All Investments articles – Page 26

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    MHI Vestas invests in Esbjerg

    2016-03-17T00:00:00Z

    March 17 - MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has signed an agreement with the Port of Esbjerg, more than doubling the area of land it leases at the Danish port for the pre-assembly and shipment of offshore wind turbine components.

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    Indonesia looks to Antwerp

    2016-03-17T00:00:00Z

    March 17 - Antwerp Port Authority chairman Marc Van Peel has signed two framework agreements with IPC Corporate University - a subsidiary of the Indonesian Port Corporation - which will see the port provide training and consultancy services for Indonesian

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    Sohar strengthens breakbulk focus

    2016-03-16T00:00:00Z

    March 16 - Speaking at the Breakbulk China exhibition in Shanghai, Sohar Port and Freezone's executive commercial manager Marc Evertse told delegates that the Omani port saw a 46 percent year-on-year increase in breakbulk cargo shipments in 2015.

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    Asciano agrees joint consortium bid

    2016-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Australian logistics provider Asciano has entered into binding documentation to sell the company to Brookfield Consortium and Qube Consortium.

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    Intermarine trio undergoes retrofit

    2016-03-10T00:00:00Z

    March 10 - Carbon War Room (CWR) has joined forces with shipowner Hammonia Reederei and operator Intermarine to retrofit three sister vessels - Industrial Ruby, Industrial Royal, and Industrial Revolution - with efficiency technologies, intended to produc

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    Boskalis weathers the storm

    2016-03-09T00:00:00Z

    March 9 - While the company's revenue rose 2.3 percent year-on-year in 2015, Royal Boskalis Westminster achieved a net profit of EUR440 million (USD482 million), compared with EUR490 million (USD537 million) in 2014.

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    DHL meets 2015 forecast

    2016-03-09T00:00:00Z

    March 9 - Deutsche Post DHL Group posted a consolidated EBIT for 2015 of EUR2.41 billion (USD2.64 billion), which was in line with its forecast.

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    Hapag-Lloyd targets heavy cargoes

    2016-03-03T00:00:00Z

    March 3 - As part of an increased focus on obtaining heavy and over-dimensional cargoes for its container ships, Hapag-Lloyd has established special cargo teams for the major markets in Asia and the Americas, in addition to its special cargo division at i

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    K+N profit up in 2015

    2016-03-03T00:00:00Z

    March 3 - Despite recording a 4.4 percent year-on-year drop in turnover for 2015 at CHF16.7 billion (USD16.72 billion), Kuehne + Nagel posted EBITDA of CHF1.04 billion (USD1.041 billion) - a 3.6 percent increase compared with 2014.

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    Panalpina results 'prove resilience'

    2016-03-01T00:00:00Z

    March 1 - Panalpina's gross profit for 2015 decreased 7.1 percent year-on-year to CHF1.47 billion (USD1.46 billion), while its EBIT was slightly up compared with 2014 at CHF117.2 million (USD117.1 million).

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    SCH ups lifting capacity

    2016-03-01T00:00:00Z

    March 1 - Southampton Cargo Handling (SCH) has expanded its fleet of project cargo handling equipment with the acquisition of a 72-tonne capacity modular spreader beam from Tilbury, UK based supplier Delphini.

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    Goffin takes Great Yarmouth reins

    2016-02-23T00:00:00Z

    February 23 - Following the acquisition of Great Yarmouth Port Company (GYPC) last year, Peel Ports has named Richard Goffin port director at the UK gateway.

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    Cargolux promotes Jiang

    2016-02-19T00:00:00Z

    February 19 - Cargolux has appointed Janet Jiang as its new regional manager, China.

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    Louisiana calls for Gulf Stream Marine

    2016-02-19T00:00:00Z

    February 19 - Gulf Stream Marine has expanded into Louisiana, after being awarded a stevedoring license by the Port of Lake Charles.

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    Metro Vancouver sees breakbulk slump

    2016-02-19T00:00:00Z

    February 19 - Port Metro Vancouver recorded a year-on-year decline in breakbulk metal imports during the second half of 2015, which it attributed to lower capital investments in the energy sector.

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    Integrated makes big investment

    2016-02-19T00:00:00Z

    February 19 - Integrated Logistics has recently invested in an array of new equipment to cope with increasing demand and upcoming projects.

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    POSH foresees 2016 challenges

    2016-02-19T00:00:00Z

    February 19 - Offshore marine services provider PACC Offshore Services Holding (POSH) posted a 20 percent year-on-year increase in revenue for 2015 at USD280.8 million.

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    More losses at Nurminen

    2016-02-18T00:00:00Z

    February 18 - Against a backdrop of particularly challenging market conditions, Nurminen Logistics posted a negative net profit of EUR -4.4 million (USD -4.8 million) for 2015.

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    TTS predicts 'improving market' for heavy lift cranes

    2016-02-18T00:00:00Z

    February 18 - Marine and offshore equipment supplier TTS Group posted a turnover of NOK259 million (USD30.2 million) for its multipurpose/general cargo business in 2015, compared with NOK138 million (USD16.1 million) in 2014.

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    Dundee plans huge port investment

    2016-02-17T00:00:00Z

    February 17 - Forth Ports has unveiled plans to invest over GBP10 million (USD14.3 million) to create a new quayside with heavy lift capability at the UK's Port of Dundee.