All Investments articles – Page 79

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    Logwin opens in Kenya

    2010-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - Cross-border transportation to neighbouring East African countries, including the delivery of aid supplies, plus project management will be services offered by Logwin's new subsidiary in Kenya.

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    Global expansion for Braemar Marine

    2010-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - Braemar Marine Inc, the marine claims and risk assessment specialist, has expanded its operations in both London and Singapore via a series of key appointments.

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    Magdenli on track for transit boom

    2010-06-04T00:00:00Z

    June 4 - Ankara-based full service freight forwarder Magdenli is benefiting from a wave of Turkish public transport infrastructure investment.

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    Fairstar signs for two

    2010-06-03T00:00:00Z

    June 3 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has contracted Guangzhou Shipyards International to build two 50,000 DWT open stern, semi-submersible vessels at a fixed cost of just under USD102 million per ship.

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    Slowdown in US wind energy installations forecast

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    June 1 - A study from IHS Emerging Energy Research forecasts that 6.3 to 7.1 GW of wind energy installations could be installed in the USA in 2010, 40 to 60 percent lower than the 9.8 GW installed last year.

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    New U.S chief executive for ASCO's Americas expansion

    2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

    June 1 - International oilfield logistics specialists, ASCO Group has appointed John Jordan has chief executive for the company's operations in the Americas.

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    Third new generation IL-76TD-90VD for Volga-Dnepr

    2010-05-27T00:00:00Z

    May 27 - A third new generation IL-76TD-90VD freighter, built to order at the Tashkent Chkalov Aviation Factory, has joined Volga-Dnepr Airlines' fleet and successfully completed its first commercial flight on May 24th.

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    Georgia's deepwater ports help state through recession

    2010-05-26T00:00:00Z

    May 26 - According to Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) executive director Curtis J. Foltz, the results of a recent study confirm that Georgia's deepwater ports continue to be one of the state's strongest economic engines, fostering the development of virtual

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    Alstom outlines plans for US wind turbine assembly facility

    2010-05-26T00:00:00Z

    May 26 - Alstom has announced plans for the next phase of the company's entry into the North American wind power market.

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    Ramirent acquires Havator's access platform business

    2010-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - Ramirent has acquired Havator Group's access platform operation and has signed a five-year rental and cooperation agreement with Havator in Finland, Sweden and Norway.

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    Agility refocuses to combat profit decline

    2010-05-19T00:00:00Z

    May 19 - According to chairman Tarek Sultan, Agility will increasingly focus on its Global Integrated Logistics (GIL) division in the face of declining profitability over the course of the next four quarters.

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    It's bonny in Scotland for Aberdeen

    2010-05-17T00:00:00Z

    May 17 - Aberdeen Harbour enjoyed a healthy 2009, with a bullish second half that exceeded forecasts.

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    Vanguard crane rises to the occasion

    2010-05-14T00:00:00Z

    May 14 - South African heavy lift and relocation specialist, Vanguard, has used its latest major capital investment - a GTK 1100 crane - to install a wind turbine as part of the first phase of the first commercial wind farm at Port Elizabeth.

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    Lower profit for Tiong Woon in third quarter

    2010-05-11T00:00:00Z

    May 11 - Tiong Woon Corporation Holding Ltd (TWC) has announced a net profit after tax and non-controlling interest of SGD9.6 million (USD 7.1) for the third quarter of its financial year ended 31 March 2010 - an increase of 35 percent over the SGD7.1 mil

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    Figures turn red for Dockwise

    2010-05-06T00:00:00Z

    May 6 - Dockwise had a very cautious start to the year and the company saw a 25 percent drop in operating income, leading to a loss for the first quarter.

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    Latek Logistics welcomed to the Istanbul Stock Exchange

    2010-05-04T00:00:00Z

    May 4 - One week after launching its IPO (initial public offering), Latek Logistics shares began trading on the Istanbul Stock Exchange.

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    Hovertrans Solutions to debut hoverbarge next month

    2010-04-30T00:00:00Z

    April 30 - Hovertrans Solutions, a newly-created designer and manufacturer of hoverbarges for heavy lift operations in difficult terrain in the global oil and gas, and specialist transportation industries, is to make its debut at the Offshore Technology C

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    Best and Energomet sign agreement

    2010-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Best and Energomet sign agreement

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    Subsea construction specialist berths on River Tees

    2010-04-26T00:00:00Z

    April 26 - A global subsea construction specialist has chosen the River Tees as a base to maintain its fleet of machines for the oil and gas industry.

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    No rest for Magdenli

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    April 23 - Cargo Equipment Experts' member in Turkey, Magdenli Transport and Trade Co, has been extremely busy recently moving heavy components for various power plant projects in Turkey.