All Australasia articles – Page 50

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    New president for Fesco Agencies North America

    2010-06-08T00:00:00Z

    June 8 - Fesco has appointed Mike Evans, a 20-year veteran of the company, to the role of president of Seattle-based Fesco Agencies North America, effective immediately.

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    Fairstar wins Gorgon duet

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    June 1 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has been awarded two transportation contracts by the companies involved in developing and operating the Gorgon LNG Project.

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    BACA expands membership and appoints new council members

    2010-04-19T00:00:00Z

    April 19 - The Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) has seen its membership grow by 15 percent in the last year - and it has appointed three new council members.

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    Hoegh Autoliners names Jardine Shipping Services as agent for SE Asia

    2010-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - Hoegh Autoliners has appointed Hong Kong's Jardine Shipping Services as its southeast Asia agent.

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    Heavy lift capacity grows in south Pacific

    2010-03-30T00:00:00Z

    March 30 - Local media reports are suggesting that heavy lift shipping capacity is set to increase in Fiji and the south Pacific following a major expansion of the shipping arm of the Australia-based Carpenters Group.

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    Chapman Freeborn signs cargo partnership agreement with Air Niugini

    2010-03-26T00:00:00Z

    March 26 - Urgent movements of oil rig equipment, a key contract in Papua New Guinea (PNG), a block bellyhold space agreement and a strategic US executive appointment are just the most recent activities that demonstrate the global nature of Chapman Freebo

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    A new member in Australia for GPLN

    2010-03-16T00:00:00Z

    March 16 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has added Townley Group International Pty Ltd to its list of members.

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    Order book fills for Dockwise Shipping

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Multi-million dollar contracts have been signed by Dockwise Shipping, securing work for the Dutch operator into 2012.

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    Just days left before Perth heavy lift seminar

    2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Readers are reminded that there are just days remaining before the first in a series of two-day heavy transport and lifting seminars being given by heavy list specialist and HLPFI columnist, Richard L Krabbendam.

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    Volga-Dnepr prepares for delivery of third IL-76DT-90VD

    2010-03-11T00:00:00Z

    March 11 - A third generation IL-76DT-90VD freighter will join Volga-Dnepr Airlines' fleet in April 2010, writes Kirsten Shepherd.

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    napa service adds direct calls at Osaka and Shanghai

    2010-03-07T00:00:00Z

    March 7 - The companies which operate the napa service have announced that with the sailing of the Silverstone Express from Los Angeles on April 25th and Grays Harbor on April 28th, regular direct calls will be added at Osaki and Shanghai to the triangula

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    Aussie boost for CEE as three new members join

    2010-03-04T00:00:00Z

    March 4 - Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE), a global network for cargo equipment owners, stevedores and export packers serving the heavy and outsized cargo industry, has welcomed its first Australian members as the network expands 'Down Under'.

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    Tutt Bryant and Fagioli form JV

    2010-02-17T00:00:00Z

    February 17 - Tutt Bryant Group Limited has joined forces with Fagioli SpA to form TBF Oceania Pty Ltd (Tutt Bryant Fagioli), a 50:50 joint venture (JV) company.

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    EC presses ahead with forwarder price fixing investigation

    2010-02-17T00:00:00Z

    February 17 - A Statement of Objections relating to a price-fixing investigation of their air freight forwarding activities has been sent by the European Union to a number of prominent freight forwarding companies.

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    Change of agency for Austral Asia Line in Malaysia

    2010-02-17T00:00:00Z

    February 17 - Austral Asia Line has a new agent in Malaysia.

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    South Seas success for SAL

    2010-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February 10 - SAL Shipping and its local agent Sai Maritime & Management Ltd will host a booth at the Cargo Shop South Asia 2010 in Mumbai's World Trade Centre in late March. Its presence highlights the growing importance of Asian business to the German h

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    Panalpina receives Statement of Objections from the EC

    2010-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February 10 - Global freight forwarder Panalpina has been served with a Statement of Objections by the European Commission as part of a multinational probe into alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

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    Fairstar wins Aussie contracts

    2010-02-01T00:00:00Z

    February 1 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has signed a USD9.5 million contract with Thiess Pty Ltd to provide the transportation of a Jack-Up Barge from Rotterdam to Melbourne, Australia in August 2010 and then return the Jack-Up Barge to Rotterdam in early 2

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    Combi Lift christens second PK116 newbuilding

    2010-02-01T00:00:00Z

    February 1 - The second of six so-called PK116 newbuildings due to enter service with Combi Lift over the next 18 months has been christened.

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    Breakbulk Asia roars into the Lion City

    2010-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - We're just a few hours away from the start of the second Breakbulk Asia Transportation Conference and Exhibition which will be held at the Suntec Singapore international Convention and Exhibition Centre.