Middle East news – Page 99

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    Modulift launches new training division

    2010-04-30T00:00:00Z

    April 30 - In response to global demand for professionally trained riggers and lifting managers, Modulift has launched a training division to provide expert advice and instruction to the lifting industry and companies operating a lifting division.

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    A life on the ocean wave in Bahrain, thanks to GAC

    2010-04-29T00:00:00Z

    April 29 - Shipping, logistics and marine services provider, GAC Bahrain has successfully completed supplying the set-up logistics for the second Bahrain Boat Show International (BSSI).

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    Peters & May names agent in Dubai

    2010-04-26T00:00:00Z

    April 26 - Marine logistics provider, Peters & May has appointed Consolidated Shipping Services L.L.C as its agent for the Middle East.

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    More expansion for cargo equipment owners network

    2010-04-26T00:00:00Z

    April 26 - Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) has announced additional member appointments.

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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.

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    Chapman Freeborn issues volcano backlog traffic update

    2010-04-20T00:00:00Z

    April 20 - Air charter and aviation support company Chapman Freeborn has seen an "eruption in demand" for charters since the end of last week - including key routes to and from the Middle East, North America and worldwide, says the company.

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    Agility posts rise in net profits in 2009

    2010-04-12T00:00:00Z

    April 12 - Logistics major Agility posted an 11 percent increase in net profits over the course of last year, while revenues slipped by seven percent during the same period.

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    Agility continues negotiations

    2010-04-09T00:00:00Z

    April 9 - Trading of shares in Agility, the Kuwait logistics company, remains suspended and the company is reported to have further delayed the release of its 2009 financial results until April 11, pending whether it can resolve "a legal dispute with the

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    Hoegh Autoliners names Jardine Shipping Services as agent for SE Asia

    2010-04-08T00:00:00Z

    April 8 - Hoegh Autoliners has appointed Hong Kong's Jardine Shipping Services as its southeast Asia agent.

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    Wilhelmsen Ships Service moves oil rig into Iraq

    2010-04-07T00:00:00Z

    April 7 - The Maritime Logistics department at Wilhelmsen Ships Service in Kuwait has completed the delivery of a major oil rig - RIG 161 - and its camp from Ahmadi, Kuwait to the South Rumailah Oilfield in Iraq.

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    Dockwise Ltd Seven up for Dockwise

    2010-04-07T00:00:00Z

    April 7 - Dockwise has been awarded seven near-term contracts for the transportation of four jack-up rigs, jack-up construction vessels, supply boats and a floating crane barge, to be transported to Brazil, Egypt, the UAE, Singapore, The Netherlands, Iran

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    Thyke Logistics is open for business

    2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

    April 6 - Thyke Logistics is a relatively new name in the Turkish freight business, but is already providing full logistics services to customers and partners.

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    Balnak on the double in North Africa

    2010-04-05T00:00:00Z

    April 5 - Balnak, one of Turkey's leading freight operators, is opening offices in Libya and Egypt, claiming to be the first Turkish logistics company to have offices in the former. The company also says it will open an office in Shanghai later this year.

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    CG/LA names top 100 infrastructure projects

    2010-04-01T00:00:00Z

    April 1 - Washington-based CG/LA Infrastructure has released a listing of the top 100 global strategic infrastructure projects for 2010, totalling nearly USD550 billion.

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    WWL expands North America to Middle East service

    2010-03-30T00:00:00Z

    March 30 - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has announced significant enhancements to its ocean service from North America to the Middle East due to increased in demand within the region.

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    Green energy boost for Medden Shipping and Trading

    2010-03-30T00:00:00Z

    March 30 - Medden Shipping & Trading, the Turkish member of the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network, has had a busy start to 2010 with renewable energy projects stimulating business.

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    GAC Logistics handles giant transformers

    2010-03-30T00:00:00Z

    March 30 - GAC Logistics' Kuwaiti branch has completed delivery and placement of four 210 tonne transformers at the Jaber Al Ahmed "W" substation.

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    Four Winds has joined AOP Project Partners

    2010-03-26T00:00:00Z

    March 26 - Four Winds Logistics has joined the AOP Project Partners network.

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    Contract boost for India's Direct Logistics

    2010-03-22T00:00:00Z

    March 22 - GPLN member Direct Logistics India Pvt Ltd has been awarded a contract to handle the inbound logistics for fortune 500 entity Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited - one of India's largest and fastest-growing public sector engineering giants.

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    Port of Antwerp to invest on a world scale

    2010-03-19T00:00:00Z

    March 19 - Antwerp is aiming to strengthen the port's competitive position on a world scale by developing activities globally, especially in growth regions with the potential to generate cargo for the port.