All Australasia articles – Page 45

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    Doug Tilden joins Brookfield Ports Team

    2011-12-12T00:00:00Z

    December 12 - Brookfield Infrastructure Group has announced that Doug Tilden (pictured below), former chief executive officer of Marine Terminals Corp, has joined the company as senior consultant for its ports business.

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    PNG LNG Project fuels PNG heavy lift growth

    2011-11-24T00:00:00Z

    November 24 - German materials handling equipment manufacturer Demag Cranes has supplied its first Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC) to Papua New Guinea (PNG).

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    Intermarine adds new tonnage to US-Flag service

    2011-11-22T00:00:00Z

    November 22 - Intermarine has added a new ship, Ocean Freedom, to its US-flagged multipurpose and heavy lift fleet, stating that this underlines the shipping line's role in serving the increasing demand for modern and versatile tonnage.

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    Skelton Sherborne reports increased machinery shipments into Australia

    2011-11-21T00:00:00Z

    November 21 - In its latest monthly shipping index, Skelton Sherborne reports that machinery import volumes into Australia in October increased by 10 percent to 4,015 units.

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    Dealers gather for Shuttlelift demonstrations

    2011-11-17T00:00:00Z

    November 17 - Global mobile gantry crane manufacturer Shuttlelift has debuted its newest line of double-beam mobile gantry cranes during an international dealer meeting.

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    Marcon brokers ocean flat deck barge sale

    2011-11-17T00:00:00Z

    November 17 - The 10,000 dwt, Vanuatu-flagged ocean flat deck barge, DRC/Blake 1 (ex- Eide Barge 35, Pacific Horizon, MB-100, SLB-1 and SLB-2) has been sold to private South American buyers, marking the second time that Marcon International, Inc of Coupev

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    Fairstar agrees deal with banks and bondholders

    2011-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has signed a 'facility agreement' with DNB Nor, ING and HSH Nordbank.

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    Skelton Sherborne on the move in western Australia

    2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Australian heavy equipment mover Skelton Sherborne has relocated its office in Western Australian from Fremantle to a new location in South Perth, effective immediately.

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    New CFO appointed by Toll Group

    2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Toll Group, supplier of integrated logistics in the Asia region, has appointed Grant Devonport as the group's new chief financial officer (CFO).

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    Chapman Freeborn expands global network into Australia

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering is opening a new office in Melbourne, Australia, following the acquisition of Alltrans International - a logistics company with over 12 years experience in the Australian freight market.

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    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics names new regional director for Oceania

    2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

    October 28 - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has appointed Robert Lord as regional director for Oceania, succeeding Greg Martin.

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    Skelton Sherborne reports increased machinery shipments

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    October 26 - In its latest shipping index, Skelton Sherborne reports that machinery import volumes into Australia in September increased by 16 percent to 3,663 units.

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    ALE establishes new offices in Iraq and Australia

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    October 26 - After almost two decades in the Middle East, heavy lift material handling provider ALE has opened a new office in Basra, Iraq, its first in the country, just months after it expanded its Australian presence.

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    Two new Cargolux flights bridge continents

    2011-10-19T00:00:00Z

    October 19 - Cargolux is introducing two new flights that are bridging continents faster than ever before claims the all cargo airline.

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    New Zealand container ship casualty deteriorates

    2011-10-13T00:00:00Z

    October 13 - According to Maritime New Zealand, the containership that ran aground last week on Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga Harbour is leaking more oil, losing containers, and has developed a crack in its hull.

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    Fairstar balances loss with increase in future contract revenue

    2011-10-13T00:00:00Z

    October 13 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has said that during its third quarter it was awarded over USD40 million in new contracts for marine transportation services over the next two years and now has contracts in place totalling over USD220 million in tota

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    Flying gets a little safer, thanks to Van der Vlist

    2011-10-05T00:00:00Z

    October 5 - European abnormal and heavy haulage provider Van der Vlist has handled the movement of a vital piece of modern aviation training equipment from the United States to Europe - a full flight simulator from Miami to Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam.

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    SAL and Rolner Foundation digs deep for charity

    2011-10-05T00:00:00Z

    October 5 - SAL and the Rolner Foundation have donated EUR20,000 (USD26,350) to the International Seamen's Club Duckdalben in Hamburg, whilst the crew of Anne-Sofie has donated EUR9,000 (USD11,800) to projects in Germany and the Philippines.

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    ALS ships demolition equipment to Kiwi earthquake zone

    2011-09-28T00:00:00Z

    September 28 - The Abnormal Load Services (International) Ltd project team in Hull, UK, has organised the first export charter shipment of a demolition machine for UK demolition company Coleman & Company.

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    Terex duo keeps broadcaster 'on air'

    2011-09-22T00:00:00Z

    September 22 - Nine Network, one of the most watched television stations in Australia, turned to Metcalf Crane Services to install a 2.8 tonne satellite dish on top of its 61 m new high-tech, purpose-built studios in Melbourne to transmit from the new sit