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    World's largest containership enters service

    2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - The CMA CGM Group says CMA CGM Marco Polo, which entered service this week, is the world's largest containership.

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    Geodis Wilson sponsors Qatari defence logistics forum

    2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - Global multimodal service provider Geodis Wilson is to be one of the sponsors of this year's Defence Logistics & Support Forum, which takes place at the Oryx Rotana Hotel, Doha, Qatar from November 11-13, 2012.

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    Heavy lift earnings boost Tiong Woon result

    2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - Singapore-based Tiong Woon Corporation Holding has posted results for its fiscal 2013 first quarter ended September 30, 2012 showing a net profit of SGD4.1 million (USD3.3 million), up fourfold from SGD1 million (USD816, 000) it achieved in t

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - And so, it's time for another edition of HLPFI's Friday Flyer, giving you a round-up of news from the last week, together with a few comments and asides from the editorial team.

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    GAC names new president

    2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - Global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group has appointed Bengt Ekstrand as its new group president.

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    Armin joins PCN grouping

    2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - Armin Shipping & International Transport has joined the Project Cargo Network (PCN) as the grouping's third member in Iran.

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    DNK appoints new insurance director

    2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - Norway based war risk insurance specialist DNK (Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib) has named G

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    Ocean Trade Lines moves to capitalise on Gulf yacht market

    2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Ocean Trade Lines, a marine transportation company operating out of South Florida, is to expand its cargo shipping and logistics services to Dubai.

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    Dockwise posts sound results for combined group

    2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Breda, the Netherlands based heavy lift ship operator Dockwise has posted its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012.

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    WWPC members handle Finland to Angola heavy lift

    2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Three member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) active in the Angolan heavy lift market have cooperated to get 55 tonnes of jaw crusher parts from Finland to Angola.

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    TIACA picks Paris for ACF 2016

    2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Paris will stage the 28th International Air Cargo Forum & Exposition from October 26-28, 2016 hosted by A

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    Australian wide load restrictions for Christmas period

    2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Brisbane, Australia headquartered heavy equipment transportation specialist Skelton Sherborne informs of Christmas road curfews for over-dimensional cargo in Australia.

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    Donche-Gay to head new Bureau Veritas division

    2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has restructured its marine and offshore activities following the retirement of Bernard Anne from his position as executive vice president and managing director of the Marine divisio

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    Cargolux boosts heavy air lift to Ghana

    2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Freighter operator Cargolux is to operate the first B747-8 freighter service from its Luxembourg hub to Abidjan and Accra in Ghana today (November 8, 2012).

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    DHL holds 'solid' in volatile environment

    2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Releasing financial figures for the third quarter of 2012 Frank Appel, ceo of logistics services giant Deutsche Post DHL, commented that despite challenging market conditions, the group delivered "a solid performance in the third quarter and

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    Skeptical outlook from HSH Nordbank

    2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - The continuing euro sovereign debt crisis and the general economic downturn in the maritime freight sector has prompted German bank HSH Nordbank to state that it needs much higher provisions for losses on its shipping loans.

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    US ports brace for second storm

    2012-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - Authorities working to restore port activity in New York and New Jersey after HurricaneSandy are bracing themselves for a further storm this week which could hamper restoration efforts.

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    Shipowners' P&I Club double 'A' rating

    2012-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - The UK based Shipowners' Club, a major mutual marine P&I (protection and indemnity) insurer in the smaller and specialist vessel sector, has had the 'A' rating it applied for earlier this year confirmed by two leading credit agencies.

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    Heavy lift helicopters for the Amazon

    2012-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - Portland, USA based Erickson Air-Crane, a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful Erickson S-64 Aircrane heavy lift helicopter, is set to acquire 14 helicopters and associated personnel and assets from HRT Participacoes em Petro

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    ASGO lands contract in Australia

    2012-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - The ASCO Group, a leading international oil and gas services company, has been awarded a three-year contract by Italian multinational oil and gas company Eni for supply base services in Australia valued in excess of AUD20 million (USD20.9 mil