Middle East news – Page 97

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    Wilhelmsen completes year-long contract for DB Schenker

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    July 20 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) in Bahrain, which trades as Almoayed Wilhelmsen, has just completed a significant contract through DB Schenker (DBS) Singapore special projects.

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    Agility kicks off fund-raising for Lebanese cancer charity

    2010-07-19T00:00:00Z

    July 19 - Some 300 Lebanese fans of the beautiful game were able to enjoy the recent World Cup final at an outdoor screening of the final match at the Sin el Fil Stadium in Beirut thanks to leading global logistics provider Agility.

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    Panalpina names new head of Panprojects

    2010-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - Panprojects, a wholly-owned Panalpina subsidiary, has appointed Chris Kent as its new global head.

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    Wilhelmsen Ships Service names new GM for Kuwait

    2010-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - Wilhelmsen Ships Service has appointed Russell Dinwoodie as general manager for the company's operations in Kuwait, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Sepehrun Tarabar's unique move

    2010-07-13T00:00:00Z

    July 13 - Sepehrun Tarabar International Transport, the exclusive member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) in Iran, has handled the shipment of two out of guage transporters used in port environments, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Advance energises Mitsubishi power shipments

    2010-07-12T00:00:00Z

    July 12 - Building on a working relationship that spans almost 40 years, Istanbul-based Advance International Transport has moved two consignments of cooling plant modules for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).

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    Toll Group on acquisition trail

    2010-07-09T00:00:00Z

    July 9 - Integrated logistics company, Toll Group is continuing on the acquisition trial and is acquiring WT Sea Air Group (WT) and Genesis Forwarding Group (Genesis), writes Alice Davidson.

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    New MD for Coyne Airways in Dubai

    2010-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - Coyne Airways has appointed Darrin Quern as managing director of its hub operation in Dubai, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Hat-trick for GPLN

    2010-07-06T00:00:00Z

    July 6 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has introduced several more member offices, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Equipment double for Dutch experts

    2010-07-05T00:00:00Z

    July 5 - Steder Group has relocated heavy construction machinery from the Middle East to Europe, writes Alice Davidson.

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    Four Winds blows to a new HQ in Jeddah

    2010-07-02T00:00:00Z

    July 2 - Saudi Arabian full service forwarder and project cargo handler Four Winds Logistics, part of the Four Winds Group, is on the move. The member of the AOP Project Partner network has relocated to a new head office in Jeddah.

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    SDV establishes first Iraqi office

    2010-06-30T00:00:00Z

    June 30 - Global forwarder SDV has opened a representative office in Baghdad as well as branches in Zakho and Basra.

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    Chapman Freeborn in Qatar Airway's B777F charter debut

    2010-06-30T00:00:00Z

    June 30 - Air cargo charter broker Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has co-ordinated the first-ever charter on Qatar Airways Cargo's latest addition - a new Boeing 777 Freighter recently delivered to the Doha-based airline.

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    Nurturing the next generation of project forwarders

    2010-06-28T00:00:00Z

    June 28 - At Saving Shipping & Forwarding, plans are in place to nurture the next generation of project freight forwarders.

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    Almajdouie wins Sabiya Power Plant project contract

    2010-06-28T00:00:00Z

    June 28 - Almajdouie Al Kazmi Heavylift Company has secured the onshore freight forwarding contract for the Kuwait-based Sabiya power plant project.

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    Etamad ships crane barge

    2010-06-23T00:00:00Z

    June 23 - Bucharest-based Ess & Etamad Group Sea & Land Transport has successfully managed the cross trade transport of a 3240 tonne sheer leg crane barge from Busan in Korea to Bandar Abass in Iran on behalf of Tidewater Middle East.

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    GPLN adds Kita Transport Services

    2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

    June 22 - Turkey's Kita Transport Services has joined the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN).

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    2010-06-21T00:00:00Z

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    Magdenli handles a third of Turkish wind farm equipment

    2010-06-21T00:00:00Z

    June 21 - Over the years in which Turkey has been investing in wind power generating equipment, Ankara-based Magdenli Transport & Trade Co has played a significant role in supplying that equipment.

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    CEE debuts in Egypt

    2010-06-21T00:00:00Z

    June 21 - Cairo-based, National Transport & Overseas Services Co (NOSCO) has joined the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network as its first Egyptian member.