Africa news – Page 97
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Vanguard relocates automotive line from Indiana to South Africa
May 7 - South African project cargo forwarder Vanguard is completing a two-phase move for Benteler Automotive involving the complete relocation and installation of a hot forming line and 2,600 tonne Fagor press from Indiana, USA to a motor manufacturer in
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GAC sets up specialist energy arm in Houston
May 5 - GAC has strengthened its global energy and logistics network with the opening of GAC Energy & Marine Services LLC (GEMS) in the maritime and energy hub of Houston.
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DSV Projects Aberdeen secures first major oil and gas contract
May 4 - DSV Projects in Aberdeen has won its first major oil and gas contract after working closely with DSV Norway to secure the business.
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Balnak opens Tripoli office following North African growth
May 4 - Turkish logistics supplier Balnak has opened a second international office in North Africa.
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UAL launches express break-bulk service
May 4 - Universal Africa Lines - South Africa (UAL-SA), a startup shipping line serving the West African oil and gas fields, ended its first year in bullish mood by opening an express breakbulk service from South Africa to call directly on Nigeria, says H
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SC&RA conference elects board and rewards safety and longevity
April 20 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has awarded 18 Crane Operator Safety Awards during its 2010 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.
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BACA expands membership and appoints new council members
April 19 - The Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) has seen its membership grow by 15 percent in the last year - and it has appointed three new council members.
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Vanguard invests in mobile crane
April 16 - In South Africa, Vanguard, in a joint venture with Grindrod and private investors, has invested ZAR70 million (USD9.5 million) on a new mobile cranes.
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Green house gas emission certification for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
April 14 - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has received formal third party verification of its inventory processes for green house gas emissions.
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MK Airline grounding does not impact Panalpina's African cargo
April 12 - Panalpina has been informed by its partner MK Airlines that the carrier is temporarily suspending its operation due to a lack of adequate resources. According to MK Airlines it cannot maintain a service and safety level expected.
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Shipping confidence hits fifteen-month high
April 9 - Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have risen to their highest levels for fifteen months, according to the latest Shipping Confidence survey by Moore Stephens.
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Hoegh Autoliners names Jardine Shipping Services as agent for SE Asia
April 8 - Hoegh Autoliners has appointed Hong Kong's Jardine Shipping Services as its southeast Asia agent.
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Fourth WCAPN conference goes to Spain
April 8 - VIVA Espana! June 2010 will see the 4th WCA Projects Network Conference being held in Barcelona, Spain.
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Dockwise Ltd Seven up for Dockwise
April 7 - Dockwise has been awarded seven near-term contracts for the transportation of four jack-up rigs, jack-up construction vessels, supply boats and a floating crane barge, to be transported to Brazil, Egypt, the UAE, Singapore, The Netherlands, Iran
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NileDutch adds impromptu ro-ro call in South Africa
April 6 - NileDutch has confirmed that the NileDutch Atlantic will make an impromptu port call at Durban on April 11.
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Balnak on the double in North Africa
April 5 - Balnak, one of Turkey's leading freight operators, is opening offices in Libya and Egypt, claiming to be the first Turkish logistics company to have offices in the former. The company also says it will open an office in Shanghai later this year.
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CG/LA names top 100 infrastructure projects
April 1 - Washington-based CG/LA Infrastructure has released a listing of the top 100 global strategic infrastructure projects for 2010, totalling nearly USD550 billion.
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Plain sailing to new office in Algeria
March 26 - Turkish project cargo forwarder Project Cargo & Yacht Transport Ltd has opened a new office in Cheraga, Algeria.
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Chapman Freeborn signs cargo partnership agreement with Air Niugini
March 26 - Urgent movements of oil rig equipment, a key contract in Papua New Guinea (PNG), a block bellyhold space agreement and a strategic US executive appointment are just the most recent activities that demonstrate the global nature of Chapman Freebo
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Port of Antwerp to invest on a world scale
March 19 - Antwerp is aiming to strengthen the port's competitive position on a world scale by developing activities globally, especially in growth regions with the potential to generate cargo for the port.