All Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International articles in October 2009 – Page 3
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China contract opens new market for Fairstar
October 16 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has entered into a contract with Zhenhua Logistics Group, an operating subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company Ltd., for the transport of two self-propelled hopper barges and one crane barge from Jedda
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Maersk wants over-dimensional cargoes
October 16 - In a sign of its commitment to gaining a greater share of the breakbulk and out-of-gauge cargo market, Maersk has announced that it is purchasing more than 10,000 new flat-rack and open-top containers, increasing the size of its fleet of such
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Antwerp upgrades port information system
October 16 - Antwerp Port Authority is currently developing a new version of APICS (Antwerp Port Information and Control System), an innovative software package which among other things supports vessel traffic controllers in drawing up the safest, most ef
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What's in Issue 11 of HLPFI?
October 16 - In the November/December issue of HLPFI, our regional profile will be on the economies within the Gulf Cooperation Council; whilst our individual country reports will be on South Africa, France and Argentina.
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Success for project forwarders conference
October 15 - A record number of 120 delegates from 40 countries attended the 3rd annual WCA Projects Network (WCAPN) Conference 2009 in Istanbul, writes HLPFI's Oliver Ward who also attended the event.
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A less rosy future for project cargoes?
October 15 - Having escaped the headline-grabbing drop in traffic levels suffered by the container shipping lines over the last two years, the prospects for the multipurpose, heavy lift cargo shipping is looking a little less rosy, writes James Graham.
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New additions for Derrick Offshore
October 15 - Derrick Offshore has appointed two new shipbrokers to its Guildford and Aberdeen-based teams.
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Open positions from Jumbo Shipping
October 14 - Jumbo Shipping has the following open positions:
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20th Annual Breakbulk Transportation Conference & Exhibition
October 14 - All eyes are now focused on New Orleans where many of the world's heavy lift and project forwarding community is gathered for the 20th Annual Breakbulk Transportation Conference and Exhibition.
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Projects group strengthens supply chain networks
October 13 - The Project Professionals Group (PPG) is getting a positive response from supply chain service providers to an initiative to expand membership categories.
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WWL boosts China Express Service
October 13 - Sailings on China Express, WWL's dedicated Japan-Korea-China ro-ro (PCTC) service, have been upped to three sailings a month because of a resurgence in trade between the three countries in vehicles, rolling equipment and non-containerised car
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Logistics giants join forces with WFP to respond to Asian crises
October 13 - Three of the biggest corporate names in global logistics - Agility, TNT and UPS - have joined international efforts to expedite supplies to hundreds of thousands of people affected by natural disasters in Asia.
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UK freight forwarders alerted about US sanctions against Iran
October 13 - The British International Freight Association (BIFA) - www.bifa.org - is urging its membership which includes most of the UK's freight forwarding companies to be aware that new sanctions being taken by the United States against Iran may make
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DSV drops interim name to return to old identity
October 12 - Just 13 months after the corporate merger of DSV Air & Sea and ABX Logistics Air & Sea, described at the time by mangers as "the perfect match", the expanded company will now officially be known, with immediate effect, as DSV Air & Sea GmbH.
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Hola for BDP Project Logistics in Mexico
October 12 - In order to serve the growing Latin American project market, BDP Project Logistics has opened an office in Mexico City.
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Antwerp welcomes dredging go-ahead
October 12 - Antwerp Port Authority has given a warm welcome to the Dutch government's implementation of the treaty on deepening the Scheldt estuary, hailing it as an important step. However, managers are keeping the Champagne on ice until the dredging is
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Agility Europe names Joerg Roehl senior VP Business Development
October 14 - Agility Europe has appointed Joerg Roehl as new senior vice president Business Development, reporting directly to Beat Simon, CEO Europe.
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Boeing approached with large B747-8F order
October 12 - Global HeavyLift Holdings a Florida-based, US Defense Logistics Agency-listed air transport provider with offices in Michigan and Chicago, is putting forward the submission of an RFP (Request For Proposal) to Boeing outlining a requirement fo
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FibreMax is a rising star
October 9 - FibreMax, which manufactures lightweight precision cables using a unique production process, is the proud winner of the Rising Star Award 2009.
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Canadians sail in for PD Ports
October 9 - PD Ports is to be bought by a Canadian asset management company as part of an AUD1.5bn-plus recapitalisation by Babcock & Brown Infrastructure (BBI), which has been under pressure to sell assets to reduce its debt.