All Africa articles – Page 104

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    Swire Shipping cuts RTW services, focuses on Asia Pacific

    2009-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - In a major restructuring of its regional and global network of liner shipping services and a decision to focus on the Asia - Pacific region, Swire Shipping is suspending its round-the-world multi-purpose liner services due to weak markets in the

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    SC&RA recognises outstanding performance

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has given a series of awards to mark outstanding hauling and rigging performance in the US, Canada, central America and Italy.

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    New links from the UK to West Africa

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - Shippers between the UK and West Africa will be interested to hear that OT Africa Line (OTAL) has added two additional port calls in the UK.

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    Concargo forms abnormal heavy haulage company

    2009-06-09T00:00:00Z

    June 9 - In South Africa, Concargo has formed a new company called Concargo Abnormal Heavy Haulage.

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    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

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    OTAL goes Banana(s) in West Africa

    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

    June 5 - OT Africa Line (OTAL) has added the Port of Banana in the Democratic Republic of Congo to its West feeder Service.

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    WWPC names new Board of Advisors member

    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

    June 5 - During the annual conference of the WWPC, Mohamed Osman was elected as a new member for the project forwarding network's Board of Advisors.

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    Heavy lift airline flies in to help fight pirates

    2009-06-03T00:00:00Z

    June 3 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines has transported supplies and equipment for Japan's Ministry of Defense (JGSDF) from Sendai, Japan to the Republic of Djibouti as part of a major multinational action to address sea piracy off the coast of Somalia.

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    WWPC names Tunisian exclusive member

    2009-06-02T00:00:00Z

    June 2 - Heavy lift and project forwarder network, WWPC, has appointed UMA Tunisie as its exclusive member for Tunisia.

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    Piracy high on the agenda

    2009-06-02T00:00:00Z

    June 2 - At conferences across Europe, maritime piracy has been high on the agenda.

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    OTAL extends services between Europe and West Africa

    2009-06-01T00:00:00Z

    June 1 - OT Africa Line (OTAL)part of the CMA CGM group, has strengthened its position in the Europe/West Africa trade with the launch of a new direct service to Cape Verde and Mauritania. The line says that the new fortnightly link is geared to importers

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    Shipping lines form Heavy Lift Club

    2009-05-27T00:00:00Z

    May 27 - Meeting prior to the start of the Breakbulk Europe Conference in Antwerp, ocean carriers involved with the international transport of project and heavy lift cargoes announced the founding of the International Council of Heavy Lift and Project Car

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    Bollore Logistics sets sail

    2009-05-27T00:00:00Z

    May 27 - French Industrial and transport organisation, the Bollore Group has created the Bollore Logistics brand to assist the group's commercial brands in their development.

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    Fairstar Fjell completes maiden voyage successfully

    2009-05-26T00:00:00Z

    May 26 - Fairstar Heavy Transport's Fjell has successfully completed its maiden contract in Trapani, Sicily.

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    More contracts for Dockwise

    2009-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Dockwise Shipping has secured 11 near and longer term contracts for the transportation of jack-up drilling rigs, semi submersible rigs, as well as port and marine infrastructure, with a total revenue of around USD63 million.

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    ASCO Enters Asia Pacific Market

    2009-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - ASCO, the Aberdeen based oil and gas logistics specialist, has entered the Asia Pacific market with the opening of ASCO Freight Management in Singapore.

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    Fairstar Fjell receives DNV class certification

    2009-05-19T00:00:00Z

    May 19 - The submersion test of Fairstar Heavy Transport's self-propelled semi-submersible vessel Fjell was successful and DNV has issued Certificates of Class enabling the ship to operate as a fully-certified semi-submersible heavy transport vessel.

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    Bad year for safety at sea

    2009-05-19T00:00:00Z

    May 19 - An international maritime safety body has produced statistics to show that pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia so far this year have already exceeded 2008's total.

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    Dockwise profits up

    2009-05-14T00:00:00Z

    May 14 - Dockwise has posted revenue of USD33 million for the first quarter of 2009, a 120% rise from USD15 million in the quarter last year, on the back of increased rig shipments.

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    Ahlers celebrates 100th birthday, opens in Angola

    2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

    May 12 - Ahlers welcomed over 600 customers, partners, friends and staff to the renovated Ahlers House to celebrate its 100th birthday.