All Australasia articles – Page 49
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DB Schenker to handle 2011 Avalon Airshow
November 9 - Since 1992, Schenker Australia Pty Ltd has been the official logistics provider and exclusive onsite handling agent for the Australian International Airshow. Every two years this impressive event takes place and attracts attention from nation
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Logwin opens in Perth
November 8 - Logwin has opened a new office in Perth, expanding the company's countrywide and regional network and providing additional support and services to customers in economically vibrant Western Australia.
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Australia heavy equipment specialist joins GPLN
November 8 - Freightplus (Australia) is the latest company to join the fast-expanding project forwarder group, the Global Projects Logistics Network (GPLN).
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Toll chief Paul Little to step down
October 28 - Toll Holdings Ltd has confirmed its managing director Paul Little will step down after a quarter of a century at the company, but will remain on the board as a non-executive director, with the logistics firm planning to replace him by January
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Hiring round marks industry's health
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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Profit surge for Fairstar
October 14 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has reported a rebound in EBITDA as well as net profits in the third quarter of 2010.
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Is heavylift cargo airship more than hot air?
October 14 - It might have come from the set designers of Star Wars or the pen of sci-fi genius HG Wells but an Australian proposal to construct a 150 m-diameter flying saucer-like balloon could be the next big thing in heavy lift operations.
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New ships for Sea Swift
October 12 - Sea Swift has taken delivery of a new tug-and-barge team - Cronus and Arion - launched in a gala ceremony in the company's home town of Cairns, Australia.
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Fairstar on the double
October 12 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has been awarded a transportation contract by Van Oord Ship Management following last week's contract win from Fugro Seacore.
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Hallin focuses on Australia
October 7 - Hallin Marine Subsea International Ltd is focussing on Australia as it continues its growth plans.
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Steel cutting begins on new Fairstar ships
October 4 - At Guangzhou Shipyard International, steel cutting has started on Fairstar Heavy Transport's 50,000 dwt semi-submersible heavy transport ship Forte.
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Another set of heavy marine transport contracts for Dockwise
October 4 - Dockwise Shipping has secured another nine awards for heavy marine transport with a total contract value of USD 33 million.
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Forwarders enter into plea agreement in U.S. Antitrust case
October 1 - Both Panalpina and Kuehne + Nagel have announced the settlement of certain claims arising from an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) for violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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Long appointment strengthens GAC Australia
September 27 - GAC Australia has appointed Gareth Long as commercial manager, to drive business development at all Australian ports and beyond the country's borders.
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Coyne Airways backs soccer push by Pacific islands
September 8 - UK-based all-cargo airline Coyne Airlines is placing its logo on the shirts of a national football team as it takes its first steps towards being recognised on the world football map.
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Four complete shipments of modules - China / Western Australia
August 24 - Between June and August 2010, SAL mobilised four heavy lift ships to carry more than 90,000 tonnes from Nantong in China to Port Hedland in Western Australia for the RGP5 project.
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The Freight Co steps in at the last minute
August 20 - When production of two 30m, 80-tonne cryogenic tanks was recently delayed at the factory in Thailand, Bangkok-based forwarder The Freight Co was required to charter last minute capacity to transport the vessels to Australia.
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The Freight Co move supports enlargement of Australian facility
August 19 - Bangkok-based forwarder The Freight Co has recently completed transport work involved in the enlargement of the Burrup Materials Facility in northwestern Australia.
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Toll re-brands in China
August 16 - The Australian-based Toll Group has launched a fully-owned and operated contract logistics operation in China after its integration into the Toll Global Logistics division.
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DHL gets all salty in Australia
July 29 - DHL Global Forwarding has become the logistics partner of a new EUR 2.4 billion (USD 3.8 billion) desalination plant to be built on the southern coast of Australia.