All Shipping articles – Page 237

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    Nautical Institute issues weather guide

    2013-02-22T00:00:00Z

    February 22 - The Nautical Institute has launched its Numerical Weather Prediction - a practical guide for mariners publication.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-02-22T00:00:00Z

    February 22 - While the on-off strike that threatened to close the US East and Gulf coast, further south another country is facing a blockade by striking longshoreman.

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    Blue Water signs contract with Keppel FELS

    2013-02-21T00:00:00Z

    February 21 - Singapore based offshore group Keppel FELS, has awarded a significant contract to Blue Water Shipping for the heavy-lift transportation of five semi-submersible rigs in prefabricated structure.

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    Altius handles winter weather project

    2013-02-21T00:00:00Z

    February 21 - Logistics service provider Altius has handled the transportation of 18 large modules from Tarragona, Spain to a jobsite in Le Havre, France.

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    Videotel updates piracy training video

    2013-02-20T00:00:00Z

    February 20 - Nigel Cleave, CEO of Videotel says people must take steps to protect the safety of their crew, their cargo and their vessels against the threat of piracy.

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    Maersk marks centenary of Brazilian trade

    2013-02-20T00:00:00Z

    February 20 - Shipping giant Maersk Line has celebrated 100 years of trading with Brazil.

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    Dockwise Vanguard loads Jack/St Malo platform

    2013-02-19T00:00:00Z

    February 19 - Netherlands based heavy lift shipping specialist Dockwise has safely completed its first ever float-on operation earlier this week utilising its newbuild Dockwise Vanguard.

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    Inchcape warns of Spanish disruption

    2013-02-19T00:00:00Z

    February 19 - Inchcape Shipping Services has warned of a likely impact on crew logistics services in all Spanish ports after Iberia Airlines called a five-day national strike.

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    WWPC duo delivers under pressure

    2013-02-19T00:00:00Z

    February 19 - CNC Freight Services has managed the transport of heavy pressure vessels from Malaysia to DeKalb, Illinois, USA.

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    RollDock marks first steel cut on new vessels

    2013-02-18T00:00:00Z

    February 18 - Netherlands based heavy lift company RollDock Shipping has celebrated the first steel cut on the first of two new heavy lift vessels it has ordered from German shipyard Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft.

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    ISF calls for visa relaxation

    2013-02-18T00:00:00Z

    February 18 - The International Shipping Federation (ISF), which represents maritime employers globally, is calling on port states to facilitate the right of seafarers to shore leave, in line with international treaty obligations.

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    DSV snaps up Seatainers

    2013-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - Logistics services provider DSV has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Seatainers Group A/S.

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    First of eight for China Navigation

    2013-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - The China Navigation Company (CNCo) has successfully launched the first of a new series of eight S-Class vessels.

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    Aaras generates results

    2013-02-15T00:00:00Z

    February 15 - Pakistan's Aaras Shipping Agencies has transported two steam generators and auxiliary equipment from Port Mohammad bin Qasim, Karachi, to an inland power plant.

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    The Friday Flyer - February 15th 2013

    2013-02-15T00:00:00Z

    HLPFI staff's Valentine's Day present was the launch of a new-look website that we hope will set the agenda for heavy lift and project cargo reporting for years to come.

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    Dockwise accepts Boskalis takeover bid

    2013-02-13T00:00:00Z

    February 13 - The board of directors of Breda based shipping line Dockwise has unanimously welcomed the proposed combination with marine services provider Royal Boskalis Westminster.?

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    Safmarine MPV names Norton Lilly

    2013-02-12T00:00:00Z

    February 12 - Safmarine MPV, the specialist project cargo and breakbulk cargo operator to West Africa, has appointed Norton Lilly International as its full liner agent in the United States.

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    Navitrans joins Project Partners

    2013-02-12T00:00:00Z

    February 12 - Turkey based Navitrans Shipping Agency has joined the Project Partners network of forwarding agents.

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    MOL helps fund battle against piracy

    2013-02-12T00:00:00Z

    February 12 - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is to collaborate with Shell, BP, Maersk, Stena NYK and 'K' Line in support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support job creation and skill development projects in Somalia.

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    Ship and container reliability improve

    2013-02-11T00:00:00Z

    February 11 - According to Drewry's quarterly report Carrier Performance Insight, just published, ship-level and container-level Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) showed significant quarter-on-quarter increases in reliability in the fourth quarter of 2012