All Africa articles – Page 69

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    IPSEN LOGISTICS strengthens project division

    2013-06-28T00:00:00Z

    June 28 - Bremen-based logistics company, IPSEN LOGISTICS, has revealed a new man in charge of its worldwide project cargo activities as the company prepares for further development of the division.

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    The Friday Flyer - June 28th 2013

    2013-06-28T00:00:00Z

    While politicians and eco-warriors might battle over the question 'to frack or not to frack', the heavy lift and project cargo community are no doubt considering whether the business of fracking for shale gas is good or bad for their bottom lines.

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    New JV in UAE for DB Schenker

    2013-06-26T00:00:00Z

    June 26 - Schenker Logistics LLC is a new operation established by DB Schenker with Salem Freight International, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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    Etihad adds freighter capacity

    2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - Etihad Cargo has taken delivery of three new freighter aircraft - one B747-8F, one B777F and one A330F - taking its dedicated all-cargo fleet to nine.

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    UAL celebrates 30 years

    2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - Universal Africa Lines (UAL) has celebrated its 30-year anniversary at an event at the Cruise Terminal, Rotterdam, where it also christened the new 8,600 dwt cargo ship UAL Texas.

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    PCN names new members

    2013-06-24T00:00:00Z

    June 24 - Project Cargo Network (PCN) has named Trafimar as its third and final representative in Morocco.

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    Transcor starts hauling dump trucks

    2013-06-24T00:00:00Z

    June 24 - Johannesburg based forwarder Transcor has started delivering the first of 23 Komatsu-built mine dump trucks from Johannesburg to Namibia - a distance spanning more than 2,000 km.

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    SCS in Egyptian heavy project

    2013-06-19T00:00:00Z

    June 19 - Netherlands based SCS Heavy Lifts & Transport received an order to weigh and determine the centre of gravity of the Hilal B jacket, in Alexandria, Egypt. SCS Heavy Lifts & Transport was asked to perform the same job on the Hilal B topside.

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    PCN duo delivers African consignment

    2013-06-19T00:00:00Z

    June 19 - Project Cargo Network (PCN) member for Germany, Mongolia and Russia - V. Alexander - teamed-up with Spanish PCN member Merzcargo Forwarding to move steel units and pontoons from La Coruna to Dakar, Senegal.

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    Sarr Freights delivers power units

    2013-06-18T00:00:00Z

    June 18 - India headquartered Sarr Freights Corporation has transported 85 packages from Kolkata Sea port approximately 500 km to Bihar, on behalf of India largest power generating company NTPC Barh.

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    WSS signs safety deal with Wilson Ship Management

    2013-06-14T00:00:00Z

    June 14 - Maritime services provider Wilhelmsen Ships Services (WSS) has signed a five-year safety service fleet agreement with Norway based Wilson Ship Management.

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    The Friday Flyer - June 14th 2013

    2013-06-14T00:00:00Z

    These are the best of times to be buying shipping capacity and the worst of times to be selling shipping capacity. That is the message from Global Shipping Industry

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    Transnet moves trains to Mozambique

    2013-06-13T00:00:00Z

    June 13 - South Africa's state-owned freight transport and logistics arm - Transnet SOC - has shipped 10 class three locomotives and 21 passenger coaches from the Port of Durban to Mozambique.

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    Into Africa joins XLP

    2013-06-12T00:00:00Z

    June 12 - Into Africa Project has joined the XLProjects network, representing South Africa.

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    Grimaldi moves tanker to Africa

    2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - Italy headquartered shipping line, the Grimaldi Group, has transported harbour tanker 'Eva West' from Esbjerg, Denmark to Accra, Ghana, via Antwerp, on the deck of its con/ro vessel Grande Mediterraneo.

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    The Friday Flyer - June 7th 2013

    2013-06-07T00:00:00Z

    In normal business cycles, some companies prosper and some companies fail. These are not normal business times so it is difficult to know whether STX Pan Ocean, South Korea's largest commodities shipping line, might have filed for court receivership even

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    Paccon Logistics SA (Pty) now 100 percent South African

    2013-06-06T00:00:00Z

    June 6 - Paccon Logistics SA (Pty) has concluded negotiations to purchase the minority interest in the company that was held by Paccon Logistics Australia.

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    ASCO Singapore shareholders seeks to go it alone

    2013-05-31T00:00:00Z

    May 31 - Mangrove Holdings Pte Ltd has rejected an offer made by joint venture partner ASCO Holdings Ltd for the shares it holds in ASCO Freight Management Pte Ltd (ASCO Singapore) and says it has made a counter offer to acquire ASCO Holdings' majority sh

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    The Friday Flyer - May 24th 2013

    2013-05-24T00:00:00Z

    The global dash for gas and an oil price that remains resolutely north of USD100 a barrel has powered Australian megaprojects for oil and gas exploration and exploitation, according to a report from industry consultant GL Noble Denton.

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    SCTEM Cameroon joins PCN

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - Douala, Cameroon based SCTEM has become the newest member of the Project Cargo Network.