All Middle East articles – Page 96

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    UAE distributor for Modulift

    2010-08-10T00:00:00Z

    August 10 - Modulift, a leading supplier of spreader beams and heavy lifting equipment, has appointed Alnasr Technical Trading Agencies as exclusive distributor in the United Arab Emirates.

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    Cargolux Expands Saudi Arabia Service

    2010-08-05T00:00:00Z

    August 5 - Cargolux has introduced a weekly flight to Riyadh, adding to its twice weekly service to Dammam.

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    Syria's Nazha & Darwish joins GPLN

    2010-08-02T00:00:00Z

    August 2 - Damascus-based Nazha & Darwish is the latest appointment for the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN), the non-exclusive network of independent companies specialising in international projects movements, as well as specialised lifts and hand

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    TT Club continues support for FIATA's training initiative

    2010-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - FIATA has revealed the names of the four regional finalists who will be competing for the title of Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year 2010 and a prize that includes hands-on training experience at one of TT Club's regional centres

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    Air cargo demand rises by more than a quarter

    2010-07-28T00:00:00Z

    July 28 - Air cargo demand jumped by more than a quarter in June compared with a year ago according to a monthly report from IATA, the International Air Transport Association.

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    Congestion in Damman

    2010-07-27T00:00:00Z

    July 27 - The Saudi Arabian port of Dammam is seeing such severe congestion that shipping lines are considering bypassing the port, according to local media reports.

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    Wilhelmsen Ships Service on the move in Dubai

    2010-07-26T00:00:00Z

    July 26 - After 28 years on Dubai Creek, Wilhelmsen Ships Service has moved to new office premises in Dubai, closer to Jebel Ali Port and the newly opened Dubai World Central, which is set to be the world's largest integrated sea and air logistics hub.

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    Hovercraft fly with Peters & May

    2010-07-23T00:00:00Z

    July 23 - Peters & May has secured a major new contract with Southampton, UK-based Griffon Hoverwork.

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    Chapman Freeborn helps Kyrgyzstan refugees

    2010-07-21T00:00:00Z

    July 21 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has delivered over 1,000 tonnes of aid cargo in support of the humanitarian efforts in Southern Kyrgyzstan.

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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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    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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    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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    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.