Latest news – Page 297
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NewsUAL appoints UK agent
Universal Africa Lines (UAL) has appointed Aberdeen Universal Shipping Agencies (Ausa) as its exclusive general agent in the UK.
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NewsCombi Lift’s Tomsk nears completion
The construction of Combi Lift’s barge Tomsk – a Damen Stan Pontoon 11226 RD – is progressing, with delivery slated for the end of April.
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NewsNeptune Declaration gathers momentum
More and more companies from across the shipping sector are signing the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change, in a worldwide call to action to end the unprecedented crew change crisis caused by Covid-19.
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NewsStormGeo strengthens foothold in Denmark
Shipping solution provider StormGeo has opened an office in Copenhagen, Denmark, to better support shipping companies in the region.
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NewsEC decision aims to minimise trade disruption
A European Council (EC) decision made at the beginning of February could see European transport workers and service providers become exempt from Covid-19 testing and quarantine regulations, according to ESTA.
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NewsRhenus moves a dragon
Rhenus Logistics has coordinated the transport of a mechanical dragon – a piece of artwork created in 2014 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of French-Chinese diplomatic relations.
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NewsAir cargo industry comes together
Nine air cargo titles have come together to thank those that have kept the airfreight sector moving in the past 12 months.
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NewsMars Transformers launches
HLI Rail & Rigging has joined forces with Bill Mars to purchase the equipment and hire the personnel of ProEnergy Services’ transformer services division and form Mars Transformers.
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NewsRoll Group handles IGDE II scope
Roll Group UAE has transported modules for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC) Integrated Gas Development Expansion phase II (IGDE II) project.
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NewsLiebherr’s MHC segment weathers the Covid storm
Despite the adverse economic conditions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Liebherr was able to keep a healthy order book for its range of mobile harbour cranes, and even end the year with an order intake slightly above the level of 2019.
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NewsNOLA welcomes Rives
The port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Todd Rives as vice president and chief commercial officer.
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NewsBIMCO developing AIS clause
BIMCO is working on a charter party clause to help tackle potential abuse of the automatic identification system (AIS), which is mandatory for all ships to carry under Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations.
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NewsAkanni-Shelle promoted at Bolloré
Bolloré Transport & Logistics in Nigeria has appointed Folashade Akanni-Shelle as its managing director.
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NewsPCN invests in remote working
The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has invested in a bespoke virtual meeting centre where its members can connect using common platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, and WhatsApp.
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NewsTime charter rates continue to climb
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have increased over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsTGP lands offshore wind contract
UK-headquartered Trans Global Projects Group (TGP) is delivering approximately 320,000 freight tons of wind turbine components for two offshore wind farms in Vietnam.
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NewsJumbo Kinetic’s record-breaking reactor lift
Jumbo has delivered four reactors from Italy to Laem Chabang, Thailand using its heavy lift vessel Jumbo Kinetic.
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NewsSpliethoff takes an environmental focus
Over the past two years, Spliethoff has boosted its fleet with more than ten multipurpose and heavy lift vessels – the P8 and P14 series. To coincide with the additional tonnage in its roster, the shipping company undertook a study of the large bulbous bow to investigate ways to improve the operational performance and environmental impact.
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NewsGruber acquires Combitras
Gruber Logistics has opened two branches in central Italy through the acquisition of Combitras.
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NewsAAL commits long-term tonnage to liner service
AAL Shipping will deploy six of its heavy lift multipurpose vessels on its Europe - Middle East/India - Asia monthly liner service.