All Forecasts articles – Page 38
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China Leads growth in global wind power capacity
May 31 - Global installed wind power capacity continued to grow in 2011, albeit at a slightly lower rate than in 2009 and 2010, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online service.
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Panama Canal toll rises are unacceptable, say shipowners
May 28 - Plans to increase toll charges for the Panama Canal are 'rushed, excessive and likely to cause further problems for shipping companies' given the fragile state of economic recovery, say shipowners.
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Skelton Sherborne opens for business in New Zealand
May 28 - Skelton Sherborne's Philippa Stokes has opened up the company's New Zealand operations based in Auckland.
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Cargolux takes fourth Boeing 747-8 freighter
May 25 - Cargolux has taken delivery of another Boeing 747-8 Freighter, and the fourth aircraft out of a total order of 13 has entered into service.
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Logwin celebrates 40 years in Asia
May 25 - Celebrating 40 years in Asia, Logwin says it has experienced strong growth and today is operational in almost 60 locations in eleven Asian countries.
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Scholpp moves two production lines
May 22 - Scholpp Montage from Germany has relocated and installed two production lines to China.
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Air Partner names CIS sales manager
May 18 - Air Partner has appointed Alexandra Nepochataya as its new Sales Manager for CIS, with immediate effect.
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Smit Marine Projects goes with Amarcon again
May 10 - Smit Marine Projects has ordered Amarcon's OCTOPUS-Onboard software for the Taklift 7, having already installed the system on the Taklift 4 in 2010.
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Keynote speakers for Breakbulk Europe announced
May 9 - Keynote speakers for this month's Breakbulk Europe Transportation Conference and Exhibition have been announced.
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Global Solar Council launches
May 7 - Representatives of leading international companies in the solar photovoltaic industry have formed the Global Solar Council, a CEO-level industry coalition whose aim is to expand the global deployment of solar energy in a sustainable and cost-compe
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Shipping agreement signed between EU and USA
May 7 - Officials from the EU and the U.S.A have signed an agreement to mutually recognize each other's certified trusted traders (known shippers), a decision that will go into effect on July 1.
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5K Logistics completes furnace project
May 7 - 5K Logistics was brought in to provide heavy machinery transport for a new convection furnace which was to be installed at the Westlake Chemical Corporation styrene plant in Sulphur, Louisiana, USA.
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Panalpina attributes Q1 loss to anti-trust fines
May 7 - Panalpina has reported a loss in the first quarter 2012 as it set aside provisions for EU and Swiss anti-trust fines, but remains confident of meeting full-year targets, according to an official statement from the company.
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German ports see potential in Russia
May 4 - Bremenports and the Seaports of Niedersachsen say that Russia remains an attractive growth market.
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Sarilar buys Terex crane
May 4 - Turkish heavy lift and transport company Sarilar has ordered a 1,600 tonne Terex CC 8800-1 crawler crane from Terex Cranes distributor Das Otomotiv.
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics strengthens service to Australia
May 4 - This weekend (Sunday) will see Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL)'s service from Europe to Australia via North America make its inaugural call in Adelaide, Australia.
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Steel and project cargo weakens at Antwerp in first quarter
April 26 - The port of Antwerp handled 46.3 million tonnes of freight in the first three months of this year, down 2.2 percent on the same period in 2011. Breakbulk and project cargo saw 2.5 million tonnes handled, down 13.6 percent over the same period i
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Port of Duqm handles first project cargo
April 24 - Marking a new chapter in Oman's expanding maritime sector, the Port of Duqm has handled its first project cargo at its Commercial Quay.
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Jumbo trumpets order for second heavy lift ship
April 23 - Jumbo Shipping has ordered a second K-class vessel, with an option on a third, to complement its existing fleet, and will upgrade the lifting capacity of the vessels from 1,300 to 1,500 tonnes, enabling tandem lifts of 3,000 tonnes.
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Moore Stephens says shipping is ill prepared for bank meetings
April 20 - International accountancy firm and shipping adviser Moore Stephens has warned that some shipping companies are not adequately prepared to conduct successful negotiations with their banks which are likely to occur with increasing frequency.