European news – Page 518
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Babcock & Brown Infrastructure seeks to reassure users
March -16- Babcock & Brown Infrastructure (BBI), the ports and terminals owner, which has around 20 bulk, breakbulk and project cargo terminals in various ports across Europe, has sought to reassure its users that it is operating normally despite the appo
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Wind farms put winds in Ballast Nedam's sails
March 13 - Dutch-based construction services company Ballast Nedam is crediting the use of the heavy lift ship Svanen with the group's growing success in the offshore wind farm sector.
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FMC license for BDP/Project Logistics
March 12 - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has granted a license to BDP/Project Logistics LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BDP International, to operate as an ocean transportation intermediary, providing freight forwarding services for shipments ove
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Antwerp breakbulk agency remains confident
March 10 - A neutral breakbulk and heavy lift shipping agency, launched last year in Antwerp, remains in buoyant mood despite the current choppy waters facing much of the global marketplace.
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Kuehne + Nagel strengthens capabilities in oil and gas logistics
March 09 - Subject to the approval of relevant authorities, Kuehne + Nagel has agreed to take over J. Martens Holding AS, headquartered in Bergen, Norway, a leading service provider in the oil and gas industry.
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Beluga Projects opens for business in Norway
March 09 - Under the name, Beluga Projects (Norway) AS, German heavy lift shipping line, Beluga Shipping GmbH has opened its first Nordic branch office in Stavanger.
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FAIRSTAR safely discharges Energy Exerter in Greece
March 06 - Fairstar has safely discharged the Northern Offshore jack-up rig Energy Exerter in Kavalla, Greece.
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Swedish corvettes to move on heavy lift decks
March 06 - The Royal Swedish Navy's contribution to the EU anti piracy operation will be transported to Somalian waters on a heavy lift vessel.
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Exports to fall in 2009, warns WTO director general
March 06 - The WTO did not succeed in reaching a final agreement on modalities for agriculture and industry - two key pillars of the Doha Round - at the end of last year, WTO director general Pascal Lamy told a press conference in Canberra.
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Heavy lift and transport helps Smit exceed 2007's record results
March 06 - Rotterdam-based Smit Internationale has enjoyed bullish results in 2008, thanks in part to heavy lift and transport activities, achieving the marked increase in net results for the second half of 2008 that was predicted in August last year.
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AN-124 on line in Delhi
February -27- An Antonov Airlines AN-124 delivered the first Bombardier Movia Metro to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for its Phase II expansion. It was transported directly from Germany to India and arrived in a media scrum at Delhi airport.
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Coordinated efforts in JAXPORT
February -26- Expert support from blue chip names from across the industry was required during a recent shipment of more than 15,000 tonnes of heavy industry equipment through the Port of Jacksonville's Talleyrand Marine Terminal, says JAXPORT terminal di
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New arrival at Hamburg for Grimaldi Lines
February -26- When Grande Ghana, Grimaldi Lines' new ConRo ship arrived in Hamburg on its maiden voyage, it marked the strengthening of the line's service between the German port and West Africa.
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Praise for First Global Aviation Safety Conference for Humanitarian Air
February -26- Delegates to the first Global Aviation Safety Conference for Humanitarian Air Operations, held in Abu Dhabi have given a unanimous endorsement to the event.
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MacGREGOR's offshore deliveries aided by floating testbed
February -26-MacGREGOR's Offshore division is expanding its equipment testing capabilities in Kristiansand, Norway to handle business growth and a large number of active heave-compensated (AHC) offshore cranes and other subsea load-handling equipment.
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Saltwater fails to damage turbine rotors
February -24- Two 107 tonne turbine rotors worth CDN10 million destined for a Canadian power plant refit that spent five days on the seabed of St Johns, Nova Scotia harbour in October last year have received a clean bill of health.
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Big turnout for first Asian Breakbulk conference
February -24- Some 1,500 attendees saw the opening of the first Breakbulk Asia Conference and Exhibition held in Singapore.
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Maximus delivers turnover above USD100 million, launches new website
February -23- Maximus Air Cargo, the Abu-Dhabi heavy lift maindeck operator, more than doubled its turnover during 2008, breaking USD100 million for the first time.
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Heavy roller on its way to China
February -20- Hamburg-based general and project cargo specialist, Rickmers-Linie, has sent a 250 tonne roller on its way from Germany to China.
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Mawev Show 2009 - Demonstration instead of mere presentation
February -20- The Mawev show is one of Europe's largest demonstration events for construction machines and vehicles.