All Africa articles – Page 95

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    A 'busy and intense' heavy lift weekend for Allseas

    2010-09-03T00:00:00Z

    September 3 - Specialist UK-based project and out of gauge freight forwarder Allseas Global Logistics handled a brace of heavy lift project cargoes from the UK to destinations in the Middle East and Asia over just one recent weekend.

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    More contracts for Dockwise

    2010-09-02T00:00:00Z

    September 2 - Dockwise has been awarded a dozen heavy marine transport and engineering contracts by its subsidiary Dockwise Shipping with a total value of almost USD37 million.

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    Logwin claws back loss on rising turnover

    2010-08-23T00:00:00Z

    August 23 - International logistics company Logwin has succeeded in markedly boosting its first half 2010 turnover compared to the same period in 2009 and significantly reducing its interim trading loss.

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    WWPC adds Libyan member

    2010-08-23T00:00:00Z

    August 23 - Tripoli-headquartered, Arroban International Shipping Co has been appointed as an exclusive member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC).

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    Maximus throws a Ramadan lifeline to the starving in Chad

    2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

    August 16 - Maximus Air Cargo is deploying relief flights during the month of Ramadan to help the drought stricken West African state of Chad. Supplies, provided by the UAE Red Crescent, are being dispatched from Abu Dhabi to victims of the severe drought

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    Air charter companies rally to aid Pakistan flood victims

    2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

    August 16 - London-based Air Charter Service has provided significant lift of aid to victims of the Pakistan floods through a range of aircraft types secured by its global network of offices.

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    Wilhelmsen Ship Service handles oversize vehicle shipment

    2010-08-13T00:00:00Z

    August 13 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service India has just completed the handling of a specialised project of oversized vehicles from Nhava Sheva port destined for Dakar in Senegal.

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    Fast Global Logistics is WWPC member for Morocco

    2010-08-13T00:00:00Z

    August 13 - The World Wide Project Consortium has appointed an exclusive member for Morocco.

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    ACS flies tricky load to Nigerian FPSO

    2010-08-12T00:00:00Z

    August 12 - Air Charter Service's (ACS) London office recently arranged two charters for a very awkward load from France into Nigeria.

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    US reviews 100 percent scanning proposal

    2010-07-30T00:00:00Z

    July 30 - Earlier this week, a bill was presented to the US Senate that would amend current legislation on mandatory scanning of US container imports at origin to make the requirements more workable.

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    Huge semi-submersible barge returns to the market

    2010-07-29T00:00:00Z

    July 29 - Fairmount Marine has confirmed that the Gavea Lifter, which it owns and operates, has left Rio de Janeiro after three years on charter where she had been used to drydock drill ships, semi-submersible drilling rigs and jack-up rigs.

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    TT Club continues support for FIATA's training initiative

    2010-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - FIATA has revealed the names of the four regional finalists who will be competing for the title of Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year 2010 and a prize that includes hands-on training experience at one of TT Club's regional centres

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    Air cargo demand rises by more than a quarter

    2010-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - Air cargo demand jumped by more than a quarter in June compared with a year ago according to a monthly report from IATA, the International Air Transport Association.

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    Flinter Shipping adds Libya service

    2010-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - From the second week of August, Flinter Shipping will offer a monthly conventional liner service between Antwerp and Libya.

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    Logistics summit builds business bridges across Africa

    2010-07-27T00:00:00Z

    July 27 - Recognising the potentiality for business growth and partnerships in Africa is the key theme of the annual African Logistics Summit from March 10-12, next year, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.

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    G'day as Aussie mining plant shipped to DRC

    2010-07-26T00:00:00Z

    July 26 - An Australian gold processing plant purchased by Canadian mining company Banro for dismantling and reassembly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun arriving on site in the DRC.

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    Escalators take a ride with Logwin

    2010-07-23T00:00:00Z

    July 23 - International logistics company, Logwin handling the carriage of escalators and elevators to South Africa for ThyssenKrupp Grevenmacher (Luxembourg) which is constructing the Gautrain rapid transit railway - one of the most significant infrastru

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    Fairmount sets record under Heerema contract

    2010-07-23T00:00:00Z

    July 23 - Under contract to Heerema Marine Contractors, Fairmount Alpine and Fairmount Sherpa towed the SSCV Balder from Trinidad to West Africa at a record breaking speed.

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    GPLN adds to Nigerian network

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - Lagos-based Worldwide Premier Logistics Solution Nigeria Limited has joined the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN).

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    Wilhelmsen Ships Service names new GM for Kuwait

    2010-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service has appointed Russell Dinwoodie as general manager for the company's operations in Kuwait, writes Alice Davidson.