All Grimaldi articles – Page 5

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    Grimaldi enhances Med-West Africa service

    2015-07-10T00:00:00Z

    July 10 - The Grimaldi Group has enhanced its Mediterranean Express (MEX) service - which links the Mediterranean to West Africa - by reducing its frequency from 12 to ten days and increasing cargo capacity by 35 percent, writes Isabel Freedman.

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    More ships for Grimaldi

    2015-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - As part of the expansion and modernisation programme of its owned fleet, the Grimaldi Group has recently signed an agreement for the construction of eight new PCTCs (Pure Car Truck Carriers), for a total investment of USD 465 million, writes Isab

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    PCN duo in dredger move

    2015-05-18T00:00:00Z

    May 18 - Members of the Project Cargo Network (PCN), First Global Logistics and Europe Cargo, have worked together to transport a dredger and its equipment from two Egyptian ports to the port of Antwerp for final delivery to the Netherlands.

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    Grimaldi goes ro-ro to Greece

    2015-05-06T00:00:00Z

    May 6 - Grimaldi Group has joined forces with the port of Venice to launch a new ro-ro service from the Italian gateway to Patras, Greece.

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    The Wednesday Wire - May 6, 2015

    2015-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Your midweek delivery of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    The Wednesday Wire - January 21st 2014

    2015-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Your midweek round-up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    Grimaldi targets Med-North America ro-ro

    2015-01-19T00:00:00Z

    January 19 - Italian shipping line Grimaldi Group plans to launch a new ro-ro service connecting Civitavecchia, Italy and the ports of Baltimore (USA) and Halifax (Canada) on the North American East Coast.

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    ACL reveals names of new ships

    2014-10-29T00:00:00Z

    October 29 - The names of Atlantic Container Line's (ACL) new G4 vessels, which are currently under construction, have been revealed.

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    The Friday Flyer - May 9th 2014

    2014-05-09T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    Grimaldi ups ro-ro frequency

    2014-05-08T00:00:00Z

    May 8 - Grimaldi Group has added two vessels to its Savona-Valencia ro-ro service and now offers daily departures from each of the gateways.

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    First steel cut for ACL

    2013-09-12T00:00:00Z

    September 12 - The official steel cutting ceremony has taken place in Shanghai for Atlantic Container Line's five G4 container / ro-ro carriers (CONRO), marking the beginning of actual construction.

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    Finnlines adds connections

    2013-09-02T00:00:00Z

    September 2 - Earlier this year Finnlines announced its intention to launch several new routes for its Baltic and North Sea operations.

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    Grimaldi moves tanker to Africa

    2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - Italy headquartered shipping line, the Grimaldi Group, has transported harbour tanker 'Eva West' from Esbjerg, Denmark to Accra, Ghana, via Antwerp, on the deck of its con/ro vessel Grande Mediterraneo.

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    MacGregor wins access equipment contract

    2013-03-11T00:00:00Z

    March 11 - Cargotec Corporation has received an order for MacGregor cargo access equipment for five new con-ro vessels.

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    MacGregor secures equipment order

    2013-03-07T00:00:00Z

    March 7 - Helsinki headquartered Cargotec Corporation has received an order for MacGregor ro-ro access equipment for five con-ro vessels in South Korea.

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    Famous five for ACL

    2012-08-13T00:00:00Z

    August 13 - After months of speculation, Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has confirmed plans to build five combination ro-ro / container carriers (Conro).

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    ACL's starts weekly ro-ro service to Russia and Finland

    2012-02-08T00:00:00Z

    February 8 - Atlantic Container Line is set to start a new, weekly ro-ro service from the USA and Canada to Russia and Finland and says it will be the fastest and most frequent service available in the market.

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    Grimaldi newbuild reinforces Hamburg-West Africa connections

    2011-09-28T00:00:00Z

    September 28 - Earlier this week, the port of Hamburg saw the first sailing of Grimaldi's newbuilding, Grande Sierra Leone, from the Unikai terminal on the line's West Africa service.

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    Terra firma provides business for Plate Logistics

    2011-06-02T00:00:00Z

    June 2 - Buenos Aires-based project forwarder Plate Logistics has undertaken a number of contracts that highlight the importance of underground exploration to the project cargo sector.

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    Savannah's Ocean Terminal added to West African rotation

    2010-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - The Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal has been added to the ACL/Grimaldi West African Service and is expected to make its first call in early July 2010.