All Africa articles – Page 98

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    Balnak on the double in North Africa

    2010-04-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-04-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-03-26T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-03-26T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-03-19T00:00:00Z

    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.

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    GAC reports steady growth at Cape Town energy event

    2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

    March 18 - GAC announced all round growth, both in Africa and globally, at this week's Oil & Gas Africa event in Cape Town.

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    Cold boxes no problem for Intermarine

    2010-03-17T00:00:00Z

    March 17 - Intermarine's Industrial Achiever, recently loaded two massive cold boxes for an LNG plant under construction in West Africa.

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    TBS International says 2009 was 'challenging'

    2010-03-17T00:00:00Z

    March 17 - Reporting its Q4 and December 31, 2009 year end financial results, TBS International chairman and CEO and president, Joseph E. Royce, stated: "2009 was a particularly challenging year for the global economy and shipping, especially for the dry

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    A new member in Australia for GPLN

    2010-03-16T00:00:00Z

    March 16 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has added Townley Group International Pty Ltd to its list of members.

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    Maersk relaunches Farrell Lines

    2010-03-10T00:00:00Z

    March 10 - Maersk Line has revived the once well-known Farrell Lines brand, an American shipping line with deep history in the African trade, writes Kirsten Shepherd.

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    Project cargo team ensures success in Libya

    2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

    March 9 - Members of the Project Professionals Group (PPG) have teamed up to deliver a consignment of 18 transformers and associated equipment to remote desert locations along the Libyan, Tunisian and Algerian borders.

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    Sloman Neptun launches Italy-Algeria link

    2010-03-08T00:00:00Z

    March 8 - A new shipping link between Italy and Algeria is set to launch later this month, operated by Sloman Neptun Shipping and Transport, writes Kirsten Shepherd.

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    BIMCO Reflections 2010 announced

    2010-03-04T00:00:00Z

    March 4 - The compelling need to prevent shipping regulation becoming fragmented, the importance of recognising IMO as the agency to govern shipping's response to greenhouse gas emissions, the contribution of the human component and the need for positive

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    Vanguard moves wax filtration units for SA export

    2010-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February 26 - South African project forwarder Vanguard worked with Lovemore Bros to transport two wax filtration units in modular sections for a gas-to-liquids project.

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    Rotterdam targets more feeder cargoes

    2010-02-19T00:00:00Z

    February 19 - Whilst Rotterdam is well known as a hub for container traffic, the port is keen to increase this concept for the breakbulk and project cargoes sector.

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    Change of agency for Austral Asia Line in Malaysia

    2010-02-17T00:00:00Z

    February 17 - Austral Asia Line has a new agent in Malaysia.

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    Bollore says Africa is a bright spot for business

    2010-02-17T00:00:00Z

    February 17 - The French Bollore Group said Africa is an area where business increased significantly in comparison with fiscal 2008, driven by the continent's buoyant economic activity, particularly in Central Africa; this growth also reflected the high c

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    BDP Project Logistics opens Aberdeen office

    2010-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February 16 - BDP Project Logistics has opened an office in Aberdeen, Scotland, to service the needs of UK project clients, including the important North Sea oil and gas industry.

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    GPLN adds UAE member

    2010-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has added Dubai-based Heavy Load Freight Services LLC as a member.

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    ACL plans new multi-purpose ships

    2010-02-12T00:00:00Z

    February 12 - The Grimaldi Group's roll-on/roll-off carrier, Atlantic Container Line, says it does have long-term plans to order five new multi-purpose ships, but is yet to begin discussions with yards.