the prestigious surroundings of London's Houses of Parliament.
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With millimetres to spare, ACS delivers to Nigeria
May 24 - Airfreighting a 30 tonne control unit to Nigeria proved a tight squeeze for London-based Air Charter Service (ACS).
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World push for piracy action is launched
May 21 - An unprecedented coalition of maritime organisations - from trade unions to shipowners' associations and insurers - has joined forces to back a global e-petition demanding concrete action to end the piracy that is putting lives at risk and threat
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Vanguard crane rises to the occasion
May 14 - South African heavy lift and relocation specialist, Vanguard, has used its latest major capital investment - a GTK 1100 crane - to install a wind turbine as part of the first phase of the first commercial wind farm at Port Elizabeth.
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TBS sees improvements
May 10 - TBS International has seen a significant improvement to its results for the first quarter of 2010.