Asia news – Page 283

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    Holy smoke! Wilhelmsen ships Indian temples

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service is undertaking the movement of a number of ancient carved marble temples from India to the UK.

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    Agility kicks off fund-raising for Lebanese cancer charity

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - Some 300 Lebanese fans of the beautiful game were able to enjoy the recent World Cup final at an outdoor screening of the final match at the Sin el Fil Stadium in Beirut thanks to leading global logistics provider Agility.

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    Walpole takes over as chairman at Bellville Rodair Global

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - Freight industry veteran Terry Walpole has been appointed as chairman of Bellville Rodair Global, parent company of the BRI Group of companies, effective immediately.

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    Agility Expands Presence in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - In Vietnam, Agility, which claims strong capabilities in project logistics activities, has relocated to a new modern facility in Ho Chi Minh City located close to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

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    Latest Drewry report published

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - After a 19 percent drop in demand for multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) in 2009, owners and managers will experience uncertainty in 2010 but growth should start to pick up from next year, continuing steadily at least until 2014.

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    Largest aircraft yet for Dubai World Central

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    July 14 - An Antonov 124-100, owned by Maximus Air Cargo, has become the largest civilian aircraft to land at the recently launched Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport, writes Alice Davidson.

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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.

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    WWPC off to Mumbai

    2010-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - In acknowledgement of the booming industrial projects market in India, the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) will hold its 11th annual membership conference in Mumbai, from the 27th-29th January 2011 at the ITC Grand Central Hotel, writes Alic

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    Sepehrun Tarabar's unique move

    2010-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - Sepehrun Tarabar International Transport, the exclusive member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) in Iran, has handled the shipment of two out of guage transporters used in port environments, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Advance energises Mitsubishi power shipments

    2010-07-12T00:00:00Z

    July 12 - Building on a working relationship that spans almost 40 years, Istanbul-based Advance International Transport has moved two consignments of cooling plant modules for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).

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    Dockwise completes first float-over

    2010-07-12T00:00:00Z

    July 12 - After nearly two years, Dockwise has completed the first of two float-overs for the Vyborg Project in Korea, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Toll Group on acquisition trail

    2010-07-09T00:00:00Z

    July 9 - Integrated logistics company, Toll Group is continuing on the acquisition trial and is acquiring WT Sea Air Group (WT) and Genesis Forwarding Group (Genesis), writes Alice Davidson.

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    New MD for Coyne Airways in Dubai

    2010-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - Coyne Airways has appointed Darrin Quern as managing director of its hub operation in Dubai, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Project cargo training focuses on competitive advantages

    2010-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - Specialist training designed to deliver competitive advantages through higher levels of reliability and service by project cargo managers will be available as part of the education component for attendees at the 21st Annual Breakbulk Americas Tra

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    Monsoon forces India unloading first for Lift & Shift

    2010-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - India's first transfer of heavy lift cargo from ship to barge during the monsoon season has been successfully undertaken by Lift & Shift, a Natvar Parikh Group company.

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    GPLN adds to Indian network

    2010-07-07T00:00:00Z

    July 7 - Mumbai-based Seatech Shipping & Projects has joined the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN), writes Alice Davidson.

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    COSCOL strengthens Dutch team

    2010-07-07T00:00:00Z

    July 7 - China Overseas Shipping Co Ltd (COSCOL) has strengthened its management team in Rotterdam.

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    Magnificent seven for Chapman Freeborn

    2010-07-07T00:00:00Z

    July 7 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Inc has delivered seven skimmer boats to help tackle the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Hat-trick for GPLN

    2010-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has introduced several more member offices, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Tuscor Lloyds optimistic about Central and South America

    2010-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - Tuscor Lloyds has opened a new receiving office in Montevideo, Uruguay, writes Alice Davidson.