All Asia articles – Page 253

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    Volga-Dnepr delivers relief cargo to earthquake victims in Turkey

    2011-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines joined the relief operation to help earthquake victims in Turkey with two flights from Sharjah, UAE delivering urgently-needed equipment on behalf of the United Nations.

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    2011 Breakbulk Americas event sets record

    2011-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - This year's Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference and Exhibition set a company record for New Orleans attendance recently with a strong turnout of 3,342 attendees and 238 exhibitors.

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    World's largest hoverbarge sold

    2011-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Marcon International from Coupeville, USA has completed the sale of the unfinished, newbuilding hover barge "Monty" by builder Sundial Marine Construction & Repair of Troutdale, USA to private buyers.

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    Fairstar agrees deal with banks and bondholders

    2011-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has signed a 'facility agreement' with DNB Nor, ING and HSH Nordbank.

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    PCN names Indonesia member

    2011-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) reports that its latest member is MI Logistic Indonesia, a leading freight forwarder and heavy lift specialist based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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    WWPC adds exclusive members in Paraguay and Cyprus

    2011-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - The Worldwide Project Consortium Ltd (WWPC), a leading global franchise network for project cargo forwarders with country/area exclusivity, has announced the appointment of Consorcio Trade & Ship Brokers SRL for Paraguay, a well-established f

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    GPA sees growth despite uncertain economic times

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - Heavy automobile and machinery throughput at ports in Brunswick and Savannah ports has helped the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) enjoy a growth of five percent in Q1 of FY2012 to 6.5 million tonnes of cargo.

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    Logwin opens office in Hyderabad

    2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Global logistics service provider Logwin is expanding in India with the opening of an office in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

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    Skelton Sherborne on the move in western Australia

    2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Australian heavy equipment mover Skelton Sherborne has relocated its office in Western Australian from Fremantle to a new location in South Perth, effective immediately.

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    New CFO appointed by Toll Group

    2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Toll Group, supplier of integrated logistics in the Asia region, has appointed Grant Devonport as the group's new chief financial officer (CFO).

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    Tiong Woon seals two deals

    2011-11-02T00:00:00Z

    November 2 - Tiong Woon Corporation Holding Ltd has signed contracts in Burma (Myanmar) and Malaysia to supply heavy equipment and marine transportation for oil and gas-related projects.

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    Cargotec to deliver MacGregor ro-ro equipment

    2011-11-02T00:00:00Z

    November 2 - Cargotec has secured two contracts worth around EUR15 million (USD20.6 million) for complete MacGregor ro-ro access and transfer systems for deepsea container/ro-ro (ConRo) vessels.

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    PCN welcomes a trio of new members

    2011-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - The geographical spread of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) is demonstrated by a trio of new signings in Kenya, Greece and Ecuador.

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    Freight's big-hearted response to Turkish earthquake

    2011-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - The freight industry has worn its heart on its sleeve in its response to the humanitarian tragedy created by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the Van province in eastern Turkey and killed around 500 people.

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    Van Uden Maritime resumes ro-ro service for Libya

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Starting next month, Van Uden Ro-Ro will re-commence regular sailings from Northern Europe to the Libyan ports of Benghazi and Misurata.

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    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Mozambique's First Lady has named H

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    Fairstar wins Oando Energy Services contract

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has been awarded a contract by Oando Energy Services, a leading indigenous, energy and energy services company in Nigeria to transport the drilling rig Respect from Lagos, Nigeria to Galveston, USA.

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    Chapman Freeborn expands global network into Australia

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering is opening a new office in Melbourne, Australia, following the acquisition of Alltrans International - a logistics company with over 12 years experience in the Australian freight market.

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    Air Charter Service reports strong growth in half year results

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Air Charter Service has reported strong growth in its latest results covering the first half of its 2011-2012 annual results (February 1 - July 31 2011).

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    Hovertrans says 50 tonne payload heavy lift hovercraft ready for charter

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Hovertrans Solutions Pte Ltd (Hovertrans Solutions) has completed the construction of a modular heavy lift hovercraft, the first of its kind to be built in Singapore.