All Swire Shipping articles – Page 4

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    The Friday Flyer - March 29th 2013

    2013-03-29T00:00:00Z

    As this Friday Flyer is being written, we are digesting the latest report from shipping industry consultant Drewry. It starkly shows that for the next few years the multipurpose sector will be in choppy waters. In the long-term, prospects are good, accord

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    Swire ups Asia-Australia services

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    March 25 - Swire Shipping - the liner shipping division of The China Navigation Co (CNCo) - has upgraded its service coverage between Asia and Darwin, effective immediately.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-03-22T00:00:00Z

    As this Friday Flyer is being written, agency wires are humming with news from Cyprus. In Berlin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is said to have told MPs that she wanted Cyprus to remain within the euro, but that it must realise its business model is dea

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-03-22T00:00:00Z

    March 22 - As this Friday Flyer is being written, agency wires are humming with news from Cyprus. In Berlin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is said to have told MPs that she wanted Cyprus to remain within the euro, but that it must realise its business m

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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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    Breakbulk China 2013 to focus on developments, transport solutions

    2012-10-03T00:00:00Z

    October 3 - Breakbulk China 2013 will attract 150 exhibitors and 5,000 qualified participants to the expo and two-day conference to network and discuss the future development of the industry and transportation solutions, say the organisers.

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    Swire Shipping strengthens Pacific liner services

    2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

    August 14 - Swire Shipping, the liner shipping division of The China Navigation Company, has strengthened its Pacific network with the launch of the new Asia Pacific Australasia ("APA") service operating between North, East and South-East Asia, Australia

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    China Navigation orders four handysize bulk carriers

    2012-03-20T00:00:00Z

    March 20 - The China Navigation Company Pte Ltd (CNCo), the deep seashipping arm of the Swire group, has placed a order for four B.Delta37 handysize bulk carrier ships of 39,500 dwt each at Chengxi Shipyard Co. Ltd, Jiangyin, China, to be delivered betwee

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    Metro Ports appoints director, business development for US west coast

    2011-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - US marine terminal operator and stevedore contractor, Metro Ports has appointed Jonathan Allyn as director, business development, U.S. west coast.

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    China Navigation orders eight MPVs

    2010-12-29T00:00:00Z

    December 29 - The China Navigation Company Pte (CNCo), the deep sea shipping arm of the Swire group, has ordered eight multipurpose vessels each of 31,000 dwt and valued at a total of USD300 million, to be bulit at Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Co Ltd (Ouhu

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    Swire Shipping New Zealand commences operations

    2009-09-03T00:00:00Z

    September 3 - Swire Shipping New Zealand has commenced operations and assumed the trade management responsibilities of Tasman Orient Line (TOL) and Swire Shipping's Trans-Tasman Service as well as the liner shipping agency activities of Quadrant Pacific A

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    Swire Shipping cuts RTW services, focuses on Asia Pacific

    2009-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - In a major restructuring of its regional and global network of liner shipping services and a decision to focus on the Asia - Pacific region, Swire Shipping is suspending its round-the-world multi-purpose liner services due to weak markets in the

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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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    Breakbulk Asia Transportation Conference & Exhibition

    2009-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February -16- Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International magazine readers who are attending the BreakBulk Asia Exhibition at the Suntec, Singapore on February 17 and 18 are invited to visit the stands of the exhibitors at the show as listed below.

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    Swire Shipping upgrades services

    2009-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Swire Shipping has enhanced its Eastabout round-the-world service linking North American ports with the Middle East and India.