Latest business news – Page 169

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    Barloworld closes Kumkani deal

    2014-09-10T00:00:00Z

    September 10 - South Africa's Barloworld Transport has acquired an 80 percent shareholding in specialised transport provider Kumkani Heavy Haulage.

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    Transdata goes multimodal

    2014-09-09T00:00:00Z

    September 9 - Having acquired 120 axles of self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs), Brazilian specialised transportation company Transdata claims to own the largest self-propelled fleet in South America.

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    PKP eyes rail mergers

    2014-09-09T00:00:00Z

    September 9 - Poland's leading rail freight operator, PKP Cargo, is in advanced talks regarding the acquisition of CTL Logistics and Advanced World Transport.

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    Green Port Hull takes crucial step

    2014-09-09T00:00:00Z

    September 9 - Hull City Council's planning committee has given its consent to the proposed works at Alexandra Dock, Green Port Hull, following the submission of detailed plans by Associated British Ports (ABP) and Siemens in June of this year.

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    Effer gives Collett fleet a boost

    2014-09-08T00:00:00Z

    September 8 - Halifax, UK based Collett Transport has taken delivery of an 8x4 Mercedes 4155 tractor unit, complete with a 205 tonne/m capacity Effer 2055 crane.

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    AGL closes Tropical sale

    2014-09-05T00:00:00Z

    September 5 - AGL Resources has closed the sale of its Tropical Shipping and Seven Seas Insurance businesses to a subsidiary of Seattle-based Saltchuk Resources.

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    Bureau Veritas ups offshore offering

    2014-09-03T00:00:00Z

    September 3 - Bureau Veritas has acquired global leader in loss adjusting and risk assessment services for the offshore industry MatthewsDaniel.

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    OIA opens in Mumbai

    2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

    September 1 - Logistics, materials management and packaging solutions provider OIA Global has opened a new office in Mumbai, India.

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    Mediaco buys Lander Manutention

    2014-09-01T00:00:00Z

    September 1 - French crane rental and lifting company Mediaco has acquired the handling equipment rental company Lander Manutention.

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    Strained markets hit Rickmers

    2014-09-01T00:00:00Z

    September 1 - In its interim report for the first half of 2014, the Rickmers Group said weak shipping markets affected all three of its divisions, including maritime assets, which comprises ship owning and chartering; maritime services, taking in vessel a

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    Capital projects and contracts - August 29th 2014

    2014-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Here is this week's round-up of capital projects and contracts.

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    Silk Way Airlines takes two

    2014-08-29T00:00:00Z

    August 29 - Boeing and Silk Way Airlines are celebrating the delivery of the airline's two 747-8 Freighters. The first aircraft delivered last week and the second yesterday.

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    Peterson adds Terex RTC

    2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

    August 28 - Peterson Construction has enhanced its crane fleet with the addition of a Terex RT 670-1 rough terrain crane (RTC).

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    LO-PINOD sees regional port plus

    2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

    August 28 - The LO-PINOD conference: 'the role of regional ports: transforming sustainable freight movement', will see stakeholders from the shipping, transport and logistics industries gather to discuss the how regional ports are optimising their operati

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    Shetland looks to decommissioning

    2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

    August 26 - Lerwick Port Authority is undertaking a GBP11.95 million (USD19.8 million) quayside infrastructure project at Dales Voe South in order to support the development of oil and gas decommissioning in Shetland.

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    Changes at the top for FSG

    2014-08-25T00:00:00Z

    August 25 - Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) will be headed by a new management team from January 1, 2015.

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    F S Mackenzie sold

    2014-08-21T00:00:00Z

    August 21 - Singapore Post has, through its subsidiary Famous Holdings, purchased the entire issued and paid-up share capital of UK-based freight forwarder and NVOCC, F S Mackenzie.

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    Freight terminal vital, says SOHAR

    2014-08-21T00:00:00Z

    August 21 - Executive commercial manager, Edwin Lammers, has said that the development of a freight rail terminal at Sohar will be vital in accelerating national growth and ensuring that Oman remains competitive in global markets.

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    Profit hike for Tiong Woon

    2014-08-21T00:00:00Z

    August 21 - Tiong Woon Corporation Holding posted a 25 percent year-on-year increase in net profit to SGD22.1 million (USD17.6 million) for the financial year ended June 30, 2014.

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    Rhenus targets offshore sector

    2014-08-21T00:00:00Z

    August 21 - With the establishment of Rhenus Offshore Logistics GmbH & Co at the beginning of August, the Rhenus Group says that it is repositioning itself in the logistics business for the offshore wind energy sector.