All Asia articles – Page 253

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    Jakarta next for heavy lift seminar

    2011-09-08T00:00:00Z

    September 8 - The next seminar in a series of heavy lift and breakbulk cargo courses to be held by the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) is to be hosted later this month at Oil & Gas Indonesia 2011 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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    Nordana goes back to Libya

    2011-09-08T00:00:00Z

    September 8 - Nordana has restarted its regular direct ro-ro service from the US Gulf and East Coast into Libya, which has been suspended since February due to the unrest in the country.

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    Chapman Freeborn expands its On Board Courier (OBC) service

    2011-09-07T00:00:00Z

    September 7 - An old English expression has it that, for the want of a nail, the battle was lost. This sage wisdom sums up neatly the reality that even the biggest projects can flounder if an essential item stops working or is missing.

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    Emirates SkyCargo launches first scheduled freighter service to Australia

    2011-09-07T00:00:00Z

    September 7 - Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates Airline, is set to operate its first dedicated freighter service to Australia.

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    Lufthansa Cargo Charter doubles North American GSA coverage

    2011-09-07T00:00:00Z

    September 7 - Lufthansa Cargo Charter has teamed up with General Sales Agent (GSA) Airline Network Services (ANS) to increase its coverage on the North American continent.

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    Bellville Rodair opens up in Shenzhen

    2011-09-06T00:00:00Z

    September 6 - Bellville Rodair International (BRI) says that the opening of a new office in Shenzhen yesterday marks the next step in its expansion plan for 2011.

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    BBC Chartering welcomes trio of newbuildings

    2011-09-05T00:00:00Z

    September 5 - BBC Chartering has taken delivery of its new heavy lift vessel BBC Amber, built at Jiangzhou Shipyard, China.

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    UN Security Council voices concern over maritime piracy in West Africa

    2011-09-05T00:00:00Z

    September 5 -The UN Security Council has voiced concern over increasing maritime piracy, armed robbery and reports of hostage-taking in the Gulf of Guinea, saying the crimes were having an adverse impact on security, trade and other economic activities in

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    ASCO wins Statoil logistics contract

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    September 2 - ASCO, a leading oil and gas logistic company, has won a contract worth over GBP 1.1 million (USD1.8 million) from Statoil ASA.

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    Allseas arranges novel project freight transhipment via Felixstowe

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    September 2 - Organising the transport from Scotland to South Korea of a heavy lift consignment measuring up to 7 metres in height required some detailed planning when a lengthy road trip from the point of manufacture in Aberdeen was never going to be an

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    ALE introduces second AL.SK190 crane

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    September 2 - The success of its first AL.SK190 over the past three years has prompted ALE to introduce its second machine of this kind.

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    Jaguar Shipping purrs into Project Cargo Network

    2011-09-01T00:00:00Z

    September 1 - Jaguar Shipping Line has become the third and final Project Cargo Network (PCN) representative in Pakistan.

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    Team New Zealand flies through Felixstowe

    2011-08-31T00:00:00Z

    August 31 - The Port of Felixstowe is accustomed to handling unusual and fragile loads, and this week was no exception with the arrival of Team New Zealand's Volvo Open 70 yacht on deck of the Skagen Maersk.

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    TPI Mega Line reveals Mega Caravan II

    2011-08-31T00:00:00Z

    August 31 - South Korean heavy transportation company, TPI Mega Line has introduced the newest heavy lift deck carrier to its fleet, Mega Caravan II, which becomes one of three company ships contracted by the Gorgon Joint Venture in Australia.

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    Africa West enhances services with additional aircraft

    2011-08-30T00:00:00Z

    August 30 - Togo-based Africa West Cargo has reinforced its fleet by leasing a second DC9 freighter, adding to the company's list of aircraft currently serving various destinations in West Africa and Central Africa.

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    Royal rescue for Donjon Marine

    2011-08-29T00:00:00Z

    August 29 - Donjon Marine Co has salvaged and returned to its owner the passenger ferry, Royal Miss Belmar, which grounded on approach to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, in early July.

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    Horizon Lines offers refinancing deal

    2011-08-29T00:00:00Z

    August 29 - Horizon Lines has entered into a definitive agreement and secured commitments from holders of more than 99 percenr of its 4.25 percent convertible senior notes due in 2012 to move forward with a modified transaction that will refinance the com

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    Fairmount tugs bring FPSO Skarv Idun to final position

    2011-08-29T00:00:00Z

    August 29 - Fairmount Marine's powerful tugs Fairmount Sherpa and Fairmount Summit have towed FPSO Skarv Idun to the field in the northern Norwegian Sea in which it will operate after it was completed and prepared in Norway.

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    Take five for H

    2011-08-26T00:00:00Z

    August 26 - Earlier this week, Bremerhaven, Germany, hosted five H

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    Port of Everett appoints US Midwest representative to boost shipping

    2011-08-26T00:00:00Z

    August 26 - In the USA, the Port of Everett has contracted with Interocean Steamship Corporation, represented by Jim Bavaro, to serve as the Port's agent in the US Midwest to help facilitate and generate additional cargo opportunities.