All Asia articles – Page 294

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    TBS International says 2009 was 'challenging'

    2010-03-17T00:00:00Z

    March 17 - Reporting its Q4 and December 31, 2009 year end financial results, TBS International chairman and CEO and president, Joseph E. Royce, stated: "2009 was a particularly challenging year for the global economy and shipping, especially for the dry

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    Ezra orders two large MacGregor subsea knuckle-jib cranes

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Cargotec will deliver two large offshore cranes to Singapore-based Ezra Marine Service Pte Ltd in 2010 and at the start of 2011.

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    Conference to highlight EPC opportunities in India

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - The second annual conference on the changing dynamics of EPC contracting in India will shortly be held in Mumbai.

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    SAL handles Peregrino Project cargoes

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - SAL successfully completed the loading, transportation and transfer of offshore equipment for the Brazilian Peregrino Project, a Campos Basin-based oil and gas exploration and production project.

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    Just days left before Perth heavy lift seminar

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Readers are reminded that there are just days remaining before the first in a series of two-day heavy transport and lifting seminars being given by heavy list specialist and HLPFI columnist, Richard L Krabbendam.

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    Alternative power could bring further heavy lift activity to Antwerp

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - The construction of a large wind farm within the perimeter of the port of Antwerp itself could prove a boost in heavy lift activity at the port, with materials arriving by ocean shipping, barge or road services.

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    Hattrick of reactors handled by SAL

    2010-03-12T00:00:00Z

    March 12 - In Kandla port, India, SAL's Anne-Sofie discharged three reactors weighing 703 tonnes, 724 tonnes and 848 tonnes, respectively and all more than 30 m in length.

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    Reports of STX Pan Ocean MOU with China's Zhenhua Logistics Group

    2010-03-12T00:00:00Z

    March 12 - STX Pan Ocean, South Korea's largest bulk shipping line, is reported to have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Zhenhua Logistics Group covering heavy lift transportation services closely connected to offshore engineering projects.

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    Forwarders are increasingly attractive to ocean shippers

    2010-03-11T00:00:00Z

    March 11 - A keynote industry report that shows shippers are increasingly looking towards using the services of a professional freight forwarder. A key driver has been the increasingly fraught relationship between shippers and carriers that has become mor

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    Volga-Dnepr prepares for delivery of third IL-76DT-90VD

    2010-03-11T00:00:00Z

    March 11 - A third generation IL-76DT-90VD freighter will join Volga-Dnepr Airlines' fleet in April 2010, writes Kirsten Shepherd.

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    New member for Militzer & M

    2010-03-10T00:00:00Z

    March 10 - Hamburg-based full service forwarder and logistics specialist Militzer & M

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    BDP launches Indian JV to offer project services

    2010-03-10T00:00:00Z

    March 10 - US-based logistics operator BDP International (BDP) has established an Indian joint venture company which will target India's expanding chemicals, life-sciences, healthcare, retail, telecom and manufacturing industries.

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    Cory Logistics delivers steel production line to India

    2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

    March 9 - Cory Logistics is concluding the first phase of a three month assignment to transport an entire steel production plant to India from the UK. The movement has entailed loading and shipping 140 feus plus 4,500 tonnes of breakbulk cargo and OOG ite

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    Coyne Airways extends Iraq coverage

    2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

    March 9 - Coyne Airways has been appointed as the exclusive sales agent in the UK and Ireland for RUS Aviation, giving freight forwarders direct access to an extensive route network into Iraq.

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    2010-03-08T00:00:00Z

    March 8 - The K

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    Sloman Neptun launches Italy-Algeria link

    2010-03-08T00:00:00Z

    March 8 - A new shipping link between Italy and Algeria is set to launch later this month, operated by Sloman Neptun Shipping and Transport, writes Kirsten Shepherd.

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    Successful start to 2010 for Ahlers

    2010-03-08T00:00:00Z

    March 8 - Global project and breakbulk operator Ahlers had a positive start to 2010, despite the global economic hardships.

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    napa service adds direct calls at Osaka and Shanghai

    2010-03-07T00:00:00Z

    March 7 - The companies which operate the napa service have announced that with the sailing of the Silverstone Express from Los Angeles on April 25th and Grays Harbor on April 28th, regular direct calls will be added at Osaki and Shanghai to the triangula

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    SMIT achieves solid results

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    March 5 - According to the company CEO, SMIT continued to realise good financial results in 2009 despite the worldwide recession which impacted on its business.

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    Verbrugge Zeeland's vital link in Greater Gabbard's supply chain

    2010-03-04T00:00:00Z

    March 4 - Verbrugge Zeeland Terminal, located at the port of Vlissingen at the mouth of the Western Scheldt estuary, is playing a pivotal role in the development of the offshore Greater Gabbard wind farm, slated for completion in 2012.