All Safety articles – Page 48

  • News

    Will new US trucking hours-of-service rules cause delays?

    2013-06-21T00:00:00Z

    June 21 - In the USA, trucking companies are making preparations for the new hours-of-service (HoS) regulations that come into effect on July 1.

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    WSS signs safety deal with Wilson Ship Management

    2013-06-14T00:00:00Z

    June 14 - Maritime services provider Wilhelmsen Ships Services (WSS) has signed a five-year safety service fleet agreement with Norway based Wilson Ship Management.

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    Maximus grounds A300s, jobs cut

    2013-06-10T00:00:00Z

    June 10 - UAE headquartered Maximus Air has grounded its fleet of A300 freighters with immediate effect.

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    ASCO Singapore shareholders seeks to go it alone

    2013-05-31T00:00:00Z

    May 31 - Mangrove Holdings Pte Ltd has rejected an offer made by joint venture partner ASCO Holdings Ltd for the shares it holds in ASCO Freight Management Pte Ltd (ASCO Singapore) and says it has made a counter offer to acquire ASCO Holdings' majority sh

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    Wishy washy shipment for DB Schenker

    2013-05-24T00:00:00Z

    May 24 - DB Schenker has been contracted to transport a laundry facility from Minden, Germany to Russian city of Sochi in preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

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    Neill & Brown adds to leadership team

    2013-05-10T00:00:00Z

    May 10 - East Yorkshire, UK based Neill & Brown Global Logistics has made three board level appointments.

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    IMO seeks public input on administrative burdens

    2013-05-08T00:00:00Z

    May 8 - The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will seek widespread input on the administrative burdens that may result from compliance with IMO instruments.

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    Market Development Manager - The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation

    2013-05-07T00:00:00Z

    LOCATION: St. Catharines, Ontario, CanadaABOUT: The St Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation opened to navigation in 1959. The Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Seaway System has been a vital link in moving goods between the heartland of North America and international markets. The Seaway System, 3,700 kilometers in length, encompasses the St. ...

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    National B747F crashes in Afghanistan

    2013-05-02T00:00:00Z

    May 2 - National Air Cargo has announced that together with all related authorities, it is actively investigating the cause of this week's crash of Flight NCR102 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.

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    The Friday Flyer - April 26th 2013

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    German businesspeople seem less confident in prospects for the future and their nervousness may impact project cargo and heavy lift operators in the coming year. Think tank Ifo has noted that for a second consecutive month, German business confidence fell

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    H&S award for BWS

    2013-04-25T00:00:00Z

    April 25 - Denmark based Blue Water Shipping has been presented with an award for outstanding safety work at the safety conference Task Force Zero 2013.

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    ClassNK releases 2013 guidelines

    2013-04-25T00:00:00Z

    April 25 - Japanese international classification society ClassNK has released its 2013 edition of Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships.

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    Norway proposes first 'ship tunnel'

    2013-04-19T00:00:00Z

    April 19 - According to reports in the international media, the Norwegian government has outlined plans to construct a 1.7 km ship tunnel through the Stad Peninsula connecting the Norwegian and North Seas.

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    SC&RA recognises safe practice

    2013-04-17T00:00:00Z

    April 17 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) named its winners of the Fleet Safety, Zero Accident and Fleet Safety Improvement awards during its annual conference in Arizona, USA.

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    SCRA makes senior appointments

    2013-04-15T00:00:00Z

    April 15 - The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SCRA) used its annual conference last week to make a number of senior managerial appointments.

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    The Friday Flyer - April 12th 2013

    2013-04-12T00:00:00Z

    April 12 - Anyone who has lived into their ninth decade, many in the public eye, will have made as many friends as enemies in that time.

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    GAC opens new Turkmenistan facility

    2013-04-10T00:00:00Z

    April 10 - Marine services provider Gulf Agency Company's (GAC) subsidiary - GAC Turkmenistan - has opened its new offshore supply base and logistics support centre at the Port of Turkmenistan.

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    WSS to boost service capabilities

    2013-04-10T00:00:00Z

    April 9 - Marine services provider Wilhelmsen Ship Services (WSS) will widen its offering in the offshore vessel and energy production segments in 2013, with a strong focus on opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

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    New PCN member for Qatar

    2013-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - Target Logistics WLL has become the third registered member of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) in Qatar.

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    Liebherr launches training sim

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - German crane manufacturer Liebherr has launched its range of maritime crane simulators. Based on original Liebherr software and hardware, the simulator will serve to increase port safety and productivity by providing a cost-effective and efficie