All Asia articles – Page 310

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    Swire Shipping retonnages and restructures round-the-world service

    2009-06-09T00:00:00Z

    June 9 - From July, Swire Shipping will start to replace the vessels employed in its long established westabout round-the-world service (formerly known as the Bank Line) which links Europe with the Pacific region starting.

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    Dachser gains majority stake in Taiwanese JV

    2009-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - Hong Kong-based Dachser Far East's stake in joint venture, Dachser Taiwan has increased from 50 to 80 percent.

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    New MD for Andersen Shipping Company

    2009-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - Christina Andersen-Martin has been promoted to the new managing director of Singapore-based Andersen Shipping Company, succeeding her younger brother Oliver Andersen (33) at the family-controlled business

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    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

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    WCA Projects Network heads for Istanbul

    2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - WCA Projects Network (WCAPN) will be hosting its 3rd annual conference in Istanbul, Turkey from September 17-19.

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    Heavy lift airline flies in to help fight pirates

    2009-06-03T00:00:00Z

    June 3 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines has transported supplies and equipment for Japan's Ministry of Defense (JGSDF) from Sendai, Japan to the Republic of Djibouti as part of a major multinational action to address sea piracy off the coast of Somalia.

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    ASCO acquires Seletar

    2009-06-03T00:00:00Z

    June 3 - ASCO Marine, a subsidiary of the Aberdeen-based international oil and gas logistics specialist ASCO Group, has acquired Seletar Shipping, which is also Aberdeen-based and provides ships agency and related services to clients in the offshore, frei

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    Magnificent seven for SDV in India

    2009-06-02T00:00:00Z

    June 2 - In India, SDV International Logistics has managed the transportation of various items of power plant equipment for a leading company in the power and automation technologies.

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    Project cargo falling at Chennai

    2009-06-02T00:00:00Z

    June 2 - According to a report in the Hindu Business Line, the slowdown in the manufacturing sector is hitting throughput of project cargoes at Chennai, one of India's largest project cargo handling ports.

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    Global logistics group trials new supply chain communications platform

    2009-06-01T00:00:00Z

    June 1 - Members of heavy and oversize cargo network, Project Professionals Group, will trial new technologies designed to improve communications throughout the supply chain.

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    Shipping lines form Heavy Lift Club

    2009-05-27T00:00:00Z

    May 27 - Meeting prior to the start of the Breakbulk Europe Conference in Antwerp, ocean carriers involved with the international transport of project and heavy lift cargoes announced the founding of the International Council of Heavy Lift and Project Car

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    Fairstar Fjell completes maiden voyage successfully

    2009-05-26T00:00:00Z

    May 26 - Fairstar Heavy Transport's Fjell has successfully completed its maiden contract in Trapani, Sicily.

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    More contracts for Dockwise

    2009-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Dockwise Shipping has secured 11 near and longer term contracts for the transportation of jack-up drilling rigs, semi submersible rigs, as well as port and marine infrastructure, with a total revenue of around USD63 million.

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    Liebherr recognised for its UK exports

    2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

    May 21 - Liebherr Sunderland Works has won a prestigious award for business enterprise, 20 years after it was established in the North East of England.

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    Barge is best for Lift & Shift

    2009-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - Lift & Shift India Pvt Ltd has successfully transported eight large modules from Hazira in India to Das Island in the United Arab Emirates.

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    Asia Project Chartering set to close

    2009-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - Effective July 1st, BBC Chartering and Logistic (BBC) and Clipper Projects (CP) has announced its intention to dissolve its joint venture Asia Project Chartering Pte Ltd (APC) which was established five years ago to provide commercial management

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    ASCO Enters Asia Pacific Market

    2009-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - ASCO, the Aberdeen based oil and gas logistics specialist, has entered the Asia Pacific market with the opening of ASCO Freight Management in Singapore.

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    Fairstar Fjell receives DNV class certification

    2009-05-19T00:00:00Z

    May 19 - The submersion test of Fairstar Heavy Transport's self-propelled semi-submersible vessel Fjell was successful and DNV has issued Certificates of Class enabling the ship to operate as a fully-certified semi-submersible heavy transport vessel.

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    Infrastructure weakness holds back Indian heavy lift movements

    2009-05-19T00:00:00Z

    May 19 - India's role in international heavy manufacturing activity is being placed under threat by poor road and port infrastructure, according to recent media reports.

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    GAC Marine Logistics takes the weight of oversized spares operation for Atlantic Bulk Carriers

    2009-05-14T00:00:00Z

    May 14 - Global ship spares logistics specialist GAC Marine Logistics (GML) has successfully completed a complex ships spares movement involving a 7.5-metre diameter, 28-ton propeller from Kobe , Japan, and 9-metre long, 13-ton shaft from Busan, South Kor