European news – Page 501

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    New terminal on the River Weser passes baptism of fire

    2010-02-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-02-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-02-12T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-02-12T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-02-12T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-02-12T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-02-11T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-02-11T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-02-11T00:00:00Z

    February 11- Constanta, Romania-based Lion Chartering & Shipping has joined AOP Project Partners.

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    South Seas success for SAL

    2010-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-02-10T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-02-09T00:00:00Z

    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

    2010-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February 9 - ALP Maritime Services has been established in Rotterdam by three former members of the Fairmount Marine management team.

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    SAL adds dynamic positioning option to new ships

    2010-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February 9 - Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land (SAL) has confirmed that the two new vessels currently under construction at the Sietas shipyard in Germany will each be equipped with a Dynamic Positioning I System (DP 1).

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    First test flights for Boeing 747-8

    2010-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February 9 - Boeing's new 747-8 freighter successfully conducted its first test flight yesterday at the start of the new models test program.

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    Nurminen Logistics cooperates with Mongoltrans

    2010-02-08T00:00:00Z

    February 8 - Finland's Nurminen Logistics and the Mongolian logistics company Mongoltrans has signed a cooperation agreement, which will see the two companies representing each other in their respective markets.

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    Chapman Freeborn completes 100th Haiti aid flight

    2010-02-08T00:00:00Z

    February 8 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has completed its 100th aid flight to help the people affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

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    STX Pan Ocean to launch heavy lift project cargo transport service

    2010-02-05T00:00:00Z

    February 5 - South Korean shipowner STX Pan Ocean is set to launch a new heavy lift project cargo transport service.