European news – Page 395

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    Panalpina sees Q1 2013 profit

    2013-05-08T00:00:00Z

    May 8 - Switzerland headquartered international forwarder Panalpina has achieved a consolidated profit of CHF14 million (USD14.97 million) in the first quarter of 2013 - in Q1 2012 the company reported net loses of CHF41 million (USD43.83 million).

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    It's Prague for WWPC

    2013-05-07T00:00:00Z

    May 7 - The Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) will hold its 13th annual membership conference in Prague, Czech Republic from May 9-11, 2013.

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    Virgin names new VP sales EMEA

    2013-05-07T00:00:00Z

    May 7 - UK based airline Virgin Atlantic Cargo has promoted Steve Hughes to regional vice president sales for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

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    MacGregor launches crane innovation

    2013-05-07T00:00:00Z

    May 7 - Cargotec Corporation's offshore lifting equipment subsidiary MacGregor has developed a new crane featuring three-axis motion compensation.

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    Extra adds web platform

    2013-05-07T00:00:00Z

    May 7 - North American logistics provider Extra Logistics has launched its web-based ocean/air freight booking service.

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    Greencarrier acquires Trana Spedition

    2013-05-07T00:00:00Z

    May 7 - Swedish transport and logistics provider Greencarrier Freight Services has acquired all shares in Trana Spedition.

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    LuxairCARGO joins Cargo 2000

    2013-05-07T00:00:00Z

    May 7 - LuxairCARGO - the primary air freight ground handling agent at Luxembourg International airport - has joined the IATA-led Cargo 2000 (C2K) quality management programme.

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    Panther roars for Van der Vlist

    2013-05-03T00:00:00Z

    May 3 - Dutch heavy transport specialist Van der Vlist has delivered the 1000th Angloco-built Rosenbauer Panther firefighting vehicle.

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    Steen joins Clipper

    2013-05-03T00:00:00Z

    May 3 - Flemming Steen has joined shipping line Clipper Group as its new chief financial officer.

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    Houston calling for Spliethoff

    2013-05-03T00:00:00Z

    May 3 - Amsterdam based Spliethoff Group - whose subsidiaries include BigLift Shipping, Sevenstar, Wijnne Barends and Transfennica - is opening a new branch office in Houston, USA.

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    Rickmers-Linie adds tenth to Pearl String

    2013-05-03T00:00:00Z

    May 3 - Heavy lift shipping line Rickmers-Linie has added a tenth vessel to its eastbound round-the-world Pearl String service.

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    ACG declares insolvency

    2013-05-03T00:00:00Z

    May 3 - According to a statement on the air cargo airline's website, after the temporary suspension of its Operating Licence the management and shareholders of for Air Cargo Germany, unanimously have decided to declare insolvency.

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    The Friday Flyer - May 3rd 2013

    2013-05-03T00:00:00Z

    This week saw CEVA Group announce the successful recapitalisation of its balance sheet, which may put an end to the intense speculation there has been about the company's future. That speculation began after a downgrade by Standard & Poor's to CEVA's cred

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    Heavy quartet for Jumbo Shipping

    2013-05-02T00:00:00Z

    May 2 - Jumbo Shipping has transported two over-dimensional boilers and two mine hunter vessels to destinations in the Middle East.

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    Jumbo in FPSO installation project

    2013-05-02T00:00:00Z

    May 2 - Jumbo Shipping has deployed its J-1800 class heavy lift vessel Fairplayer to Rotterdam, the Netherlands in preparation for a subsea installation project.

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    Liebherr delivers landmark crane

    2013-05-02T00:00:00Z

    May 2 - German construction equipment manufacturer Liebherr has delivered its 400th LTM 1500-8.1 telescopic crane - the recipient being Sarens Nass Middle East, Bahrain.

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    WWL bids for Aussie terminal

    2013-05-02T00:00:00Z

    May 2 - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has been selected as a bidder for the redevelopment of the Melbourne, Australia Webb Dock West automotive terminal.

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    Rhenus tranships 6,500 tonnes

    2013-05-02T00:00:00Z

    May 2 - Five reactors for an oil refinery have been transhipped in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The 6,500 tonne shipment was stored at the Rhenus Logistics Midgard terminal before being loaded onboard Sal Heavy Lift's the vessel MS Svenja for export to North A

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    Areva barges generators to USA

    2013-05-01T00:00:00Z

    May 1 - Paris headquartered industrial manufacturer Areva has delivered two steam generators to the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant in Red Wing, Minnesota, USA.

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    Wikborg Rein adds shipping and offshore experience

    2013-05-01T00:00:00Z

    May 1 - International law firm Wikborg Rein has appointed two new partners to its shipping and offshore team.