All Ports and terminals articles – Page 458

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    BACA training day highlights complexities of international sanctions

    2012-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - It is not always easy for those involved in the air freight industry to recognise when they are breaking international sanctions rules, delegates to the Baltic Air Charter Association's latest training day were somewhat surprised to learn.

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    Agenda for Breakbulk Europe 2012 conference announced

    2012-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - UBM Global Trade's 7th annual Breakbulk Europe Transportation Conference and Exhibition will take place May 22-24 at the Antwerp Expo in Belgium and will address anticipated industry growth from emerging markets, says the organiser.

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    Volga-Dnepr on starting grid for Honda reconstruction

    2012-04-02T00:00:00Z

    April 2 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines has carried over 200 tonnes of project cargo from Japan to Thailand to help with the reconstruction of Honda's assembly facilities after they were severely damaged in floods at the end of 2011.

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    Ship out of water is no problem for ALE

    2012-04-02T00:00:00Z

    April 2 - Global heavy lift and transport company ALE is claiming a world record with a recent project - the transport of a ship overland.

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    Kranverleih Saller invests in Liebherr LTM 1400-7.1

    2012-04-02T00:00:00Z

    April 2 - Liebherr recently invited a representative from Winh

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    Magnone takes the helm at Skelton Sherborne

    2012-03-30T00:00:00Z

    March 30 - Australia's largest freight forwarder of mining and construction equipment, Skelton Sherborne, has appointed Julie Magnone as chief executive officer (CEO).

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    Fairstar's Fjell is Nigeria-bound

    2012-03-30T00:00:00Z

    March 30 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has signed a USD1.2 million contract with Aveon Offshore Ltd to provide marine transportation services for the Chevron OAGM project in Nigeria, writes Charlotte Matheson.

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    Sea plane flies with Sevenstar Yacht Transport

    2012-03-29T00:00:00Z

    March 29 - A rare 30 passenger sea plane flew into the Port of Palm Beach and was successfully loaded onto the Spliethoff Group's Suomigracht for on carriage to Australia by Sevenstar Yacht Transport.

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    Rolitrans offers bridging solution

    2012-03-29T00:00:00Z

    March 29 - Rolitrans International has recently introduced the Rolitrans Heavy Lift Fly Over Bridge System (RFOBS) to expand its asset base and safe working practices, whilst aiming to introduce a universal transport solution, writes Charlotte Matheson.

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    European Commission issues huge fines on airfreight companies

    2012-03-29T00:00:00Z

    March 29 - Yesterday, the European Commission issued USD225 million penalties on a number of airfreight companies, including Kuehne + Nagel, UPS, and Expeditors for what the regulatory body said was a breach of E.U. antitrust rules during the years 2002-2

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    Fairmount Summit tows Acergy Polaris to Gabon

    2012-03-29T00:00:00Z

    March 29 Fairmount Marine's tug Fairmount Summit has towed the heavy lift barge Acergy Polaris from Brazil to Gabon.

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    Drewry delivers latest review of multipurpose shipping market

    2012-03-28T00:00:00Z

    March 28 - Drewry Maritime Research's latest Annual Multipurpose Market Review & Forecast reports on the current state of the multipurpose fleet, the demand for the cargo space on those vessels and the outlook for the markets they trade in

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    Growing forwarder network adds two project cargo specialists

    2012-03-28T00:00:00Z

    March 28 - Two new project cargo specialists, Armin Shipping and International Transport Company (ATC) and Occidental Innovative Logistic Services (OILS), have joined the Worldwide Partners Alliance (WPA), a global network of air and ocean freight forward

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    Volga-Dnepr says Boeing 747 charters are flying high

    2012-03-28T00:00:00Z

    March 28 - Volga-Dnepr Group says that its commitment to offering customers a 'Cargo Supermarket' of air logistics solutions has resulted in a significant increase in demand for Boeing 747F charter flights for the transportation of non-standard cargoes.

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    39 steps for Darka

    2012-03-28T00:00:00Z

    March 28 - The Darka Group has successfully unloaded and commenced the transportation of 39 storage tanks with a total weight of 291 tonnes and total volume of 3,274 cu m at Port Sudan for final delivery to the Bisha mine in western Eritrea.

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    New monthly survey reveals freight volumes expected to rise

    2012-03-27T00:00:00Z

    March 27 - A new monthly index launched by Stifel Nicolaus and based on a worldwide survey by Transport Intelligence provides an insight into the confidence of air and sea freight forwarders on key trade lanes.

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    Fairmount Marine collaborates with Stena Drilling

    2012-03-27T00:00:00Z

    March 27 - Fairmount Marine's vessel Fairmount Fuji has supported drillship Stena Forth, owned by Swedish company Stena Drilling, in performing several cargo runs between Cape Town port and Cape Town anchorage. With a 280 sq m deck, Fairmount Fuji has a l

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    Rickmers names trio of new agents

    2012-03-27T00:00:00Z

    March 27 - Hamburg based heavy lift and project cargo transporter Rickmers-Linie is now serving Bangladesh and Sri Lanka with direct calls in Chittagong and Colombo, which has necessitated the appointment of new agents in the two countries.

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    A2SEA invests in second jack-up vessel

    2012-03-27T00:00:00Z

    March 27 - A2SEA has signed a contract worth USD 155 million with Chinese company, COSCO Shipyard Group Co Ltd, for the construction of a new jack-up vessel designed for offshore wind turbine installation. It is expected to be delivered in 2014, writes Ch

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    Faymonville takes it to the MAX

    2012-03-26T00:00:00Z

    March 26 - Faymonville announced at a launch event in front of dealers and media, in its factory in Goleniow, Poland, that it is to commence marketing a new brand of heavy duty trailers under the MAX Trailer brand, writes Oliver Ward from Goleniow.