All Shipping articles – Page 164

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    GBS success in Düsseldorf

    2016-02-03T00:00:00Z

    February 3 - Michel Wirt, managing director of Global Boat Shipping (GBS), says that the Düsseldorf boat show was a success for the company, which is part of the EMS-Fehn-Group.

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    Dacotrans in Key merger

    2016-02-03T00:00:00Z

    February 3 - Dacotrans Sweden has merged with GH Transport and Key Logistics to form a medium-sized freight forwarding and logistics outfit.

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    IUMI flags insurance concerns

    2016-02-03T00:00:00Z

    February 3 - The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) said that insured losses resulting from last year's explosion at Tianjin Port are likely to amount to USD5-6 billion.

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    Brazil tightens packing requirements

    2016-02-03T00:00:00Z

    February 3 - With effect from February 1, Brazil is enforcing mandatory compliance of wood packing material based on the ISPM (International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures) 15 Standard, informs DSV.

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    Atlas Breakbulk Alliance bags Pegg

    2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

    February 2 - Atlas Logistics Network (ALN) has formed a separate organisation dedicated to the breakbulk and project cargo industry - the Atlas Breakbulk Alliance - which will be headed up by well known industry personality, Albert Pegg.

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    HMM struggles to stay afloat

    2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

    February 2 - According to reports in the international media, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is resurrecting an asset sale plan in an effort to avoid bankruptcy as it struggles under a KRW7 trillion (USD5.8 billion) debt.

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    Ahlers in ABA buy

    2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

    February 2 - Ahlers Belgium has acquired Antwerp Breakbulk Agencies (ABA).

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    Japanese carriers brace for tough 2016

    2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

    February 2 - MOL has forecast a USD1.45 billion loss for its financial year ending March 31, 2016, as the Japanese line restructures its dry bulker and container shipping business areas.

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    Rickmers reconfirms positive forecast

    2016-02-01T00:00:00Z

    February 1 - Despite persistently challenging market conditions, the Rickmers Group has reconfirmed its positive forecast for the 2015 financial year with regards to revenues and EBITDA.

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    Pacific Forum in Polynesian merger

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    January 29 - Polynesian Shipping Line (PSL), which is owned by Neptune Pacific Line, has concluded an agreement to merge with Pacific Forum Line (PFL) with effect from January 31, 2016.

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    CMA CGM inks Iranian deal

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    January 29 - According to reports in the international media, France's CMA CGM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL).

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    PCN members power ahead

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    January 29 - Member of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) in the Netherlands, Ryano Logistics, has coordinated a shipment of power plant equipment to Zambia; while PCN member in Pakistan, Aaras Shipping Agencies, has discharged various project cargoes from t

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    Things heat up at BigLift

    2016-01-26T00:00:00Z

    January 26 - BigLift Shipping's vessel Happy Buccaneer has transported a 1,200-tonne continuous ship unloader (CSU) from Taiwan to Japan, and installed it at the Haramchi thermal electric power station.

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    Thorco takes on Dragon

    2016-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - Thorco Shipping has added the 12,580 dwt multipurpose vessel Thorco Dragon to its fleet on a one-year time charter from SE Shipping.

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    Delmas brand to disappear

    2016-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - Effective March 1, 2016, CMA CGM will scrap the Delmas name and unify all its maritime activities to and from Africa under its own brand.

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    MEPL takes on two

    2016-01-22T00:00:00Z

    January 22 - Middle East Project Logistics (MEPL) has handled two challenging project moves from Turkey to Pakistan and China to Oman.

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    Blue Water ceo steps down

    2016-01-22T00:00:00Z

    January 22 - Kim Hedegaard Sørensen has stepped down as ceo and managing director of Blue Water Shipping, with chairman and founder of the company, Kurt Skov, taking on the role temporarily.

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    DSV completes UTi acquisition

    2016-01-22T00:00:00Z

    January 22 - DSV's acquisition of UTi Worldwide has now been completed with the approval of UTi shareholders and competition authorities.

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    Iranian JV launched

    2016-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Following the easing of trade sanctions imposed on Iran, UK based Seafast Logistics and Iranian logistics provider Seven Seas Tehran have partnered up to create the joint venture, Iran Shipping & Logistics Limited (ISLL).

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    Hansa ups offshore expertise

    2016-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Hansa Heavy Lift has appointed Mark Preece as its new senior advisor to help the company grow its presence in the global offshore industry.