Latest business news – Page 55
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NewsSwire Projects launched
The China Navigation Company (CNCo) has launched Swire Projects to provide specialist shipping services to the energy, resource and infrastructure sector.
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NewsChristchurch office for Gebrüder Weiss
Gebrüder Weiss has opened a representative office for air and seafreight services in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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NewsThorco goes direct in Spain
Danish shipping company Thorco Projects has ended its cooperation with BaiSea and will deal directly with its Spanish clients.
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NewsTadano to restructure European operations
Tadano’s German operations – Tadano Demag and Tadano Faun – have begun a strategic restructuring programme and filed for protective shield proceedings (Schutzschirmverfahren).
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NewsChange is afoot at Swire Blue Ocean
Swire Blue Ocean, a subsidiary of Swire Pacific Offshore, will be listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange soon. The company will be rebranded as Cadeler.
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NewsBertling moves Cape Town office
Bertling Logistics has moved into a new office in Cape Town, South Africa.
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NewsJohn Good expands in the USA
John Good Logistics has opened an office in New Jersey – the company’s first office in the USA.
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NewsGruber opens in Frankfurt
Gruber Logistics has opened an office in Frankfurt, Germany, which will focus on developing the company’s air and ocean cargo division.
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NewsGebrüder Weiss acquires Ipsen
Austria-headquartered Gebrüder Weiss has acquired German freight forwarder Ipsen Logistics.
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NewsSAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine join forces
SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine are coming together to service the Americas and cross-Atlantic trade. Industry veteran Svend Andersen has joined Intermarine as its ceo.
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NewsCargotec and Konecranes to merge
Finland-based manufacturers Cargotec and Konecranes have agreed to merge their organisations.
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NewsThome and Carsten Rehder team up
The Thome Group and Carsten Rehder have agreed to establish a joint venture, responsible for the ship management of the latter’s fleet of dry bulk, container and multipurpose vessels.
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NewsTadano consolidates UK operations
From January 1, 2021, Tadano UK will be the sole representative of both the Tadano and Demag brands in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
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NewsAertssen and Michielsens partner up for Total contract
Belgium-based crane companies Aertssen Kranen and Michielsens are forming a joint venture that will provide lifting solutions to Total Antwerp during turnarounds and maintenance works.
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NewsCIS launches virtual courses
Crane Industry Services (CIS) is offering custom virtual training courses.
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NewsAbu Dhabi Ports boosts logistics arm
Abu Dhabi Ports, part of ADQ, has acquired freight forwarder MICCO Logistics.
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NewsGlobal forwarding market takes a hit
Global trade volumes in the second quarter of 2020 contracted 14.3 percent, compared to the same period of 2019 – more than the drop recorded during the financial crisis between the third quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009.
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NewsLaso lands Siemens Gamesa contract
Siemens Gamesa has awarded Laso Transportes a contract to handle the international transport of wind turbine blades from its factory in Vagos, Portugal.
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NewsESTA honours members with 2020 awards
The ESTA Awards of Excellence 2020 had another successful year honouring and recognising members that have excelled in their field of operations, this time in a virtual capacity.
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NewsBerkley Offshore adds to insurance offering
Berkley Offshore Underwriting Managers has launched an ocean cargo product line within its marine division that includes coverage for project cargo for US-based companies.