All Asia articles – Page 278

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    Century for Project Professionals Group

    2010-10-25T00:00:00Z

    October 25 - Heavy lift freight forwarding network, the Project Professionals Group has passed the 100 member milestone as a result of recent appointments internationally.

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    Great news for Beluga as vessel freed

    2010-10-25T00:00:00Z

    October 25 - Just one day after being captured and seized by pirates in the Indian Ocean, Beluga Fortune and her crew of 16 are free again with no ransom payment.

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    Port of Indiana marks 40th year with largest project shipment in port

    2010-10-25T00:00:00Z

    October 25 - The Port of Indiana is celebrating its 40th year in a big way - by handling the largest shipment of project cargo in the port's history.

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    Wilh. Wilhelmsen says finance in place for ro-ro vessels

    2010-10-22T00:00:00Z

    October 22 - Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WWASA) has achieved a favourable loan financing through a Japanese export agreement for its two ro-ro vessels currently under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan.

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    Exceptional trio for RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing

    2010-10-22T00:00:00Z

    October 22 - A trio of destinations from Rotterdam has been served by sailings of the heavy lift line Beluga working with its Waalhaven terminal stevedoring partner.

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    Europeans on the march in Asia

    2010-10-22T00:00:00Z

    October 22 - Rhenus AG & Co. KG has signed an agreement with the Pro-Log Group based in Asia to acquire a majority shareholding in the group. This will enable Rhenus to further consolidate its own network in Asia.

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    Cement mill parts moved from China to Brazil by Beluga

    2010-10-20T00:00:00Z

    October 20 - Beluga Shipping has been involved in the movement of hugh cement mill components from China to Brazil.

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    Pirates intensify attacks in new areas

    2010-10-20T00:00:00Z

    October 20 - Somali pirates intensified attacks away from their own coast and were responsible for 44 percent of the 289 piracy incidents on the world 's seas in the first nine months of 2010, according to a report published by the International Chamber o

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    Hiring round marks industry's health

    2010-10-19T00:00:00Z

    October 19 - A round of worldwide hiring in the heavy lift and project shipping sectors suggest that pressure on bottom lines around the world is easing.

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    GPLN signs up Fleet Line Shipping Services

    2010-10-19T00:00:00Z

    October 19 - Dubai-based Fleet Line Shipping Services has joined the Global Projects Logistics Network (GPLN).

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    Third time still lucky for Agility in Asia

    2010-10-19T00:00:00Z

    October 19 - Project cargo and heavy lift operator Agility has won the prestigious Logistics Award for the third year in a row at the Lloyd's List Asia Awards ceremony in Singapore.

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    FG International performs rapid riser hose replacement

    2010-10-18T00:00:00Z

    October 18 - Dutch specialist lifting company FG International Holland has worked closely with partner CR Asia to replace the riser hose that forms the centrepiece of the Arthit and Bongkot gas concessions in the Gulf of Thailand for client PTTEP Thailand

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    Going underground to set world tunnel record

    2010-10-15T00:00:00Z

    October 15 - After almost a decade-and-a-half of drilling, a giant machine has broken through the final section of the St. Gotthard area Alpine rock to complete the world's longest tunnel.

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    Magdenli Transport four-square in heavy lift operations

    2010-10-15T00:00:00Z

    October 15 - A quartet of heavy lift movements have been completed by Ankara-based project forwarder Magdenli Transport and Trade.

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    Millionth ship for Panama Canal

    2010-10-15T00:00:00Z

    October 15 - A Chinese vessel has become the millionth vessel to transit the Panama Canal since it was built almost a century ago.

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    Tschudi Project boxes clever on boiler shipment

    2010-10-15T00:00:00Z

    October 15 - Project shipping company, Tschudi Project Transports has recently successfully completed the shipment of a major consignment from Asia to a construction site in northwest Europe.

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    Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA and Wallenius place newbuilding order in Japan

    2010-10-14T00:00:00Z

    October 14 - Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WWASA) and Wallenius Lines have agreed with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) to build two new pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs). WWASA will take delivery of the first vessel, which will commence service in 2012.

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    SDV expands into Polish market

    2010-10-13T00:00:00Z

    October 13 - SDV International Logistics Poland has been launched to target the Polish freight market. Warsaw-headquartered SDV Poland will start with two operational offices, one at Warsaw airport specialising in airfreight, the other in Gdynia for ocean

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    New study on green business trends from DHL

    2010-10-13T00:00:00Z

    October 13 - A new study by Deutsche Post DHL identifies key developments in sustainable logistics, including the fact that Asian consumers are ready to pay more for green products.

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    BDP Projects secures three ISO certifications

    2010-10-13T00:00:00Z

    October 13 - Logistics provider BDP Project Logistics has been awarded three new ISO certifications.