All Business articles – Page 8
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NewsCargotec restructures Chinese manufacturing operations
Cargotec and Jiangsu Rainbow Heavy Industries (RHI) intend to restructure the ownership structure of their Chinese joint venture, Rainbow-Cargotec Industries (RCI).
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NewsRoadmap to relieve seafarers
Crew changes and repatriation have emerged as two of the biggest challenges facing the shipping industry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has now endorsed a plan to address the issues.
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NewsGerman trade shows could restart in May
UFI – the global association for the exhibition industry – has published a framework aimed at the safe and controlled reopening of exhibitions and B2B trade events around the world.
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NewsPositive start for ScanNautic
ScanNautic has delivered a solid operating result in its first year of operations. It has also established a technical solutions subsidiary targeting the marine project and heavy lifting industry.
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NewsStraightpoint names distributor in Thailand
Load cell manufacturer Straightpoint, part of The Crosby Group, has selected Thunder Oilfield Services (TOS) as a distributor of its range of force measurement equipment in Thailand.
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Expo 2020 postponed
Expo 2020 Dubai has been postponed by one year due to the Covid-19 outbreak. It will now be held from October 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022.
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NewsSGRE completes acquisition of Senvion assets
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has completed the purchase of selected Senvion assets with the acquisition of Ria Blades.
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NewsProject Cargo Summit goes online
The Project Cargo Summit 2020, which was scheduled to take place later this year in Rotterdam, will be held as a digital conference, as Covid-19 continues to cause worldwide disruption.
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NewsUnited Heavy Transport ready for launch
United Heavy Transport will launch in May and will be responsible for the commercial operation of semi-submersible vessels.
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NewsBIFA believes extension of Brexit transition likely
With Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU restarting this week, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has described the UK government’s insistence that it will not ask to extend the 11-month transition period as a very risky move.
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NewsUHL partners with Intermarine in North America
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has appointed Intermarine as its exclusive commercial agent in North America.
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NewsSchenker Australia rebooks with UHL
Schenker Australia cancelled its ocean transportation contract with Zeamarine for the BHP South Flank project and rebooked with United Heavy Lift (UHL).
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NewsAlmajdouie selects Wabco for digital solutions
Almajdouie Logistics has contracted Wabco to equip 1,200 trucks and 1,400 trailers in its fleet with advanced telematics systems.
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NewsFesco boosts fleet with Ulysses
Fesco Transportation Group has added the multipurpose vessel Ulysses to its fleet.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd bundles niche activities
Container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has grouped its reefer and breakbulk/out-of-gauge activities into one department – niche products.
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NewsSpliethoff acquires former Zeamarine vessel
Spliethoff has acquired the P14-Type multipurpose vessel Zea Gold.
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NewsBigLift opens in Singapore
The Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has opened a representative office in Singapore – BigLift Shipping South-East Asia.
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NewsRobert Owen John Wynn passes away
Robert Owen John Wynn, former director of UK heavy haulage firm Robert Wynn & Sons, passed away on April 10, 2020.
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NewsBreakbulk Americas moved to November
Breakbulk Americas will now take place on November 3-5, 2020 in Houston.
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NewsBoskalis refinances RCF
Royal Boskalis Westminster has refinanced its revolving credit facility (RCF), providing the company with EUR500 million (USD544.4 million) until April 2025.