All Forecasts articles – Page 56
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Agility revenues up
March 25 - Agility has reported profits of US$526 million in 2008, compared to US$531 million in 2007, while revenue rose 16 percent to US$6.8 billion.
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Global and African freight forwarding networks form alliance
March 19 - Project cargo network, Project Professionals Group (PPG) and Lagos-based African freight forwarding group African Cargo and Logistics Alliance (ACLA) have announced an informal strategic alliance.
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Exports to fall in 2009, warns WTO director general
March 06 - The WTO did not succeed in reaching a final agreement on modalities for agriculture and industry - two key pillars of the Doha Round - at the end of last year, WTO director general Pascal Lamy told a press conference in Canberra.
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Heavy lift and transport helps Smit exceed 2007's record results
March 06 - Rotterdam-based Smit Internationale has enjoyed bullish results in 2008, thanks in part to heavy lift and transport activities, achieving the marked increase in net results for the second half of 2008 that was predicted in August last year.
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Hamilton steels itself
March 04 - In light of yesterday's news that U.S. Steel Corp., the largest U.S.- based steelmaker by sales, is idling most of its operations in Canada and laying off 1,500 workers because of falling demand, Hamilton Port Authority is committing to redoubl
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High and heavy plays its part at WCA Family conference
March 03 - The WCA Family, which includes a heavy lift and project cargo division - WCA Projects Network (WCAPN) had a busy week-long conference in Bangkok, Thailand.
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MacGREGOR's offshore deliveries aided by floating testbed
February -26-MacGREGOR's Offshore division is expanding its equipment testing capabilities in Kristiansand, Norway to handle business growth and a large number of active heave-compensated (AHC) offshore cranes and other subsea load-handling equipment.
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Big turnout for first Asian Breakbulk conference
February -24- Some 1,500 attendees saw the opening of the first Breakbulk Asia Conference and Exhibition held in Singapore.
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Prizes to raise spirits in economic gloom thanks to AirBridgeCargo
February -19- Freight forwarders sending cargo to Russia onboard AirBridgeCargo Airlines' (ABC) flights can win camcorders, cameras and other prizes in the carrier's special 'Spring is in the air' promotion.
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Heavy lift shippers join US Economic Recovery Advisory Board
February -8- In the USA, the heads of two companies with significant project shipping requirements have joined President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board.
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Coastal Bulk Shipping blames low-cost haulage
January 29 - The availability of low-cost road haulage has been blamed for the recent entry into administration of UK coastal and shortsea bulk shipping operator, Coastal Bulk Shipping.
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deugro Group adds to board as it starts 2009 in a bullish mood
January 27 - Strategic additions to the board of the deugro Group at the start of the year have been announced by the Kelsterbach-based heavy lift, project and specialist cargo forwarder.
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SRT positive about prospects in 2009
January 27 - Bob Felix, president, has moved to reassure the market that its business sector remains bullish and the company staff are confident in the immediate future prospects of the company.
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Andre Grikitis from Intermarine says keep a sharp lookout
January 23 - Writing on Intermarine's website, the company's president and CEO Andre Grikitis says that to date, project carriers have not felt the full effects of a declining worldwide economy.
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Ti offers comprehensive report on North America Logistics 2009
January 19 - A comprehensive report on the state of the transport and logistics market in North America has been published by Transport Intelligence.
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Newbuildings could profit from falling steel price
January 13 - Substantial falls in steel plate prices could produce the first decline in the cost of newbuildings since 2004.
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Stricter enforcement against pirates in Straits of Malacca
January 13 - The Royal Malaysian Navy is to place more emphasis on security in the Straits of Malacca this year, in anticipation of a rise in pirate activity expected to arise from the global economic crisis.
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Deadline nears for new trade Data requirements for US importers
January 02 - U.S. importers already contending with one of the most severe economic downturns of the past century will face yet another challenge beginning later this month, with the start of new regulations requiring additional information about shipment
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BRIC nations to see 40 percent of global growth
December 30 - A recent Ernst & Young report brings a note of optimism to the heavy lift and project forwarding sector.