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    Big news from TOC Europe

    2012-06-18T00:00:00Z

    June 18 - An exhibition is always a good opportunity for making a significant announcement and that was certainly the case at last week's TOC Europe exhibition in Antwerp.

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    SASCO set to call at the port of Everett

    2012-06-15T00:00:00Z

    June 15 - From July, Sakhalin Shipping Company (SASCO) will begin service from the Port of Everett to support the mining industry in the Russian Arctic.

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    TT Club's is re-affirmed as A - (Excellent)

    2012-06-14T00:00:00Z

    June 14 - US rating agency, A. M. Best has re-affirmed TT Club's financial strength rating as A- (Excellent).

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    Dockwise - Fairstar saga rumbles on as initial offer deadline is extended

    2012-06-13T00:00:00Z

    June 13 - There's no let up in the war of words between Dockwise and Fairstar over the ongoing saga of the latter's proposed takeover by the former.

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    Maersk Illinois makes historic call in Milwaukee

    2012-06-13T00:00:00Z

    June 13 - Cargo ships are a common sight at the Port of Milwaukee, but the arrival of the Maersk Illinois recently stood out amongst the port's typical marine traffic as the ship, a US-flag multipurpose vessel with heavy lift cranes, became the first Amer

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    Dockwise reminds investors of mandatory offer deadline

    2012-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - In the latest installment of the proposed Dockwise takeover of rival Fairstar Heavy Transport, the former has issued an alert remindng shareholders that the period for the former's Dockwise White Marlin unconditional mandatory offer for all the

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    BBC Aramis sold to South Asian buyers

    2012-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - The 3,490 dwt general cargo ship, BBC Aramis has been sold and delivered to an unnamed buyer.

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    Fagioli sells stake in none core subsidiary

    2012-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - KatoenNatie Group, a leading international logistic services provider, and Fagioli Finance Group, the Italian group operating in special transportation services (through Fagioli Group) and logistics services, (through InterportoRivaltaScrivia Sp

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    Fagioli sells stake in none core subsidiary

    2012-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - KatoenNatie Group, a leading international logistic services provider, and Fagioli Finance Group, the Italian group operating in special transportation services (through Fagioli Group) and logistics services, (through InterportoRivaltaScrivia Sp

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    World Bank Logistics report

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - The latest survey on the efficient global movement of goods by the World Bank suggests that high income economies are better at logistics efficiency.

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    Bracht powers up with Liebherr LG 1750 lattice boom mobile crane

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - Franz Bracht KG has taken delivery of a new LG 1750 lattice boom mobile crane from the Liebherr plant at Ehingen, Germany.

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    VSTEP delivers NAUTIS tug simulator to T.O.S.

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - VSTEP has delivered a NAUTIS Tug Trainer Simulator to the T.O.S (Transport & Offshore Services) hq in Rotterdam.

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    Breakbulk under the spotlight in Africa

    2012-06-06T00:00:00Z

    June 6 - Following the success of the Breakbulk Europe event recently, the organisers are set to move to Africa with the Breakbulk Africa Congress which will take place from August 7-8, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa.

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    Care by Air delivers for Nepal

    2012-06-06T00:00:00Z

    June 6 - Ten groundbreaking humanitarian relief missions to Nepal have been successfully implemented by Care by Air, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) non-profit organisation charged with delivering transportation and logistics support for humanitarian cause

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    Damen Shipyards unveils new tug type

    2012-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - A new tug suitable for offshore and deep sea heavy lift towage operations was unveiled by Damen Shipyards at the International Tug and Salvage Convention (ITS) in Barcelona, Spain.

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    Fairstar takes delivery of Forte

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    June 1 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has taken delivery of its latest new building, Forte, with the closing documentation completed to the satisfaction of Fairstar's bankers, classification society and the Dutch Flag State.

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    Geodis Wilson committed to growth

    2012-05-31T00:00:00Z

    May 31 - Describing the Industrial Projects division of Geodis Wilson as the 'smallest of the big players'; Philippe Somers, senior vice president of Geodis Wilson's Industrial Projects group, said that the company is making progress in bridging the gap o

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    China Leads growth in global wind power capacity

    2012-05-31T00:00:00Z

    May 31 - Global installed wind power capacity continued to grow in 2011, albeit at a slightly lower rate than in 2009 and 2010, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online service.

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    European bank funding running out for shipping lines

    2012-05-29T00:00:00Z

    May 29 - Traditional sources of bank business finance and capital in Europe are drying up for shipping lines in the face of global credit and austerity programmes, leading many to new sources of investment such as private equity funds.

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    Skelton Sherborne opens for business in New Zealand

    2012-05-28T00:00:00Z

    May 28 - Skelton Sherborne's Philippa Stokes has opened up the company's New Zealand operations based in Auckland.