All News articles – Page 1177

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    Port of Hamburg expects moderate growth for 2010

    2010-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February 16 - With 110 million tonnes of seaborne cargo handled in 2009, Germany's biggest universal port fell short of the previous year's result by around 30 million tonnes (- 21.4 per cent).

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    One month to first heavy transport and lifting seminar of 2010

    2010-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February 16 - Readers are reminded that there is only one month remaining before the first in a series of two-day heavy transport and lifting seminars being given by heavy lift specialist and HLPFI columnist, Richard L. Krabbendam.

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    Wind farm installation ships ordered

    2010-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has placed an order with the Lamprell Energy Ltd shipyard in Dubai for two self elevating vessels for installation of offshore wind turbines.

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    Record profit for Fairstar

    2010-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - Fairstar Heavy Transport achieved record profits of USD12.4 million in 2009.

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    Dredging starts on Dutch Scheldt

    2010-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - There were plenty of smiling faces in Antwerp on Friday (February 12) as dredging finally got underway on the Dutch parts of the River Scheldt.

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    New CEO for Rickmers (Japan)

    2010-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - Rickmers-Linie has appointed Richard Stinchcombe as CEO and representative director of Rickmers (Japan) Inc.

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    Broekman DistriPort new quay ready for business

    2010-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - Last week saw the discharge of cargo at a new quay developed in Broekman DistriPort.

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    New terminal on the River Weser passes baptism of fire

    2010-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - The "Niedersachsenkai" terminal for project cargoes, breakbulk and wind power components, operated by the J. M

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    Breakbulk Europe event signs multi-year agreement with Antwerp

    2010-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - The Breakbulk Europe Transportation Conference & Exhibition will continue to be held in Antwerp, according to the show's organisers, and its hosts, Antwerp Port Authority and Alphaport Antwerp.

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    GPLN adds UAE member

    2010-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has added Dubai-based Heavy Load Freight Services LLC as a member.

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    VN Navigacion chooses sea over road for journey from Spain to Scotland

    2010-02-12T00:00:00Z

    February 12 - Vital equipment for a wind power generating project in Scotland was shipped by coastal shipping from its Spanish manufacturer as a cheaper and easier method than trucking.

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    Nadir Vesuvala is BBC's new representative in India

    2010-02-12T00:00:00Z

    February 12 - Global project cargo line BBC Chartering has appointed Nadir Vesuvala as its India representative.

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    Chris Chapman receives TIACA Hall of Fame award

    2010-02-12T00:00:00Z

    February 12 - Chris Chapman, founder and chairman of Chapman Freeborn Airmarketing is to be inducted into The International Air Cargo Association's (TIACA) 'Hall of Fame' in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development and growth of the

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    ACL plans new multi-purpose ships

    2010-02-12T00:00:00Z

    February 12 - The Grimaldi Group's roll-on/roll-off carrier, Atlantic Container Line, says it does have long-term plans to order five new multi-purpose ships, but is yet to begin discussions with yards.

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    Mumbai move sees 1,000 tonne lift for forwarder Om Projects

    2010-02-12T00:00:00Z

    February 12 - Indian forwarder Om Projects, a division of Om Freight Forwarders Pvt. Ltd, has handled a huge piece of project cargo, weighing more than 1,000 tonnes, at Mumbai port.

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    CTS undertakes waterborne delivery of a drawbridge

    2010-02-11T00:00:00Z

    February 11 - Ravenna-based Compagnia Trasporti e Spedizioni (CTS) has moved a new, 1,000 tonne drawbridge into place in Ravenna, Italy in a delicate operation that involved barge transport and was undertaken in front of cameras from a local TV station.

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    Goldhofer set to trump at the bauma

    2010-02-11T00:00:00Z

    February 11 - Memmingen, Germany-based Goldhofer is set to unveil a new three-axle SPZ-P 3 AAA type flatbed semi-trailer at the 29th 'bauma' international exhibition in Munich in April.

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    Lion Chartering & Shipping has joined AOP Project Partners

    2010-02-11T00:00:00Z

    February 11- Constanta, Romania-based Lion Chartering & Shipping has joined AOP Project Partners.

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    South Seas success for SAL

    2010-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February 10 - SAL Shipping and its local agent Sai Maritime & Management Ltd will host a booth at the Cargo Shop South Asia 2010 in Mumbai's World Trade Centre in late March. Its presence highlights the growing importance of Asian business to the German h

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    Panalpina receives Statement of Objections from the EC

    2010-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February 10 - Global freight forwarder Panalpina has been served with a Statement of Objections by the European Commission as part of a multinational probe into alleged anti-competitive behaviour.