All News articles – Page 813

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    ISS appoints Blom

    2015-01-05T00:00:00Z

    January 5 - Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has enhanced its African management team with the appointment of Riaan Blom as vice president, sales for the region.

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    Trans Global acquires Natco

    2015-01-05T00:00:00Z

    January 5 - UK-based Trans Global Projects has acquired Swiss project logistics specialist Natco in a multimillion dollar deal.

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    'Can do' attitude needed in 2015

    2015-01-05T00:00:00Z

    January 5 - A can-do attitude is required during 2015 in order to successfully meet the challenges faced by the shipping industry, says international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.

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    Crew rescued from listing car transporter

    2015-01-04T00:00:00Z

    January 4 - The crew of Hoegh Osaka, a car transporter which ran aground off the south coast of the UK, have been safely rescued.

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    Offshore structures test Coordinadora

    2015-01-02T00:00:00Z

    January 2 - Coordinadora has transported two concrete gravity-based structures, weighing 11,700 tonnes and 10,900 tonnes respectively, from Cartagena, Spain to Invergordon in Scotland.

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    Bellville Rodair becomes OIA

    2015-01-02T00:00:00Z

    January 2 - Following the successful integration of Bellville Rodair International's operations into the OIA Global group, the company has decided to name all of its activities under the OIA Global banner.

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    Martin Bencher appoints Australian head

    2015-01-02T00:00:00Z

    January 2 - Martin Bencher has appointed Mikkel Kristensen as the new managing director of Martin Bencher Australia in Sydney.

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    The Friday Flyer - January 2nd 2015

    2015-01-02T00:00:00Z

    A round-up of HLPFI's top shipments from 2014.

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    HongFa lines up new MPV service

    2014-12-31T00:00:00Z

    December 31 - Recently established HongFa Shipping has confirmed that it is ready to start its new liner service.

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    Sky Dragon takes flight

    2014-12-31T00:00:00Z

    December 31 - Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros) has begun production on its newest airship design under FAA certification - the 40E Sky Dragon.

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    Hareket powers ahead

    2014-12-31T00:00:00Z

    December 31 - Hareket has transported and installed two GE gas turbine and generator sets from Samsun port to the Ic Anadolu combined cycle power plant in Kirikkale, Turkey.

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    Both sides lock horns in US port dispute

    2014-12-30T00:00:00Z

    December 30 - The union representing dockworkers at ports along the US West Coast has requested that "key decision makers" become involved in its contract talks with the group acting on behalf of employers.

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    Containership scrapping is below forecast

    2014-12-30T00:00:00Z

    December 30 - According to shipping research company, Alphaliner, containership scrapping will barely reach 400,000 teu in 2014, substantially short from the 500,000 teu forecast at the beginning of the year.

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    Drilling rig arrives in Emden

    2014-12-30T00:00:00Z

    December 30 - In Emden, Germany, a recently strengthened storage area used by EMS Port Agency and Stevedoring (EPAS) has received its first cargo.

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    Give us a break, says Archard

    2014-12-30T00:00:00Z

    December 30 - "Owners are due a break - but I don't think it will come in 2015," says Justin Archard managing director, Asia Pacific & Oceania at SAL Heavy Lift Singapore Pte Ltd.

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    Antwerp looks forward to record year

    2014-12-30T00:00:00Z

    December 30 - The port of Antwerp is expected to handle a total of 198.8 million tonnes of freight by the end of 2014 - a year-on-year increase of 4.2 percent and a new record for the Belgian gateway.

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    Emirates SkyCargo names senior VP

    2014-12-29T00:00:00Z

    December 29 - Emirates SkyCargo has appointed Henrik Ambak to the position of senior vice president, cargo operations worldwide.

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    RZDL delivers for Moscow Metro

    2014-12-29T00:00:00Z

    December 29 - Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) has coordinated the delivery of the first batch of 100 m long rails, produced by EVRAZ Consolidated West-Siberian Metallurgical Plant (EVRAZ ZSMK) for the Moscow Metro.

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    Multraship and Damen ink tug deal

    2014-12-29T00:00:00Z

    December 29 - Multraship and Damen Shipyards Group have confirmed an agreement for three new ASD tugs, all scheduled for delivery in 2015.

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    New features improve crane mat performance

    2014-12-29T00:00:00Z

    December 29 - Since its introduction in early 2014, several new features have been developed for the FiberMax