Business news – Page 219

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    Energy market powers CEVA expansion in West Africa and Central Asia

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    January 19 - Expansive growth in the energy sector has persuaded CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, to increase its presence in West Africa and Central Asia, areas which will be managed under CEVA's Southern Europe, Middle E

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    Silvasti strengthens its special transport services in Sweden

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    January 19 - Silvasti has acquired the Sundsvall-based Rolf Thurhagen special transport business and equipment with all of Rolf Thorhagen drivers transferring to Silvasti.

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    Konecranes acquires company in South America

    2011-01-18T00:00:00Z

    January 18 - Earlier this month, Konecranes acquired Gruas Koman Limitada, the former licensee of Konecranes in Recoleta, Santiago, Chile. The acquisition also includes the Peruvian start-up subsidiary, Koman Gruas Peru S.R.L.

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    Ex-tra rental adds 53m capacity to its fleet

    2011-01-17T00:00:00Z

    January 17 - Dutch materials handling and specialist heavylift transport hire company Ex-tra has added a 53 m long trailer to its hire fleet, suitable for the transport of extremely long loads.

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    Heavy lift crane developments driven by higher loads

    2011-01-17T00:00:00Z

    January 17 - Industry observers have noted the significant co-incidence that as the current Heavy Lift & Project Forwarders International (HLPFI) is published containing an insightful article into the activity of crane manufacturers, clear trends are bein

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    Intermarine forecasts tough 12 months

    2011-01-12T00:00:00Z

    January 12 - Andre Grikitis, president and chief executive of Intermarine, says that in 2010 we can expect a very complex and demanding marketplace where only the well-experienced and well-financed will be able to ultimately satisfy the requirements of sh

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    Trends identified as latest HLPFI is set to land on your desks

    2011-01-12T00:00:00Z

    January 12 - The latest edition of Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) is due to hit readers' desks just as the year's trends for the heavy lift industry are becoming visible, say industry observers.

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    Crowley acquires Jarvis International Freight

    2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

    January 11

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    Siem Kapital now full owner of Partner Shipping AS

    2011-01-07T00:00:00Z

    January 7 - Cayman Island-based Siem Kapital has acquired full ownership of Norway-based Partner Shipping with effect from 5th January 2011.

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    Success takes wing for Charles Gee

    2011-01-07T00:00:00Z

    January 7 - Charles Gee & Co have delivered the Alcas WP 1 airline wing transport service on time and under budget.

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    WindPower Innovations reveals Barnhart Crane & Rigging's role in Oregon

    2011-01-04T00:00:00Z

    January 4 - In its 2011 progress report, WindPower Innovations has unveiled the importance of its strategic alliance with Barnhart Crane & Rigging Co, completing the supply chain for its full service heavy lift WindPower Innovations facility, in the State

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    Worldwide Project Consortium adds to network

    2011-01-04T00:00:00Z

    January 4 - Albacor Siberia, with branches in Omsk and Novosibirsk, is the new exclusive member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) in Russia.

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    Fairstar's Fjord wins CLOV FPSO contract

    2011-01-03T00:00:00Z

    January 3 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has signed a contract with DSME to transport FPSO components from Angola to Korea for the CLOV FPSO.

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    Sri Lankan freight company considers expansion

    2010-12-29T00:00:00Z

    December 29 - Sri Lankan freight forwarder FPS Lanka is considering setting up offices in the new southern port of Hambantota and in eastern Trincomalee harbour to handle an anticipated influx of cargo flows for post-war reconstruction.

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    Allport merges with CS Logistics

    2010-12-24T00:00:00Z

    December 24 - Allport, one of the UK's largest freight forwarding and logistics companies, is merging with CS Logistics Holdings Limited, the parent company of Cargo Services Far East Limited, and based in Hong Kong and China.

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    Turners Shipping joins BDP Global Network

    2010-12-22T00:00:00Z

    December 22 - Turners Shipping (Pty) Ltd from South Africa has become a Premium Partner in the BDP Global Network - an alliance of small to mid-sized logistics companies.

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    Balnak hits 25 percent growth in 2010

    2010-12-17T00:00:00Z

    December 17 - Turkish transport operator Balnak Lojistik is closing 2010 with a performance which exceeds budgetary targets says president of the board of directors, L

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    American Commercial Lines goes Platinum

    2010-12-16T00:00:00Z

    December 16 - Further to our report on November 30, shareholders have approved the acquisition of American Commercial Lines (ACL) by an affiliate of Platinum Equity by an 80 percent margin.

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    PD Ports director sets sights on new horizons

    2010-12-14T00:00:00Z

    December 14 - Martyn Pellew, PD Ports' group development director, has stepped down after eight years from his full time role with the UK company.

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    NE Teesport in UK stays open despite heavy snowfall

    2010-12-14T00:00:00Z

    December 14 - In the UK, Teesport has remained 'open for business' in spite of being located on the North East coast, one of the areas hardest hit by the snow fall that has swept the country over the last two weeks.