Business news – Page 51
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NewsLEEA confirms 2021 event plans
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has confirmed that LiftEx 2021 will be held in Bahrain on September 27-28, 2021, at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain and Convention Centre.
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NewsContracts roll in for Fagioli
Italian heavy logistics specialist Fagioli has secured three contracts, with a combined value of more than EUR80 million (USD97.4 million), for oil and gas projects in Africa, Asia and North America.
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NewsOsprey steps up for Hinkley Point C
UK-headquartered Osprey Group has been contracted to deliver all the oversized equipment needed for the next phase of construction at EDF Energy’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset.
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NewsBreakbulk Middle East postponed
Breakbulk Middle East, which was originally scheduled to take place from February 9-10 in Dubai, has been postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. An online event will be hosted instead.
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NewsAl Faris opens in Iraq
Al Faris has started operations in Iraq with a fleet of heavy lifting and heavy haulage equipment.
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NewsExpansion under way at Omega Morgan
USA-based Omega Morgan has taken full control of its joint venture with Sarens – Omega Morgan Sarens.
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NewsCasper Shipping acquires HC Shipping
UK-based port agency, logistics and marine services group Casper Shipping will acquire HC Shipping & Chartering.
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NewsLogistec continues its expansion
Canada-based Logistec Stevedoring has acquired Castaloop and its subsidiaries.
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NewsGeodis bolsters its project logistics business
Geodis Industrial Projects is rebranding as Geodis Project Logistics as it expands its service offering.
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NewsDHL consolidates foothold in South Africa
DHL Global Forwarding is investing ZAR126.5 million (USD8.3 million) in a facility in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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NewsSarens boosts South African offering
Sarens Siba South Africa has opened a depot in Brits, South Africa, that will offer equipment and services specifically for the regional mining industry.
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NewsHansa Meyer opens office in Nigeria
Hansa Meyer Global has opened an office in Abuja, Nigeria, that will serve the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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NewsSAL Renewables launches with Wind Lift I
Harren & Partner is expanding its capabilities in the offshore sector with the launch of SAL Renewables and the addition of a versatile jack-up vessel to its fleet.
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Newstransport logistic 2021 cancelled
Exhibition organiser Messe München has cancelled the transport logistic 2021 event in Munich, Germany, and will instead hold an online conference from May 4-6, 2021.
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NewsImproving relations in the Middle East Gulf
Last week, Saudi Arabia announced that it was reopening its land borders with Qatar, marking a major step towards resolving a three-year diplomatic crisis that saw the latter’s neighbours sever ties and suspend all land, air and sea links.
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NewsForth Ports acquires Targe Towing
Forth Ports has acquired Scotland-based marine service business Targe Towing, effective January 11, 2021.
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NewsCrowley focuses on emerging energy sectors
Crowley Shipping has established a division focused on supporting the emerging energy sectors in the USA and adjacent regions – specifically offshore wind and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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NewsCeva acquires ASTI Group
Ceva Logistics will acquire Morocco-based ASTI Group as part of its expansion plan across Africa.
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NewsBIFA updates Standard Trading Conditions
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has updated its Standard Trading Conditions (STC) following the end of the Brexit transition period.
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NewsSafmarine and Damco integrated
Maersk has completed the integration of Safmarine and Damco into the wider group.