European news – Page 421
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Saga Fortune makes maiden voyage
January 15 - Saga Fortune - a 200 m long 56,023-dwt open box hold vessel - delivered late last year by Oshima Shipbuilding of Japan to Saga Shipholding AS of Norway, has completed its maiden voyage.
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Change for AIS in Singapore
January 14 - In Singapore, Steven Hawkswood has left AIS Singapore, with Ameer Ouf relocating from Australia Independent Shipbrokers' office In Western Australia to service existing clients interests and to ensure the continued development of the South-Ea
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Boskalis is successful with equity bid
January 14 - Further to our report on January 9, Royal Boskalis Westminster nv (Boskalis) has announced that its attempts to raise EUR 320 million of equity at a price of EUR33.00 per ordinary share has been successful.
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Nooteboom launches trailer for rotor blades of 50 - 70 m
January 11 - Netherlands-based Nooteboom Special Trailers has developed the Quatro TELE-PX Super Wing Carrier - a flatbed extendible semi-trailer designed to transport windmill rotor blades of 50 to 70 metres in length.
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EU initiative targets African pirates
January 11 - Pirates have been operating in waters off the coast of Africa, some of the world's busiest shipping lanes, for many years now. In recent times they have become increasingly sophisticated and aggressive when it comes to seizing vessels.
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Triple R. Transport secures beer supplies
January 11 - The Port of Wilmington, Delaware has handled 18 oversized brewery tanks weighing 243 tonnes for the Victoria Brewing Company. The tanks will be used at its new brewing facility in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania.
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The Friday Flyer
January 11 - Two weeks into the New Year and it is business as usual for most Friday Flyer readers.
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SDV acquires majority stake in Safacomar
January 10 - Global supply chain management provider SDV, a subsidiary of the Bollor
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Stedergroup shifts transformer at Port of Rotterdam
January 10 - Netherlands-based Stedergroup has completed the loading of a heavy electrical transformer at the Port of Rotterdam.
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GROUP7's gets financial thumbs up
January 9 - Business information provider, Creditreform, recently rated Munich-based logistics provider GROUP7 as having exceptional financial standing.
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Changes afoot for Seaway Heavy Lifting
January 9 - Cyprus-based offshore installation contractor Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) has announced that after 20 years of service, Martin Spaans, ceo, has decided to leave the company.
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John Clark takes up Universal Africa Lines position
January 9 - Shipping agent Kestrel Liner Agencies Ltd has announced that after 16 years with the company, John Clark has decided to take on a commercial management position directly with shipping company Universal Africa Lines.
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Boskalis secures financing for Dockwise offer
January 9 - At the end of December, Royal Boskalis Westminster announced that it was making an all-cash offer for the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in shipping line Dockwise of EUR18.5 per share.
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IJS teams up with Daedalus
January 9 - Amsterdam-based freight forwarder IJS Global has signed a teaming agreement with Daedalus Aviation Group (D.A.G).
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The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index available from January 15 2013
January 8 - Global logistics provider Agility has announced that its annual Emerging Markets Logistics Index will be published on January 15, 2013.
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Broshuis launches online store
January 8 - Netherlands-based manufacturer of special transport trailers and related equipment, Broshuis, has launched its own online shop -www.broshuis.com/webshop
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ABC takes delivery of third B747-8F
January 7 - Moscow-headquartered AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of the Volga-Dnepr Group, has taken delivery of its third B747-8 freighter. The new aircraft made its first commercial flight from Seattle - Moscow Sheremetyevo via Hong Kong.
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KGL and AXL complete Afghan project
January 7 - Kuwait-headquartered KGL Logistics, in co-operation with AXL Logistics Karachi (AXL), has transported almost 5,000 tonnes of steel structures and building materials for a cold drinks manufacturing facility in Kabul, Afghanistan for client Alok
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SeaRenergy contracted to install offshore platforms in North Sea
January 7 - Siemens has selected Hamburg-headquartered SeaRenergy Offshore for the transportation and installation of two HVDC converter platforms for offshore wind farms in the North Sea.