All Australasia articles – Page 24

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    Yacht goes Direct to Australia

    2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

    September 1 - Direct Worldwide Logistics has shipped a brand new yacht from Xiamen, China to the Australian port of Newcastle.

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    Asia Pacific expansion for Swire

    2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

    September 1 - Swire Shipping is upgrading its multipurpose liner service coverage in the Asia Pacific region.

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    ABC shines in solar car flight

    2015-08-28T00:00:00Z

    August 28 - AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has transported a Nuna Solar car, which is competing in the 2015 World Solar Challenge in Australia, from Amsterdam to Hong Kong onboard one of its B747 freighter flights.

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    Townsville and Qinzhou join forces

    2015-08-24T00:00:00Z

    August 24 - Tomorrow, August 25, the Port of Townsville, Australia, will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Port of Qinzhou in China.

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    CEA scores helicopter hat trick

    2015-08-10T00:00:00Z

    August 10 - CEA Project Logistics has transported a third Seahawk helicopter for the Royal Thai Navy.

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    Jumbo serves subsea diners

    2015-08-06T00:00:00Z

    August 6 - GAC Sweden has awarded Jumbo a contract for the transportation and installation of an underwater restaurant in the Maldives.

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    TGP in trouble in Australia

    2015-08-05T00:00:00Z

    August 5 - According to reports in the Australian media, Trans Global Projects Pty Ltd, the Australian arm of one of the industry's most well-respected brands has entered voluntary administration.

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    BHSI makes marine move down under

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    August 4 - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) has begun underwriting marine insurance in Australia and New Zealand.

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    Octo-bus travels with AAL

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    August 4 - AAL has transported eight newly-built airport shuttle buses from Xingang in China to Melbourne, Australia for JC Trans Shanghai.

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    DYT's largest semi-sub heads south

    2015-07-30T00:00:00Z

    July 30 - Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) will mobilise its largest semi-submersible yacht carrier to Australia later this year, following changes in legislation making it easier for foreign flagged vessels to operate in Australian waters.

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    BBC rebrands inducement service

    2015-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - BBC Chartering is launching a new apac (any port, any cargo) service, which covers inducement calls for project, breakbulk and general cargo.

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    Drake acquires O'Phee

    2015-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - Australian heavy haulage trailer manufacturer Drake Group has acquired O'Phee Trailers.

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    ABP reopens Lowestoft quay

    2015-07-22T00:00:00Z

    July 22 - Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested GBP4.5 million (USD7 million) in the reconstruction of Town Quay at the UK's Port of Lowestoft.

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    Townsville adds laydown area

    2015-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - The Australian port of Townsville is making space for growing new trades, such as imported vehicles, project cargo, breakbulk and general cargo, with a new AUD1.73 million (USD740,000), 30,000 sq m cargo laydown area.

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    HHA folds after no investor found

    2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

    July 14 - Heavy Haulage Australia (HHA) is to be formally wound up after failing to attract an investor willing to operate it as a going concern.

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    Australian shipping partnership opposed

    2015-07-10T00:00:00Z

    July 10 - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has opposed the proposed acquisition by Sea Swift of Toll Marine Logistics' business in the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland.

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    ALE completes Bechtel project

    2015-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - As part of the Australia Pacific LNG project, ALE has completed transportation, load-out, and load-in operations for Bechtel in Indonesia and at the LNG facility on Curtis Island offshore Gladstone, Australia, writes Isabel Freedman.

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    Asciano confirms Brookfield offer

    2015-07-01T00:00:00Z

    July 1- Recent media speculation has prompted Australia's Asciano, which owns ports and terminals group Patrick, to confirm that it has received a proposal from Brookfield Infrastructure Group (Brookfield) to acquire 100 percent of Asciano's shares, write

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    HHA goes into administration

    2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

    June 30 - Heavy Haulage Australia (HHA) has been placed into voluntary administration.

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    China Navigation names four

    2015-06-19T00:00:00Z

    June 19 - The China Navigation Company (CNCo) has held an official naming ceremony for four of its vessels at Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding, in Zhoushan, China.