All Shipping articles – Page 292

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    BBC Chartering reinvigorates presence in Asia Pacific markets

    2009-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - Following the earlier announcement that Asia Project Chartering Pte Ltd (APC) will be dissolved from the beginning of July, Leer-based BBC Chartering is undertaking a number of developments to reinvigorate and enhance its presence in Asia Pacifi

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    Jumbo Jubilee delivered

    2009-06-10T00:00:00Z

    June 10 - Jumbo Shipping has taken delivery of Jumbo Jubilee

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    Seven Seas Shipping joins AOP Project Partners

    2009-06-10T00:00:00Z

    June 10 - AOP Project Partners has announced that Seven Seas Shipping is the network's new member for Jordan and Iraq.

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    Swire Shipping retonnages and restructures round-the-world service

    2009-06-09T00:00:00Z

    June 9 - From July, Swire Shipping will start to replace the vessels employed in its long established westabout round-the-world service (formerly known as the Bank Line) which links Europe with the Pacific region starting.

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    European forwarders oppose new liability rules regime

    2009-06-09T00:00:00Z

    June 9 - The debate over the Rotterdam Rules, the proposed new cargo liability rules, is getting increasing vocal and Europe's freight forwarders, via trade association Clecat, has joined the fray claiming the regulations unduly benefit carriers.

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    New MD for Andersen Shipping Company

    2009-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - Christina Andersen-Martin has been promoted to the new managing director of Singapore-based Andersen Shipping Company, succeeding her younger brother Oliver Andersen (33) at the family-controlled business

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    OTAL goes Banana(s) in West Africa

    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

    June 5 - OT Africa Line (OTAL) has added the Port of Banana in the Democratic Republic of Congo to its West feeder Service.

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    WWPC names new Board of Advisors member

    2009-06-05T00:00:00Z

    June 5 - During the annual conference of the WWPC, Mohamed Osman was elected as a new member for the project forwarding network's Board of Advisors.

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    M&M Militzer & M

    2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

    May 4 - Effective June 1st, M&M Militzer & M

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    WCA Projects Network heads for Istanbul

    2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - WCA Projects Network (WCAPN) will be hosting its 3rd annual conference in Istanbul, Turkey from September 17-19.

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    A dhow in the hand

    2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - In addition to the usual giveaways, HLPFI editorial director Ian Matheson left the recent Breakbulk Europe conference with his very own ancient dhow ... or at least in model form.

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    Dachser sets up own operation in Brazil

    2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - Dachser and Logimasters, joint venture partners in Brazil, have re-organised their business in that country and as a result have terminated their mutual joint venture.

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    Dockwise appoints Peter Wit as Chief Financial Officer

    2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - Effective September 1st, Dockwise Ltd's subsidiary Dockwise Shipping will have a new chief financial officer.

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    "K" Line confirms new Brazilian agency will target high and heavy cargoes

    2009-06-03T00:00:00Z

    June 3 - "K" Line has established its own shipping agency, "K" Line Roro & Bulk Agencia Maritima Ltda in Brazil for the car carrier and bulk shipping business (both dry and liquid, including energy transportation).

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    ASCO acquires Seletar

    2009-06-03T00:00:00Z

    June 3 - ASCO Marine, a subsidiary of the Aberdeen-based international oil and gas logistics specialist ASCO Group, has acquired Seletar Shipping, which is also Aberdeen-based and provides ships agency and related services to clients in the offshore, frei

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    WWPC names Tunisian exclusive member

    2009-06-02T00:00:00Z

    June 2 - Heavy lift and project forwarder network, WWPC, has appointed UMA Tunisie as its exclusive member for Tunisia.

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    Piracy high on the agenda

    2009-06-02T00:00:00Z

    June 2 - At conferences across Europe, maritime piracy has been high on the agenda.

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    Rate pressures facing conventional sector being seen by heavy lift operators

    2009-05-29T00:00:00Z

    May 29 - Speaking at this week's Breakbulk Europe conference in Antwerp, Arie Peterse, managing director of BigLift Shipping suggested that shipping lines that focus on heavy lift and over-dimensional cargoes, blessed with many years of capacity shortages

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    Atlanticargo drops Charleston

    2009-05-29T00:00:00Z

    May 29 - From July, Atlanticargo's North Atlantic service will no longer call at Charleston, but will continue to call Mobile, and Houston, providing scheduled liner connections for shippers of containers, project cargoes and breakbulk between the two por

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    Peters & May acquires Complete Freight

    2009-05-29T00:00:00Z

    May 29 - Peters & May, a significant customer for shipping lines that target over-dimensional cargoes, has acquired UK-based yacht and motorboat logistics provider, Complete Freight.