All Australasia articles – Page 50

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    G'day as Aussie mining plant shipped to DRC

    2010-07-26T00:00:00Z

    July 26 - An Australian gold processing plant purchased by Canadian mining company Banro for dismantling and reassembly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun arriving on site in the DRC.

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    Air Charter Service claims first

    2010-07-05T00:00:00Z

    July 5 - Air Charter Service has successfully completed the first charter of an IL-96 into Australia.

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    Jumbo Offshore opens in Perth

    2010-07-02T00:00:00Z

    July 2 - With several deepwater projects successfully completed over the last few years and in recognition of the growth potential in South East Asia, Jumbo Offshore has opened a new Regional Office in Perth, Australia, headed by Sjoerd Meijer, business d

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    Hat-trick for WWPC

    2010-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - In a move which will hopefully be copied by Wayne Rooney on Sunday afternoon in South Africa, the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) has scored a hat-trick with the appointment of three new exclusive members.

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    Fairstar successfully places equity to fund fleet expansion

    2010-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has successfully completed a private placement towards Norwegian and international institutional investors of 25,000,000 new shares at a price of NOK 8.50 (USD 1.3) per share.

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    SAL on the double

    2010-06-21T00:00:00Z

    June 21 - On behalf of SVITZER Sverige AB, SAL has transported two brand-new tug boats, each weighing 500 tonnes from Gothenburg in Sweden to Newcastle in Australia.

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    Boom Logistics issues ststement on takeover rumours

    2010-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - In Australia, Boom Logistics has issued a formal statement in response to rumours of a takeover bid from special transport, lifting and services group McAleese Transport and Archer Capital.

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    New president for Fesco Agencies North America

    2010-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - Fesco has appointed Mike Evans, a 20-year veteran of the company, to the role of president of Seattle-based Fesco Agencies North America, effective immediately.

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    Fairstar wins Gorgon duet

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    June 1 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has been awarded two transportation contracts by the companies involved in developing and operating the Gorgon LNG Project.

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    BACA expands membership and appoints new council members

    2010-04-19T00:00:00Z

    April 19 - The Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) has seen its membership grow by 15 percent in the last year - and it has appointed three new council members.

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    Hoegh Autoliners names Jardine Shipping Services as agent for SE Asia

    2010-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - Hoegh Autoliners has appointed Hong Kong's Jardine Shipping Services as its southeast Asia agent.

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    Heavy lift capacity grows in south Pacific

    2010-03-30T00:00:00Z

    March 30 - Local media reports are suggesting that heavy lift shipping capacity is set to increase in Fiji and the south Pacific following a major expansion of the shipping arm of the Australia-based Carpenters Group.

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    Chapman Freeborn signs cargo partnership agreement with Air Niugini

    2010-03-26T00:00:00Z

    March 26 - Urgent movements of oil rig equipment, a key contract in Papua New Guinea (PNG), a block bellyhold space agreement and a strategic US executive appointment are just the most recent activities that demonstrate the global nature of Chapman Freebo

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    A new member in Australia for GPLN

    2010-03-16T00:00:00Z

    March 16 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has added Townley Group International Pty Ltd to its list of members.

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    Order book fills for Dockwise Shipping

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Multi-million dollar contracts have been signed by Dockwise Shipping, securing work for the Dutch operator into 2012.

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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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    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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    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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    Aussie boost for CEE as three new members join

    2010-03-04T00:00:00Z

    March 4 - Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE), a global network for cargo equipment owners, stevedores and export packers serving the heavy and outsized cargo industry, has welcomed its first Australian members as the network expands 'Down Under'.

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    Tutt Bryant and Fagioli form JV

    2010-02-17T00:00:00Z

    February 17 - Tutt Bryant Group Limited has joined forces with Fagioli SpA to form TBF Oceania Pty Ltd (Tutt Bryant Fagioli), a 50:50 joint venture (JV) company.