All Ports and terminals articles – Page 588
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Mitsubishi Heavy targets higher sales
June 4 - According to a report on www.tradingmarkets.com Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd is aiming to boost sales in the energy and environment fields to Yen3 trillion (USD31.19 billion) as early as fiscal 2012, up from the 2 trillion yen targeted for fis
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WCA Projects Network heads for Istanbul
June 4 - WCA Projects Network (WCAPN) will be hosting its 3rd annual conference in Istanbul, Turkey from September 17-19.
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Dachser sets up own operation in Brazil
June 4 - Dachser and Logimasters, joint venture partners in Brazil, have re-organised their business in that country and as a result have terminated their mutual joint venture.
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Dockwise appoints Peter Wit as Chief Financial Officer
June 4 - Effective September 1st, Dockwise Ltd's subsidiary Dockwise Shipping will have a new chief financial officer.
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New database for shippers to and from the UK
June 3 - Freight by Water, the promotional body for water-based freight transport in the UK, has launched the first phase of its upgraded database, a one-stop-shop and free of charge to those looking to move goods by water.
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Heavy lift airline flies in to help fight pirates
June 3 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines has transported supplies and equipment for Japan's Ministry of Defense (JGSDF) from Sendai, Japan to the Republic of Djibouti as part of a major multinational action to address sea piracy off the coast of Somalia.
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Trafinsa becomes Agility in Mexico
June 3 - Agility Logistics has acquired its longstanding partner in Mexico, Trafinsa, plus the company's US affiliate, Trafinsa International, to strengthen its presence in the country.
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"K" Line confirms new Brazilian agency will target high and heavy cargoes
June 3 - "K" Line has established its own shipping agency, "K" Line Roro & Bulk Agencia Maritima Ltda in Brazil for the car carrier and bulk shipping business (both dry and liquid, including energy transportation).
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Magnificent seven for SDV in India
June 2 - In India, SDV International Logistics has managed the transportation of various items of power plant equipment for a leading company in the power and automation technologies.
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Project cargo falling at Chennai
June 2 - According to a report in the Hindu Business Line, the slowdown in the manufacturing sector is hitting throughput of project cargoes at Chennai, one of India's largest project cargo handling ports.
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Another regional rep for Cargo Equipment Owners network
June 2 - The recently founded network for cargo equipment owners, Cargo Equipment Experts Ltd has appointed J.Philip Tomlinson as its regional representative to help market the CEE in North America and Canada.
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Piracy high on the agenda
June 2 - At conferences across Europe, maritime piracy has been high on the agenda.
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New transport solution for 2 MW nacelles
June 2 - Nooteboom Special Products has invented a system for loading and unloading the extremely heavy generator units of large wind turbines, which avoids the need for a mobile crane. The first three systems have been delivered to the specialised windmi
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Gottwald strengthens sales and service organisation in Oceania
June 1 - Gottwald Port Technology (Gottwald) has appointed Clark Equipment Australia Pty Ltd. (Clark Equipment), based in Sydney, Australia, as its new sales and service representative for Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.
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Global logistics group trials new supply chain communications platform
June 1 - Members of heavy and oversize cargo network, Project Professionals Group, will trial new technologies designed to improve communications throughout the supply chain.
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TT Club offers book on cargo law
June 1 - Specialist transport and logistics insurance company, the TT Club, has published a new handbook on the conventions for the international carriage of goods.
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OTAL extends services between Europe and West Africa
June 1 - OT Africa Line (OTAL)part of the CMA CGM group, has strengthened its position in the Europe/West Africa trade with the launch of a new direct service to Cape Verde and Mauritania. The line says that the new fortnightly link is geared to importers
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Rate pressures facing conventional sector being seen by heavy lift operators
May 29 - Speaking at this week's Breakbulk Europe conference in Antwerp, Arie Peterse, managing director of BigLift Shipping suggested that shipping lines that focus on heavy lift and over-dimensional cargoes, blessed with many years of capacity shortages
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Peters & May acquires Complete Freight
May 29 - Peters & May, a significant customer for shipping lines that target over-dimensional cargoes, has acquired UK-based yacht and motorboat logistics provider, Complete Freight.
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Upbeat assessment of industry fundamentals
May 28 - Presenting on the opening day of the Breakbulk Europe conference in Antwerp, keynote speaker Dirk Visser, senior shipping consultant with Dynamar BV forecast that operators of multi-purpose and heavy lift vessels would weather the current economi