All Africa articles – Page 78

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    Vanguard completes Zambia heavy lift project

    2012-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - South Africa based heavy lift and plant relocation specialist Vanguard has recently completed the transportation of a second mill shell for supply chain solutions provider UTi Projects from South Africa to the Mopani Copper Mine in Zambia.

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    Albacor project strikes gold in Canada

    2012-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - Toronto, Canada headquartered Albacor Shipping has successfully transported two grinding and crushing machines to the Detour Lake Gold Mine, some 190 km northeast of Cochrane, in Ontario, Canada.

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    Grindrod and Sturrock merge ships agency operations

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    October 30 - Grindrod and Sturrock Shipping have jointly announced the merger of their respective ships agency operations under a 50:50 joint venture.

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    Project Cargo Network adds member in Cote D'Ivoire

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    October 30 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has announced new representation in Cote D'Ivoire with Ivoire Packing Shipping Services, a company which offers a full range of project cargo and heavy lift services from its hq in Abidjan.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-10-26T00:00:00Z

    October 26 - And so, it's time for another edition of HLPFI's Friday Flyer, giving you a round-up of news from the last week, together with a few comments from the editorial team.

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    Dreamliner delivery moves aid to Ethiopia

    2012-10-24T00:00:00Z

    October 24 - Aircraft manufacturer Boeing joined with Ethiopian Airlines and Seattle Anesthesia Outreach to deliver 9 tonnes of medical supplies to Ethiopia's largest hospital, using the delivery flight of Ethiopian's third B787 Dreamliner to carry the go

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-10-19T00:00:00Z

    October 19 - As another working week draws to a close, HLPFI's Friday Flyer, our round-up of news from the last few days, spiced up with a little anecdotal commentary from the editorial team, drops into your in-box.

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    First Global joins PCN in Egypt

    2012-10-17T00:00:00Z

    October 17 - First Global Logistics has joined Project Cargo Network (PCN) as the specialist platform's second representation in Egypt. Established since 1998, the company has three offices located in Alexandria, Cairo and Port Said.

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    PPG adds Townley in Australia

    2012-10-16T00:00:00Z

    October 16 - Project forwarding network, the Project Professionals Group (PPG) has appointed Townley Group International its new member for Australia.

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    Chapman Freeborn marks 15 years in Belgium

    2012-10-16T00:00:00Z

    October 16 - Global broker Chapman Freeborn Airchartering is celebrating 15 years of chartering success through its office in Belgium.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

    October 12 - With HLPFI staff returning from the Air Cargo Forum in Atlanta and Houston's Breakbulk America event, it's all hands now back on deck at the office. Tales of joint ventures, takeovers and mergers throughout the industry have dominated this we

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    Clipper Projects invests in Brazil

    2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

    October 12 - In Brazil, Tropical Comercial Maritima, which has been operating as a commercial office for Clipper Lines since 1990, has changed its name to Clipper Projects Brasil Transportes Mar

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    Cardinal Maritime restructures ownership

    2012-10-10T00:00:00Z

    October 10 - Manchester, UK-based freight logistics provider, Cardinal Maritime Group, has completed a deal with founder Brian Hay that has delivered control of the business to the management team.

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    International Chamber of Shipping welcomes IMO comments

    2012-10-08T00:00:00Z

    October 8 - The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which claims to represent over 80 percent of the world merchant fleet, has welcomed the acknowledgment by governments at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that there will be significant

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-10-05T00:00:00Z

    October 5 - With three members of HLPFI staff at the Air Cargo Forum in Atlanta and two others heading to Houston for next week's Breakbulk America's event, it's been a little like the Marie Celeste in our head office this week.The news that Turkey, a key

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    ALS takes exhibits to final home

    2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

    October 1 - Abnormal Load Services (International) Limited (ALS) has project managed the latest phase of Angela Palmer's Ghost Forest Project, handling the logistics involved in moving the exhibits from the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford, UK to the National

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    Nine for Saudi Airlines Cargo via Lagos hub

    2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Saudi Airlines Cargo will provide access to nine additional destinations in West Africa via its hub in Lagos, Nigeria.

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    Upgraded shipping service will help boost African trade

    2012-09-30T00:00:00Z

    September 30 - Safmarine says the addition of Beira and an eastbound Toamasina call on its weekly shipping service between Southern Africa and Asia (the Safari 3 service)will help boost trade between southern Africa and Asia.

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    Spedag East Africa joins forces with Interfreight East Africa

    2012-09-06T00:00:00Z

    September 6 - Spedag East Africa is amalgamating with Interfreight East Africa and under the name of Spedag Interfreight will become one of the largest logistics suppliers in East Africa.

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    Swire Shipping strengthens Pacific liner services

    2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

    August 14 - Swire Shipping, the liner shipping division of The China Navigation Company, has strengthened its Pacific network with the launch of the new Asia Pacific Australasia ("APA") service operating between North, East and South-East Asia, Australia