All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in July 2010 – Page 3

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    Chipolbrok introduces new westbound transAtlantic liner service

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - With the launch of a new westbound liner service from Europe to the USA, Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company, Chipolbrok has closed the circle around the world in both directions.

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    Megatranz Transportes oils wheels of Brazilian industry

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - Brazilian heavy lift and project forwarder Megatranz Transportes has completed the international door-to-door transportation of two 473 tonne reactors and two 245 tonne columns for a leading Brazilian oil and gas project.

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    Nichols appointed at Damco as new chief commercial officer

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - Mark Michaels has been appointed chief commercial officer for North America for Damco, effective August 1, based at Damco's North American head office in Madison, New Jersey.

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    DB Schenker moves HQ to Frankfurt

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - The Deutsche Bahn corporation said that DB Schenker, the transportation and logistics division of Deutsche Bahn, is to bundle its management functions in Frankfurt am Main.

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    Walpole takes over as chairman at Bellville Rodair Global

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - Freight industry veteran Terry Walpole has been appointed as chairman of Bellville Rodair Global, parent company of the BRI Group of companies, effective immediately.

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    Agility kicks off fund-raising for Lebanese cancer charity

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - Some 300 Lebanese fans of the beautiful game were able to enjoy the recent World Cup final at an outdoor screening of the final match at the Sin el Fil Stadium in Beirut thanks to leading global logistics provider Agility.

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    Agility Expands Presence in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - In Vietnam, Agility, which claims strong capabilities in project logistics activities, has relocated to a new modern facility in Ho Chi Minh City located close to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

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    Panalpina names new head of Panprojects

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - Panprojects, a wholly-owned Panalpina subsidiary, has appointed Chris Kent as its new global head.

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    Latest Drewry report published

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - After a 19 percent drop in demand for multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) in 2009, owners and managers will experience uncertainty in 2010 but growth should start to pick up from next year, continuing steadily at least until 2014.

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    Antwerp expresses concern at static heavy lift tonnages

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - The Port of Antwerp has released cargo data for throughput between January and June 2010 that shows break bulk and heavy lift cargo tonnage is static at the Belgian port.

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    SRT on track for success at RICA annual conference

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - Houston-based Specialised Rail Transport (SRT) attended and exhibited at the 2010 RICA (Rail Industry Contractors Association Annual) Conference in Henderson, Nevada and enjoyed two special industry presentations from organisers.

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    GPLN adds to Nigerian network

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - Lagos-based Worldwide Premier Logistics Solution Nigeria Limited has joined the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN).

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    Barcelona hosts successful conferences

    2010-07-15T00:00:00Z

    July 15 - The WCA family says that the two conferences it held last month in conjunction with the port of Barcelona were a resounding success, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Assessing the impact of the new offshore oil moratorium

    2010-07-15T00:00:00Z

    July 15 - The specific impact on the project cargo business of the Obama administration's new moratorium on deepwater offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is difficult to predict, but some have said it could result in the loss of 3,000 to 6,000 Louisia

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    Largest aircraft yet for Dubai World Central

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    July 14 - An Antonov 124-100, owned by Maximus Air Cargo, has become the largest civilian aircraft to land at the recently launched Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport, writes Alice Davidson.

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    WWPC off to Mumbai

    2010-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - In acknowledgement of the booming industrial projects market in India, the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) will hold its 11th annual membership conference in Mumbai, from the 27th-29th January 2011 at the ITC Grand Central Hotel, writes Alic

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    Sepehrun Tarabar's unique move

    2010-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - Sepehrun Tarabar International Transport, the exclusive member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) in Iran, has handled the shipment of two out of guage transporters used in port environments, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Wilhelmsen Ships Service names new GM for Kuwait

    2010-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service has appointed Russell Dinwoodie as general manager for the company's operations in Kuwait, writes Alice Davidson.

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    DC Logistics plants for the future

    2010-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - HLPFI salutes Brazilian forwarder, DC Logistics Brasil, for an interesting environmental initiative undertaken recently.

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    TBS International's JV establishes Brazil-Flag service

    2010-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - TBS International plc joint venture, Log.Star Navega