European news – Page 484

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    Chipolbrok introduces new westbound transAtlantic liner service

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - With the launch of a new westbound liner service from Europe to the USA, Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company, Chipolbrok has closed the circle around the world in both directions.

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    Nichols appointed at Damco as new chief commercial officer

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - Mark Michaels has been appointed chief commercial officer for North America for Damco, effective August 1, based at Damco's North American head office in Madison, New Jersey.

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    DB Schenker moves HQ to Frankfurt

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - The Deutsche Bahn corporation said that DB Schenker, the transportation and logistics division of Deutsche Bahn, is to bundle its management functions in Frankfurt am Main.

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    Walpole takes over as chairman at Bellville Rodair Global

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - Freight industry veteran Terry Walpole has been appointed as chairman of Bellville Rodair Global, parent company of the BRI Group of companies, effective immediately.

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    Latest Drewry report published

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - After a 19 percent drop in demand for multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) in 2009, owners and managers will experience uncertainty in 2010 but growth should start to pick up from next year, continuing steadily at least until 2014.

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    Antwerp expresses concern at static heavy lift tonnages

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - The Port of Antwerp has released cargo data for throughput between January and June 2010 that shows break bulk and heavy lift cargo tonnage is static at the Belgian port.

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    Barcelona hosts successful conferences

    2010-07-15T00:00:00Z

    July 15 - The WCA family says that the two conferences it held last month in conjunction with the port of Barcelona were a resounding success, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Sepehrun Tarabar's unique move

    2010-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - Sepehrun Tarabar International Transport, the exclusive member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) in Iran, has handled the shipment of two out of guage transporters used in port environments, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Advance energises Mitsubishi power shipments

    2010-07-12T00:00:00Z

    July 12 - Building on a working relationship that spans almost 40 years, Istanbul-based Advance International Transport has moved two consignments of cooling plant modules for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).

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    BDP acquisition in Spain will handle project cargoes

    2010-07-12T00:00:00Z

    July 12 - Whilst project cargoes are not the main competency of BDP International's recently acquired Spanish company Euromodal SA, Arnie Bornstein executive director - Marketing & Corporate Communications said that the company's project logistics arm wil

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    BaltShip expands offshore logistics

    2010-07-09T00:00:00Z

    July 9 - Denmark-based, international project logistics company, BaltShip A/S, will continue its expansion by opening a new sales office in Lind

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    Toll Group on acquisition trail

    2010-07-09T00:00:00Z

    July 9 - Integrated logistics company, Toll Group is continuing on the acquisition trial and is acquiring WT Sea Air Group (WT) and Genesis Forwarding Group (Genesis), writes Alice Davidson.

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    GPLN extends Italian coverage

    2010-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - Italian company Marimed has joined the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN), writes Alice Davidson.

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    Tuscor Lloyds secures key contract in Baluarte Bridge project

    2010-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - Project cargo forwarder Tuscor Lloyds has been given a key role in the construction of the 1.1km Baluarte Bridge in Mexico.

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    Felbermayr adds senior manager

    2010-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - As a result of the company's Europe-wide expansion, specialist transport, lifting and civil engineering company Felbermayr has promoted Christoph N

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    COSCOL strengthens Dutch team

    2010-07-07T00:00:00Z

    July 7 - China Overseas Shipping Co Ltd (COSCOL) has strengthened its management team in Rotterdam.

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    Magnificent seven for Chapman Freeborn

    2010-07-07T00:00:00Z

    July 7 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Inc has delivered seven skimmer boats to help tackle the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Hat-trick for GPLN

    2010-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has introduced several more member offices, writes Alice Davidson.

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    PPG success in Antwerp

    2010-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - Heavy lift project forwarding network, the Project Professionals Group concluded a successful annual conference in Antwerp recently.

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    Tuscor Lloyds optimistic about Central and South America

    2010-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - Tuscor Lloyds has opened a new receiving office in Montevideo, Uruguay, writes Alice Davidson.