European news – Page 497
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Bollore says Africa is a bright spot for business
February 17 - The French Bollore Group said Africa is an area where business increased significantly in comparison with fiscal 2008, driven by the continent's buoyant economic activity, particularly in Central Africa; this growth also reflected the high c
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BDP Project Logistics opens Aberdeen office
February 16 - BDP Project Logistics has opened an office in Aberdeen, Scotland, to service the needs of UK project clients, including the important North Sea oil and gas industry.
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Port of Hamburg expects moderate growth for 2010
February 16 - With 110 million tonnes of seaborne cargo handled in 2009, Germany's biggest universal port fell short of the previous year's result by around 30 million tonnes (- 21.4 per cent).
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Dredging starts on Dutch Scheldt
February 15 - There were plenty of smiling faces in Antwerp on Friday (February 12) as dredging finally got underway on the Dutch parts of the River Scheldt.
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Broekman DistriPort new quay ready for business
February 15 - Last week saw the discharge of cargo at a new quay developed in Broekman DistriPort.
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New terminal on the River Weser passes baptism of fire
February 15 - The "Niedersachsenkai" terminal for project cargoes, breakbulk and wind power components, operated by the J. M
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Breakbulk Europe event signs multi-year agreement with Antwerp
February 15 - The Breakbulk Europe Transportation Conference & Exhibition will continue to be held in Antwerp, according to the show's organisers, and its hosts, Antwerp Port Authority and Alphaport Antwerp.
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VN Navigacion chooses sea over road for journey from Spain to Scotland
February 12 - Vital equipment for a wind power generating project in Scotland was shipped by coastal shipping from its Spanish manufacturer as a cheaper and easier method than trucking.
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Chris Chapman receives TIACA Hall of Fame award
February 12 - Chris Chapman, founder and chairman of Chapman Freeborn Airmarketing is to be inducted into The International Air Cargo Association's (TIACA) 'Hall of Fame' in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development and growth of the
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ACL plans new multi-purpose ships
February 12 - The Grimaldi Group's roll-on/roll-off carrier, Atlantic Container Line, says it does have long-term plans to order five new multi-purpose ships, but is yet to begin discussions with yards.
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Mumbai move sees 1,000 tonne lift for forwarder Om Projects
February 12 - Indian forwarder Om Projects, a division of Om Freight Forwarders Pvt. Ltd, has handled a huge piece of project cargo, weighing more than 1,000 tonnes, at Mumbai port.
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CTS undertakes waterborne delivery of a drawbridge
February 11 - Ravenna-based Compagnia Trasporti e Spedizioni (CTS) has moved a new, 1,000 tonne drawbridge into place in Ravenna, Italy in a delicate operation that involved barge transport and was undertaken in front of cameras from a local TV station.
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Goldhofer set to trump at the bauma
February 11 - Memmingen, Germany-based Goldhofer is set to unveil a new three-axle SPZ-P 3 AAA type flatbed semi-trailer at the 29th 'bauma' international exhibition in Munich in April.
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Lion Chartering & Shipping has joined AOP Project Partners
February 11- Constanta, Romania-based Lion Chartering & Shipping has joined AOP Project Partners.
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South Seas success for SAL
February 10 - SAL Shipping and its local agent Sai Maritime & Management Ltd will host a booth at the Cargo Shop South Asia 2010 in Mumbai's World Trade Centre in late March. Its presence highlights the growing importance of Asian business to the German h
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Panalpina receives Statement of Objections from the EC
February 10 - Global freight forwarder Panalpina has been served with a Statement of Objections by the European Commission as part of a multinational probe into alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
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Cricket pro Andrew Flintoff joins the GAC sports sponsorship stable
February 10 - English star cricketer, Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff, has stepped up to the crease to become the latest sports star to sign a sponsorship deal with global logistics and shipping company GAC.
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WWPC names new member to Board of Advisors
February 10 - Patrick Lee, managing director of CNC Freight Services, Malaysia, a founding Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) member, has joined the network's Board of Advisors (BoA) after a vote of the management and attending members during the recent
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CEE enjoys a membership boost at Asia Break Bulk
February 9 - Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE), a global network for cargo equipment owners, stevedores and export packers serving the heavy and outsized cargo industry, has revealed that its first attendance at the Asia BreakBulk Exhibition in Singapore last
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ALP Maritime opens for business
February 9 - ALP Maritime Services has been established in Rotterdam by three former members of the Fairmount Marine management team.