European news – Page 436

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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

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    ABB wins order for Rickmers Linie ships

    2012-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - ABB, the power and automation technology group, has won an order from Germany's Rickmers Group to supply advisory systems for dynamic trim optimisation and fleet management solutions for five multi-purpose ships operated by Group subsidiary, Ric

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    BDP adds project logistics capabilities in UK

    2012-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - US-based BDP International says it now offers customised logistics solutions that support construction, mining, power generation, chemical and other infrastructure projects through its office in Dartford, UK.

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    BBC Aramis sold to South Asian buyers

    2012-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - The 3,490 dwt general cargo ship, BBC Aramis has been sold and delivered to an unnamed buyer.

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    Wagenborg Nedlift assists in radio-telescope refurb

    2012-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - Wagenborg Nedlift used its new 500 tonne capacity mobile crane to separate a 56 year old radio-telescope from its base near Dwingeloo, The Netherlands.

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    GPS Marine helps bring culture to Southend

    2012-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - Chatham, UK-based, GPS Marine was called in to position a new culture centre, fabricated 20 miles away, to Southend pier, in the UK.