All Ports and terminals articles – Page 399

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    Cargotec adds Pelkonen to executive board

    2013-05-23T00:00:00Z

    May 23 - Finland's Cargotec Corporation, has named Mikko Pelkonen as senior vice president, human resources.

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    Strike action threat at Cargolux

    2013-05-23T00:00:00Z

    May 23 - A number of media outlets have reported that staff at Cargolux Airlines International have encouraged their unions to enter into a conciliation process - the first step towards full-scale industrial action.

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    Logwin moves to new Hanoi facility

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Luxembourg headquartered logistics services provider Logwin has opened a state-of-the-art premises near Hanoi, Vietnam.

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    Drewry says slow-steaming to escalate

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - According to the latest Container Insight report from analyst Drewry, although slow-steaming continues to be a contentious issue with shippers, more is on the way as fuel prices remain stubbornly high and ocean carriers can no longer absorb the b

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    Corpus Christi sees first wind energy cargo exports

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Having been an active participant in the import of wind energy components from global markets since 2006, with record-breaking volumes in 2012, the Port of Corpus Christi reports that new wind energy market trends have reversed trading patterns i

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    SCTEM Cameroon joins PCN

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Douala, Cameroon based SCTEM has become the newest member of the Project Cargo Network.

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    Napier acquires extra Terex lift

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Terex Port Solutions has delivered two Gottwald Model 6 G HMK 6408 mobile harbour cranes to the Port of Napier, New Zealand.

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    Trio moves 12,000 tonne platform

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Heavy lift transport provider Mammoet Norway has transported the 12,000 tonne platform segment Gundrun from its Haugesund fabrication hall to a nearby barge, using Scheuerle SPMTs.

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    Lerwick outlines development plans

    2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

    May 21 - Lerwick Harbour of the Shetland Islands, UK has released its Strategy and Business Plan 2013, outlining the gateway's plans for the future.

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    Private investment surge for Brazilian ports

    2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

    May 21 - According to international reports, port infrastructure in Brazil is set for significant development following president Dilma Rousseff winning congressional support for a plan to attract an estimated USD27 billion of investment from the private

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    Faymonville celebrates 25 years

    2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

    May 21 - Specialised trailer manufacturer Faymonville celebrated 25 years of operations at its East Belgium manufacturing site by exhibiting its latest products at a number of 'Demo Days' at the end of April 2013.

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    New car carriers for WWASA

    2013-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WWASA) and South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries have signed an agreement for two post-Panamax car carriers, set for delivery in 2014 and 2015.

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    EMS shifts cables to UK

    2013-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - Leer headquartered EMS Chartering, contracted by Denmark's Dong Energy, has shipped 38.5 km of subsea cable from Nordenham, northwest Germany to Barrow-in-Furness, England.

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    Tradelossa adds US-Mexico spur

    2013-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - Mexican heavy haul and rigging specialist Tradelossa has built and inaugurated a railway spur at Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

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    Evergreen acquires five aircraft

    2013-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - Evergreen Helicopters - the wholly owned subsidiary of Portland, Oregon headquartered Erickson Air-Crane - has purchased five aircraft for USD10.1 million.

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    Chapman Freeborn places L382 down under

    2013-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - UK headquartered charter broker Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has signed a long-term lease agreement with Safair to place and manage a L382 Hercules freighter aircraft in Australia.

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    ClassNK issues 2013 updates

    2013-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - Last month, HLPFI reported that Japanese classification society, ClassNK, issued its 2013 edition of Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships. It has subsequently been re-released with a number of amendments.

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    The Friday Flyer - May 17th 2013

    2013-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Two stories this week reiterate the importance of developing staff potential throughout the heavy lift and supply chain industries through training and education.

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    Base S.p.A. delivers Congo loads

    2013-05-17T00:00:00Z

    May 17 - Base S.P.A. (Italy) has coordinated three project shipments from around the world to Pointe Noire, the Republic of Congo for the Mafumeira Sul offshore oil field development.

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    Steady year at Virgin Atlantic Cargo

    2013-05-17T00:00:00Z

    May 17 - Virgin Atlantic Cargo has reported 2012/13 fiscal year revenues of GBP230 million (USD349.78 million).