All Australasia articles – Page 25

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    Townsville and Qinzhou join forces

    2015-08-24T00:00:00Z

    August 24 - Tomorrow, August 25, the Port of Townsville, Australia, will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Port of Qinzhou in China.

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    CEA scores helicopter hat trick

    2015-08-10T00:00:00Z

    August 10 - CEA Project Logistics has transported a third Seahawk helicopter for the Royal Thai Navy.

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    Jumbo serves subsea diners

    2015-08-06T00:00:00Z

    August 6 - GAC Sweden has awarded Jumbo a contract for the transportation and installation of an underwater restaurant in the Maldives.

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    TGP in trouble in Australia

    2015-08-05T00:00:00Z

    August 5 - According to reports in the Australian media, Trans Global Projects Pty Ltd, the Australian arm of one of the industry's most well-respected brands has entered voluntary administration.

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    BHSI makes marine move down under

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    August 4 - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) has begun underwriting marine insurance in Australia and New Zealand.

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    Octo-bus travels with AAL

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    August 4 - AAL has transported eight newly-built airport shuttle buses from Xingang in China to Melbourne, Australia for JC Trans Shanghai.

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    DYT's largest semi-sub heads south

    2015-07-30T00:00:00Z

    July 30 - Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) will mobilise its largest semi-submersible yacht carrier to Australia later this year, following changes in legislation making it easier for foreign flagged vessels to operate in Australian waters.

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    BBC rebrands inducement service

    2015-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - BBC Chartering is launching a new apac (any port, any cargo) service, which covers inducement calls for project, breakbulk and general cargo.

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    Drake acquires O'Phee

    2015-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - Australian heavy haulage trailer manufacturer Drake Group has acquired O'Phee Trailers.

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    ABP reopens Lowestoft quay

    2015-07-22T00:00:00Z

    July 22 - Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested GBP4.5 million (USD7 million) in the reconstruction of Town Quay at the UK's Port of Lowestoft.

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    Townsville adds laydown area

    2015-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - The Australian port of Townsville is making space for growing new trades, such as imported vehicles, project cargo, breakbulk and general cargo, with a new AUD1.73 million (USD740,000), 30,000 sq m cargo laydown area.

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    HHA folds after no investor found

    2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

    July 14 - Heavy Haulage Australia (HHA) is to be formally wound up after failing to attract an investor willing to operate it as a going concern.

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    Australian shipping partnership opposed

    2015-07-10T00:00:00Z

    July 10 - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has opposed the proposed acquisition by Sea Swift of Toll Marine Logistics' business in the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland.

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    ALE completes Bechtel project

    2015-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - As part of the Australia Pacific LNG project, ALE has completed transportation, load-out, and load-in operations for Bechtel in Indonesia and at the LNG facility on Curtis Island offshore Gladstone, Australia, writes Isabel Freedman.

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    Asciano confirms Brookfield offer

    2015-07-01T00:00:00Z

    July 1- Recent media speculation has prompted Australia's Asciano, which owns ports and terminals group Patrick, to confirm that it has received a proposal from Brookfield Infrastructure Group (Brookfield) to acquire 100 percent of Asciano's shares, write

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    HHA goes into administration

    2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

    June 30 - Heavy Haulage Australia (HHA) has been placed into voluntary administration.

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    China Navigation names four

    2015-06-19T00:00:00Z

    June 19 - The China Navigation Company (CNCo) has held an official naming ceremony for four of its vessels at Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding, in Zhoushan, China.

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    Orient Project Shipping wins United Heavy Lift

    2015-06-17T00:00:00Z

    June 17 - Orient Project Shipping has announced that it will be the exclusive commercial agent of United Heavy Lift (UHL) for the countries of the ASEAN group, as well as Australia and New Zealand.

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    GAC returns racing boat to water

    2015-06-09T00:00:00Z

    June 9 - GAC Pindar - official logistics supplier of the Volvo Ocean Race - transported the Team Vestas Wind yacht from the Indian Ocean to Lisbon, after it was seriously damaged while racing in November 2014.

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    Swire Shipping and Rickmers-Linie partner up

    2015-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - The latest partnership among the established names in the multipurpose sector of the shipping industry sees Swire Shipping launch a connecting carrier partnership with Rickmers-Linie.