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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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    Aaras Shipping Agencies joins GPLN

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has announced that Aaras Shipping Agencies is the network's new member for Pakistan.

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    New links from the UK to West Africa

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - Shippers between the UK and West Africa will be interested to hear that OT Africa Line (OTAL) has added two additional port calls in the UK.

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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.

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    SC&RA and NBIS strengthen property and casualty insurance cover

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has worked with partner NationsBuilders Insurance Services (NBIS), an insurance underwriter for the heavy construction equipment and related transport industries, to form an alliance with To

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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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    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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    Winner of Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association raffle announced

    2009-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - David Demag, president of US-based Demag Riggers & Crane Service, has won a raffle for a world-class trailer valued at USD50,000 donated by XL Specialized Trailers.

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    Antwerp tries solar solution

    2009-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - Antwerp Port Authority has decided to permit the installation of photovoltaic systems within the port area, under certain conditions.

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    BBC Chartering reinvigorates presence in Asia Pacific markets

    2009-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - Following the earlier announcement that Asia Project Chartering Pte Ltd (APC) will be dissolved from the beginning of July, Leer-based BBC Chartering is undertaking a number of developments to reinvigorate and enhance its presence in Asia Pacifi

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    Collett invests in heavy lift equipment

    2009-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - Collett Transport says that it continues to experience a significant demand for its specialist services, with the recession appearing to have little impact on a number of market sectors.

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    Seven Seas Shipping joins AOP Project Partners

    2009-06-10T00:00:00Z

    June 10 - AOP Project Partners has announced that Seven Seas Shipping is the network's new member for Jordan and Iraq.

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    Jumbo Jubilee delivered

    2009-06-10T00:00:00Z

    June 10 - Jumbo Shipping has taken delivery of Jumbo Jubilee

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    WWPC names Sri Lankan member

    2009-06-10T00:00:00Z

    June 10 - Network Cargo Services (Ceylon) PVT LTD has been appointed as the exclusive member of project forwarding network WWPC.

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    Concargo forms abnormal heavy haulage company

    2009-06-09T00:00:00Z

    June 9 - In South Africa, Concargo has formed a new company called Concargo Abnormal Heavy Haulage.

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    European forwarders oppose new liability rules regime

    2009-06-09T00:00:00Z

    June 9 - The debate over the Rotterdam Rules, the proposed new cargo liability rules, is getting increasing vocal and Europe's freight forwarders, via trade association Clecat, has joined the fray claiming the regulations unduly benefit carriers.

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    Swire Shipping retonnages and restructures round-the-world service

    2009-06-09T00:00:00Z

    June 9 - From July, Swire Shipping will start to replace the vessels employed in its long established westabout round-the-world service (formerly known as the Bank Line) which links Europe with the Pacific region starting.

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    New MD for Andersen Shipping Company

    2009-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - Christina Andersen-Martin has been promoted to the new managing director of Singapore-based Andersen Shipping Company, succeeding her younger brother Oliver Andersen (33) at the family-controlled business

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    Dockwise to commence debt buyback programme

    2009-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - Dockwise intends to utilise up to USD50 million to buy back a portion of its syndicated debt in a reverse Dutch auction to be conducted by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

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    Dachser gains majority stake in Taiwanese JV

    2009-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - Hong Kong-based Dachser Far East's stake in joint venture, Dachser Taiwan has increased from 50 to 80 percent.