All Logistics articles – Page 227

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    New site for heavy cargo news

    2010-10-26T00:00:00Z

    October 26 - To assist purchasers of heavy cargo and project logistics services identify suitable partners, Heavy Cargo News has been launched as an online tool to display the activities of members and listed companies with the Worldwide Project Consortiu

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    Wilh. Wilhelmsen says finance in place for ro-ro vessels

    2010-10-22T00:00:00Z

    October 22 - Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WWASA) has achieved a favourable loan financing through a Japanese export agreement for its two ro-ro vessels currently under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan.

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    Europeans on the march in Asia

    2010-10-22T00:00:00Z

    October 22 - Rhenus AG & Co. KG has signed an agreement with the Pro-Log Group based in Asia to acquire a majority shareholding in the group. This will enable Rhenus to further consolidate its own network in Asia.

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    Breakbulk Americas hears evidence of a recovery

    2010-10-21T00:00:00Z

    October 21 - This year's Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference and Exhibition in Houston saw record levels of attendees and exhibitors.

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    US Rigging association to recognise outstanding environmental achievement

    2010-10-21T00:00:00Z

    October 21 - As part of its commitment to "go green with increased awareness and visibility for environmental issues," the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has announced it will present an Environmental Award annually to one member compa

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    Able UK welcomes project's green light from planners

    2010-10-21T00:00:00Z

    October 21- Teesside-based Able UK, a specialist in the rehabilitation and development of disused sites and facilities, has welcomed approval for its GBP100 million (USD157.8) port-related logistics development in north east England.

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    Hiring round marks industry's health

    2010-10-19T00:00:00Z

    October 19 - A round of worldwide hiring in the heavy lift and project shipping sectors suggest that pressure on bottom lines around the world is easing.

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    GPLN signs up Fleet Line Shipping Services

    2010-10-19T00:00:00Z

    October 19 - Dubai-based Fleet Line Shipping Services has joined the Global Projects Logistics Network (GPLN).

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    Third time still lucky for Agility in Asia

    2010-10-19T00:00:00Z

    October 19 - Project cargo and heavy lift operator Agility has won the prestigious Logistics Award for the third year in a row at the Lloyd's List Asia Awards ceremony in Singapore.

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    Chapman Freeborn flies up Sunday Times list with first time entry for Davies Turner

    2010-10-18T00:00:00Z

    October 18 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has jumped 82 places in the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 list whilst Davies Turner, the long-established international freight and logistics company, has become one of only a couple of freight forwarders to b

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    TT Club in appeal for increased vigilance in crane structural safety

    2010-10-18T00:00:00Z

    October 18 - A global transport and logistics insurer is calling for increased attention to structural surveying of quay cranes as part of its ongoing drive towards loss prevention.

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    SDV expands into Polish market

    2010-10-13T00:00:00Z

    October 13 - SDV International Logistics Poland has been launched to target the Polish freight market. Warsaw-headquartered SDV Poland will start with two operational offices, one at Warsaw airport specialising in airfreight, the other in Gdynia for ocean

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    New study on green business trends from DHL

    2010-10-13T00:00:00Z

    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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    BDP Projects secures three ISO certifications

    2010-10-13T00:00:00Z

    October 13 - Logistics provider BDP Project Logistics has been awarded three new ISO certifications.

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    New ships for Sea Swift

    2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

    October 12 - Sea Swift has taken delivery of a new tug-and-barge team - Cronus and Arion - launched in a gala ceremony in the company's home town of Cairns, Australia.

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    HOCHTIEF and Beluga Shipping construct jack-up vessel for offshore wind farms

    2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

    October 12 - A joint venture between HOCHTIEF Construction and Beluga Shipping has commissioned the construction of a special jack-up vessel for the more rapid assembly of offshore wind turbines.

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    Big lift at The Storage Place

    2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

    October 11 - Edinburgh-based Aquamarine Power has used The Storage Place to store a full scale test rig which had completed its initial trials at the NaREC (the National Renewable Energy Centre) in Blyth, UK and need to move to a temporary storage area.

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    Air Partner wins four year contract

    2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

    October 11 - Air Partner has won a prestigious contract to be the sole provider of all passenger and freight air charter services for the UK Government's Department for International Development (DFID) for the next four years.

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    Two years of planning pays off for SRT

    2010-10-08T00:00:00Z

    October 8 - Houston-based Specialized Rail Transport (SRT) has completed a rail-borne heavy lift shipment that broke records and took two years in planning.

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    New solutions for steel transport

    2010-10-06T00:00:00Z

    October 6 - Langh Ship Cargo Solutions' sales manager, Mika Saarinen, told at Metal Bulletin's Steel Logistics Conference about the new solutions that will facilitate the transportation of steel products together with other heavy cargoes.