Latin America news – Page 65
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A loading almost too close to call
November 24 - The transport of two 40 m coke drums from China to India by Beluga Sydney gave planners and mariners some very close calls as they moved almost 900 tonnes of equipment.
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Port Authority subsidiary APEC wins People Development Award
November 22 - The Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre, (APEC) a subsidiary of Antwerp Port Authority, scooped the inaugural People Development award at the annual International Bulk Journal Awards held in London.
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Logwin and Chapman Freeborn make pipes fly
November 22 - Logwin has arranged the transportation of pipe systems weighing 360 tonnes from G
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Handle with care: Allseas handles glass factory relocation
November 19 - Glass is a commodity that certainly needs to be handled with care and Allseas Global Logistics showed its willingness to adhere to that rule during the recent relocation of a glass factory from Birmingham to Brazil.
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Vegetable oil plant moved by Wilhelmsen Ships Service Brazil
November 16 - A new department of Wilhelmsen Ships Service in Brazil which is gearing up rapidly to increasingly demanding cargo projects has successfully overseen the movement of an OOG shipment of a vertical conditioner to Russia.
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Grupo Libra marks 15 years as terminal concessionary at Port of Santos
November 15 - Grupo Libra, the first private company to manage a sea terminal in Brazil and one of the country's largest sea terminal and international logistics operators, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the country's port services privatisation.
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Uniship launches dedicated service between Brazil and Houston
November 5 - Uniship has launched Houston Express Services, which according to company director, Renato Nunes da Silva, is designed to meet the growing demand for logistics solutions for the export of oversized and overweight loads.
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Heavy lift and project cargo ports bring fresh air to the industry
November 3 - In January 2011, under the auspices of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) will introduce the Environmental Ship Index (ESI), an international standard for calculating emissions
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Acosta y Aguayo joins AOP Project Partners
November 2 - Santiago, Chile-based Acosta y Aguayo SA has joined the project forwarder network, AOP Project Partners.
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Taking project forwarding acumen to a higher level
November 1 - Project cargo training designed to fast track skills that otherwise could take many years to acquire and aimed at "rising stars" in companies who want to strengthen team working in the heavy lift project forwarding sector, was held as part of
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Cement mill parts moved from China to Brazil by Beluga
October 20 - Beluga Shipping has been involved in the movement of hugh cement mill components from China to Brazil.
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WWPC adds Aerobrasil for North Brazil and Amazonia
October 18 - Specialist project forwarding network, the Worldwide Project Consortium, says that the growing number of significant infrastructure projects in Brazil will be important for its recently appointed new member in that country.
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New study on green business trends from DHL
October 13 - A new study by Deutsche Post DHL identifies key developments in sustainable logistics, including the fact that Asian consumers are ready to pay more for green products.
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Fairstar on the double
October 12 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has been awarded a transportation contract by Van Oord Ship Management following last week's contract win from Fugro Seacore.
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Project cargo doubles at Rotterdam in first half
October 8 - The first six months of 2010 saw project cargo tonnage at Rotterdam port double over the same period in 2009, say port managers, as the port witnessed some strategic improvements in heavy lift shipping at the port.
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Another set of heavy marine transport contracts for Dockwise
October 4 - Dockwise Shipping has secured another nine awards for heavy marine transport with a total contract value of USD 33 million.
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New general manager for Lufthansa Cargo Charter in the Americas
October 1 - Lufthansa Cargo Charter Agency has named Andrew Morch as general manager America.
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Forwarders enter into plea agreement in U.S. Antitrust case
October 1 - Both Panalpina and Kuehne + Nagel have announced the settlement of certain claims arising from an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) for violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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Mexican celebrations take off in France thanks to Volga-Dnepr
September 27 - Main deck capacity provider Volga-Dnepr operated its first flight from an airfield in the Pyrenees in over a decade when it transported two Super Puma helicopters from France to take part in a military parade to mark Mexico's bicentenary ce
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ALS opens Hamburg office
September 23 - ALS has opened a new office in Hamburg, Germany. The new site will contribute towards the ALS Group strategy to expand its network and business opportunities in South America for turnkey project work.