All Africa articles – Page 85

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    PNG LNG Project fuels PNG heavy lift growth

    2011-11-24T00:00:00Z

    November 24 - German materials handling equipment manufacturer Demag Cranes has supplied its first Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC) to Papua New Guinea (PNG).

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    Investment in new ships helping to unlock West African potential

    2011-11-24T00:00:00Z

    November 24 - Regional shipping specialist, Safmarine, says its investment in six new multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) is a clear indication of the company's long term commitment to the breakbulk and project cargo market.

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    ALE SA looks to power Africa

    2011-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Africa's power requirements has seen ALE Heavylift SA undertake a range of projects involving the generation and distribution of power.

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    Emirates SkyCargo bolsters trade route between UAE and Africa

    2011-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new service between the UAE and Africa.

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    ATC Group taken over by Militzer & M

    2011-11-21T00:00:00Z

    November 21 - Turkish project cargo forwarder ATC Group has been taken over by Swiss freight forwarder group Militzer & M

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    PCN names first Nigerian member

    2011-11-16T00:00:00Z

    November 16 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has signed up its first member in Nigeria, International Express Logistics Services Ltd (INTEX), based in Lagos.

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    TTS International handles barge float off at Abu Dhabi

    2011-11-16T00:00:00Z

    November 16 - UAE-based Transport Technics and Services International (TTS International) has completed the loadout and float-off of a landing craft at Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi.

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    M+M Libya back on track

    2011-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - M&M Libya, which has offices in Tripoli, Misurata, Ras Lanuf / Brega and Benghazi, has confirmed that all of its offices have now re-opened and are fully operational, with most of the company's staff back at their desks.

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    2011 Breakbulk Americas event sets record

    2011-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - This year's Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference and Exhibition set a company record for New Orleans attendance recently with a strong turnout of 3,342 attendees and 238 exhibitors.

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    Fairstar agrees deal with banks and bondholders

    2011-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has signed a 'facility agreement' with DNB Nor, ING and HSH Nordbank.

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    WWPC adds exclusive members in Paraguay and Cyprus

    2011-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - The Worldwide Project Consortium Ltd (WWPC), a leading global franchise network for project cargo forwarders with country/area exclusivity, has announced the appointment of Consorcio Trade & Ship Brokers SRL for Paraguay, a well-established f

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    Shipping insurance industry pressure finally bears fruit

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has welcomed two important indicators that the shipping industry's intense global lobbying to increase safety at sea is starting to bear fruit.

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    PCN welcomes a trio of new members

    2011-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - The geographical spread of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) is demonstrated by a trio of new signings in Kenya, Greece and Ecuador.

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    Joint-move powers Senegal power generation

    2011-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - A multimodal joint American and Costa Rican move by two project freight forwarders is set to power Senegal's lights for the immediate future.

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    Freight's big-hearted response to Turkish earthquake

    2011-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - The freight industry has worn its heart on its sleeve in its response to the humanitarian tragedy created by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the Van province in eastern Turkey and killed around 500 people.

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    Van Uden Maritime resumes ro-ro service for Libya

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Starting next month, Van Uden Ro-Ro will re-commence regular sailings from Northern Europe to the Libyan ports of Benghazi and Misurata.

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    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Mozambique's First Lady has named H

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    Fairstar wins Oando Energy Services contract

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has been awarded a contract by Oando Energy Services, a leading indigenous, energy and energy services company in Nigeria to transport the drilling rig Respect from Lagos, Nigeria to Galveston, USA.

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    Chapman Freeborn expands global network into Australia

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering is opening a new office in Melbourne, Australia, following the acquisition of Alltrans International - a logistics company with over 12 years experience in the Australian freight market.

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    Air Charter Service reports strong growth in half year results

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Air Charter Service has reported strong growth in its latest results covering the first half of its 2011-2012 annual results (February 1 - July 31 2011).