All Asia articles – Page 271

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    A loading almost too close to call

    2010-11-24T00:00:00Z

    November 24 - The transport of two 40 m coke drums from China to India by Beluga Sydney gave planners and mariners some very close calls as they moved almost 900 tonnes of equipment.

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    Project network adds global link with Globalink

    2010-11-24T00:00:00Z

    November 24 - Project forwarding network, AOP Project Partners, has added the Globalink Logistics Group as a member across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

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    Boskalis raises earnings outlook and offers solution to pension issues

    2010-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Royal Boskalis Westminster, a global services provider operating in the dredging, maritime infrastructure and maritime services sectors, has reported that Q3 2010 trading has risen, thanks in part to its contested takeover of SMIT this year.

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    Port Authority subsidiary APEC wins People Development Award

    2010-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - The Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre, (APEC) a subsidiary of Antwerp Port Authority, scooped the inaugural People Development award at the annual International Bulk Journal Awards held in London.

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    New Indian line aims for growth

    2010-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Established earlier this year, Mumbai-based shipping line, Kansa Maritime says that it intends to expand its current fleet of four ships to take advantage of opportunities in the project cargo sector.

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    Cement mix for Leo Global Logistics

    2010-11-19T00:00:00Z

    November 19 - Leo Global Logistics, the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) member in Thailand, has successfully delivered nine consignments for a concrete batching facility, plus concrete mixer trucks and a cement silo with accessories from Laem Chabang

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    Markel International opens in Hong Kong and plans regional expansion

    2010-11-18T00:00:00Z

    November 18 - Markel International, the specialist insurer, is creating a service company in Hong Kong that will begin operating on 1 January 2011, from an office at Lee Gardens, and will provide underwriting services to the Hong Kong insurance market.

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    Denmark's Little Mermaid returns home

    2010-11-18T00:00:00Z

    November 18 - The statue of Denmark's famous fairy tale figure "The Little Mermaid" is now back home after her first ever journey abroad - to the Expo in Shanghai.

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    Savannah deepening project marks major milestone

    2010-11-18T00:00:00Z

    November 18 - The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) has reached a major milestone with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releasing its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the public and agencies for review and comment.

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    Lift and Shift India claims Indian heavylift record

    2010-11-18T00:00:00Z

    November 18 - A record-breaking movement of India's longest column transported by sea and land on Indian soil has taken place, claims Indian heavylift company, Lift & Shift India.

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    ASB Logistics joins GPLN

    2010-11-18T00:00:00Z

    November 18 - A multi-million dollar Chinese freight forwarder is the latest company to join the fast-expanding project forwarder group Global Projects Logistics Network (GPLN) and comes with the recommendations of two GPLN members for project cargo shipp

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    Lufthansa Cargo Charter names managers

    2010-11-17T00:00:00Z

    November 17 - After filling the post of general manager the Americas a few weeks ago, Lufthansa Cargo Charter has now also been appointed general managers for Asia Pacific as well as for the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent.

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    SR International Logistics returns to GPLN

    2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

    November 15 - One of the first member companies of the Global Projects Logistics Network (GPLN) has returned to the fold, says the global network.

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    Pirates strike in Indian Ocean but leave empty-handed

    2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

    November 15 - As a British couple were celebrating being released after a year's captivity by Somali pirates, the Indian navy was foiling an attempt to hijack a heavylift ship and saving 14 crew members.

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    Joint promotion for COSCOL and Rotterdam

    2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

    November 15 - The Cosco Shipping Company Limited (COSCOL) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority (PoR) are jointly going to promote and raise the handling of steel and heavy lift cargo via the port of Rotterdam.

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    Full steam ahead for Rickmers-Linie shipment of railway cranes

    2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

    November 15 - Three rail-mounted cranes manufactured by German manufacturer Kirow have been shipped from the Wallmann Terminal in Hamburg to a Chinese customer by project forwarder K

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    Decline in heavy lift activity lowers Tiong Woon results

    2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

    November 15 - Singapore-based Tiong Woon Corporation Holding has cited lower revenue contributions from its heavy lift and haulage, fabrication and engineering, marine transportation and trading segments as a factor in lower results for its 2010-2011 firs

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    DHL develops centres of excellence network for oil and energy

    2010-11-14T00:00:00Z

    November 14 - DHL has revealed its global strategy to boost its service offerings and infrastructure for the EUR260 billion (USD388 billion) global oil and energy logistics industry.

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    Intermarine outlines investments

    2010-11-12T00:00:00Z

    November 12 - Intermarine plans to buy up to 15 new vessels by 2012, raising up to USD150 million with the help of its new Asset Management Platform (AMP).

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    APP Global Logistics joins AOP Project Partners

    2010-11-10T00:00:00Z

    November 10 - Port Klang, Malaysia-based APP Global Logistics has joined the project forwarder network, AOP Project Partners.