All Asia articles – Page 308

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    Cosco builds two innovative heavy lifters

    2009-03-16T00:00:00Z

    March 16 - A pair of large semi-submersible heavy lifters designed by Cosco Shipping are being built at Guangzhou Shipyard International.

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    NSCSA to commence Charlotte heavy lift and project cargo call

    2009-03-13T00:00:00Z

    March 13 - The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) has confirmed to HLPFI that the Saudi Tabuk V 140 is now scheduled in Charleston on April 1st for the start of a new service from key East Coast US and Canada ports to Saudi Arabia, India an

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    Antwerp breakbulk agency remains confident

    2009-03-10T00:00:00Z

    March 10 - A neutral breakbulk and heavy lift shipping agency, launched last year in Antwerp, remains in buoyant mood despite the current choppy waters facing much of the global marketplace.

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    Kuehne + Nagel strengthens capabilities in oil and gas logistics

    2009-03-09T00:00:00Z

    March 09 - Subject to the approval of relevant authorities, Kuehne + Nagel has agreed to take over J. Martens Holding AS, headquartered in Bergen, Norway, a leading service provider in the oil and gas industry.

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    AAL appoints Colin Koh to line manager

    2009-03-05T00:00:00Z

    March 05 - Colin Koh has taken over the position of line manager for the Austral Asia Line (AAL) PNG/Pacific Island service.

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    High and heavy plays its part at WCA Family conference

    2009-03-03T00:00:00Z

    March 03 - The WCA Family, which includes a heavy lift and project cargo division - WCA Projects Network (WCAPN) had a busy week-long conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

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    Toll Global Forwarding completes BALtrans integration

    2009-03-03T00:00:00Z

    March 03 - Australian-based Toll Global Forwarding (TGF) has completed the integration of BALtrans Logistics Worldwide and will use its new Asian forwarding and logistics operations as a platform to strengthen the TGF network in the Middle East, South Afr

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    Strait across to Taiwan

    2009-03-02T00:00:00Z

    March 2 - WWPC members, Maxlines International of Taiwan and NVOCC Shanghai Ocean Knight Shipping of Shanghai have successfully completed the shipment between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan of a ship's steel block weighing 714.5 tonnes in a consignment c

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    Deltamarin wins contract from COOEC in China

    2009-02-27T00:00:00Z

    February -27- The China Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd (COOEC) has awarded the Finnish engineering company Deltamarin Ltd the Basic Design and Engineering Contract for their 50,000 DWT Semi-Submersible Self-Propelled Heavy Lift Vessel (SSHLV 50000 DWT)

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    AN-124 on line in Delhi

    2009-02-27T00:00:00Z

    February -27- An Antonov Airlines AN-124 delivered the first Bombardier Movia Metro to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for its Phase II expansion. It was transported directly from Germany to India and arrived in a media scrum at Delhi airport.

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    Coordinated efforts in JAXPORT

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26- Expert support from blue chip names from across the industry was required during a recent shipment of more than 15,000 tonnes of heavy industry equipment through the Port of Jacksonville's Talleyrand Marine Terminal, says JAXPORT terminal di

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    Cargo going off the rails in China?

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26- Moving heavy and over-dimensional cargoes by rail in China can be a complicated, frustrating experience but perseverance can bring rewards, according to operators active in the region.

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    Praise for First Global Aviation Safety Conference for Humanitarian Air

    2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

    February -26- Delegates to the first Global Aviation Safety Conference for Humanitarian Air Operations, held in Abu Dhabi have given a unanimous endorsement to the event.

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    GAC strengthens Gujarat presence

    2009-02-25T00:00:00Z

    February -25- GAC India has strengthened its presence in India's Gujarat region with the addition of a new logistics office in Vadodara.

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    WCA award for Indian forwarder

    2009-02-25T00:00:00Z

    February -25-Mumbai-based project freight forwarder Tulsidas Khimji Pvt. Ltd. (TKPL) has been voted top agent of the year 2008 by the WCA Family of Logistics Networks.

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    3i invests USD161 million in Indian privatised port

    2009-02-25T00:00:00Z

    February -25-The Indian arm of a major global private equity operation has made a significant investment in one of India's first private sector ports.

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    Big turnout for first Asian Breakbulk conference

    2009-02-24T00:00:00Z

    February -24- Some 1,500 attendees saw the opening of the first Breakbulk Asia Conference and Exhibition held in Singapore.

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    ALE Projects sees light of day

    2009-02-23T00:00:00Z

    February -23-Abnormal Load Engineering (ALE) of the UK has formed a new company - ALE Projects - to combine the current heavy lifting and international projects divisions. ALE Projects will focus on international heavy lifting and transport projects.

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    Agility co-ordinates rescue of damaged Gulf Coast oil rig

    2009-02-23T00:00:00Z

    February -23- Agility Project Logistics' marine division has helped SBM move a damaged oil rig into drydock for repairs.

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    Maximus delivers turnover above USD100 million, launches new website

    2009-02-23T00:00:00Z

    February -23- Maximus Air Cargo, the Abu-Dhabi heavy lift maindeck operator, more than doubled its turnover during 2008, breaking USD100 million for the first time.