Asia news – Page 222

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    Dockwise Vanguard enters into service

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    February 1 - Dockwise has taken delivery of the world's largest semi-submersible heavy lift vessel - Dockwise Vanguard.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    February 1 - With just over a week to go before the Chinese New Year, HLPFI staff are beginning to break open the fortune cookies while looking forward to the lion parades near our London HQ.

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    COSCO Holdings faces heavy losses

    2013-01-31T00:00:00Z

    January 31 - China COSCO Holdings Company Ltd (COSCO), one of the world's largest shipping lines, is staring at a second-straight year of heavy financial losses as it prepares to announce its 2012 performance figures.

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    Boskalis claims a 90 percent commitment to Dockwise takeover

    2013-01-31T00:00:00Z

    January 31 - Following its announcement that it would make an all-cash, mandatory offer of EUR18.50 per share cum dividend for all issued and outstanding shares in Dockwise, Royal Boskalis Westminster announced this afternoon that it has acquired a furthe

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    InterGlobal joins PCN for Israel

    2013-01-31T00:00:00Z

    January 31 - Project Cargo Network (PCN) has added InterGlobal Shipping 3001 Ltd as a new member, representing Israel.

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    Rolitrans cements worldwide contract

    2013-01-30T00:00:00Z

    January 30 - Jakarta, Indonesia headquartered Rolitrans International has been commissioned to execute multi-origin worldwide shipments for two brand new cement mills being constructed on the islands of Java and Sulawesi.

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    Steder delivers pipes for port project

    2013-01-30T00:00:00Z

    January 30 - Netherlands based member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) network, Steder Group, has organised the shipment of approximately 26,000 tonnes of land and sinker lines from China to Doha, Qatar.

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    Chinese jumbo air freighters take to the sky

    2013-01-30T00:00:00Z

    January 30 - China has conducted a successful flight of its first domestically developed jumbo air freighter, according to China's official state news agency Xinhua.

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    Agility and Rickmers-Linie in quality street

    2013-01-29T00:00:00Z

    January 29 - Global logistics provider Agility has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification for its Area East region, which includes Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan; whilst Rickmers-Linie has undergone recertification according to the latest ISO

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    Damco undergoes managerial reshuffle

    2013-01-28T00:00:00Z

    January 28 - During February, logistics provider Damco will relocate its head office from Copenhagen, Denmark to The Hague in the Netherlands. To coincide with the move, Damco has made a number of senior level management changes.

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    V. Alexander shifts Saudi load

    2013-01-28T00:00:00Z

    January 28 - The Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network member representing Germany, V. Alexander International Logistics, has transported five over-dimensional cargoes for an oil and gas client between Germany and Saudi Arabia.

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    Gruber adds Italian offices

    2013-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - Italian project freight forwarder Gruber Logistics has opened a new office in Trieste, to serve what it calls the burgeoning trade route to Turkey.

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    Greater Pacific Shipping serves key markets

    2013-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - A new, independent shipping line has been established to serve key markets in the Pacific - Greater Pacific Shipping (GPS).

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - This week's Friday Flyer is again sponsored by Broekman Project Services, located in the Port of Rotterdam, which offers a total solution for handling and assembly of project cargoes - www.broekman-group.com/bps

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    Slade completes oil and gas projects

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - US based logistics provider Slade Shipping, a member of the WCA Projects Network (WCAPN), has transported over-dimensional cargoes between the USA and India for a high profile oil and gas client.

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    PPG widens Asian footprint

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - Project Professional Group (PPG) has added three new members to its forwarder network in Asia.

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    New Zealand joint venture delivers outsized motorboat

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - New Zealand based TNL GAC Pindar Ltd - a joint venture between specialist marine leisure logistics provider GAC Pindar and freight forwarder TNL International - has delivered a 7.6 tonne Stamas 363 motorboat 15,000 km between Georgia, USA and

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    GROUP7 commissions new logistics facility

    2013-01-23T00:00:00Z

    January 23 - German logistics provider GROUP7 has commissioned a new logistics centre in south Neuss, Germany.

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    Cotton picking cargoes for PCN duo

    2013-01-23T00:00:00Z

    January 23 - Project Cargo Network (PCN) members Allison Shipping International and Global Cargo Line have worked together to transport cotton picking machinery from the USA to the Mersin, Turkey.

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    SDV establishes dedicated bulk/chartering service

    2013-01-23T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - Turkey based SDV Horoz Projects - a member of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) - has set up a dedicated bulk/chartering desk to strengthen its project cargo handling capabilities.