Asia news – Page 223

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    Cargolux performs above expectations

    2013-01-23T00:00:00Z

    January 23 - Cargolux Airlines, Europe's largest all freighter operator, is anticipating that losses in 2012 will be lower than initially forecast.

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    Hansa appoints Allcargo Logistics as Indian agent

    2013-01-22T00:00:00Z

    January 22 - Hansa Heavy Lift has extended its global agency network and named Mumbai-headquartered freight forwarder Allcargo Logistics as its exclusive representative in the Indian market.

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    Nordana orders newbuild quartet

    2013-01-22T00:00:00Z

    January 22 - Denmark based shipping company Nordana has signed contracts for the construction of four 12,000 dwt multi-purpose heavy lift vessels to be built at the Sanfu Shipyard, Yangzhou in China.

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    New regulator for heavy vehicles opens in Australia

    2013-01-22T00:00:00Z

    January 22 - 2013 will see Australia roll out a new rulebook of national laws and regulations for heavy lift land moves - with the aim on unifying what is a fragmented system.

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    Dachser strengthens in Spain

    2013-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Global logistics provider Dachser has acquired Spanish air and sea freight logistics provider, Transunion.

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    Tradelossa hauls petro-chemical equipment

    2013-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Mexico based Tradelossa has completed the transport of two boilers weighing 547 tonnes and measuring 20.3 m x 13.9 m x 16.8 m, for petro-chemical firm Sadara Chemical Company.

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    Agility named ExCel London's "Preferred Logistics Provider"

    2013-01-18T00:00:00Z

    January 18 - Kuwait headquartered global logistics provider Agility has been named "Preferred Logistics Provider" at the ExCel London International Exhibition and Convention Centre.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-01-18T00:00:00Z

    High winds, heavy snow and below average temperatures across Europe are creating headaches for transport planners as HLPFI heads into the weekend, whilst winds of a different sort have blown in some sobering news from the Sahara.

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    WWPC members shift Dutch load

    2013-01-17T00:00:00Z

    January 17 - Korea based Hansaeng Express Co and StederGroup BV of the Netherlands - both members of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) network - have together project managed the movement of heavy screw compressor packages between the Netherlands an

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    Weiss R

    2013-01-17T00:00:00Z

    January 17 - Weiss R

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    Mechel strengthens distribution network with Vanino acquisition

    2013-01-16T00:00:00Z

    January 16 - One of Russia's leading mining and metal companies Mechel OAO has acquired a 55 percent controlling stake in Vanino Sea Trade Port OAO in a deal reportedly worth RUB15.5 billion (USD510.1 million).

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    Terex Corp reveals senior leadership changes

    2013-01-16T00:00:00Z

    January 16 - US- headquartered equipment manufacturer Terex Corporation has announced a reshuffle in its senior management team.

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    Varamar adds Arrow to its quiver

    2013-01-16T00:00:00Z

    January 16

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    Braemar issues interim update

    2013-01-16T00:00:00Z

    January 16 - Braemar Shipping Services has issued an interim management statement in relation to the trading period starting October 30 2012.

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    Stena SeaLine adds second ship and another Turkish port

    2013-01-15T00:00:00Z

    January 15 - Stena SeaLine has confirmed that in addition to the second ship that was recently added to its ro-pax service between Turkey and Ukraine, a second Turkish port has been included in the schedule.

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    Airland Projects moves African cargoes

    2013-01-15T00:00:00Z

    January 15 - Airland Projects A/S of Denmark was recently contracted to organise the transport of 600 iron ore rail wagons from China to Sierra Leone.

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    Agility releases Emerging Markets Index 2013

    2013-01-15T00:00:00Z

    January 15 - Today, global logistics provider Agility published its Emerging Markets Index 2013.

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    Saga Fortune makes maiden voyage

    2013-01-15T00:00:00Z

    January 15 - Saga Fortune - a 200 m long 56,023-dwt open box hold vessel - delivered late last year by Oshima Shipbuilding of Japan to Saga Shipholding AS of Norway, has completed its maiden voyage.

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    Cargolux board elects Helminger as chairman

    2013-01-15T00:00:00Z

    January 15 - The Cargolux Airlines International board of directors has elected Paul Helminger (pictured below) as its chairman. He replaces Albert Wildgen, who relinquished the role on November 30 2012.

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    Change for AIS in Singapore

    2013-01-14T00:00:00Z

    January 14 - In Singapore, Steven Hawkswood has left AIS Singapore, with Ameer Ouf relocating from Australia Independent Shipbrokers' office In Western Australia to service existing clients interests and to ensure the continued development of the South-Ea