European news – Page 452
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Allseas arranges novel project freight transhipment via Felixstowe
September 2 - Organising the transport from Scotland to South Korea of a heavy lift consignment measuring up to 7 metres in height required some detailed planning when a lengthy road trip from the point of manufacture in Aberdeen was never going to be an
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UK region awarded Enterprise Zone status
September 1 - In the UK, the Humber region on the east coast has been awarded 'enterprise zone' status creating significant financial incentives for new renewable energy businesses.
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Team New Zealand flies through Felixstowe
August 31 - The Port of Felixstowe is accustomed to handling unusual and fragile loads, and this week was no exception with the arrival of Team New Zealand's Volvo Open 70 yacht on deck of the Skagen Maersk.
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ABP and TransAtlantic UK sign new agreement at the port of Hull
August 31 - Associated British Ports' (ABP) Port of Hull has recently signed a new ten-year agreement with TransAtlantic UK Ltd, which operates up to three sailings a week linking the Humber with Sweden, for a new bespoke ten-acre terminal in Hull.
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Big Lift helps PD Ports enhance container handling capabilities
August 30 - The four new RTG (rubber-tyred gantry) cranes delivered by the heavy lift specialist, BigLift, to Teesport, UK, are a key component of the current GBP16.7 million (USD27.3 million) expansion of the container terminals at Teesport and represent
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Jumbo Offshore to install transition pieces for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm.
August 30 - Danish construction company, MT H
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Soreidom's multipurpose service adds Rotterdam call
August 30 - Further to the news story posted here on March 22, Martinique-based shipping company, Soreidom has advised that it will add a call at Rotterdam to its multipurpose service from North Europe to the Caribbean.
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Africa West enhances services with additional aircraft
August 30 - Togo-based Africa West Cargo has reinforced its fleet by leasing a second DC9 freighter, adding to the company's list of aircraft currently serving various destinations in West Africa and Central Africa.
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Royal rescue for Donjon Marine
August 29 - Donjon Marine Co has salvaged and returned to its owner the passenger ferry, Royal Miss Belmar, which grounded on approach to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, in early July.
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Fairmount tugs bring FPSO Skarv Idun to final position
August 29 - Fairmount Marine's powerful tugs Fairmount Sherpa and Fairmount Summit have towed FPSO Skarv Idun to the field in the northern Norwegian Sea in which it will operate after it was completed and prepared in Norway.
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New anti-piracy water cannon video released by Unifire
August 26 - Operators of heavy lift vessels, which have been a regular target for illegal pirate activity, will be interested in an exclusive new video which Unifire AB of Sweden (PirateSafe.com) has released of its Force 80 Anti-Pirate Water Cannon Syste
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Safmarine enhances its Europe - West Africa service portfolio
August 26 - Safmarine has reshuffled a number of its existing West Africa shipping services and introduced three new services - the WAF11, WAF12 and WAF13 - as part of its revised West Africa service portfolio.
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New regional manager for Kuehne + Nagel in NW Europe
August 25 - Effective October 1, 2011, Yngve Ruud will become the new regional manager North West Europe for Kuehne + Nagel, succeeding Tim Scharwath, who will become a member of the Management Board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG from September 1, 20
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Globalink helps with Kazak birthday celebrations
August 25 - Globalink Logistics Group, the Kazakhstan member of leading global franchise network for project cargo forwarders, the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC), has handled the delivery of concert equipment for a music festival held to celebrate th
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PCN adds Europrim Group / Agabaritic Transport in Romania
August 25 - The Project Cargo Network has named its second member in Romania as Agabaritic Transport, the specialised project division of the Europrim Group of companies.
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New member for Project Partners network
August 24 - Catoni & Co from Varna, Bulgaria, is the latest recruit for the Project Partners network of forwarding companies specialising in the movement of heavy and over-dimensional items.
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Neeb & Schuch receive Liebherr mobile crane
August 24 - The German based joint venture crane rental and transport company Neeb & Schuch has taken delivery of a new 500 tonne Liebherr LTM1500-8.1 mobile crane.
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Keynote speaker announced for Breakbulk Africa
August 24 - Breakbulk Africa will take place from November 2-3, 2011 in Bremen, Germany and will feature a keynote speech from Klaus-Dieter Ruske, global transportation & logistics leader, Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
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BACA adds humanitarian category to its annual excellence awards
August 24 - The Baltic Air Cargo Association (BACA) has added a Humanitarian Award to its annual Excellence Awards to recognise the important role played by the air charter industry in the field of humanitarian aid.