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  • TGP acquires Natco Germany
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    TGP acquires Natco Germany

    2018-10-02T12:00:00Z

    UK-based Trans Global Projects (TGP) has acquired Germany’s Natco GmbH, effective October 1, 2018.

  • BDP expands in South America
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    BDP expands in South America

    2018-10-02T11:00:00Z

    BDP International is expanding its presence in South America with the opening of an office in Montevideo, the company’s first location in Uruguay. 

  • GAC UK opens Dundee office
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    GAC UK opens Dundee office

    2018-10-01T14:45:00Z

    In response to increasing offshore and renewables activity in Scotland, GAC UK has opened an office in Dundee.

  • Houston readies for Breakbulk Americas
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    Houston readies for Breakbulk Americas

    2018-10-01T14:05:00Z

    Leading logistics professionals are heading to Houston, one of the world’s leading oil and gas centres, for Breakbulk Americas, which takes place at the George R. Brown Convention Center from October 2 - 4.

  • Multipurpose operators restructure
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    Multipurpose operators restructure

    2018-09-28T12:55:00Z

    Samskip is restructuring its multipurpose cargo and reefer services connecting the North Sea and Baltic ports to Norway, in a move that adds capacity, frequency and new port options.

  • dship ups newbuild order
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    dship ups newbuild order

    2018-09-27T17:05:00Z

    dship Carriers has decided to place an order for a further two F-500 Eco Trader multipurpose ships with Taizhou Sanfu Shipbuilding.

  • Mammoet upgrades ring crane for Jamnagar project
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    Mammoet upgrades ring crane for Jamnagar project

    2018-09-27T14:25:00Z

    Mammoet has upgraded the capacity of its PTC 200 DS ring crane in preparation for heavy lift work at Reliance Industries' Jamnagar refinery in India.

  • DHL predicts slower trade growth
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    DHL predicts slower trade growth

    2018-09-27T12:30:00Z

    DHL’s latest Global Trade Barometer (GTB) index expects international trade to continue growing over the next three months, albeit at a slower pace.

  • Mukran inks Blue Water BREB deal
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    Mukran inks Blue Water BREB deal

    2018-09-27T10:55:00Z

    German port service provider Mukran Port Terminals and Blue Water BREB have signed a partnership agreement that will see the latter become a shareholder of the Sassnitz-based company.

  • BDP adds fourth location in Egypt
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    BDP adds fourth location in Egypt

    2018-09-26T09:55:00Z

    BDP International has expanded its presence in Egypt with the opening of an office in Port Said, its fourth office in the country, and 150th office worldwide.

  • Mammoet wins Australian wind projects
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    Mammoet wins Australian wind projects

    2018-09-26T09:55:00Z

    Mammoet and Goldwind Australia have signed a multi-year framework agreement that will initially see the Dutch heavy lift specialist handle the transport and installation work for the 530 MW Stockyard Hill wind farm in western Victoria.

  • Happy upgrade for BigLift vessel
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    Happy upgrade for BigLift vessel

    2018-09-26T09:45:00Z

    BigLift Shipping has enhanced the lifting capacities of the two mast cranes on its heavy lift vessel Happy Star to offer a combined lifting capacity of 2,200 tonnes. 

  • Confidence slips marginally on geopolitical fears
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    Confidence slips marginally on geopolitical fears

    2018-09-25T16:00:00Z

    Concerns about geopolitical factors have taken their toll on shipping confidence in Moore Stephens' latest survey, with confidence levels slipping from the four-year high of 6.4 out of a maximum of 10.

  • Express Mondor continues expansion
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    Express Mondor continues expansion

    2018-09-25T15:05:00Z

    Canada’s Express Mondor has completed the acquisition of Transport L’Épiphanie and integrated the entire team and assets into the Express Mondor Group.

  • Jumbo wins Sapura contract
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    Jumbo wins Sapura contract

    2018-09-24T14:50:00Z

    Sapura Energy has awarded Jumbo a contract to transport and install a mooring system for a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), as well as project management and engineering services, for the Porto de Sergipe project in Brazil.

  • Preparing for the 2020 Sulphur Cap
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    Preparing for the 2020 Sulphur Cap

    2018-09-24T12:30:00Z

    Ahead of the global sulphur cap on marine emissions, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has produced comprehensive guidance on implementation planning to help ensure compliance with the regulatory game changer.

  • Floating wind farms face infrastructure challenges
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    Floating wind farms face infrastructure challenges

    2018-09-24T12:20:00Z

    Analysis of 96 European ports has revealed that only a few ports are capable of accommodating the quayside manufacturing and assembly required for building and operating large-scale floating offshore wind farms, says LOC Renewables.

  • Multipurpose rates continue to rise
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    Multipurpose rates continue to rise

    2018-09-21T10:25:00Z

    Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have increased over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.

  • Saga Italia rebrands as Kerry Project Logistics
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    Saga Italia rebrands as Kerry Project Logistics

    2018-09-21T08:40:00Z

    Kerry Logistics is rebranding its Italian subsidiary Saga Italia to Kerry Project Logistics.

  • Hybrid Air Freighters partners with Columbia Helicopters
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    Hybrid Air Freighters partners with Columbia Helicopters

    2018-09-20T14:35:00Z

    Approximately 18 months into the first flight of Lockheed Martin's LMH-1, the participants in the programme are busy with preparations for the commercial launch of the airship.