Middle East news – Page 42
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Alstom sells to GE
November 10 - Alstom has closed the sale of its energy activities to General Electric (GE) for approximately EUR12.4 billion (USD13.25 billion).
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Tork talks up new crane
November 10 - Turkish heavy haulier Tork Industrial Logistics Solutions has invested in a new 1,100-tonne capacity Enerpac gantry crane, as well as a Scheuerle Power Booster.
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Huge growth at Sohar
November 9 - Sohar Port and Freezone's general cargo terminal has seen a 60 percent year-on-year increase in throughput over the first three quarters of 2015, reaching a combined volume of 2.3 million tonnes.
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Volga-Dnepr confirms new airline
November 9 - Speaking at the XLProjects Network's (XLP) 3rd annual conference in Kuala Lumpur, Alan Baldwin, Volga-Dnepr Group's business development manager, confirmed that the company has established a new airline - Cargo Logic Air (CLA).
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GAC names Fernando
November 6 - The GAC Group has named Shanaka Fernando (pictured below) as regional business development manager, Oil & Gas - Middle East as the company seeks to strengthen its commitment to the upstream oil and gas industry in the region.
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ISS files into Odessa
November 4 - Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has opened a new office in Ukraine.
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Höegh extends SCH deal
November 4 - Southampton Cargo Handling (SCH) has signed a new contract with ro-ro shipping line Höegh Autoliners to continue servicing its vessel calls at the UK gateway for a three-year period.
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Boeing predicts Middle East demand
November 4 - Boeing forecasts that Middle Eastern carriers will require 3,180 new aircraft over the next two decades, valued at an estimated USD730 billion.
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GAC delivers boats for refugee rescue
November 2 - GAC has coordinated the delivery of two, 12 m, high-speed boats to Greece on behalf of the not-for-profit NGO, the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS).
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Damani links India and GCC
October 29 - Damani Shipping has launched a new breakbulk service between the west coast of India and the Middle East Gulf.
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Qatar Airways growth pace quickens
October 28 - Qatar Airways Cargo has unveiled plans to build a large new cargo terminal at Doha's Hamad International Airport by 2018; while latest IATA international FTK figures suggest that it is now the third largest international cargo airline in the
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Abu Dhabi Ports sees strong growth
October 27 - Abu Dhabi Ports says it has handled 11.28 million tonnes of general and bulk cargo during the first three quarters of 2015 - a 19 percent year-on-year increase.
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Antwerp explores Iran
October 27 - A delegation of petrochemical and shipping experts from the port of Antwerp has visited Iran to meet various ministries, petrochemical organisations and private companies to seek ways to re-open the doors of Iran for the Antwerp port communit
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Breakbulk Middle East opens
October 26 - 2,000 project cargo and traditional breakbulk cargo logisticians, sponsors and exhibitors are expected to take part in the first Breakbulk Middle East Conference & Exhibition from 25-28 October 2015 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
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DKT Allseas named UK agent for Bahri
October 26 - DKT Allseas has been appointed as liner agent for National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia's (Bahri) new UK-Gulf ro-con service, which starts in November 2015.
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AAL opens in Dubai
October 26 - Multipurpose shipping line AAL has opened a new office in Dubai, trading as AAL Middle East.
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European first for Bahri
October 21 - National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) will begin its first regular liner service from Europe to the Middle East in November 2015.
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RZD Logistics makes for Iran
October 21 - RZD Logistics - a subsidiary of United Transport and Logistics Company (UTLC) - has begun shipping equipment by rail from Russia to Iran for chemical and engineering plant manufacturer Ruzkhimmash.
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Manitowoc sees 'deteriorating demand'
October 20 - Manitowoc chairman and ceo Glen E. Tellock explained that the company's cranes segment continues to be negatively impacted by a deteriorating demand environment, particularly in the Middle East and Asia.
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Rock on Rockfreight
October 20 - DGTL Cargo has been rebranded Rockfreight as it gets ready to move into a large facility in the Dubai World Central free zone adjacent to the much anticipated Al Maktoum International Airport, which will be the largest airport in the world wh