European news – Page 512

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    Worldwide Project Consortium adds three new members

    2009-06-29T00:00:00Z

    June 29 - In Azerbaijan, Blue Water Caspian Ltd has joined the network. BWC is a subsidiary of the Danish Blue Water Shipping group, which was established in 1972. Companies within BWS supply transport solutions by road, rail, sea and air. More informatio

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    Collett powers Bahamas electricity generation

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    June 26 - British heavy lift company R Collett & Sons (Transport) has recently handled two significant global shipments of diesel engines, utilising the company's heavy lift terminal to consolidate the cargo.

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    Bigger MACS service for East Africa

    2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - Confirming earlier reports, MACS will upgrade its MEAS service to East African destinations from July.

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    DONG Energy acquires A2SEA in multi-million dollar deal

    2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - Offshore wind power turbine installation contractor A2SEA, partly owned by heavy lift company Clipper Projects, has been acquired by UK-based DONG Energy for around USD 131 million.

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    Coyne Airways adds to capacity between Europe and Tbilisi

    2009-06-24T00:00:00Z

    June 24 - From July 1st, Coyne Airways is adding a second weekly Boeing 747-400 freighter service to its hub in Tbilisi.

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    Last chance to attend heavy lift seminar

    2009-06-23T00:00:00Z

    June 23 - Richard Krabbendam, HLPFI columnist and a 36-year veteran of the high and heavy industry, reports that there has been significant interest in his next two-day seminar, and there are just a few places left. Anyone who would like to attend is enco

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    Wind turbines for Port of Indiana

    2009-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - Ninety-four giant wind turbine blades have been shipped through the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor for one of the world's largest wind farms under construction in northwestern Indiana.

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    Swire Shipping cuts RTW services, focuses on Asia Pacific

    2009-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - In a major restructuring of its regional and global network of liner shipping services and a decision to focus on the Asia - Pacific region, Swire Shipping is suspending its round-the-world multi-purpose liner services due to weak markets in the

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    Advance International helps Azerbaijan go for gold

    2009-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - Advance International Transport is playing a significant role in efforts by Azerbaijan to capitalise fully on its goldfield resources.

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    Rotterdam remains upbeat on prospects

    2009-06-18T00:00:00Z

    June 18 - Despite the gloom about the state of the global economy, the Port of Rotterdam remains upbeat about prospects for breakbulk and heavy lift activities in the long term.

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    New Italian office opened by Chapman Freeborn

    2009-06-17T00:00:00Z

    June 17 - Air charter broker Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has opened a new office in Turin in response to growing demand for its services.

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    AOP Project Partners adds Nortrop as member

    2009-06-17T00:00:00Z

    June 17 - Nortrop Ltd in the Ukraine is the latest company to join the AOP Project Partners network.

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    Spectacular operation at the Port of Montreal

    2009-06-16T00:00:00Z

    June 16 - The Bickerdike Basin at the Port of Montreal was the theatre for a spectacular operation.

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    Panprojects on track with premier Indian shipment

    2009-06-16T00:00:00Z

    June 16 - Panprojects, the projects division of the global forwarder Panalpina Group, has been involved in its first shipment of railway rolling stock to India that will power a massive expansion of the Delhi metro.

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    Rickmers donates one million Euros to World Future Council

    2009-06-15T00:00:00Z

    June 15 - The Hamburg-based shipowners of Rickmers, including Bertram and Erck Rickmers, have donated EUR1.4 million to the World Future Council (WFC) as part of the shipping group's 175th anniversary celebrations.

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    Beluga backs maritime research centre

    2009-06-15T00:00:00Z

    June 15 - Heavy lift shipping company, Beluga Shipping has stepped forward as the private enterprise partner supporting the work of the Centre of Maritime Research in Elsfleth which officially opened on June 4. The centre is part of the Elsfleth Maritime

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    Strategic alliance between Rigging International and Sarens Group

    2009-06-15T00:00:00Z

    June 15 - A strategic alliance has been formed between Rigging International of Alameda, California and the Sarens Group of Belgium, with Sarens acquiring 1000f the former's share capital.

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    SC&RA recognises outstanding performance

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has given a series of awards to mark outstanding hauling and rigging performance in the US, Canada, central America and Italy.

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    New Wallenius Wilhelmsen ship named

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    May 12 - Tijuca, the latest edition to Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet of car and truck carrying vessels, has been named in Melbourne.

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    Rickmers anniversary marked in Hamburg

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - A landmark anniversary for the Rickmers group of companies, including heavy lift liner shipping company Rickmers-Linie, is being marked by a family celebration and an international business symposium.