Logistics news – Page 222

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    Multitrade Spain to ship more metro trains

    2011-02-18T00:00:00Z

    February 18 - Multitrade Spain, a member of the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) and a leading exponent in the logistics of moving new trains and rail cars, is in the process of moving over 300 metro rail cars for Las Adjuntas metro line in Venezuela.

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    Project forwarder network expands global footprint

    2011-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February 16 - Heavy lift freight forwarding network, the Project Professionals Group (PPG), has strengthened its global footprint with several new appointments.

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    Rock-It Cargo expands logistics activities

    2011-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - Rock-It Cargo's acquisition of certain assets of Core Logistics and B.E. Logistics will facilitate the movement of heavy cargoes for events such as music tours and film production, says the company.

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    Saint Petersburg commits to investment

    2011-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - In 2010, the Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg group of companies transferred over RUB1.1 billion (USD0.03 billion) for the implementation of port infrastructure development programmes.

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    Kuehne + Nagel to provide logistics support for Norwegian offshore oil

    2011-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - Eni Norge has awarded a 4-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel to provide integrated transport, forwarding and customs clearance services.

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    Ben Line Agencies secures triple ISO certification

    2011-02-11T00:00:00Z

    February 11 - Ben Line Agencies through its Project Logistics and Offshore Support Division, Ben Line Project Logistics, secures triple ISO certification for its project logistics and offshore support business.

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    WWL earns John Deere recognition

    2011-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February 10 - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), which has made no secret of its desire to increase its presence in the movement of heavy and OOG cargoes, has been granted recognition as a Partner-level supplier in the John Deere Achieving Excellence P

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    Dachser debuts in Luxembourg

    2011-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February 10 - International logistics company, Dachser has established a new branch in Luxembourg, bringing to 17 the number of countries in Europe where it has its own facilities.

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    Fairstar results highlight low utilisation in last quarter

    2011-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February 10 - Fairstar Heavy Transport recorded a loss of USD2.7 million for the Fourth Quarter of 2010.

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    GAC continues Nordic expansion

    2011-02-07T00:00:00Z

    February 7 - GAC Norway is continuing its expansion with the opening of its newest office at the south-eastern port of Borg Havn, Fredrikstad.

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    Mexican wave for Maritima Tuscor Lloyds Spain

    2011-02-04T00:00:00Z

    February 4 - Maritima Tuscor Lloyds Spain, part of the UK-based heavy lift specialist, freight forwarder and agent Tuscor Lloyds, has completed a heavy lift project shipment consisting of a 65 m, 210 tonne reactor platform from Aviles in northern Spain to

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    L.C. van Tiel Logistics joins Project Partners network

    2011-02-02T00:00:00Z

    February 2 - Rotterdam-based project forwarder L.C. van Tiel Logistics has become the latest member of the Project Partners network.

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    Panalpina will integrate long-time partner in Australia

    2011-02-02T00:00:00Z

    February 2 - Panalpina will fully integrate its partner Apollo in Perth, Australia stating that the Apollo set-up ideally complements Panalpina's already existing office which focuses on industrial projects and the oil and gas business.

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    Damco names regional head of ocean carrier management

    2011-02-02T00:00:00Z

    February 2 - Damco has appointed S

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    GAC Group rides the waves with yacht shipping specialist

    2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

    February 1 - The GAC Group is set to make waves in 2011 with the creation of Team GAC Pindar, a world-class sailing team that will both compete in international events and also provide specialist logistics solutions to the yachting community.

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    Framework for global transport of ITER components signed

    2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

    February 1 - The director general of the ITER Organization, Osamu Motojima, and the directors of all seven Domestic Agencies this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding that provides for the use of one single Logistic Service Provider in order to assur

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    GPLN says technical seminar a huge success

    2011-01-31T00:00:00Z

    January 31 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) recently completed its first technical training course after Breakbulk Asia in Singapore, conducted by Gert J. Vos, a twenty plus year industry expert and was attended by 53 delegates from several c

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    Siem Kapital now full owner of Partner Shipping AS

    2011-01-27T00:00:00Z

    January 27 - Earlier this month, Cayman Islands-based Siem Kapital has acquired full ownership of Norway-based Partner Shipping.

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    Freightplus joins GPLN

    2011-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has announced the addition of Freightplus as its latest member.

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    Allseas scoops project forwarding gong at UK freight awards

    2011-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - Now in their 22nd year, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) awards were presented in in London last week when the nominees and sponsors plus shipping and logistics personalities gathered to celebrate the event. The event was