Shipping news – Page 278
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WWPC members combine forces to move tunnel boring equipment
August 17 - Albacor Shipping has handled the transport of two used Tunnel Boring Main Drives (TBMD), each weighing 95 tonnes, from New York to Kehl in Germany.
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Fairplayer deployed for Mangalore expansion
August 16 - A Jumbo Shipping J-class ship has been involved in the movement of the first tranche of heavy lift and out-of-gauge cargoes from Hazira, India to New Mangalore Port for the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) expansion project.
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Goldhofer launches new 62 metre wind blade trailer
August 13 - Goldhofer has launched a new flatbed semi-trailer for transporting wind power plant blades up to 62 metres long.
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Beluga Shipping equips new vessel with broadband satellite communication system
August 12 - Beluga Shipping has selected MTN Satellite Communications (MTN), to install a broadband VSAT system on the new MV Beluga Shanghai.
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New president for Metro Ports
August 11 - Metro Ports, a holding of Nautilus International Holding Corp., has appointed James Dillman as president.
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Flinter strengthens its financial position
August 6 - Shipping company Flinter says that it has successfully completed negotiations with its bankers to extend its credit facilities, thus creating a sound financial basis that will enable the company to make the most of the improving market.
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New regional sales manager for The Freight Co
August 5 - Harm Emaus is the newly-appointed regional sales manager - key accounts of The Freight Co Ltd (Bangkok).
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Advance International Transport co-ordinates multi-port freight shipment for Mitsubishi
August 5 - International project freight forwarder, Advance International Transport has successfully co-ordinated the shipment of oil industry project cargo from two countries for Mitsubishi Corporation destined for a vital Brazilian oil industry project.
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Industrial Echo calls Houston
August 3 - In July, Industrial Echo - the most recent addition to Intermarine's fleet, which was delivered in mid January, made its the first call at Industrial Terminals in Houston joining the shipping line's South Americas service.
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US reviews 100 percent scanning proposal
July 30 - Earlier this week, a bill was presented to the US Senate that would amend current legislation on mandatory scanning of US container imports at origin to make the requirements more workable.
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Flinter Shipping adds Libya service
July 28 - From the second week of August, Flinter Shipping will offer a monthly conventional liner service between Antwerp and Libya.
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NYK brings winds of change to ro-ro project cargoes
July 28 - Through the application of an innovative new loading system, NYK Line (Deutschland) GmbH was recently able to ship four moulds for wind turbine blades, each measuring up to 800 cu m and 50 m in length, which is approximately twice the size of th
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Logistics summit builds business bridges across Africa
July 27 - Recognising the potentiality for business growth and partnerships in Africa is the key theme of the annual African Logistics Summit from March 10-12, next year, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Congestion in Damman
July 27 - The Saudi Arabian port of Dammam is seeing such severe congestion that shipping lines are considering bypassing the port, according to local media reports.
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Brace for Bisso
July 27 - Houston-based energy and maritime support services company Bisso Marine has been involved in two recent heavy lifts involving more than 750 tonnes of shipping using one of its derrick barges.
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G'day as Aussie mining plant shipped to DRC
July 26 - An Australian gold processing plant purchased by Canadian mining company Banro for dismantling and reassembly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun arriving on site in the DRC.
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Hovercraft fly with Peters & May
July 23 - Peters & May has secured a major new contract with Southampton, UK-based Griffon Hoverwork.
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Beluga adds financial partner
July 22 - Beluga Shipping has taken onboard a strong partner, the American investment company Oaktree Capital Management LP (OCM) which will invest and provide financing for the project and heavy lift shipping company's strategic growth.
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Donjon Towing enjoys bullish project business
July 21 - New Jersey-based tug boat operator Donjon Marine has reported a bullish period of recent marine transportation projects activity despite the economic troubles facing much of the shipping industry.
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GAC names president to head Houston energy arm
July 21 - GAC Energy and Marine Services (GEMS), a subsidiary of the GAC Shipping (USA), has appointed Carlos Arrieta as its new president to drive the growth of its integrated logistics services for the oil, gas, marine and mining sectors.