Russia and CIS news – Page 12
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Hostages freed
March 6 - Eight crew members of BBC Caribbean have been released from the captivity of Nigerian pirates, Briese Schiffarts, which owns the ship, has confirmed.
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Fesco issues statement on bankruptcy petition
March 3 - In light of recent press speculation regarding the bankruptcy petition filed against Fesco Plc by Russian asset management company Kapital, the shipping company has issued an official statement advising that it remains engaged in a constant dial
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Finnlines to call Bronka
February 27 - From March 2017, Finnlines' TransRussia Express service will call at Bronka, St Petersburg to expand its presence in Russia and enhance the country's maritime links with the global marketplace.
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Nunner on rail
February 27 - Netherlands-based Nunner Logistics has signed an agreement with rail operator Interrail and will offer rail freight solutions to and from Europe, countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Russia.
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Volga-Dnepr flies for deugro
February 20 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines has operated a series of AN-124-100 and IL-76TD-90VD charter flights to transport equipment for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) production plant on the Yamal Peninsula in northwest Siberia.
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Massive module move made easy
February 17 - 280 axle lines of self-propelled modular transporters (SPMT) from Scheuerle, part of the Transporter Industry International (TII) Group, have been used to load components weighing 7,000 tonnes onto barges.
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Rigmarine anticipates Kazakh growth
February 2 - Rigmarine has said that it sees potential in the mining and power industries in Kazakhstan, and is looking to meet the increasing demand from this sector via its Aktau, Kazakhstan facility.
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Yamal project buoys breakbulk at Zeebrugge
January 20 - The Port of Zeebrugge reported strong growth in breakbulk traffic having handled 1.49 million tonnes of cargo during 2016 - an increase of 27.5 percent year-on-year.
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GAC shuffles management
January 17 - Recent management appointments at the GAC Group include GAC Dubai's managing director Stuart Bowie taking over as group vice president - commercial. Effective February 1, 2017, he will replace Christer Sjödoff, who retires at the end of Janua
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World Bank forecasts higher growth
January 12 - The world economy is expected to expand 2.7 percent this year, recovering from a post-crisis low in 2016, thanks to rising commodity prices and Donald Trump's stimulus, the World Bank said in its latest Global Economics Prospects report.
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PCN members on the move
January 6 - Members of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) have been busy moving oversized loads across the world.
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Hansa Heavy Lift breaks ice on NSR
January 4 - Hansa Heavy Lift claims to have transported, for the first time, ship-to-shore (STS) cranes via the Northern Sea Route (NSR).
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RedBox claims NSR first
December 29 - ZPMC RedBox Energy Services believes the current sailing of its vessel Audax from the Bering Straits to Sabetta on Russia's Yamal Peninsula is the first ever mid-winter transit of a module carrier on the Northern Sea Route.
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Biggest lift for AV Dawson
December 12 - The transportation and export of a refinery substation built at AV Dawson's North Sea Supply Base in Middlesbrough, UK, marks the site's biggest lift of the year.
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TT Club in Russian liability warning
December 2 - International freight and logistics insurer TT Club has warned forwarders and logistics operators offering services within Russia to consider their liabilities beyond just cargo protection.
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Rigmarine opens in Aberdeen
November 29 - Lifting and marine product specialist Rigmarine has opened its fourth global facility in Insch to the northwest of Aberdeen, Scotland.
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Antonov to continue UK operations
November 21 - Following confirmation from Volga-Dnepr on November 18 that its joint venture with Antonov Airlines - Ruslan International - was being dissolved at the end of the year, Antonov has released a statement regarding its continued UK business.
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TII inks record SPMT order
November 18 - Sarens has acquired EUR63 million (USD66.7 million) worth of self-propelled modular transporters (SPMT) from trailer manufacturer Kamag for use in Tengizchevroil's (TCO) Future Growth - Wellhead Pressure Management Project (FGP-WPMP).
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Volga-Dnepr and Antonov confirm end of JV
November 18 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Antonov Airlines have confirmed that their AN-124-100 freighter joint venture, Ruslan International, is to end on December 31, 2016.
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Beluga presses ahead
November 17 - Beluga Projects Logistic was subcontracted by Prokatmontazh to assist with the installation of presses, manufactured by Danieli, for Kamensk Uralsky Metallurgical Works in Russia.