All News articles – Page 325
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NewsShipping’s concerns – Covid-19 and beyond
Unsurprisingly, a survey from law firm DWF has found that the majority of traders and operators in the shipping sector feel that Covid-19 has negatively affected their revenue, employee headcount and insurance premiums. The future concerns, however, involve environmental regulations, geo-political tension and autonomous ships.
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NewsMammoet wins Training Award
HLPFI is pleased to announce that Mammoet has won the Training Award, sponsored by RTL, at the Heavy Lift Awards 2020.
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NewsUAL adds East Africa services
Universal Africa Lines (UAL) has started a direct service between north-west Europe and East Africa.
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NewsCrosby strengthens UK team
The Crosby Group has appointed Jamie Kirkbride as area sales manager, UK North.
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NewsClean Arctic Alliance rejects draft HFO regulation
The Clean Arctic Alliance – a consortium of 20 non-profit organisations – has called upon the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to modify its draft heavy fuel oil (HFO) regulation, describing the current proposal as “a ban in name only”.
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NewsDiversifying freight flows to reduce post-Brexit risk
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has said that the UK can reduce the risks of delays and congestion after the Brexit transition period if freight flows diversify their points of entry.
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NewsAir cargo recovery could turn toxic for forwarders
September marks the fifth consecutive month of positive indicators in the global air cargo market since April 2020’s 37 percent year-on-year decline in volumes – signalling a continued gradual recovery, according to CLIVE Data Services.
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NewsSwire Projects launched
The China Navigation Company (CNCo) has launched Swire Projects to provide specialist shipping services to the energy, resource and infrastructure sector.
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NewsPit Row welcomes Todd
Steven Todd has been named president of Pit Row Transportation Solutions (PRTS) and partner of Pit Row Legal Solutions (PRLS).
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NewsHwang steps up at Jumbo
Jumbo has appointed Jason Hwang as its managing director in South Korea, effective November 1, 2020.
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NewsSarens scoops Safety Award
HLPFI is pleased to announce that Sarens has won the Safety Award, sponsored by deugro group, at the Heavy Lift Awards 2020.
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NewsUECC joins UN Global Compact initiative
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact initiative.
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NewsKita handles construction cargoes
Kita Logistics has transported around 6,000 freight tons of construction machinery and equipment from various jobsites in Turkey to Moldova.
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NewsChristchurch office for Gebrüder Weiss
Gebrüder Weiss has opened a representative office for air and seafreight services in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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NewsICTSI invests in gateway to Central Africa
Kribi Multipurpose Terminal (KMT) – a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) – has begun commercial operations at the port of Kribi in Cameroon.
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NewsLEEA appointed as EPA
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has been appointed as an End Point Assessor (EPA) for the level three standard Lifting Equipment Technician apprenticeship, which is currently under development.
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NewsV.Group strengthens leadership team
Ship management company V.Group has appointed Ulla Eithz Nielsen as managing director of V.Ships Germany.
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NewsSt Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation wins Innovation Award
HLPFI is pleased to announce that St Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation has won the Innovation Award, sponsored by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, at the Heavy Lift Awards 2020.
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NewsThorco goes direct in Spain
Danish shipping company Thorco Projects has ended its cooperation with BaiSea and will deal directly with its Spanish clients.
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NewsTadano to restructure European operations
Tadano’s German operations – Tadano Demag and Tadano Faun – have begun a strategic restructuring programme and filed for protective shield proceedings (Schutzschirmverfahren).