Ports and Terminals news – Page 517

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    Leo Global ships support for Shazand refinery expansion

    2011-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - Thai forwarder Leo Global Logistics has undertaken the movement of consignment of 66 items consisting of a soot blower, ducting support, drum platform, silencer support,wind box support and others refinery equipment from Laem Chabang port in

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    SC&RA upgrades website with new career centre

    2011-01-24T00:00:00Z

    January 24 - The US-based Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has rebuilt and enhanced its website to add valuable new features and improve popular existing ones, says the association.

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    Damco and General Holding join forces in Abu Dhabi

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Damco, the logistics arm of A.P. Moller, and General Holding Corporation have formed a joint venture, Damco Abu Dhabi, to provide logistics and forwarding services to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

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    Portuguese heavylift duo for ALE

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - UK-based heavylift handling company ALE has undertaken two significant installation projects at the Artenius petrochemical plant in Sines, Portugal,160 km from Lisbon.

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    Offshore wind farm support ship concept launched

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Many HLPFI readers are heavily involved in providing logistics services for the fast expanding offshore wind energy business, including, storage, transport and installation.

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    Siemens selects ABP as preferred bidder for UK wind turbine factory

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Siemens and Associated British Ports (ABP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in connection with ABP's proposed Green Port Hull development at Alexandra Dock, Port of Hull.

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    DB Schenker Logistics moves biggest yacht for 'boot 2011'

    2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Experts from DB Schenker Logistics specialising in trade fair and special transports have conveyed the biggest yacht to be displayed at "boot 2011" along the Rhine to hall 6 of D

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    Logwin expands African network

    2011-01-20T00:00:00Z

    January 20 - Luxembourg-based global logistics service provider Logwin has strengthened its presence in Africa by opening its second Kenyan location in Mombasa and expanding its warehousing capacity in South Africa at its locations in Johannesburg and Cap

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    Fesco moves forestry excavators

    2011-01-20T00:00:00Z

    January 20 - Russian multimodal transport holding company and ro-ro operator Fesco has delivered Deere-Hitachi forestry excavators from the Port of Everett, Washington state to John-Deere Construction and Forestry in Russia.

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    Nordana makes Savannah a fixed port of call

    2011-01-20T00:00:00Z

    January 20 - Danish shipping line Nordana has added Savannah, Georgia to its Mediterranean/Americas service, effective immediately. As a result, the Mediterranean/Americas service will no longer be calling on a regular basis into Jacksonville, Florida whi

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    Multimodal 2011 share the success

    2011-01-20T00:00:00Z

    January 20 - Multimodal 2011, the UK & Ireland's largest transport and logistics event, is now open for visitor registration.

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    GAC Nigeria ethical practices gain TRACE certification

    2011-01-20T00:00:00Z

    January 20 - GAC Clearing & Forwarding (Nigeria) has been recognised for its commitment to strict ethical business practice by major international anti-bribery association, TRACE.

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    Unions and employers in Antwerp sign agreement

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    January 19 - A move to modernise the relationship between labour and employers at the port of Antwerp and a cargo dues freeze for 2011, will have direct and positive benefits to heavy lift and project cargo operations at the Belgian breakbulk and heavylif

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    Energy market powers CEVA expansion in West Africa and Central Asia

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    January 19 - Expansive growth in the energy sector has persuaded CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, to increase its presence in West Africa and Central Asia, areas which will be managed under CEVA's Southern Europe, Middle E

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    Vanguard creates a heavy lift gate in an international border

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    January 19 - A Goldhofer modular trailer, supplemented by additional axles and a 4.5 m deck in the middle, was required by South African project cargo handler Vanguard to manage the transportation and rigging of three transformers from Richards Bay harbou

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    Largest side girder deck now earning revenue

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    January 19 - As reported by HLPFI in late October, 2010, the Multilift Group took delivery of the Scheuerle STB 1000, a side girder deck of unrivalled dimensions, said material handling equipment manufacturer Scheuerle.

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    St. Clair to head the Port of Tacoma's breakbulk business

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    January 19 - Larry St. Clair has been named by the Port of Tacoma to lead its breakbulk business.

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    Silvasti strengthens its special transport services in Sweden

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    January 19 - Silvasti has acquired the Sundsvall-based Rolf Thurhagen special transport business and equipment with all of Rolf Thorhagen drivers transferring to Silvasti.

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    Lloyd's seminar to keep you the right side of the new UK Bribery Act

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    January 19 - A seminar to be held by Lloyd's Maritime Academy is designed to equip those working in the international maritime industry, including heavy lift shipping and forwarding, with a full understanding of the UK Bribery Act 2010, which comes into f

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    Ro-ro rationalisation adds fifth OT Africa Line ship

    2011-01-18T00:00:00Z

    January 18 - OT Africa Line, a CMA-CGM group company, has restructured its ro-ro services, adding a fifth ship which allows the line to offer an improved service frequency with sailings departing Europe every 10 days.