All Cosco articles – Page 11

  • News

    Breakbulk China 2013 to focus on developments, transport solutions

    2012-10-03T00:00:00Z

    October 3 - Breakbulk China 2013 will attract 150 exhibitors and 5,000 qualified participants to the expo and two-day conference to network and discuss the future development of the industry and transportation solutions, say the organisers.

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    Sarens giant leaves USA for China

    2012-06-06T00:00:00Z

    June 6 - Sarens will bring its SGC-120 giant crane into action during the construction of a new drilling platform in Nantong, China, as part of its participation in the Cheviot Octabouy project.

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    Big job for Cosco

    2012-04-18T00:00:00Z

    April 18 - Again, we are indebted to our aerial photography partner, Skeyes for this excellent photo of Cosco Shipping's semi-submersible, Tai An Kou, seen approaching Rotterdam with the GSP Saturn on its deck.

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    A2SEA invests in second jack-up vessel

    2012-03-27T00:00:00Z

    March 27 - A2SEA has signed a contract worth USD 155 million with Chinese company, COSCO Shipyard Group Co Ltd, for the construction of a new jack-up vessel designed for offshore wind turbine installation. It is expected to be delivered in 2014, writes Ch

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    Cosco Shipping dredges up some nice business

    2012-03-23T00:00:00Z

    March 23 - Earlier this month, Cosco Shipping's Xiang Rui Kou, a recently delivered semi-submersible ship, delivered a dredger - Dong Xiang - to the Port of Ngqura, South Africa.

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    Inaugural trip for ro-ro ship between Taiwan and China

    2012-03-12T00:00:00Z

    March 12 - According to China Daily, Cosco Star, a passenger and cargo ship that links Xiamen in Fujian province with coastal cities in Taiwan, made its inaugural trip carrying engineering vehicles to Taiwan last week.

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    COSCO Shipping initiates semi-sub pool

    2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

    February 14 - In signing an agreement with Guangzhou Salvage Bureau of the Chinese Ministry of Transport (GSBMT) to manage GSBMT's 30,000 dwt semi-submersible ship, Hua Hai Long, COSCO Shipping claims it has initiated the first 'pool model' among Chinese

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    Sea Installer on track for A2SEA

    2011-12-06T00:00:00Z

    December 6 - The head of newbuilding at Danish off-shore wind farm installer A2SEA has returned from a visit to the Chinese shipyard constructing the 11-year old company's latest offshore wind turbine installation jack-up vessel, the Sea Installer.

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    Famous Pacific Shipping goes for gold in Olympic train trials

    2011-08-03T00:00:00Z

    August 3 - Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, has donned its best sporting kit to start deliveries of railroad equipment from China to Brazil to support fans of the world's greatest sporting festiva

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    Trio of appointments strengthens Ahlers management

    2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

    June 21 - Three new executives have been appointed by Ahlers to bolster its management teams in three key markets.

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    MPI Offshore takes delivery of MPI Adventure

    2011-03-24T00:00:00Z

    March 24 - MPI Offshore Limited (MPI) has taken delivery of MPI Adventure in Qidong, People's Republic of China.

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    COSCO adds new giant to offshore fleet

    2011-01-27T00:00:00Z

    January 27 - Encouraged by several years of successful, well supported service in the offshore Industry, COSCO Shipping Company is continuing to expand its semi-submersible heavy lift fleet.

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    Joint promotion for COSCOL and Rotterdam

    2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

    November 15 - The Cosco Shipping Company Limited (COSCOL) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority (PoR) are jointly going to promote and raise the handling of steel and heavy lift cargo via the port of Rotterdam.

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    GAC-USA inter-branch cooperation delivers heavy lift success

    2010-10-06T00:00:00Z

    October 6 - Collaboration was the key when three GAC USA offices on the Gulf of Mexico worked together recently to deliver the goods onto a heavy lift ship.

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    A 'busy and intense' heavy lift weekend for Allseas

    2010-09-03T00:00:00Z

    September 3 - Specialist UK-based project and out of gauge freight forwarder Allseas Global Logistics handled a brace of heavy lift project cargoes from the UK to destinations in the Middle East and Asia over just one recent weekend.

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    Fairstar signs for two

    2010-06-03T00:00:00Z

    June 3 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has contracted Guangzhou Shipyards International to build two 50,000 DWT open stern, semi-submersible vessels at a fixed cost of just under USD102 million per ship.

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    Cosco set to add multipurpose ships

    2010-03-17T00:00:00Z

    March 17 - Unconfirmed reports in the international financial media indicate that Cosco Shipping Co., controlled by China's biggest shipping company, plans to raise almost YUAN4 billion (USD586 million) in a rights offer to buy new vessels amid a recovery

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    Chipolbrok adds Adam Asnyk

    2009-12-16T00:00:00Z

    December 16 - Adam Asnyk, the first of six new, multipurpose, heavy lift ships which have been ordered by Chipolbrok from the COSCO Dalian Shipyard has entered into service

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    Idled ships return to service

    2009-04-23T00:00:00Z

    April 23 - After AXS-Alphaliner reported a decrease in idled container ship capacity during the first half of April, the first dip in six months, experts are predicting a surge of overcapacity by the end of the year as seasonal cargo volume increases.

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    Cosco builds two innovative heavy lifters

    2009-03-16T00:00:00Z

    March 16 - A pair of large semi-submersible heavy lifters designed by Cosco Shipping are being built at Guangzhou Shipyard International.