Latest business news – Page 171

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    Ro-ro rise at Zeebrugge

    2014-08-07T00:00:00Z

    August 7 - During the first half of 2014, the Port of Zeebrugge handled over 22 million tonnes of freight, up 3.7 percent in comparison with 2013's first semester.

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    WWH sees seasonal sales gain

    2014-08-07T00:00:00Z

    August 7 - A seasonal improvement in sea freight volumes during the second quarter of 2014 saw Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding's (WWH) revenue grow 6 percent year-on-year to USD965 million.

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    24/7 job for CEA

    2014-08-07T00:00:00Z

    August 7 - CEA Projects in Myanmar is now operating three warehouses 24 hours a day to meet the demand for its new telecommunications contracts.

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    TNT goes on a Stampede

    2014-08-06T00:00:00Z

    August 6 - TNT Crane has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Stampede/Eagle West, which comprises of Stampede Crane & Rigging Inc., Stampede Crane & Rigging Ltd., Eagle West Truck & Crane Inc., Eagle West Precast Ltd, and certain assets of J&B Trucki

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    Egypt reveals second Suez

    2014-08-06T00:00:00Z

    August 6 - Egypt's President Abdel-Fatteh el-Sisi has unveiled a plan to build a second Suez Canal, in an attempt to increase the number of vessels transiting the route.

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    CEVA on the right track

    2014-08-05T00:00:00Z

    August 5 - CEVA Holdings LLC reported a 6 percent rise in revenue year-on-year during its second quarter of 2014 at USD1.978 billion.

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    Canaveral targets cyber crime

    2014-08-05T00:00:00Z

    August 5 - Canaveral Port Authority plans to spend USD1.6 million to fund a new cyber-security program.

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    Another semi-sub for Coscol

    2014-08-04T00:00:00Z

    August 4 - Cosco Shipping Co. Ltd. (Coscol) has signed a contract with CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding for the construction of a 50,000 dwt semi-submersible vessel.

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    TAG foundations head for Humber

    2014-08-04T00:00:00Z

    August 4 - TAG Energy Solutions has undertaken the load out of four 650-tonne monopile foundations and four transition pieces, which are destined for the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm in the UK.

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    Depth sinks to new low

    2014-08-01T00:00:00Z

    August 1 - Depth Logistics - an Australian 4PL specialising in the transportation of project and heavy cargoes worldwide - says the value of machinery imported into the country in June sunk to AUD147 million (USD136.7 million).

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    SOHAR, so good

    2014-07-31T00:00:00Z

    July 31 - SOHAR Port and Freezone has been declared the most important link in Oman's commercial logistics industry by its chief executive officer, Jamal Aziz.

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    Allseas takes to the skies

    2014-07-31T00:00:00Z

    July 31 - Allseas Global Logistics has launched a new dedicated airfreight division, Allair, led by the company's air freight manager, Sean Henson.

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    ALE completes Carrington project

    2014-07-30T00:00:00Z

    July 30 - ALE has completed a turnkey project to transport and install heavy equipment for the Carrington CCGT power station in Manchester, UK.

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    DSV profit up

    2014-07-30T00:00:00Z

    July 30 - DSV has posted a growth in profit for the period covering January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014.

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    MetOcean predicts offshore conditions

    2014-07-29T00:00:00Z

    July 29 - MetOcean Solutions is set to launch its Ocean Motion Forecasts system - a product that delivers hour-by-hour predictions on how wave, current and weather conditions affect floating offshore facilities.

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    All change at Allseas

    2014-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - Allseas Global Logistics is starting an exciting new chapter in its development, following a change in ownership structure.

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    Capital projects and contracts - July 25, 2014

    2014-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Here is this week's round up of news from the engineering, procurement and construction sector.

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    Hegmann heavy terminal approved

    2014-07-24T00:00:00Z

    July 24 - Hegmann-Gruppe of Sonsbeck has received approval to construct a new multimodal heavy cargo terminal in Wesel.

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    Geodis in Italian reorganisation

    2014-07-24T00:00:00Z

    July 24 - Geodis and AF Logistics have signed an agreement on the disposal of Z

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    ADPC sees general cargo growth

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    July 23 - General cargo moving through Abu Dhabi Ports Company's (ADPC) commercial ports has increased by 37 percent this year.