European news – Page 425

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    Van der Vlist gains AEO status

    2012-06-26T00:00:00Z

    June 26 - The Van der Vlist Transport Group is now an approved Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), adding to its portfolio of quality management systems, including ISO 9001:2008, 140001, AQAP 2120, OHSAS 18001 and ISPS.

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    Liebherr extends range of telescopic crawler cranes

    2012-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - Liebherr is extending its product range of telescopic crawler cranes and says its new LTR 1220 offers a maximum load capacity of 220 tonnes and a telescopic boom 60 m long, adding to a product line which has variants with load capacities of 60 a

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    Container weighing debate goes on and on

    2012-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - Last week saw the European Shipping Council (ESC) release a statement which included strong disagreement with the widespread belief in the shipping industry that weighing laden containers should be a requirement at terminals.

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    Anglo Pacific project manages fibreglass horse shipment

    2012-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - International removals company Anglo Pacific has handled the transport of six life-size fibreglass horses from New York to the Museum of London. Now on permanent display in the City Gallery, the steeds arrived safely and are proving very popular

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    Blue Water Shipping claims Volga-Don record

    2012-06-21T00:00:00Z

    June 21 - Global transport and logistics company, Blue Water Shipping is claiming a record during a recent shipment to the Caspian and says it transported the widest cargo ever through the Volga-Don river system.

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    Rhinos fly back to the wild

    2012-06-21T00:00:00Z

    June 21 - DHL has transported three critically endangered black rhinos, as part of a conservation initiative by The Aspinall Foundation, from Manston Airport, Kent, UK to the Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania.

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    Globalink double from Kazakhstan to Saudi Arabia

    2012-06-21T00:00:00Z

    June 21 - Globalink's Aktau team recently handled two massive projects for the transportation of out of gauge cargo of about 3,200 cu m from Aktau, Kazakhstan to Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

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    TIACA urges governments to agree mutual recognition for air cargo security

    2012-06-21T00:00:00Z

    June 21 - More countries should follow the lead of the United States, the European Union, Switzerland and Canada in pursuing mutual recognition agreements for air cargo security, says The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA).

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    Terex Challenger 3160 for Bruns

    2012-06-21T00:00:00Z

    June 21 - A compact design, long boom, and the ability to travel on public roads without the need for additional ballast transport vehicles were compelling reasons for Frank Bruns, general manager of Hannover, Germany-based J. Bruns GmbH to acquire a Tere

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    CaroTrans opens in Le Havre

    2012-06-20T00:00:00Z

    June 20 - Global NVOCC and ocean freight consolidator, CaroTrans, has opened a branch office in Le Havre, France; creating the foundation for future growth in the country.

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    Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding buys stake in NorSea Group

    2012-06-19T00:00:00Z

    June 19 - Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding Invest AS (WWHI), a fully owned subsidiary of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WWH), has signed an agreement to acquire 35.4 percent of the shares in NorSea Group AS (NSG).

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    Air Charter International sees upward trend in unusual charters

    2012-06-19T00:00:00Z

    June 19 - Air Charter International (ACI), the Dubai-based aircraft charter and leasing company, is experiencing an upward trend in the number of charters involving unusual or complicated requirements, along with an increase in charter requests from the A

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    Chapman Freeborn celebrates 30 years in Germany

    2012-06-19T00:00:00Z

    June 19 - The staff of Chapman Freeborn in Germany are seen celebrating its 30th anniversary in the country.

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    Shanghai stays top for container handling

    2012-06-18T00:00:00Z

    June 18 - According to an Alphaliner report, the world's top 25 container ports handled an estimated 75 million teu in the first quarter, up six per cent year on year.

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    Big news from TOC Europe

    2012-06-18T00:00:00Z

    June 18 - An exhibition is always a good opportunity for making a significant announcement and that was certainly the case at last week's TOC Europe exhibition in Antwerp.

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    All over for Jade Cargo

    2012-06-18T00:00:00Z

    June 18 - With reports that Germany's Lufthansa has advised that a troubled Chinese freight venture was being wound up, it would appear to be all over for Jade Cargo International.

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    Sweet Success for Van der Vlist Polen

    2012-06-15T00:00:00Z

    June 15 - Van der Vlist Polen has been very active in the Polish sugar Industry, with two recent shipments from Northern Europe involving every aspect of oversize transport planning and operations.

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    Conbit handles accommodation lift

    2012-06-14T00:00:00Z

    June 14 - Conbit, the Dutch special lifting and structural engineering experts, has completed its most challenging lifting job to date.

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    Conbit handles accommodation lift

    2012-06-14T00:00:00Z

    June 14 - Conbit, the Dutch special lifting and structural engineering experts, has completed its most challenging lifting job to date.

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    CEE members double up to move oversized boiler

    2012-06-13T00:00:00Z

    June 13 - Holleman Bulgaria and Nurminen Logistics, both members of the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network, have completed a joint operation for the transport from Bulgaria to Finland of a boiler measuring 6.00 m by 3.00 m by 3.52 m and weighing 17 ton