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    German trio to save loss-making ships

    2013-04-05T00:00:00Z

    April 5 - Three Hamburg-based shipowners F. Laiesz, Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt and Rickmers Reederei, with lawyer and restructuring professional Jan Duken, have established a programme to financially stabilise loss-making cargo ships - Frachtschiff-

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    Anti-bribery recognition for GAC

    2013-04-05T00:00:00Z

    April 5 - Integrated logistics, shipping and marine services provider Gulf Agency Company (GAC) has seen two of its subsidiaries - GAC Cyprus and GAC Greece - awarded TRACE International certification.

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    Atlas adds eighth B747-8F

    2013-04-05T00:00:00Z

    April 5 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings - a US-based provider of outsourced aircraft - has confirmed that its Atlas Air subsidiary has taken delivery of its eighth B747-8 freighter.

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    The Friday Flyer - April 5th 2013

    2013-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Could this week's news that three Hamburg-based shipowners - F. Laiesz, Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt and Rickmers Reederei have established a programme to financially stabilise loss-making cargo ships - Frachtschiff-Kontor (F-K) - be good for the bele

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    CEVA pulls IPO on back of poor 2012

    2013-04-05T00:00:00Z

    April 5 - It has been reported that non-asset based logistics provider - CEVA Logistics - has withdrawn its plans for an initial public offering (IPO). The apparent reason for the U-turn is the company's unfavourable performance that would have adversely

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    Stockton shuffles leadership pack

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - The Port of Stockton board of commissioners has a new chairman, new vice-chairman and a new board member.

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    Liebherr launches training sim

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - German crane manufacturer Liebherr has launched its range of maritime crane simulators. Based on original Liebherr software and hardware, the simulator will serve to increase port safety and productivity by providing a cost-effective and efficie

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    Gilbert leads DB Schenker in West Europe

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - Philippe Gilbert has become regional director Europe West of DB Schenker Logistics.

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    Port of LA completes deepening project

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - The Port of Los Angeles has completed its 10-year main channel-deepening project.

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    First calls at St. Lawrence ports

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - At the end of March the St. Lawrence Seaway opened its locks for vessels to enter the Great Lakes and deliver cargo to US and Canadian ports for the 55th annual international shipping season.

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    GAC to serve Bibby Offshore UK fleet

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - Aberdeen headquartered Bibby Offshore UK has signed a non-exclusive ship agency services contract agreement with maritime services and logistics provider, GAC.

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    Jumbo shifts world's largest TBM 'Bertha'

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - Jumbo Shipping has transported what is claimed to be the world's largest tunnel boring machine (TBM) from Japan to the USA on board its ship, Fairpartner.

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    Antwerp signs Brazil deal

    2013-04-04T00:00:00Z

    April 4 - The port of Antwerp has signed a collaboration agreement with Brazilian state Sao Paulo with the goal of strengthening trade relations between the two.

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    Manilal joins XLP

    2013-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - Manilal Patel Clearing Forwarding of New Delhi, India has become the newest member of the XLProjects (XLP) forwarder network.

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    Ribar steps down at Panalpina

    2013-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - Monika Ribar, ceo of global forwarder and logistics provider Panalpina, will step down from her role on May 31, 2013.

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    SHL secures heavy contracts

    2013-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - Offshore installation contractor Seaway Heavy Lifting has secured a contract from Siemens AG for the transportation and installation of the Sylwin Alpha jacket and transmission station.

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    Sietas jack-up nears completion

    2013-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - Financially troubled Sietas shipyard, Hamburg is in the final stages of construction of the first jack-up vessel designed and built in Germany, for Dutch marine engineering concern, Van Oord.

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    New md Columbia for Geodis

    2013-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - Global freight forwarder Geodis Wilson has named Santiago Jimeno its new managing director of Columbia, effective immediately.

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    CEE member shifts China consignment

    2013-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3 - Shanghai headquartered Intermax Logistics Solutions - a member of the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network in China - has shipped 15 units of over-dimensional cargo from Deyang, via Chongqing, to Nantong.

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    BWS delivers O&G goods

    2013-04-03T00:00:00Z

    April 3