All Australasia articles – Page 49

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    New ships for Sea Swift

    2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

    October 12 - Sea Swift has taken delivery of a new tug-and-barge team - Cronus and Arion - launched in a gala ceremony in the company's home town of Cairns, Australia.

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    Fairstar on the double

    2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

    October 12 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has been awarded a transportation contract by Van Oord Ship Management following last week's contract win from Fugro Seacore.

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    Hallin focuses on Australia

    2010-10-07T00:00:00Z

    October 7 - Hallin Marine Subsea International Ltd is focussing on Australia as it continues its growth plans.

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    Steel cutting begins on new Fairstar ships

    2010-10-04T00:00:00Z

    October 4 - At Guangzhou Shipyard International, steel cutting has started on Fairstar Heavy Transport's 50,000 dwt semi-submersible heavy transport ship Forte.

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    Another set of heavy marine transport contracts for Dockwise

    2010-10-04T00:00:00Z

    October 4 - Dockwise Shipping has secured another nine awards for heavy marine transport with a total contract value of USD 33 million.

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    Forwarders enter into plea agreement in U.S. Antitrust case

    2010-10-01T00:00:00Z

    October 1 - Both Panalpina and Kuehne + Nagel have announced the settlement of certain claims arising from an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) for violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

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    Long appointment strengthens GAC Australia

    2010-09-27T00:00:00Z

    September 27 - GAC Australia has appointed Gareth Long as commercial manager, to drive business development at all Australian ports and beyond the country's borders.

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    Coyne Airways backs soccer push by Pacific islands

    2010-09-08T00:00:00Z

    September 8 - UK-based all-cargo airline Coyne Airlines is placing its logo on the shirts of a national football team as it takes its first steps towards being recognised on the world football map.

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    Four complete shipments of modules - China / Western Australia

    2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

    August 24 - Between June and August 2010, SAL mobilised four heavy lift ships to carry more than 90,000 tonnes from Nantong in China to Port Hedland in Western Australia for the RGP5 project.

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    The Freight Co steps in at the last minute

    2010-08-20T00:00:00Z

    August 20 - When production of two 30m, 80-tonne cryogenic tanks was recently delayed at the factory in Thailand, Bangkok-based forwarder The Freight Co was required to charter last minute capacity to transport the vessels to Australia.

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    The Freight Co move supports enlargement of Australian facility

    2010-08-19T00:00:00Z

    August 19 - Bangkok-based forwarder The Freight Co has recently completed transport work involved in the enlargement of the Burrup Materials Facility in northwestern Australia.

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    Toll re-brands in China

    2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

    August 16 - The Australian-based Toll Group has launched a fully-owned and operated contract logistics operation in China after its integration into the Toll Global Logistics division.

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    DHL gets all salty in Australia

    2010-07-29T00:00:00Z

    July 29 - DHL Global Forwarding has become the logistics partner of a new EUR 2.4 billion (USD 3.8 billion) desalination plant to be built on the southern coast of Australia.

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    G'day as Aussie mining plant shipped to DRC

    2010-07-26T00:00:00Z

    July 26 - An Australian gold processing plant purchased by Canadian mining company Banro for dismantling and reassembly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun arriving on site in the DRC.

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    Air Charter Service claims first

    2010-07-05T00:00:00Z

    July 5 - Air Charter Service has successfully completed the first charter of an IL-96 into Australia.

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    Jumbo Offshore opens in Perth

    2010-07-02T00:00:00Z

    July 2 - With several deepwater projects successfully completed over the last few years and in recognition of the growth potential in South East Asia, Jumbo Offshore has opened a new Regional Office in Perth, Australia, headed by Sjoerd Meijer, business d

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    Hat-trick for WWPC

    2010-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - In a move which will hopefully be copied by Wayne Rooney on Sunday afternoon in South Africa, the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) has scored a hat-trick with the appointment of three new exclusive members.

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    Fairstar successfully places equity to fund fleet expansion

    2010-06-25T00:00:00Z

    June 25 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has successfully completed a private placement towards Norwegian and international institutional investors of 25,000,000 new shares at a price of NOK 8.50 (USD 1.3) per share.

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    SAL on the double

    2010-06-21T00:00:00Z

    June 21 - On behalf of SVITZER Sverige AB, SAL has transported two brand-new tug boats, each weighing 500 tonnes from Gothenburg in Sweden to Newcastle in Australia.

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    Boom Logistics issues ststement on takeover rumours

    2010-06-11T00:00:00Z

    June 11 - In Australia, Boom Logistics has issued a formal statement in response to rumours of a takeover bid from special transport, lifting and services group McAleese Transport and Archer Capital.